Every avid beer drinker dreams of the day where they'll be able to fly to Munich and drink their favourite beverage in paradise-otherwise referred to as Oktoberfest. Six million beer enthusiasts and curious vacationers gather with each other to drink the over seven million litres of beer served throughout the festival. Munich hotels book out months and some even a year ahead of time, so be sure to program ahead if you are enthusiastic about attending.

History of Oktoberfest

The first Oktoberfest took spot when Crown Prince Ludwig married Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen on 12 October in 1810. The citizens of Munich had been all invited to attend the festivities, which had been held around the fields situated in front with the city gates. The fields had been renamed Theresienwiese (Theresa's Fields) to honour the Crown Princess. Currently, locals refer to Oktoberfest just as Wiesn, possessing shortened the original name. The staff at Munich hotels are all extremely nicely informed about their city's biggest event, so for those who locate your self curious about its origins be sure to seek advice from your concierge.

The Beers

All beer served at Oktoberfest should be brewed within the city limits of Munich and conform towards the Reinheitsgebot (the German beer purity law.) Beers that meet the criteria may perhaps be designated as Oktoberfest Beer. Breweries that produce beer served at the festival are: Augustiner-Bräu, Hacker-Pschorr- Bräu, Löwenbräu, Paulaner- Bräu, Spatenbräu, and Staatliches Hofbräu- München.

Festival Traditions

A twelve-gun salute plus the tapping in the very first keg of Oktoberfest beer at 12:00 by the Mayor of Munich mark the starting of your occasion. The mayor, as well as the crowd, will say, "O' zapft is!" meaning, it really is tapped. Then, as tradition has it, the mayor offers the first beer towards the Minister President of your State of Bavaria.

Beer, wine, and sparkling wine can all be bought at Oktoberfest, on the other hand you will need to be seated at a table to obtain served. With fourteen big tents and twenty modest ones you'd think acquiring a seat wouldn't be a challenge, nonetheless take into account that this can be an event that attracts over six million tourists a year to Munich. Hotel employees will inform you as you verify in that if you need to obtain a seat you need to arrive to the tents quite early!

Intriguing Details

The sheer volume of alcoholic beverages necessary to satisfy the requirements of the millions of Oktoberfest patrons is basically astounding. Final year, approximately 7.1 million litres of beer, 90,000 litres of wine, and 38,000 litres of sparkling wine were served. On top of that, nearly 1.three million litres of non-alcoholic beverages had been also sold.

With regards to electricity, 2.96 million kWh were made use of... that's equivalent for the level of electricity a household of 4 would need to have for 52 years!

Missing any products? Nearly 260 pairs of glasses have been discovered, 200 mobile phones, wedding rings, and pretty much 500 crutches had been all collected after the event ended.

Oktoberfest is usually a phenomenal festival that is bound to become an knowledge you may by no means overlook. Munich hotels are all properly ready for the occasion so when you have any queries regarding timing, directions, the tents etc. simply ask a staff member.