One of the TwoFools went to Oktoberfest in Munich––the Beer Fool, of course. He reports that it was an awesome, completely fermented, excellent time.
Here are the Beer Fool's tips for enjoying Oktoberfest.
Pace yourself! It's going to be a very, very long night. People who swill down too many Mass (one-liter mugs) too fast will find themselves very quickly face down or possibly escorted from the tent by one of the numerous security guards.Try not to let your friends egg you on and get you into one of those showy, tent-pleasing chugging contests. Just don't do it.
Eat something! And not just a giant
Bretzl. Try a
Händl (half a roast chicken), which the Beer Fool says are the best he's had since Paris, or some
Schweinshaxen (roast pig knuckle) with
Knödel (giant potato dumplings).
Weisswürste (veal sausages) make an excellent breakfast food, in case you were wondering.
If you feel a little foggy, try the weird peppermint snuff. The Beer Fool said it was good. It sounds pretty doubtful to me.
Pick your tent(s) carefully. Don't go for the Hofbräu tent full of screaming teens on Saturday night, unless you like that sort of thing.
Drink lots of beer, sing really loud, have fun.
Ein Prosit der Gemütlichkeit!
Story by Kathy
Reporting and Photos by tylonbrew
Looks like fun! We wanted to go last year, but couldn't leave CH as we were waiting for my husband's B-permit. Missed it again this year as we're waiting for his UK residence permit this time! Hopefully next year!
ReplyDeleteHope I get to go next year too!
ReplyDeleteAye...so funny you mentioned Saturday night in the Hofbrau tent because that is where we were (we didn't pick the tent nor did we know what we were getting into...literally). If I ever go back, it will definitely be a different tent and during the morning session.
ReplyDeleteThe Beer Fool had the advantage of going with some people who go every year, including one who had a friend working in one of the tents :)
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