Beer of the month

With beer halls, oompah bands, and dirndl-clad waitresses wearing Princess Leia hairdos, Munich has cornered the market on Oktoberfest. The 16-day party is over in Germany, but Boston still has the beer: Samuel Adams makes the best-selling Oktoberfest beer in the world, says Sam founder Jim Koch. You can enjoy the malty aroma, deep copper color, and clean, slightly sweet malty taste in bottles and on draft through October. Lederhosen optional.

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Sam Adams Octoberfest is at liquor stores (about $7 for a six-pack) and on draft in many area bars and restaurants.