Cedar Brewing Company Taps Their Oktoberfest

Cedar Rapids, IA---Cedar Brewing Company's Oktoberfest Ale is on tap starting today.

Cedar Rapids, IA---Cedar Brewing Company's Oktoberfest Ale is on tap starting today. Oktoberfest Ale was first introduced in September 1996, and was brought back in March 1997 as Marzen. It is different from most Oktoberfest beers in that it is an ale instead of a lager. At about 3.8% alcohol by weight, it contains about 40% German Munich malt, which gives it a very satisfying dry toasted malt finish.

Oktoberfest is a Bavarian festival that originated in 1810 as a two week wedding reception for the Bavarian Prince Ludwig and Princess Theresa. The current Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany starts during the last week of September and lasts for sixteen days. With several huge tents sponsored by various breweries spanning several acres, it is the largest festival of it's kind in the world.

The tradition has carried on throughout the world where most breweries brew their own style of Oktoberfest and serve it during the traditional months of September and October. Cedar Brewing Company is proud to celebrate this annual tradition locally, with the tapping of their Oktoberfest beer today.

The Cedar Brewing Company, 500 Blairs Ferry Road NE, Cedar Rapids, IA was founded in February 1996 as the first establishment where beer was commercially brewed in Cedar Rapids since the Magnus Brewing Company closed its doors due to prohibition in 1917. Under the new ownership of Rebecca Mumaw Smith and Bradley W. Smith, they continue the Cedar Brewing legacy of providing award-winning microbrews, high quality food and a unique customer experience. Award-winning brew master, Mike Snyder, continues to handcraft the many beers, ales and stouts
that are the signature of Cedar Brewing Company.

The restaurant seats approximately 150 and provides a variety of freshly grilled foods, dry-rub, slow smoked BBQ ribs, specialty pastas, appetizers, soups, salads and traditional Cajun features. In addition to the four main ales and stout on tap, five seasonal brews are also featured. "Our goal at Cedar Brewing Company is that our place becomes more than just another ordinary restaurant to you, that it will be "The" destination that you want to come back to over and over again," states Bradley Smith, managing partner. "We want to be the place in Cedar Rapids where you can come with friends, family, co-workers or just by
yourself anytime you want superb casual dining or sports action. We strive everyday to make sure The Cedar Brewing Company lives up to our motto, "The Cedar Brewing Company. The Cedar Rapids Place To Be"(tm).

Additional information is available at www.cedarbrewing.com
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