Dortmunder or German Oktoberfest
Classic Style · Lager · 186 Entrants in 2025
Style Definition
Balanced pale export lager.
ABV5.1 to 6.1%
IBU23 to 29
SRM3 to 6
Classic style categories are judged against one Brewers Association style description. Source: Brewers Association Beer Style Guidelines (approximate ranges) (approximate)
Table view
| Entries | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entries | 65 | 154 | 134 | 210 | 186 |
Medalists by Year
2025 · Category 51 · 186 Entrants
| Hops | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Festbier | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Glenwood Canyon Brewing Co. | Glenwood Springs, CO |
| Silver | Festbier | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Northwoods Brewing Co. | Northwood, NH |
| Bronze | Penn Oktoberfest | 5.5% | 25 | Not Found | Pennsylvania Brewing Co. | Pittsburgh, PA |
2024 · Category 50 · 210 Entrants
| Hops | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Festbier | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Glenwood Canyon Brewing Co. | Glenwood Springs, CO |
| Silver | Festbier | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Northwoods Brewing Co. | Northwood, NH |
| Bronze | The Cushman | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Morgan Territory Brewing | Tracy, CA |
2023 · Category 48 · 134 Entrants
| Hops | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Dortmunder Export | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Cooperage Brewing Co. | Santa Rosa, CA |
| Silver | Thunder from Dortmunder | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Marble Brewery (MavLab) | Albuquerque, NM |
| Bronze | Dorty Work | 5.6% | 30 | Not Found | Cloudburst Brewing | Seattle, WA |
2022 · Category 48 · 154 Entrants
| Hops | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Festbier | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Wren House Brewing Co. (Production Facility) | Prescott, AZ |
| Silver | Franz | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Protagonist Beer (Southend Brewery) | Charlotte, NC |
| Bronze | Metalmark Marzen | 5.6% | 20 | Not Found | Morgan Territory Brewing | Tracy, CA |
2021 · Category 46 · 65 Entrants
| Hops | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | The Cushman | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Morgan Territory Brewing | Tracy, CA |
| Silver | High Brau | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | Cowtown Brewing Co. | Fort Worth, TX |
| Bronze | Festbier | 6.5% | Not Found | Not Found | Zipline Brewing Co. | Lincoln, NE |