This was our 6th annual Oktoberfest party. I save anywhere from 6 to 12 bottles of each brew throughout the year and they become the beer list for the party. This year I ended up with 12 brews for a total of 5 cases. Each year the tastes seem to vary among the guests. The hot ones this year were the NEIPA, the DIPA, and the ginger wheat beer. Left to right (roughly lightest to darkest):
Wit's End (Belgian Wit)
Mandarin Pale Ale (Mandarina Bavaria hops & orange peel)
Kiwi Krush (wheat beer with ginger, semi-clone of Monteith's Summer Ale)
Goddess Brew (Bass clone)
Twisted Sister (NEIPA)
Out of This World (DIPA)
Marzen Invasion Oktoberfest
Abbey Road Belgian Ale (semi-clone of Ommegang Abbey Ale)
Drunken Monk (Belgian Dark Strong Ale)
Hearthside Ale (Winter warmer with chocolate)
Rocker Doppelbocker (Doppelbock - duh!)
Smokey the Bear Outmeal Stout (smoked stout)
They range from a low of 4.3% (Mandarin Pale) to 11.5% (Drunken Monk BDSA). The best part is having a bottle or two left from a brew I haven't had in 9 or 12 months. That and the left over food we will live off for a week. Not it's time to start brewing for next year's party!