this is where you get the best bier in the world and some really good food. you will have a really good time starting tomorrow morning

when you are walking in downtown Munich you must stop here. it will be crowded and noisy but a lot of fun as well

I got an uncle in Austria that keeps inviting us out for October. Need to take him up on it one day . . .

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Did it all in 2000, while still on active duty, stationed in LaMaddalena, Italy. I STILL say the two weeks we spent in Germany and Austria (and France...) were the BEST time we spent of the whole three years in Europe.

For all those considering a visit to Munich's Oktoberfest, it's in September!!

If you miss the big fest, Munich's big beer halls are a hoot year round.

Oktoberfest ends the first weekend in October so you need to back up the calendar 2 weeks for the opening day

Ah, the memories. I was stationed in Munich/Augsburg from Jan 61 to June 63 and got to attend 2 October Fests. We spent a lot of time there and had a blast.

America's largest Oktoberfest starts today. I can't make it to Germany but we are going to head down on Sunday for a bit.

Every year, 500k people make the pilgrimage to stress-test bladders and kidneys. It is truly a spectacle.

No matter where you are this weekend, lift one to me as I will assuredly be lifting on to you all.

Boden bis!

Oktoberfest Zinzinnati

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a little more history on the Hofbrauhaus

Cincinnati has a fantastic Oktoberfest! My wife and I lived just up the river in the late '70s, and always loved the food, beer and entertainment.

Have a great time!

Been there twice...so many people, so much bier. You can Buy Spaten Oktoberfest Bier here, and it’s pretty decent.



You can also buy this here:

Went to Oktoberfest in 1976. A truly unique experience. Huge pavilions for the breweries. Roasted chicken everywhere. You buy a chicken, go into one of the pavilions, sit down and order a liter of beer and have at it.

And then there is the annual Wurstfest in New Braunfels TX, just north of San Antonio, if you can't make it to Munich.
Home page - Wurstfest

It was the best of times. It was the wurst of times ...

Bekeart

If only it was four weeks earlier I'd be there

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as you can see from the first part of the video times have changed

I made it once. That will probably do it for me. As good as it is - not much there is in my diet anymore.

Ahh yes, the memories, West Germany in '61...
Oh. Wait, I was BORN in Frankfurt in November '61, so I don't really remember too much!!!!

Why yes, I AM an Army brat, emphasis on brat!!!!