Full Sail Brewing Releases O’Fest, an Oktoberfest Brew

“This four-time, gold-medal winner is a smooth, malty lager brewed in the true Bavarian style, using two-row pale, Vienna, caramel and imported roasted Munich malts, moderately hopped with imported Czech Saaz and Yakima sterling hops,” says Jamie Emmerson, Full Sail’s Executive Brewmaster. “It is complex and beautifully balanced, with flavors reminiscent of honey, nougat and roasted nuts.”  O’Fest is now available in six-packs and on draft. With an alcohol by volume of 5.7% and a bitterness rating of 26 IBU, it’s about in- line with other Oktoberfest beers and leans toward the sweeter end of the spectrum.

Anyone lucky enough to stop for a pint at our Pub in Hood River will tell you: It’s a spectacular place to share a beer with friends. Late summer in the Gorge might just be our favorite season because our pub deck, overlooking the mighty Columbia, provides the best view in town. Sailboarders and kite-boarders skip across the river using brightly colored sails, while whitecaps and mountains provide the backdrop for the perfect beer to raise a glass with friends. With the Full Sail Pub Series we strive to capture that experience in a bottle and share it with all of our customers who have not had a chance to visit us first hand.  

About Full Sail Brewing Company:
Founded in 1987, the independent and employee-owned Full Sail Brewery is perched on a bluff in Hood River, Oregon. Over the last 28 years, Full Sail has collected more than 300 national and international awards for its beers and sustainable practices, including 140 gold medals, and was recently named Craft Brewer of the Year by Beverage World Magazine for years of “sustainable stewardship, quality, consistency and operational ingenuity.” Among the company’s most popular brews are Full Sail Amber, IPA, Pilsner, Pub Series, Session, Session Black, Session IPA and Session Series.