FORT MYERS, Fla. (Oct. 2, 2019) – Fort Myers Brewing Company has released the complete lineup of craft beers for its 7th annual Oktoberfest, including limited-edition German brews developed exclusively for the brewery’s four-day event.
Ten German beers are among this year’s 50-brew lineup, highlighted by the popular Oktoberfest Lager and Caloosahatchee Kolsch.
Oktoberfest is a family-friendly event that starts Thursday and features craft beer, German food, live music, stein-hoisting competitions and wiener dog races. The event features a variety of small-brew lagers, IPAs, wheats, ambers, porters, pale ales, stouts and spiked seltzers.
Beers available through the duration of Oktoberfest include Oktoberfest Lager, Maibock, Pump-Q-Lees, Caloosahatchee Kolsch, Fort Myers Light, Gateway Gold – Blonde Ale, Fort Myers Wheat, Common Ground Pale Ale, Fairway Finder IPA, High 5 IPA, Clean Shave IPA, OYA – DIPA, Red Tape – American Amber, Tamiami Tan, Start Early Stout, Chocolate Peanut Butter Porter, Cypress Strong – American Strong Ale, Orange Water Craft – Spiked Seltzer and a Cider Guest Tap. Additionally, three blends will be served: Strong Blonde, Dirty Ginger and Lil Pumpkin.
Saturday is considered Oktoberfest’s main event, and keeping with Fort Myers Brewing tradition, new beers will be released every two hours. Below is Saturday’s beer schedule:
Noon-2:00 pm
2:15-4:15 p.m.
4:30-6:30 p.m.
6:45-8:45 p.m.
9 p.m.-Close
Oktoberfest will be held Thursday through Sunday at Fort Myers Brewing Company, 12811 Commerce Lakes Drive, Suite 28, in Fort Myers. Ten different food trucks will be serving their specialty dishes and foodie features over the four-day event, and six local bands and musicians are scheduled to entertain the crowd.
For more information or a complete calendar of events, please visit Facebook.com/FMBrew or call 239-313-6576.
About Fort Myers Brewing Company
Established in 2013, Fort Myers Brewing Company was the first microbrewery to open in Lee County and continues to lead Southwest Florida’s surging craft beer movement. Founded by Rob and Jen Whyte, Fort Myers Brewing carries a signature line of flagship beers in addition to seasonal brews and small batch specialties. Its ales, pilsners, stouts and IPAs are winners of multiple prestigious awards, including golds at the Best Florida Beer Competition and a silver at the 2018 World Beer Cup. Fort Myers Brewing was named “Best Large Brewery in Florida” in 2016. The brewery is located at 12811 Commerce Lakes Drive, Suite 28, in Fort Myers. For more information, visit FMbrew.com or call 239-313-6576.