7 Awesome German Christmas Markets You Can’t Miss

When I lived in Germany, being away from home for the holidays seemed like an awful idea. There was no way I was going to shell out thousands of dollars to fly back to Canada so I had to get used to the idea of spending my first Christmas in a foreign country–and hours...
Oktoberfest 2017 Beer Consumption

Beer Consumption Tops 7.5 Million Liters at Oktoberfest 2017

Oktoberfest 2017 has come to an end, and the statistics are in: a staggering 7.5 million liters of beer was consumed by 6.2 million visitors over 18 days. Record Numbers at Oktoberfest 2017 The 184th Oktoberfest in Munich ended as one of the most successful in its history, with...
Oktoberfest Legend - Pete Kuehn

Oktoberfest Legend – Pete Kuehn

Meet Pete Kühn, a first generation American of German descent. What takes this thirsty man back to Oktoberfest in Munich every year since 2004? Read his fascinating story to find out! My name is Pete Kühn and am- along with my brothers- first generation Americans living in the...
Oktoberfest Legend Ken Sutton

Oktoberfest Legend – Ken Sutton

I’m from New South Wales in Australia, my first visit to Oktoberfest was in 2014 with my wife and son. With no idea what to expect, when I walked into the beer tents I thought I had died and gone to beer heaven. In fact we all had such a great time that we came back in 2016 for a...
5 reasons why German beer is superior

5 Reasons German Beers are Superior

Moving back to Canada after in a year in Berlin was rough, and yes, a lot of it had to do with beer. Other than leaving behind the new friends and the neighbourhood I had grown to love, there were several small culture shocks that really shook me up – especially the lack of...
What NOT to do at Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany

What NOT to do at Oktoberfest

So you’re making plans to go to the biggest beer drinking festival on the planet? You really don’t want to put in all that effort (and money) to have a bad time and Oktoberfest can be a little daunting for the first-timers. So to help you out, here’s a short list of what NOT to...

Oktoberfest 2016 Roundup

With 5.6 million visitors, Oktoberfest 2016 once again remained the world’s largest beer festival. While numbers were slightly down from last year (when 5.9 million attended) due to cool and often rainy weather, the additional security measures announced this year did not deter...
Oktoberfest Security

New Oktoberfest Security Announced – Backpack Ban and Fence Coming

New security measures for Oktoberfest in Munich have been announced, with a ban on backpacks and large bags, as well as a fence which will be erected around the festival grounds. The organising committee of the event made the decision yesterday in light of the recent security...
German Beer

Bring Your German Beer Knowledge

If Germany had an official alcoholic beverage, it would probably be beer. But what is it exactly about German beer that the rest of the world loves? Want to drink the best German beer? Join us for a taste sensation. According to the Reinheitsgebot, beer brewed in Germany must...
Oktoberfest Legend Chris Barton-Fox

Oktoberfest Legend – Chris Barton-Fox, UK

Meet Chris, who’ll be at Oktoberfest this year for his 50th visit (yes you read that right: fifty), raising a glass in the beer tents every year bar two since the age of 16. Could this be the greatest Oktoberfest Legend ever? Read his amazing story and decide for yourself. Prost!...