Munich/Oktoberfest 2022

Any images from the members on the Wiesn this year?

 

lots. it still not possible to upload directly here?

 

Not sure, but I don't think so.

 

from the Schottenhamel VIP balcony


neat elevated platform for the charcuterie platter at our stammtisch. masskrug fits underneath.


our tent


view from the balcony


view to main floor from VIP balcony


view of neighboring stammtisch. madness


brief stop at löwenbräu before the schottenhamel


leaving the löwenbräu

 

Sweet stuff Scott, and great camera.

Gawd -- it makes me nostalgic!

Mehr bitte!

 

hat chick


making friends


pissoir portrait


lots of lederhosen and dirndls in the traditionszelt


more madness


pschorr as seen from the schottenhamel


rainy end to the evening

 

@Bierman9 -- I'm not sure if Scott got a snap of the Wurst stand we've been talking about, but I seem to remember it being further to the left toward the alley between tents. But hell, so much could have changed.

 

@herrburgess -- that "hat Fräulein" isn't "Tank Girl," is it?

She had me with the goggles.

 

Wait a minute -- that one to the right, with the hand-made sign looks pretty interesting!

Sepp's Hütterl!

 

Started my plans for the Oktoberfest 2023….today

Who’s in?

 

I'm in! Although... my friend and I are thinking of taking a guy's long weekend to New Glarus for their Oktoberfest. Just a little closer.

 

Just flew home. Oktoberfest Pic Drop:

 

Saw this about sales at Oktoberfest

"23 Prozent weniger Bierabsatz: Die Wiesn 2022 war für die Münchner Brauereien ein Reinfall. 5,6 Mio Liter waren es nach 7,3 Mio Litern beim letzten Oktoberfest 2019. Der Eindruck, den viele Wiesn-Wirte schon während des Festes hatten, bestätigte sich: Es kamen zwar auch etwas weniger Besucher (5,7 Mio statt wie 2019 noch 6,3 Mio), vor allem tranken diese aber deutlich weniger. Der Pro-Kopf-Konsum sank von 1,16 Litern Bier auf 0,98 Liter.

Die Gründe für die schlechten Zahlen dürften vielfältig sein, vor allem spielte das Wetter nicht mit, die Sonne zeigte sich selten. Hinzu kommen die derzeit ohnehin gebremste Konsumlaune (Inflation, Energiepreise, etc.) und bei manchen sicher auch noch Corona-Sorgen. Das einzig Positive für die Wiesn-Wirte: Der Verbrauch von Gas, Strom und Wasser sank im Vergleich zu 2019 ebenfalls."

Google translate - "problems are manifold" HAHAHA

23 percent less beer sales: The Wiesn 2022 was a disaster for the Munich breweries. It was 5.6 million liters after 7.3 million liters at the last Oktoberfest in 2019. The impression that many Oktoberfest hosts had during the festival was confirmed: There were a few fewer visitors (5.7 million instead of 2019 6.3 million), but above all they drank significantly less. Per capita consumption fell from 1.16 liters of beer to 0.98 liters.

The reasons for the bad numbers are likely to be manifold, above all the weather didn't play along, the sun rarely came out. In addition, there is the currently already slowed down consumer mood (inflation, energy prices, etc.) and for some there are certainly corona concerns. The only positive for the Wiesn hosts: The consumption of gas, electricity and water also fell compared to 2019.

 

what's the source you're quoting?

re the corona stuff: masks were again required in public transport when we were there.

 

https://www.dw.com/en/oktoberfest-2022-was-no-record-year/a-63297026

@herrburgess

 

yeah, read that one this morning. not sure what einhorn's source is, tho. numbers were def down from 2019. and the ~1 liter pp consumption was a shock. but the interviews I saw/read with brewers said most were satisfied with the turnout and sales, all things considered. and yeah, weather was consistently shit

 

Lots of blue sky in the pictures…unless that was all one day.

 

ha. were literal brief breaks in the clouds and rains. i took all those pics in the timeframe of an hour or so

 

You never get a full litre in your glass so that suggests the average visitor bought two Mass.

The Munich Union Against Fraudulent Beer Tapping suggests that Oktoberfest “litres” are often up to 20% short.

 

our pours at augustiner were def short. still short, but less so, we're ones from spaten. the löwenbräu pours were the best (i.e. to the liter line)