STARKBIERFEST 2019: THE PAULANER STRONG BEER FESTIVAL:
Munich’s Paulaner Nockherberg are hosting their “Starkbierfest 2019” from March 15th to April 7th, 2019.
Starkbierfest is a Lent Strong Beer Festival where strong beer like the Salvator are drunk. The Starkbier was a tradition begun by Paulaner monks in the 17th century. To help them survive the Lent fasting season, they produced this strong brew which they called ‘Sankt Vater Bier’ (Holy Father Beer).
If you like stouts, you’ll enjoy the Salvator at Nockherberg, a bottom-fermented strong Doppelbock beer (alcohol 7.5%). During the Starkbierfest, Salvator stout is traditionally served in 1-litre steins, called the Keferloher.
Music at Nockherberg Starkbierfest
During the Starkbierfest Festival, “Die Nockherberger”, their Oktoberfest band, will provide live music from 4:00 p.m. on week days and from 2:00 p.m. on weekends.
Food at Nockherberg
Visitors to Nockherberg’s Starkbierfest will be able to enjoy typical Bavarian specialties like pork knuckle, chicken, duck and more. There will be stands selling souvenirs, the traditional gingerbread hearts and other delicacies.
Nockherberg Starkbierfest 2019:
Venue : The Paulaner Festival Hall at Paulaner am Nockherberg, Hochstraße 77, 81541 München
Dates : March 15 – April 7, 2019
Opening hours : Monday – Friday: 14:00 p.m to 23:00 | Saturday & Sunday: 11:00 to 23:00.
Entry Fee : €2.00 per person (cash only)
How to Get there:
– Metro Lines U1, U7 to Kolumbusplatz or Silberhornstrasse
– Tram Lines 15 and 25 to Ostfriedhof
– Tram 17/N27 to Mariahhilfplatz or Ostfriedhof
– Bus 52 to Mariahilfplatz
During Starkbierfest, there is a taxi stand directly on Hochstraße, so worries about drink driving!
Reservations:
The Reservations office is open Monday to Friday between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. only. To make a booking, use their online booking form or fax them on Fax: +49 (89) 45 99 13-200
You must take your place at the reserved time as they have no obligation to hold your reservation past the reserved time.
Good Health!
Map of Munich: Paulaner am Nockherberg
81541 Munich, Germany
SBO says
Personally, I like Paulaner natural wheat because bubbles like cream, soft fragrant
Devon says
Hi Helen!
Thanks for the information. Is calling ahead for a reservation required? Or will they allow people to come in without a reservation?
Thanks!
Helen Page says
Hi Devon,
The link below takes you to further information about booking for the event. If you’re visiting and don’t want to miss attending, I suggest you do make a reservation especially if you’re intending to attend at weekends. Note that you do have to show up early or they can give your reservation away. I note that they now have a booking form and you can also email them at info@nockherberg.com.
http://www.nockherberg.com/starkbierfest_reservierungen.html
Enjoy!
Cheers,
Helen