Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. announced the release of its 2021 limited-edition fall seasonal, Oktoberfest, the brewery’s ode to beer’s largest party. This year’s edition is an Amber Märzen, a traditional German beer with a 5.5% ABV. When developing this edition of Sierra Nevada’s Oktoberfest, the brewers were aiming to produce a darker malt-forward Oktoberfest beer, and the traditional Amber Märzen style fit the bill, the company says. Sierra Nevada’s 2021 Oktoberfest pours a clear deep amber color with aromas of dark bread and graham cracker. The flavor is balanced between sweet maltiness and delicate hop bitterness with a medium body, making this beer a solid example of the traditional Amber Märzen style, according to the company. It began shipping July 26 and can be found on retail shelves while supplies last into the fall season.

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., Chico, Calif.

Internet: www.sierranevada.com

Distribution: National