In the 1500s, a Bavarian law prohibited brewing beer from late April through late September, about the length of a black bear’s hibernation. Thankfully, we do not live in 16th century Bavaria, so we brew this beer whenever we please. Our OktoBEARfest Märzen-style lager is a beautiful caramel color, is rich in malt, with a hint of sweetness, and balanced with clean hop bitterness. So celebrate Oktoberfest with an OktoBEARfest from Old Black Bear brewing company in Madison, Alabama, not Munich, Bavaria.