[unclebilly]

Well I went, er tried to go to Oktoberfest in Munich yesterday.

I arrived at the Theresien Meadow around 3:30. I spent over an hour driving around trying to find a place to park and decided to head back to my hotel. It was 27°C out, it was packed there with men in lederhosen and ladies in those special dresses.

To be clear about the beer, there are several available at the grounds. Most Oktoberfest beers have an alcohol content of 12-14%… think Big Bear.

The beer in the tents is served in 1 L glasses. This is 3 cans of beer in North America. If you get through one, it is like drinking 7 beers back home alcohol content wise.

This is their harvest celebration, and more like a state fair than anything else. Rides for the kids, midway, music, etc. it’s not just about the beer.

I will also say that yesterday morning at 3:00 AM I woke up with horrible flu like symptoms (both ends) so wasn’t really into drinking. I sipped apple juice all day.