Oktoberfest is this month!!!
That means weeks of celebration in Malaysia with mugs of Paulaner beer and fun to be had!!
I love how Oktoberfest is just an extra month when themed parties are thrown across Malaysia,
you can sample all this great food from around the world,
people come out in costume and festive wear,
there are so many beer promos, activities and contests,
lots of music and dancing, and countless beer tastings,
especially from my favourite beer and stout company – Guinness Anchor Berhad!
Paulaner, Strongbow, Tiger, Guinness, Kilkenny… i have a special relationship with each one 😉
The official Paulaner Oktoberfest Bier, is even brewed exclusively for the Oktoberfest season.
GAB will be giving away these special edition 1-litre ceramic Oktoberfest Mugs (with a limited edition metal lid) at their Oktoberfest events, and also at GAB outlets when you enjoy any of their iconic brews!
I went to Malone’s last night to try to get myself an Oktoberfest mug!
For more info on all the fun events and awesome promos they’re having during Oktoberfest, check out the Oktoberfest Malaysia Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/OktoberfestMY
I only know one person who’s been to the real Oktoberfest in Munich – Yishyene!
There was a lot of emphasis on smooth orangey Paulaner, giant pretzels, beautiful sunsets, crazy costumes, and something about losing a red hat.
She did a brilliant long blogpost about it *HERE*
Thought i’d share it with you cos i didn’t really know how amazing it is till she blogged bout it!
For more interesting facts about Oktoberfest, click to read more!
Oktoberfest Facts & Figures
- This celebration initially started as wedding celebration in 1810 to commemorate the union between Crown Prince Ludwig (who later became King Ludwig I) and Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen at Theresienwiese (translated as Therese’s meadow / field) – it is for this reason that Oktoberfest is referred to by Germans as ‘die Wiesn’ or ‘the field’
- Through the years, Oktoberfest celebrations have had a number of different elements and activities, including horse races, street parades (in traditional costumes), live music, dancing and of course the appreciation of authentic Munich-brewed beer.
- Currently, Oktoberfest is a truly global celebration with almost 7 million visitors consuming over 7 million litres of beer and more than half a million chickens throughout the celebration (based on 2011 figures), which lasts between 16 – 18 days from the middle of September to the first Sunday of October.
- For 2013, the Oktoberfest festival proper will run from 21 September 2013 to October 6 2013 – a total of 16 days of culture, cuisine and beers
What Makes An Oktoberfest Beer?
- All Oktoberfest beers must be brewed within the city limits of Munich and must also conform to the Reinheitsgebot or Bavarian Purity Law which strictly governs the production of beer in Germany by limiting the ingredients that can be used
- All Oktoberfest beers are approximately 13% proof (about 6% alcohol), meaning they are a little bit stronger than their “non-Oktoberfest” variants
An Introduction to Paulaner
- Paulaner was first brewed by monks from the Paulaner monastery in 1634 making it almost 380 years old – however it is still the “youngest” of the Oktoberfest Beers
- Unlike the rest of the Paulaner range, Paulaner Oktoberfest Bier is not a wheat beer but instead a lager.
- Paulaner Oktoberfest Bier, like all Oktoberfest beers are approximately 13% proof (about 6% alcohol), meaning they are a little bit stronger than their “non-Oktoberfest” variants
For more info on all the fun events and awesome promos they’re having during Oktoberfest, check out the Oktoberfest Malaysia Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/OktoberfestMY
