New Glarus – Toast the Harvest Moon with Staghorn Octoberfest
New Glarus Brewing Announces The Availability of their Fall Seasonal, Staghorn Octoberfest Beer.
Traditionally, Octoberfest beers were brewed to be enjoyed during the fall, allowing all to celebrate the hard work that had passed in the summer months. New Glarus Brewing Company’s latest release, Staghorn Octoberfest, allows all their friends in Wisconsin to partake in this enjoyable celebration.
Prior to the invention of refrigeration Octoberfest (or Märzen) beers were brewed in March, to avoid the bacterial growth that occurred in beers brewed during the hot summer months, yielding the name. These beers were kept on ice and/or lagered during the summer to protect them from the summer’s heat, yielding a delicious reward in the fall for all the hot summer month’s work. The first Oktoberfest was a celebration of King Ludwig’s marriage in Bavaria, which is celebrated the last two weeks of September. Nowhere is this celebratory reward enjoyed more than in Munich, where they enjoy festivals that include music, food, and drinking in tents during the Octoberfest celebrations. The Village of New Glarus continues this tradition with their Octoberfest celebration on September 26th (you can find more information on this event at; http://newglarusbrewing.com/EventInfo.cfm?EventID=110). New Glarus Brewing Company will continue the traditional festivities with The Jimmys live music at their Hilltop brewery. New Glarus Brewing Company invites you to join in the celebration and toast the harvest moon with their latest offering, ‘Staghorn Octoberfest’.
True to style, New Glarus Brewing Company’s ‘Staghorn Octoberfest’ is brewed using the time honored methods and an extra slow lager to release the smooth flavor of roasted malts. You will find absolutely no additives, preservatives, or artificial agents of any kind in this bier, and over 1,100 lbs. of malted barley in every handcrafted batch. 100% natural, great Midwest barleys, the world’s most expensive hops, fresh yeast from Germany, and clear Wisconsin water make Staghorn Octoberfest “Wisconsin’s Real Red”. Expect this bier to pour with a rich head of foam that will enhance its incredible spice bouquet. ‘Staghorn Octoberfest’ combines a smooth amber body with a clean crisp finish. Be sure to hold this one up to the light of any harvest moon and enjoy “Wisconsin’s Real Red”.
