Dictionary

festbier en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈfɛst.bɪɚ/ (General-American)
• /ˈfɛst.bɪə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• (Southern-England) audio

Etymology

From German Festbier.

Meanings

1. (countable, uncountable) A kind of beer, a helles lager.
   • Families and children are welcome at the Oktoberfest celebrations on Sundays in October. These are not sloppy, beat-the-clock swill fests, but rather a time for people to enjoy good company in the warm glow of a few mugs of festbier and […] 2010, Lew Bryson, Pennsylvania Breweries, Stackpole Books, →ISBN, page 155:
   • Drink seasonally (festbiers and pumpkin ales, etc.) with local McMenamins brewers. 2014, Brian Yaeger, Oregon Breweries, Stackpole Books, →ISBN, page 386:
   • XPA might have longevity, but OktoberFish (6% ABV) is a frequent contender for the most popular Flying Fish. European malt, hops, and yeast pay tribute to the classic German festbiers, and its alluring reddish color makes it hard to resist. 2014, Ben Keene, The Great Northeast Brewery Tour: Tap into the Best Craft Breweries in New England and the Mid-Atlantic, Voyageur Press, →ISBN, page 121:

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Relateds

Oktoberfest