Beer of the Week: Spaten Oktoberfest

Octoberfest starts next month, GearCravers.  If you can’t make it to Munich, bring Munich to you.  Spaten’s Oktoberfest has been a long-time favorite of your humble GearCrave editor, first tasted at my old local watering hole the UnderGround Lounge in Chicago.  Pronounced “schpah-tn”, this Octoberfest-style beer has a rich, malty flavor and surprising slammability when drinking from a boot.  Hints of caramel and grain warm this beer up a bit, giving it that slightly rich flavor that goes down quite smoothly.  Its not difficult to find, especially this time of year.  Most liquor stores and supermarkets carry Spaten, so you should begin seeing this one regularly.  We’ve got a single bottle of Spaten’s lager waiting in our basement fridge, as well as Spaten’s Optimator, so keep your eyes open for the reviews…

Buy: $7/six