Category: Wine & Beer Festivals

February 15, 2009

Munich’s Secret Spring Beer Festival – Starkbierzeit

Filed under: Germany, Wine & Beer Festivals - 15 Feb 2009

Everyone (beer drinker or not) has heard of Oktoberfest, but Munich has another huge beer festival that is not so well publicised.  At the Starkbierzeit ask for “ein Doppelbock bitte” and you’ll be served with a very potent …

May 24, 2008

Oktoberfest – Munich Beer Festival

Filed under: Germany, Wine & Beer Festivals - 24 May 2008

Since time immemorial, the Germans have been known to be the greatest beer drinkers in the world.  Although recent statistics show that beer consumption have slowed a little, Germans still hold the honorary record for beer consumption with …

May 12, 2008

German Wine & Beer Festivals, Germany

Filed under: Germany, Wine & Beer Festivals - 12 May 2008

For connoisseurs of wine and beer, August is a fantastic time to be in Germany.  From Berlin to the Rhineland, there is a great choice of festivals to attend, depending on whether you prefer to conduct your wine-tasting …