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Happy Oktoberfest!

Yep, it's that time of year again for Oktoberfest beers and fall seasonals.

Foothills Brewing will have its Oktoberfest celebration this weekend, with a portion of proceeds to benefit Save the Ta-Tas and Pints for Prostates.

Look for the Foothills Oktoberfest around town. The beer has a caramel color and sweetness with a flavor of toasted nuts.

And by now, other seasonals are hitting local taps.

Natty Greene's in downtown Greensboro put its Autumnfest on tap this week. If you don't have a taste for the sweeter, maltier flavors found in a traditional Oktoberfest beer (or just prefer a less complex beer), then Natty's Autumnfest Vienna-style lager may be for you.

"Vienna style is a pretty middle of the road beer, with a little hint of sweetness, it's not a really hoppy beer," said Mike Rollinson, brewmaster at the downtown pub. "It's a real easy drinking medium body beer."

Almost makes you want to take the afternoon off to sit out at the patio on Elm and McGee Streets, huh?

Relax, 5 p.m. is just around the corner.

Next week, Rollinson said, he'll re-introduce the Piedmont Organic Ale, which uses organic hops from the farm of Matt Russ, owner of Tate Street Coffee House. It's brewed with Organic Gambrinus malt.

"It’s pretty much ready to roll," Rollinson said, "and we’re waiting on a tap to open. It will probably come on Monday or Tuesday."

So why the "k" in Oktoberfest? Because that's how the Germans do it. They also begin the celebration in September.

A traditional favorite is the Spaten Oktoberfest, also on taps now.

Know of any other Oktoberfest celebrations? Put 'em in comments below.

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