Oktoberfest season is getting a major celebration at Ocean Lab Brewing Co. this year. Ocean Lab Oktoberfest runs from September 10 through October 31, 2026, Ocean Lab San Patricio Plaza will feature nearly two months of live music, special events and German-inspired beer.
For craft beer fans, Saturday, September 19 is the date to circle. That’s when Ocean Lab officially kicks off its Oktoberfest celebration at San Patricio Plaza, adding four new German beer styles to the two seasonal releases already in the lineup – six total German styles featured throughout the season.
Add a packed live music schedule at San Patricio Plaza plus PR Beer Fest, INDIE LAB and El Baila’o at Vivo Beach Club, and Ocean Lab has plenty planned for Oktoberfest season.
Here’s what you need to know.
Oktoberfest Starts September 19 — But the Events Begin Earlier
Ocean Lab’s event calendar gets underway on Thursday, September 10, with Good Acoustics performing at San Patricio Plaza.
Live music continues throughout September, but the main Oktoberfest celebration officially begins Saturday, September 19.
That’s when Ocean Lab will tap its four new German-style beers, all pouring directly from the tanks at San Patricio Plaza. The Oktoberfest Party will also feature Basiko beginning at 6 p.m., followed by a DJ at 9 p.m.
Ocean Lab Oktoberfest – September Schedule
| Date | Live Music / Event | Timne | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Good Acoustics | 8pm | San Patricio Plaza |
| 11 | Ron Ley | 8pm | San Patricio Plaza |
| 12 | Liquido | 8pm | San Patricio Plaza |
| 17 | 8 Track | 8pm | San Patricio Plaza |
| 18 | Complot | 8pm | San Patricio Plaza |
| 19 | Oktoberfest Party + Basiko | 6pm | San Patricio Plaza |
| 24 | Good Acoustics | 8pm | San Patricio Plaza |
| 25 | Brocco | 8pm | San Patricio Plaza |
| 26 | Liquido | 8pm | San Patricio Plaza |
Check with Ocean Lab for update event details
Four NEW German Beers Are Coming
This is the part we’re watching most closely at PRBG.
Ocean Lab plans to release four new German beer styles specifically for Oktoberfest, served directly from the tanks at San Patricio Plaza beginning September 19.
At the time of writing, Ocean Lab has not revealed the names, specific styles, ABVs or tasting profiles of the four beers.
What we do know is important: these four releases do not include Ocean Festbier or Ocean Oktoberfest Märzen. Those are separate seasonal releases already available heading into the Oktoberfest celebration.
That gives Ocean Lab the potential for a particularly broad German-style lineup during the season.
Ocean Festbier
The recently released Ocean Festbier is a 6% ABV, 20 IBU German-style Festbier that originated as a small-batch release from the tanks at San Patricio.
It went on to win a Gold Medal at the 2026 Copa Guaraní and, for the first time, has made the jump from tank beer to bottles.
The beer delivers the lighter, highly drinkable side of the German festival tradition, with a crisp profile built for the kind of extended Oktoberfest celebration Ocean Lab has planned.
Ocean Oktoberfest Märzen
Ocean Lab has also brought back its traditional Oktoberfest Märzen for the season.
The Märzen offers the richer side of the Oktoberfest spectrum, with a copper color and a malt-forward profile featuring caramel, toasted bread and subtle toffee notes balanced by a crisp finish.
Together, Festbier and Märzen provide two familiar Oktoberfest options, but neither counts toward the four new German beers arriving September 19.
We’ll update this guide once Ocean Lab reveals exactly what’s going into those four tanks.
October Brings Even More Events
The Oktoberfest calendar continues throughout October with live music almost every Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Three larger events also take the celebration beyond San Patricio Plaza and over to Vivo Beach Club.
October 3 – PR Beer Fest
The Puerto Rico Beer Fest returns to Vivo Beach Club on Saturday, October 3, beginning at 7pm.
The beer focused event brings breweries and craft beer fans together at Ocean Lab’s beachfront home in Isla Verde.
Basiko is also scheduled to perform at San Patricio Plaza beginning at 6 p.m. that evening.
October 10 – INDIE LAB
On Saturday, October 10, INDIE LAB takes over Vivo Beach Club beginning at 8pm.
The concert lineup includes Los Walters, Del Toro and Lockward.
Meanwhile, Katdillacs will perform at San Patricio Plaza beginning at 6pm
October 17 – El Baila’o
The third major event arrives Saturday, October 17, when El Baila’o brings El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico and Wilfrido Vargas together at Vivo Beach Club.
The event begins at 7pm.
Back at San Patricio Plaza, Liquido performs beginning at 6pm.
Ocean Lab Oktoberfest – October Schedule
| Date | Live Music / Event | Tine | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 Track | 8pm | San Patricio Plaza |
| 2 | Complot | 8pm | San Patricio Plaza |
| 3 | PR Beer Fest | 7pm | Vivo Beach Club |
| 3 | Basiko | 6pm | San Patricio Plaza |
| 8 | Brocco | 8pm | San Patricio Plaza |
| 9 | Ron Ley | 8pm | San Patricio Plaza |
| 10 | INDIE LAB | 8pm | Vivo Beach Club |
| 10 | Katdillacs | 6pm | San Patricio Plaza |
| 15 | 8 Track | 8pm | San Patricio Plaza |
| 16 | Complot | 8pm | San Patricio Plaza |
| 17 | El Baila'o | 7pm | Vivo Beach Club |
| 17 | Liquido | 6pm | San Patricio Plaza |
| 22 | Ron Ley | 8pm | San Patricio Plaza |
| 23 | Brocco | 8pm | San Patricio Plaza |
| 29 | 8 Track | 8pm | San Patricio Plaza |
| 30 | Complot | 8pm | San Patricio Plaza |
| 31 | Basiko | 6pm | San Patricio Plaza |
Check with Ocean Lab for update event details
Where to Find Ocean Lab Oktoberfest 2026
The main Oktoberfest celebration and weekly live music take place at:
Ocean Lab Brewing Co. – San Patricio Plaza
Square at San Patricio Plaza, SQ1
100 Av. San Patricio
Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 00968
PR Beer Fest, INDIE LAB and El Baila’o take place at Vivo Beach Club in Carolina.
With a multi week schedule like this, event times and performers can change, so it’s worth checking Ocean Lab’s latest updates before heading out.
PRBG Final Pour
Ocean Lab is going considerably bigger than a single Oktoberfest beer and a weekend party in 2026.
With six total German styles featured throughout the season, seven weeks of live music and several major events, San Patricio Plaza is shaping up to be one of the more interesting places for Puerto Rico craft beer fans to experience Oktoberfest this year.
For PRBG, though, September 19 is the date we’re watching. Four completely new German beer styles pouring directly from the San Patricio tanks gives drinkers an opportunity to explore beyond the IPAs and hop-forward releases that dominate much of today’s craft beer landscape.
Once Ocean Lab reveals exactly what’s pouring from those four tanks, we’ll update this guide with the beer names, styles, ABVs and what you can expect in the glass.
Prost! 🍻
Photos: PRBG Mockups, Ocean Lab Brewing Co.
