History: Marzen is the German word for “March,” named so because it was in March when this style of beer was traditionally brewed before refrigeration. German brewers would brew the beer, then age or ...

This week we're taking a quick break from German wine to talk about something just as important: Oktoberfest. This year the festival kicks off on Saturday, and runs through Oct. 6 in Munich. It dates ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mug of beer and a pretzel - Nikada/Getty Images From the second week in September to the first Sunday in October, Oktoberfest is ...

The air is getting crisp. Football is on our televisions. And, crucially, märzens are on tap and polka bands across the country and gears up for their busy season. This can only mean one thing; it's ...

This video is no longer available. A sad, yet happy and tasty, farewell to Oktoberfest 2024! WTOP’s Brennan Haselton is joined by Neighborhood Restaurant Group Beer Director and James Beard Award ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Feeling thirsty? Oktoberfest Zinzinnati takes over Sawyer Point and Yeatman's Cove in downtown Cincinnati from Sept. 18-21. The ...

Many people dream of attending the famous Oktoberfest celebration in Munich, Germany. It's been a tradition in Germany that dates all the way back to 1810, and it has since spread to other major ...

Brewed in the Märzen style, the beer is known for its smooth, toasty malt character balanced with a crisp finish. (Photo courtesy of Karl Strauss Brewery Co.) Kick off fall on Sept. 2, when Karl ...

Mount Airy’s Main Street was filled with German style beer and food for the town’s annual Oktoberfest celebration. Attendees enjoyed beer tasting, contests, shopping and live music on two stages ...

Beer recalls are never fun — for the brewery or the beer drinker — particularly when it’s a brewery’s best-selling beer. But earlier this week, Left Hand Brewing in Longmont had to issue a recall for ...