Bronze in Vienna Lager
Rocktoberfest
Almanac Beer Co., Alameda, CA
- Category
- Vienna Lager
- Entries
- 82
- ABV
- 5%
- IBU
- Not Found
- Style
- Oktoberfest Lager
- Malts
- German barley
- Yeast
- Not Found
- Adjuncts
- Not Found
Hops
Not Found
Not Found
Hop Profile
No hop profile is on record for this beer.
Research Notes
Rocktoberfest is an Oktoberfest lager from Almanac Beer Co., poured at its Alameda, California, taproom.
Award
| Category | Medal | Entries | Brewery | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55, Vienna-Style Lager | Bronze (3rd place) | 82 | Almanac Beer Co. | Alameda, CA |
Specs
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Style | Oktoberfest Lager | Almanac: Alameda drinks menu |
| ABV | 5% | Almanac: Alameda drinks menu |
| IBU | Not Found | Not Found |
| Hops | Not Found | Not Found |
| Malts and grains | Authentic German barley, no varieties named | BeerMenus: Almanac Rocktoberfest |
| Yeast | Not Found | Not Found |
| Adjuncts, fruit, spices | none listed | Not Found |
| Other | On the Alameda taproom drinks menu | Almanac: Alameda drinks menu |
Brewery Description
The brewery's menu carries no tasting description, only the line "2026 GABF Bronze Winner" with the style and strength (Almanac: Alameda drinks menu). BeerMenus describes it as a "traditional festbier" that is "brewed with authentic German barley," "Full of rich toasted malt flavors" with "light body and refreshing crispness" (BeerMenus: Almanac Rocktoberfest).
Tasting Notes
Not Found
Ingredients
Nothing beyond the specs table is published; no hops or yeast are named anywhere.
Hop Profile
Not Found
Brewing Details
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Color (SRM) | Not Found | Not Found |
| Original gravity | Not Found | Not Found |
| Final gravity | Not Found | Not Found |
| Water | Not Found | Not Found |
| Process | Not Found | Not Found |
Style Context
As category context only, the Brewers Association guideline for Vienna-Style Lager calls for malty aroma, light malt sweetness and a lightly toasted or caramel character, 4.8 to 5.4 percent ABV, 20 to 26 IBU and 6 to 18 SRM. The published 5% ABV fits; IBU cannot be checked.
Awards History
| Year | Competition | Category | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Great American Beer Festival | Vienna-Style Lager | Bronze |
Generated from the loaded results for this brewery and beer name, not researched separately; years not loaded are not covered.
Brewery Context
Almanac Beer Co. is in Alameda, CA. Brewery type in Open Brewery DB: Microbrewery.
Links checked 2026-10-14: Website, Instagram.
Related
- Brewery: Almanac Beer Co.
Links
- Beer page on brewery site
- Almanac Beer Co.
- BeerMenus: Almanac Rocktoberfest
- Brewers Association: beer style guidelines
Gaps
- Not Found: Description, Tasting notes, Color (SRM), Original gravity, Final gravity, Hops, Hop form, Hop use, Hop lot or farm, Yeast, Adjuncts, Water, Process. Checked almanacbeer.com, almanacbeer.com, almanacbeer.com, beermenus.com, web searches recorded in the research notes.
- Not Found: IBU. Checked almanacbeer.com, almanacbeer.com, almanacbeer.com, beermenus.com, web searches recorded in the research notes, Catalog.beer search by beer and brewery name.
Research Notes
- Field pass 2026-10-13: Targeted searches found no verified IBU or named hop varieties for Almanac Rocktoberfest.
- The brewery has no page for this beer (a guessed /rocktoberfest URL returned 404, and the core beers list omits it); the Alameda taproom drinks menu is the beer url.
- Brewery menu and BeerMenus agree on 5% ABV.
- Style labels differ: the brewery says Oktoberfest Lager, BeerMenus calls it a traditional festbier, and the medal came in Vienna-Style Lager.
- Researched 2026-10-13.
- Deep dive pass 2026-10-14: the Alameda menu lists Rocktoberfest as an Oktoberfest lager at 5% with its 2026 bronze; no description.