For the first time ever, Occidental Brewing Company has released their Festbier in cans.

In Munich and surrounding regions, it is often customary to celebrate Oktoberfest with a Feistbier. Brewed in celebration of not only Crown Prince Ludwig (later King Ludwig the first) this beer style inspires thoughts of dresses, lederhosen, pretzels, and of course a plethora of prosts!. It's also a beer which reminds us of the rewards that come with sharing a stein with a stranger or loved one. This might be the reason behind Occidental' Brewing Company's release of their own Festbier.

Brewed in the old-world tradition, this easy-sipping lager was inspired by Oktoberfests pasts as it eschews lighter colored beers for something dark and warm-inspiring. Through the use of German noble hops, coupled with traditional Munich and Vienna malts, the beer is not only a nod to Oktoberfest but also a reminder that Summer is soon to end.

Thankfully, those who live in or around Portland don't have to visit the brewery in order to enjoy a Festbier. Rather the brewery is happy to announce they are releasing cans of this festive lager. Packaged up in 16-ounce cans, Occidental Festbier pairs best with pretzels, lederhosens, homemade sauerkraut or the first of many fallen leaves.

Or if you prefer, stop into the brewery's taproom, September 20th, and 21st, during their Oktoberfest celebration. Featuring food from Urban German, this all-ages event is probably as close as you get to Bavaria without a passport.

Occidental Brewing Company's taproom is located at 6635 N Baltimore Ave #102 in Portland. For more information visit https://www.occidentalbrewing.com/.

About Occidental Brewing Company
Occidental Brewing Co. was founded in 2011 by Ben and Dan Engler with the goal of making well-balanced continental-style beers in the land of IPAs: Portland, Oregon. Finding a niche with beer drinkers who had grown tired of the hops arms race, we quickly grew (but not too much) with our lineup of approachable, sessionable, and award-winning ales and lagers. We began canning our core beers in 2013 and now bottle multiple seasonal offerings as well. Over the years we expanded our distribution from our Portland brewery to much of Oregon, Western Washington, British Columbia, Idaho, and the occasional shipment to Japan. In 2016 we expanded our retail offerings by opening the Occidental Wursthaus across the way from the brewery in Portland. With a full menu of traditional German fare, the Wursthaus offers a cozy brauhaus atmosphere to enjoy our beer with a beautiful view. In 2018 we opened our second brewery in Sparks, Nevada where we produce the same lineup of Occidental beers for the Nevada market. Look for Occidental beer in your local supermarket, bottle shop, bar or restaurant. Prost!