BellaVino

An amber lager with rich malt flavor balanced by fragrant noble hops.

AVAILABILITY:
2010: August – October (also available in 12 packs)

TYPE/STYLE:
Oktoberfest: Oktoberfest is Vienna’s stronger brother. Gabriel Sedlmayr adapted the Vienna style for brewing in Munich. Because refrigeration had not yet been invented, March was traditionally the last month in which lagers were brewed. Sedlmayr’s beer was made in March to last until September and was served in autumn amidst traditional celebrations.

FOOD COMPLEMENTS:
Spicy dishes, pork, pasta and sausage.

BRAND NAME:
Cleveland’s commemoration of Oktoberfest dates back to the mid 1800s when German immigrants celebrated at outdoor beer gardens like Haltnorth’s Garden and Kindvater’s St. Clair Garden.

AWARDS:

Gold Medal, 2008 World Beer Championships
Silver Medal, 2007 World Beer Championships
Silver Medal, 2004 World Beer Championships