Steins at the ready – it may be September, but Oktoberfest starts on Saturday in the German city of Munich. Expert Adrian Tierney-Jones has tried a lot of beer to mark the occasion One of the booziest times of the year (stock) (Image: Getty Images)

Oktoberfest is here and it’s time to dust down the dirndl, gingerly squeeze into the lederhosen and lift a glass or three of Oktoberfest-style lagers , otherwise known as Festbiers. ‌

If you can’t get to Europe’s biggest beer event, don’t worry as a growing number of British breweries are producing their own riffs on the beers that make Munich one big party town. ‌

Here expert Adrien Tierney-Jones lifts a glass and celebrates the UK’s first XI of Festbiers. Prost! ‌

Ansbach and Hobday, Ansbacher Festbier, ABV: 5.8%

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