German Maerzen

Classic Style · Lager · 184 Entrants in 2026

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Style Definition

Amber lager with toasty malt and clean finish.

ABV5.1 to 6.0%

ABV 5.1 to 6.0%

IBU18 to 25

IBU 18 to 25

SRM4 to 15

SRM 4 to 15

Classic style categories are judged against one Brewers Association style description. Source: Brewers Association Beer Style Guidelines (approximate ranges) (approximate)

Entrants by YearHow Crowded the Category Is

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Entrants by Year
Entries	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026
Entries	80	207	162	195	161	184

Medalists by Year

2026 · Category 56 · 184 Entrants

2026 · Category 56 · 184 Entrants. Select a column header to sort.
				Hops
Gold	Altstadt Oktoberfest	5.9%	16	Not Found	Altstadt Brewery	Fredericksburg, TX
Silver	Oktoberfest	5.7%	Not Found	Hallertauer Mittelfruh, Tettnang	Bingo Beer Co.	Richmond, VA
Bronze	Oktoberfestfest	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	MainStage Brewing Co.	Boulder, CO

2025 · Category 53 · 161 Entrants

2025 · Category 53 · 161 Entrants. Select a column header to sort.
				Hops
Gold	Oktoberfest	5.7%	30	Not Found	Lupulin Brewing Co.	Big Lake, MN
Silver	Octoberfest Lager, Great American Restaurants	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Sweetwater Tavern	Sterling, VA
Bronze	Ludwig	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Pinnacle Brewing Co.	Scottsdale, AZ

2024 · Category 52 · 195 Entrants

2024 · Category 52 · 195 Entrants. Select a column header to sort.
				Hops
Gold	Pleasantbräu Oktoberfest	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Soul Brewing Co.	Pleasantville, NY
Silver	Marchtoberfest	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Galveston Island Brewing	Galveston, TX
Bronze	Oktoberfest	6.6%	24	Not Found	Left Hand Brewing Co.	Longmont, CO

2023 · Category 50 · 162 Entrants

2023 · Category 50 · 162 Entrants. Select a column header to sort.
				Hops
Gold	Seedstock Maerzen	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Seedstock Brewery	Denver, CO
Silver	Festbier	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Big Grove Brewery & Taproom	Iowa City, IA
Bronze	Oktoberfest	5.4%	23	Not Found	Golden Road Brewing (Los Angeles)	Los Angeles, CA

2022 · Category 50 · 207 Entrants

2022 · Category 50 · 207 Entrants. Select a column header to sort.
				Hops
Gold	Oktoberfest	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Mighty Squirrel Brewing Co.	Waltham, MA
Silver	Docktoberfest	5.9%	22	Not Found	Dry Dock Brewing Co. (North Dock)	Aurora, CO
Bronze	Great Dane Oktoberfest	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Great Dane Pub and Brewing Co. (Downtown)	Madison, WI

2021 · Category 48 · 80 Entrants

2021 · Category 48 · 80 Entrants. Select a column header to sort.
				Hops
Gold	Oktoberfest	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Bear Chase Brewing Co.	Bluemont, VA
Silver	Octoberforest	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Second Street Brewery (Rufina)	Santa Fe, NM
Bronze	Oktoberfest	6%	22	Not Found	Real Ale Brewing Co.	Blanco, TX

2026 Medal Beers

Gold in German Maerzen

Altstadt Oktoberfest

Altstadt Brewery, Fredericksburg, TX

Category: German Maerzen
Entries: 184
ABV: 5.9%
IBU: 16
Style: Märzen
Malts: German Pilsner malt, Munich malt, Vienna malt
Yeast: Not Found
Adjuncts: Not Found

Hops

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Tasting Notes

A blend of German Pilsner, Vienna, and Munich malts gives this copper-colored lager its rich, lightly sweet malt character. Mild hopping provides balance while…

Source: altstadtbeer.com

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Silver in German Maerzen

Oktoberfest

Bingo Beer Co., Richmond, VA

Category: German Maerzen
Entries: 184
ABV: 5.7%
IBU: Not Found
Style: Marzen-style Lager
Malts: Melanoidin malt, Munich malt, Vienna malt
Yeast: Not Found
Adjuncts: Not Found

Hops

Tasting Notes

a richly malty, medium bodied brew with loads of toasty melanoidin notes. German Mittlefrüh and Tettnang hops provide a touch of noble hop spice and enough…

Source: bingobeerco.com

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Bronze in German Maerzen

Oktoberfestfest

MainStage Brewing Co., Boulder, CO

Category: German Maerzen
Entries: 184
ABV: Not Found
IBU: Not Found
Style: German-Style Maerzen
Malts: Not Found
Yeast: Not Found
Adjuncts: Not Found

Hops

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