Oktoberfest season is upon us in all its stein hoisting, lederhosen-clad glory. But it could be said that here in the brewery-blessed Bay Area, there are so many tempting beer gardens across the region — from Mountain View’s Ludwig’s to Concord’s Side Gate — we can celebrate Oktoberfest all year round.

Last year, we showcased several great new hot spots. Now we’re back with even more. Some go all in on the Munich thing, setting umbrella-shaded tables in expansive gardens, where you can while away an afternoon, pint in hand. Some go mini — think urban, streetside patio — but with plenty of that gemutlich vibe. And all of them offer an appealing perch for a toast. Prost!

The second location of Tracy-based Morgan Territory Brewing announces its pedigree to anyone walking in the door, should they be unfamiliar: a wall of gold-and-silver awards from the 2024 California Commercial Craft Brew Competition, which named it brewery of the year.

It’s a proud but not pretentious move. Under the hanging accolades, you’ll find mostly locals in T-shirts and cowboy hats enjoying these special beers while shooting the breeze and watching sports on TV.

The beers, which come on draft or in cans and growlers (plus flights of four for $10) are a mix of hoppy crowd-pleasers like the Cloud Funded Hazy IPA and the medal-winning Hoptomic Double IPA, plus high-ABV brews like the Highland Marauder Scotch Ale and the Old Diablo Ball of Fire (an 11.5 ABV barley wine aged in cinnamon-whiskey barrels).

There are plenty of ways to branch out, like going for a Morgan’s Hard Root Beer or some of the brewery’s best offerings for warmer months — sour fruited ales like the Glorious Guava, which will have you tasting fresh tropical breeze in this decidedly parched corner of California.

The beer garden >> The Pleasant Hill brewery opened downtown in 2023, but only debuted its outdoor space this March — a patio with around 10 tables and umbrellas. It’s a nice place to kick back and savor a late-summer beer — say, a Bees Better Have My Honey made with local honey and seasonal citrus. If you have kids, they’ll enjoy plawying around the nearby rock waterfall and bringing in scoops from the Cold Stone Creamery across the way.

The dish >> There are several restaurants in the mall that allow you to order in food, including a Zachary’s Chicago Pizza and a Cantina Jack’s Mexican eatery that will deliver your grub through a tiny window in the brewery wall. Aside from those, customers can content themselves with a nice selection of chips and beef jerky.

Details >> Open noon-9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and until 10 p.m. Friday-Saturday at 40A Crescent Drive in Pleasant Hill; morganterritorybrewing.com.

Beer-filled boots are on the menu at the month-old Das Bierhauz in Redwood City, the second location of the popular beer garden. Within three days of its August opening, the new outpost had already matched the daily attendance of the Mountain View original, says co-owner Mehmet Vural.

“It’s booming. There is a community here. Everybody knows each other,” he says. “I grew up in England, and it has the most beer gardens but the coldest climate. California has the best weather, but they have the least beer gardens. I want to change that.”

The beer garden >> On a recent Wednesday night, the after-work crowd was buzzing on the patio, which has about 20 tables with tents and heaters. Folks of all ages chatted in groups, with a few beer-drinkers still occupied with their laptops. Those seated in the bright, open-air bar area turned their attention to the many sports on Das Bierhauz’s big-screen TVs. There are 20 German beers on tap and more available by the bottle. Unsure what to get? The servers are happy to let you try a few things. Or you can make it easy and get the Weihenstephan, a classic German wheat beer that’s flavorful but light — the perfect beer to drink from a glass boot.

The dish >> The German menu includes such classics as beef rouladen — thinly-cut slices of beef with bacon, onions, pickles, mustard and gravy — and schweinshaxen, a pork hock served with sauerkraut, potato dumplings and gravy. But the pretzel is a must-have — light, fluffy and perfect with that spicy brown mustard. And the pan-fried chicken schnitzel is perfectly crispy, topped with a light, creamy mushroom sauce and served with lingonberry jam and a healthy portion of spaetzle.

One tip >> You order via phone, and the service is exceptionally quick, so pace yourself to avoid getting two bites into your pretzel just as a sizzling schnitzel arrives at your table.

Details >> Open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily at 830 Middlefield Road in Redwood City; www.dasbierhauz2.com.