Witching Hour
Ocelot Brewing Company in Dulles, Virginia, United States 🇺🇸
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6.73
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As the leaves start to turn and the temperature dips ever so slightly, we reach that point in the calendar — the Witching Hour.
Since 2015, Witching Hour has been our annual Oktoberfest lager. While some elements of the beer remain unchanged year to year — such as a proper September release — each iteration possesses its own personality. In 2024, the pendulum swings back towards the recipe’s origins. Witching Hour is once again a märzen.
As is now tradition, we brewed this amber lager entirely with Epiphany craft malt. The base grist was divided nearly evenly between three of the North Carolina maltster’s grains: Ursprung fest-style malt, Vienna, and Munich. Given our version of a single decoction, the resulting liquid has a rich malt depth — toasty with a hint of dark bread — and dry finish.
We bittered Witching Hour with German Magnum and later added Hallertau Tradition, imbuing the beer with oh-so-subtle notes of citrus, florality, and grassiness We then transferred to tank and gave this beautiful brew over three months to mature gracefully.
Since 2015, Witching Hour has been our annual Oktoberfest lager. While some elements of the beer remain unchanged year to year — such as a proper September release — each iteration possesses its own personality. In 2024, the pendulum swings back towards the recipe’s origins. Witching Hour is once again a märzen.
As is now tradition, we brewed this amber lager entirely with Epiphany craft malt. The base grist was divided nearly evenly between three of the North Carolina maltster’s grains: Ursprung fest-style malt, Vienna, and Munich. Given our version of a single decoction, the resulting liquid has a rich malt depth — toasty with a hint of dark bread — and dry finish.
We bittered Witching Hour with German Magnum and later added Hallertau Tradition, imbuing the beer with oh-so-subtle notes of citrus, florality, and grassiness We then transferred to tank and gave this beautiful brew over three months to mature gracefully.
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