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Episode 149 - Oktoberfest

It's that time of year again! In this annual Oktoberfest special, we're cracking open a selection of German and British lagers, enjoying a few frothy ones and celebrating all things Bavarian beer.

Along the way, we'll be tasting a selection of beers, including Utopian Brewing's 2026 Festbier, Verdant's Munich Dunkel, Rothaus Märzen and Augustiner's Oktoberfest Bier. Expect plenty of discussion about brewery heritage, malt character, hop balance, drinkability and how these beers compare.

Of course, it wouldn't be The Hop Addition without getting into the brewing detail. We'll discuss the…

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