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16Sep/17

Oktoberfest kicks off for the 184th round with heightened security

September 16, 2017Food and DrinkBeer, Beer festival, Brewing, Carnival, Culture, Dieter Reiter, German diaspora, German folklore, Germany, Keg, Months, Munich, Oktoberfest, Parade, States of Germany, Timesmbale

MUNICH, GERMANY (SEPTEMBER 16, 2017) (REUTERS) – The 184th annual edition of Oktoberfest started on Saturday (September 16), with a horse-and-carriage parade, carnival rides, oompah bands and beer-swigging revelry – as tradition dictates, of course. Continue reading →

22Aug/17

Official Oktoberfest beer mug unveiled

August 22, 2017Food and DrinkBeer, City: Munich, Clothing, Culture, Culture of Bavaria, Dirndl, German culture, German folklore, Germany, Hanna Hodzic, hearty food, Lederhosen, Maxi Schafroth, Months, Mug, Munich, Oktoberfest, Sarah Eigenseher, Schuhplattler, States of Germany, the Oktoberfestsmbale

MUNICH, GERMANY (AUGUST 22, 2017) (REUTERS – The Oktoberfest is known for hearty food, pretty girls in even prettier dirndls (traditional dress), men in Lederhosen and of course beer. And the beer must be served in the ‘Mass”, the traditional Oktoberfest mug. Continue reading →

04Oct/15

World’s largest and rowdiest annual beer festival, the Oktoberfest, comes to an end

October 4, 2015Food and DrinkAustralia, Beer, Beer festival, Belgium, Brazil, Events, France, German culture, German folklore, Germany, Italy, Munich, Netherlands, Oktoberfest, States of Germany, Switzerland, The 183rd Oktoberfest, the 2015 Oktoberfest, the Oktoberfest, Toni Roiderer, United Statessmbale

The world’s largest and rowdiest annual beer festival comes to an end, with Munich organisers saying visitors drank 7.3 million litres of beer during the 16-day long party.

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