Octoberfest Kicks Off In Germany, Beer, Beer, Beer You Tubes

September 23, 2012

Drinking “Maß” of Augustiner (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

We see Octoberfest kicked off yesterday for it’s 16 day run in Germany. Beer seems to be the main idea behind the event.

Beer flows as Germany kicks off Oktoberfest
By JUERGEN BAETZ | Associated Press

BERLIN (AP) — The world’s largest beer festival opened Saturday in Germany as Munich’s mayor tapped the first keg to kick off the 16-day Oktoberfest, known for its oompah music and traditional costumes.

With only two blows of his hammer and a cry of “O’zapft is” — “It’s Tapped” — Mayor Christian Ude inserted the tap into the first keg, opening the 179th Oktoberfest to the cheering of thousands who were waiting to be served their first beer.

More than 6 million guests from around the world are expected to descend on the beer tents of Munich to celebrate the 16-day Oktoberfest extravaganza.

Last year’s visitors consumed almost 8 million two-pint (one-liter) mugs of beer. This year a mug, called “Mass” in German, of the malty pale beer made exclusively by Munich’s breweries sells at up to €9.50 ($12.30).