1. Caramel
Paulaner Oktoberfest Märzen Amber, $10.99/six pack, at Papa Joe’s Gourmet Market, Rochester; 248-853-6263, and Birmingham; 248-723-9400.
2. Robust
Big Belgian Anniversary Ale, $4/growler, $8/fill, at The Royal Oak Brewery; 248-544-1141, royaloakbrewery.com.
3. Hops
Hofbräu München Oktoberfest, $9.99/six pack, at Westborn Market, three metro Detroit locations; westbornmarket.com.
4. Full-bodied
Bell’s Best Brown Ale, $8.99/six pack, at Holiday Market, Royal Oak; 248-541-1414, and area Whole Foods Markets, wholefoodsmarket.com.
5. Nutty
Hacker-Pschorr Original Oktoberfest Amber Märzen, $1.99, at Papa Joe’s Gourmet Market, Rochester; 248-853-6263, and Birmingham; 248-723-9400.
6. Licorice
Bell’s Kalamazoo Stout, $9.99/six pack, at Holiday Market, Royal Oak; 248-541-1414, and area Whole Foods Markets, wholefoodsmarket.com.
7. Pumpkin/Malt
Monster Mash Pumpkin Ale or Oktoberfest German Festival Brew, $5/growler, $15/fill, at the Black Lotus Brewery, Clawson; 248-577-1878, blacklotusbrewingco.com.
8. Bitter
Weihenstephaner Festbier, $1.99, at Papa Joe’s Gourmet Market, Rochester; 248-853-6263, and Birmingham; 248-723-9400.
9. Traditional
Bell’s Oktoberfest Beer, $8.99/six pack, at Holiday Market, Royal Oak; 248-541-1414, and area Whole Foods Markets, wholefoodsmarket.com.
10. Nutmeg
Screaming Pumpkin Spiced Ale, $9/six pack, at Michigan Brewing Co., Webberville, or various specialty stores; 517-521-3600, michiganbrewing.com.
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