Oktoberfest 2015

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  1. einhorn

    einhorn Savant (1,175) Nov 3, 2005 California

    I won't be in attendance, but I figured it's a question of time until someone asks about this year's Oktoberfest, and this piece of news popped up today

    Wiesn-Maß erstmal in allen Zelten über 10 Euro

    For all non-Germans, this means your liter of beer (usually less than that) will cost over 10 Euros. Not so bad for Americans due to the weaker Euro/stronger dollar, but this reminded me of my time living in Munich (1996-1998) when the Münchener Abendzeitung came out with news that the Maß would be over DM 10 for the first time. 20 years later, here we are!

    10 Euros ($11.50 including tax) for a fresh 33 ounces of beer at a major beer event is still a pretty good deal no matter how you cut it, but the Germans always need SOMETHING to complain about, nicht wahr? :slight_smile:
     
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  2. Bierman9

    Bierman9 Grand Pooh-Bah (5,313) Dec 20, 2001 New Hampshire
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    Yeah, I read about that the other day.... Glad for that good exchange rate! I believe I read that prices were from 10.15 to 10.40EU, depending on the tent, so you know people will just give 11.... Still not a bad deal for ~2 pints, plus all that Gemütlichkeit! Then again, at those prices, my days of having 5-6 litres are likely over. Do want to spend more time checking out the new bier bars, too, so some of my budget will go to that....

    Prosit!!
     
    #2 Bierman9, Jun 18, 2015
  3. Lurchus

    Lurchus Zealot (733) Jan 19, 2014 Germany

    For german standards it IS very high. :slight_frown:
    I would recommend going to Annafest Forcheim anyway. Last time I was there, it was around 7Euros for a Maß, which i already thought of as kinda steep:wink:
     
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  4. Bierman9

    Bierman9 Grand Pooh-Bah (5,313) Dec 20, 2001 New Hampshire
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    True, over 10EU for a Maß of just Märzen is steep.... Then again, 6.80EU for a Maß of Andechs Doppelbock frisch vom Faß at the source is friggin' sweet!!!

    Zum Wohl!!
     
    #4 Bierman9, Jun 18, 2015
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  5. -N8

    -N8 Initiate (0) Feb 7, 2014 Germany

    That's why I'll stick to the Volksfest here in Stuttgart, danke very much.
     
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  6. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    I did both one year -- great time(s). :slight_smile:
     
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  7. Gutes_Bier

    Gutes_Bier Maven (1,363) Jul 31, 2011 Germany

    Dinkel Acker in 1L servings? I think I'll pay the premium... :stuck_out_tongue:
     
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  8. digita7693

    digita7693 Initiate (0) Jan 19, 2010 Germany

    Id complain more about being at Oktoberfest than the price of the beers:wink:
     
    #8 digita7693, Jun 18, 2015
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  9. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    There are a few others, but they're all Märzen beers -- and to be honest, the DA was damned good (Atmosphere? Maybe. So be it.). I take it you never went? Great fest -- reminiscent of the first Munich Fests I went to... when it was less over run by, well... Auslander :wink:.
     
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  10. Gutes_Bier

    Gutes_Bier Maven (1,363) Jul 31, 2011 Germany

    I was just taking a cheap shot. I've never been, I have heard it's less touristy than Oktoberfest...well, I guess what isn't less touristy than Oktoberfest...I wasn't far away, either, I just never made it down.
     
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  11. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    Yeah, I know. I miss the old DA Pils too. :grinning:
    Me an' Bierman -- we like the Oktoberfest. Guess we're just a little more tolerant than the rest of you... :stuck_out_tongue:
    Too bad for you -- it really is a great fest for a big town.
     
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  12. mmmbirra

    mmmbirra Pundit (877) Apr 19, 2009 Italy

    Sounds like I'll be staying down south in Italy where a little local place sells 0.5l servings of Augustiner oktoberfestbier from wooden barrels for €3.50 and liters for €7.
     
    #12 mmmbirra, Jun 18, 2015
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  13. herrburgess

    herrburgess Grand Pooh-Bah (3,077) Nov 4, 2009 South Carolina
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    I used to watch the Oktoberfest opening on Bayerischer Rundfunk...and then we'd head down to Schlenkerla (or up to Spezial) for 5 DM liters (O'fest were 10 DM back then...just couldn't justify the cost). That said, I did make it with some Munich locals a couple of times, and it's definitely worth going (at least once). Also, one of my business partners gets a table at the Schottenhamel every year, and has invited me to come this year, so I may have to go.
     
    #13 herrburgess, Jun 18, 2015
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  14. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    Seriously? Color me officially envious.
     
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  15. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    Hmm? This thread is becoming somewhat troublesome. Schottenhamel was my first stop tent at the Oktoberfest on my first visit and holds a strong draw to me. I have a very nice commemorative Maßkrug from one of the location's centennial celebrations.
     
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  16. einhorn

    einhorn Savant (1,175) Nov 3, 2005 California

    Like a visit to Hofbrauhaus, hitting Oktoberfest at least once is also a "must". And, on a side, note, you don't have to spend the entire time in a beer tent.
     
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  17. digita7693

    digita7693 Initiate (0) Jan 19, 2010 Germany

    I am glad I went to Oktoberfest years ago, and I had fun, but I have zero desire to do it again. No need to overpay and fight the madness. I nice weekend in Bamberg is a thousand times more enjoyable, and I am not even a big fan of Rauchbiers.
     
    #17 digita7693, Jun 19, 2015
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  18. mmmbirra

    mmmbirra Pundit (877) Apr 19, 2009 Italy

    Yup. Edelstoff from the wood every Thursday and Friday evenings too.
    The standard set-up:
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  19. -N8

    -N8 Initiate (0) Feb 7, 2014 Germany

    Love that elegant beer glass shape- no excuse to ever use a shaker pint again.
     
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  20. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    Agreed. The Willi Becher has long been my glass of choice.
     
    #20 steveh, Jun 19, 2015
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