400-year-old Brewery to Throw Oktoberfest in Berkeley

Broke-Ass Stuart & friends at Trumer Brewery and Taproom, Oktoberfest 2023.

There’s only one place in the Bay Area to get 400 years of Austrian brewing tradition for Oktoberfest, and it’s right in Berkeley, California at a new, award-winning taproom, (voted Best New Bar in the East Bay 2024 by East Bay Express.)

The Trumer Brewery & Taproom knows a thing or two about how to do Oktoberfest right, they’ve booked the funnest German Polka Band in the Bay (Polkageist West), they’re serving Bavarian sausage plates, authentic Berlin style Döner, fresh German pretzels, and of course, the finest beers anywhere in the Bay.

There will be stein hosting competitions, the traditional Bavarian keg tapping ceremony, fresh delicious beers abound, and it’s FREE Entry with RSVP.

When Polkageist West takes the stage get ready for accordians, skeletons, chicken dances, and the best Oktoberfest Toasts around.

Trumer Pils is the most awarded Pilsner in the world, having won 18 gold medals in the most prestigious international beer competitions.

The Trumer Berkeley Taproom Story

In 2004, a group of enterprising American craft brewers discovered the Trumer Brauerei in Salzburg, Austria. Instead of shipping Trumer Pils from Austria to the United States, those brewers built a sister brewery in Berkeley, California.

This is how Americans can get 400 years of Austrian Brewing tradition, brewed fresh daily in Berkeley. The Trumer Berkeley team upholds the original Trumer Pils recipe by using the same hops, malt, and proprietary yeast as its sister brewery in Salzburg.

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“When the beer is good, you import the beer. When the beer is great, you import the brewery!”

German-trained Trumer Brewmaster, Lars Larson opens a traditional beer barrel. After obsessing over the same beer for more than a decade, you could say he’s got this pilsner brewing thing down to a science.

Trumer Brewery Oktoberfest 2024

Come join us at the Trumer Brewery for a festive celebration of all things Oktoberfest! Get ready for a day filled with live German music, traditional German food, and of course, plenty of beer to go around. Whether you’re a seasoned Oktoberfest pro or just looking for a good time, this event is perfect for beer lovers and fun seekers alike. So grab your lederhosen and dirndls, and get ready to raise a stein with us at Trumer Brewery Oktoberfest!

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Pour Options:

16oz Plastic Cup (1 ticket to fill)
½ L Stein (1 ticket to fill)
1L Stein (2 tickets to fill)
Authentic Trumer Steins Available for purchase!

Beer Menu:

Trumer Pils – most awarded Pilsner in the world
Oktoberfest – A limited amount of Oktoberfest will be served from a traditional Bavarian Keg
Hoppy Lager #5 – a limited time offering that has quickly become a Taproom Favorite. Brewed withAmerican hops Sultana and Trident, there are tropical hints waiting for you in this Hoppy Lager
Keller Pils – unfiltered, slightly lower carbonated version of the original base beer, in this case a German-style pilsner
Helles – a traditional malty golden lager that is ripe for the season
Schwarzbier – Schwarzbier has notes of coffee and cocoa but don’t let the dark color fool you, this beer is still pretty light on the palate.
Non-Alc options available (Soda/Water)

Food Menu:

Sausage plate – your choice of sausage on a bun with potato salad and chips
Sausage platter – Choice of 3 sausages served with potato salad and chips, no bun
3 different sausages to choose from, plus a vegan option.
Kids basic hot dog also available
*Black Forrest Kitchen will also be on-site with their Berlin-style Döner Kebab

ACTIVITIES

1PM | Bavarian Keg Tapping:

Join us at 1 pm as Brewmaster, Lars Larson, taps a traditional Bavarian Keg and helps kick off our celebration!

2PM | Polkageist West is back!

Get ready for accordions, skeletons, chicken dances, and the best Oktoberfest Toasts around!

2:45PM | Stein Hoisting Contest

Test your beer-drinking muscles by participating in our Stein Hoisting contest. Filled with 1 Liter of The World’s Best Pilsner, see how long you can keep your arm outstretched without taking a sip!