Fort Myers Brewing Taps Into Oktoberfest, Oct. 15–18, With Beers Nine Months in the Making

FORT MYERS, Fla. - EntSun -- Fort Myers Brewing Company will celebrate Oktoberfest with a four-day festival running Thursday, Oct. 15 through Sunday, Oct. 18, bringing together the brewery's most anticipated seasonal beers, a lineup of Southwest Florida food trucks, and live music each night on the brewery's outdoor stage.

At the center of the celebration is beer. Fort Myers Brewing's Oktoberfest lineup includes beers the brew team begins developing up to nine months in advance, timed so each batch peaks for the festival. That includes the brewery's popular pumpkin release, a seasonal favorite built from a recipe refined over months of test batches, alongside a rotating slate of Oktoberfest-style lagers and ales crafted specifically for the celebration.

Guests can expect new beer releases throughout the weekend, with additional taps dropping over the course of the day on Saturday, Oct. 17, giving visitors a reason to come back to the bar again and again as the festival unfolds.

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"Oktoberfest is the payoff for work that starts nearly a year out," said Jen Whyte, Co-owner and Co-Founder of Fort Myers Brewing. "Our brew team starts planning and brewing these beers as early as January, so when guests walk through our doors in October, they're tasting something we've been perfecting for months. It's a celebration of the beer as much as it is of the season."

The four-day festival will also feature a rotating cast of Southwest Florida's favorite food trucks and live music from local and regional acts each evening. Full daily lineups are below.

OKTOBERFEST SCHEDULE

Thursday, Oct. 15
Food Trucks: Beau's BBQ, South Pizza Co., The Meat Cottage, The Schnitzels
Music: 2 p.m.: Edison Schetter | 6 p.m.: Austin James Trio
Friday, Oct. 16
Food Trucks: Detour Dining, The Schnitzels, Kings and Tacos, The Meat Cottage, Wicked Streatery
Music: 2 p.m.: Weaker and Wilkins | 7 p.m.: Ben Allen Band
Saturday, Oct. 17
Food Trucks: Detour Dining, The Schnitzels, Kings and Tacos, The Meat Cottage, Wicked Streatery

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Music: 12 p.m.: Briz and Lady | 7 p.m.: Rock Republic
Beer: New beer releases throughout the day; check taps for what's pouring
Sunday, Oct. 18: "Kick the Keg"
Food Trucks: Don't Give Up, Kings Tacos and Burritos, The Meat Cottage, The Schnitzels
Music: 3 p.m.: Matt and Zack
About Fort Myers Brewing Co.
Fort Myers Brewing Company was the first microbrewery in Lee County, founded in 2013. In just over a decade, it has grown into one of the largest and most decorated breweries in the state, a 22,000-square-foot facility running a four-vessel, 30-barrel system that produces more than 15,000 barrels of beer annually for its taproom and for distribution to local restaurants and retailers throughout Southwest Florida. The brewery has earned numerous accolades, including multiple medals at the Best Florida Beer Competition and recognition as the Best Large Brewery in Florida. For more information, visit https://www.fmbrew.com/oktoberfest-at-fmbrew/