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Originally Posted by Marcellus
KC Bier's Festbier is probably one of my all time favorite "Oktobefest" beers. I love that its not as malty as most of them so seems much lighter.
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It is lighter and less malty because a Festbier is akin to a a German Helles lager, which is very similar to a pilsner. Most American "Oktoberfest" beers mirror a German Marzen, which has more malt an carries a more amber color to it.