Hur mycket öl dricker man på Oktoberfest?
Årets Oktoberfest i München sker mellan 21 september till 6 oktober. Över sex miljoner besökare beräknas under den tiden dricka över sju miljoner liter öl på en yta stor som 45 fotbollsplaner.
Vad kan man göra på Oktoberfest?
I september och oktober råder en folkfest utan like i München. Stora tält är resta, långbord ställs upp och mat och dryck avnjuts från tidigt på morgonen till sent på kvällen. Kvinnor och män klädda i dirndl och lederhosen fyller gatorna i många tyska städer, och literfyllda ölglas hissas över hela världen.
What is Oktoberfest and when is it?
Oktoberfest is a 16-day festival held every year in Munich during late September and early October. The festival, which stretches from September 17 to October 3 this year, features parades, food, live music and a boatload of beer.
What is the beer stein called at Oktoberfest?
The Maß – The Oktoberfest Beer Stein The large dimpled stein (glass mug) in which Oktoberfest beer is traditionally served is known as Mass – short for Maßkrug. The word is correctly pronounced with a long ‘a’ sound. Its origins are in the measure word for an old regulation mug – exactly one liter of beer (Maß).
How much beer does Oktoberfest consume?
Together they consume a whopping 7 million liters of beer. Oktoberfest has its roots in the wedding of King Ludwig and Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen on October 12, 1810 when the citizens of Munich were invited to attend the ceremony at the city gates.
How many people attend Oktoberfest each year?
More than 6 million revelers attend the festival each year. Together they consume a whopping 7 million liters of beer. Oktoberfest has its roots in the wedding of King Ludwig and Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen on October 12, 1810 when the citizens of Munich were invited to attend the ceremony at the city gates.