Beer we go: Germany's Oktoberfest to host millions

CTV News ^ | Saturday, September 20, 2014 10:12AM | AP

[mikrofon]

MUNICH (AFP) -- Germany's world-famous Oktoberfest kicked off Saturday with the traditional tapping of the first barrel of beer, as millions of revellers are set to soak up the frothy atmosphere in the 16-day annual extravaganza.

With the cry of "O'zapft is" ("The keg is tapped"), the amber fluid officially began to flow at noon after Munich's mayor, Dieter Reiter, with due pomp and ceremony, took a mallet and in four swings breached the 200-litre barrel.

[Oratam]

The very best are smaller towns that hold their own fests, usually with their own brand of locally brewed beer. They have a much better selection of food, and are in it less as a money making exercise than to just have a good time.

Among the towering achievements of Western Civilization, the above is very much worth fighting for.

Just to have a good time--the West invented that.

[HartleyMBaldwin]

Source, please.

[Rome2000]

Try some “Zambezi “, if you can find it.

You’ll feel like you went to Africa.

[KoRn]

"You’ll feel like you went to Africa."

I always thought 'Colt 45' or 'Bull Ice' would do the trick.

[a fool in paradise]

“innernet”

[wyowolf]

the blond on the right is looking right at me!!

[EEGator]

I think she likes you.

[TruthWillWin]

Beer or push up bras (boobs)?

[truth_seeker]

When I was living in Germany we did several bier fests, and wine fests.

Beside the good drink, and good food, there was partying with the locals.

This time of year an afternoon drive through rural areas would serve up fests in small villages, in a tent at the edge of town.

[ansel12]

I have forgotten, I will have to reexamine all of the thread photos carefully, to remind me.

[HartleyMBaldwin]

Oh, well, in that case it has to be genuine.

[smokingfrog]

http://t.co/K5v4Wh5qNc

[Squantos]

Awesome ..... have fun !!!