Prost, Chattanooga! The official Oktoberfest 2020 would have actually taken place from Sept. 19 to Oct. 4 in Munich, but due to COVID-19, the fest was cancelled this year. Our local fest at the Chattanooga Market was also cancelled, but that doesn’t mean we can’t celebrate the 210-year-old festival from home.

Where we are in spirit. Prost! | GIF via GIPHY

Read on for a list of local fest beers to try in Chattanooga this year — you don’t have to miss out on a tasty German lager (or five) that tells us it’s officially sweater weather.

🍻 Frank and Steins

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Naked River | 1791 Reggie White Blvd.

A cozy, caramel lagerbier brewed with Munich malt + traditional German hops.

🍻 Hammergeil Oktoberfest

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Five Wits | 1501 Long St.

Pilsner, Vienna, and Munich crystal malts are paired with German noble hops and Bavarian lager yeast — notes of toasted bread, biscuits, and floral aromas.