| Oktoberfest will once again be held in Munich, | | | | More than the costumes, music, and food, the |
| Germany on September 20 to October 5 this year. It | | | | Oktoberfest is known for its beers and wines. Be |
| is a good idea to learn German to be able to | | | | able to distinguish the various beers and wines in the |
| pronounce the multitude of drinks and food offered | | | | 14 tents of the event by studying the German |
| on the sixteen days of the event. | | | | language. |
| Delicacies and Food | | | | You can opt for sekt, sparkling wine that is fizzier |
| When you think of Oktoberfest, the many varieties | | | | than most because of high carbon dioxide contents. |
| of German sausages ("wurst" in the native language) | | | | Go for the Deutscher Sekt, or sekt formulated from |
| are never far behind. More than the common | | | | Riesling and Pinot black grapes and gris for special |
| frankfurter sausage, you will love the bockwurst | | | | events. |
| (chicken, turkey, lamb, pork with parsley, chives, | | | | German wheat beer can get you intoxicated. There |
| white pepper, paprika, and salt), knackwurst (beef or | | | | are numerous kinds, including the traditional and |
| pork with fresh garlic), and the bratwurst (veal, beef, | | | | unfiltered Hefeweizen, Kristallweizen (crystal wheat), |
| and/or pork). To avoid embarrassing yourself, study | | | | Dunkelweizen (dark wheat), and Weizenstarkbier |
| German to be able to eloquate the German monikers | | | | (strong wheat beer), to mention some. Alcohol |
| of these delicious sausages. | | | | content is typically higher with darker wheat, and the |
| You will also have the chance to sample the | | | | names hint of the alcohol strength, so study German |
| numerous kinds of spatzle, or noodles, the perfect | | | | quickly so you will not confuse them. |
| accompaniment to beer. Common ingredients for the | | | | Obviously, you cannot pass on the marzen (pale |
| noodles are various spices, flour, milk, eggs, and salt. | | | | lager), an Oktoberfestbier brewed specially for the |
| You should definitely sample the kasespatzle - cheese | | | | festival. Indeed, showcasing the numerous varieties |
| noodles with fried onions. These are so delicious that | | | | of wines and beers is what the Oktoberfest is about. |
| learning German, if only to show your gratitude, is a | | | | Why, there are about 15 wines offered in the |
| must. | | | | Weinzelt tent alone! |
| You can also try other German delicacies such as | | | | Of course, to drink bacchanalian pleasures, dine on |
| hendl (roasted chicken), sauerkraut (fermented | | | | great food, meet new people, and appreciate |
| cabbage), and Apfelpfannenkuchen (apple pancakes). | | | | Oktoberfest, you need not study German. Still, it will |
| As if these are not sufficient reasons to learn | | | | not hurt to learn German free to make yourself |
| German, wait until you get to the beers. | | | | heard above the raucous party that the Oktoberfest |
| It's All About the Alcohol | | | | is. |
