{"id":5438,"date":"2025-09-18T14:59:31","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T19:59:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.citybrewtours.com\/austin\/?p=5438"},"modified":"2025-09-18T15:05:05","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T20:05:05","slug":"beerpretzels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.citybrewtours.com\/austin\/2025\/09\/18\/beerpretzels\/","title":{"rendered":"Oktoberfest Beer & Pretzel Pairings"},"content":{"rendered":"

City Brew Tours Austin \u00d7 Austin Pretzel Co.<\/b><\/p>\n

\"Beer<\/b>Oktoberfest season has landed in Austin, and City Brew Tours Austin is teaming up with Austin Pretzel Co.<\/a> and our favorite local breweries to raise a stein with a Texas twist. Every fall, craft breweries across the city roll out M\u00e4rzens and Festbiers – malty, toasty lagers rich in bread-and-biscuit character.<\/span><\/p>\n

To celebrate, we mapped Austin Pretzel Co.\u2019s small-batch toffee-coated pretzels to beers from Austin\u2019s best breweries, guided by <\/span>Randy Mosher\u2019s <\/span>Tasting Beer<\/span><\/i> <\/a>principles of balancing intensity and harmonizing flavors. Each pairing blends local flavor with classic beer wisdom \u2014 and might just change the way you snack this fall.<\/span><\/p>\n

Where to Celebrate Oktoberfest in Austin<\/b><\/h2>\n

M\u00e4rzen, the classic Oktoberfest lager, brings caramelized malt sweetness and crisp hop balance. Local Austin breweries craft their own seasonal takes, making them the perfect match for Austin Pretzel Co.\u2019s Lone Star Original pretzel \u2014 its buttery toffee accentuates malt depth, while the lager\u2019s carbonation scrubs the palate clean.<\/span><\/p>\n

Want to sip them in style? Explore<\/span> Austin\u2019s Oktoberfest event guide<\/span><\/a> for dates and locations, including the legendary <\/span>AustOberfest at Scholz Garten on October 25th.<\/b> Or book a public or private brewery tour with <\/span>City Brew Tours Austin<\/b> for:<\/span><\/p>\n