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| Howard |
 Sep 17 2006, 12:53 PM
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Incontin(g)ent Member  Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,785 Joined: 24-July 03 From: Westlake Village, CA Member No.: 943 Region Association: None 
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How come Oktoberfest is in September?
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| TINCAN914 |
Sep 17 2006, 12:57 PM
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Summer's Commin... Group: Members Posts: 2,440 Joined: 18-August 05 From: Colorado Springs, CO. Member No.: 4,611 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Why is Oktoberfest in September?
The answer goes back to 1810 during the dark days of beer drinking before refridgeration. In those days in Germany beer would never be brewed in the summer months. The batches would never turn out good. The last batches were usually made in March. These last batches would have higher alcohol content to take advantage of alcohol as a preservative. Traditionally there would be a big fest starting on the last Saturday in September till the First Sunday in October. The purpose was to drink up the old stocks of beer to make room for the new brew that would be make after harvest. The tradition goes back to the 15th and 16th Centuries. The first official Oktoberfest was held in 1810. Crown Prince Ludwig threw a big party to celebrate his wedding to Princess Therese on October 12, 1810. The party was open to all. Everyone liked it so much they kept having the party every year. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drunk.gif) |
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| Howard |
Sep 17 2006, 01:01 PM
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Incontin(g)ent Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,785 Joined: 24-July 03 From: Westlake Village, CA Member No.: 943 Region Association: None
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OK, HoBoy, good stuff. But there are two more Saturdays left in September. Can't Germans hold their beer? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)
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| SirAndy |
Sep 17 2006, 01:01 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,638 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Howard @ Sep 17 2006, 11:53 AM)  How come Oktoberfest is in September? it's not ... it *starts* in september and goes well into october ... http://www.oktoberfest.de/ QUOTE Aufgrund der Dauer des Festes und des kühlen Wetters im Oktober beginnt das Oktoberfest seit 1872 schon im September. Eröffnet wird stets an einem Samstag. Das Fest endet traditionell immer am ersten Sonntag im Oktober. Translation: "Because of the long duration and the usual cold october weather, since 1872 the Oktoberfest starts already in september. Opening day is always a saturday. The Fest traditionally always ends on the first Sunday in October." (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Andy |
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| TINCAN914 |
Sep 17 2006, 01:06 PM
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Summer's Commin... Group: Members Posts: 2,440 Joined: 18-August 05 From: Colorado Springs, CO. Member No.: 4,611 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE(Howard @ Sep 17 2006, 01:01 PM) OK, HoBoy, good stuff. But there are two more Saturdays left in September. Can't Germans hold their beer? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) HoBoy??? careful there Captain Prune Juice... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| Lou W |
Sep 17 2006, 01:14 PM
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"Here Kitty Kitty" my ass...... Group: Members Posts: 4,109 Joined: 9-May 04 From: Roseburg, OR. Member No.: 2,039 Region Association: Spain |
Because Oktoberfest sounds better than Septemberfest. Next question...
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| JPB |
Sep 17 2006, 01:52 PM
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