Beer is one of the oldest alcoholic beverages and can trace it's invention to Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt. The modern beer festival has roots that go back many thousands of years and can be seen in cultures that enjoy drinking beer. The pastime of attending beer festivals is enjoyed and celebrated by many thousands of people all over the world. If you get the chance to attend a beer festival, you may never forget it.
Perhaps the most well-known of modern festivals is Oktoberfest. This event occurs every year in Munich and lasts for 16 days during late September and early October. It is so popular that the beer festival format has been copied across the globe.
Early October of 1810 is when the first Oktoberfest is known to have taken place, in Munich. This celebration was given for the royal wedding for Crown Prince Ludwig to Princess Theresa. All the people of Munich were asked to attend. One of the most memorable parts of this celebration was the horse races that the Royal Family enjoyed. The races were the main reason that the tradition was carried on and Oktoberfest has been held annually except for times of epidemics or war.
If you live in Britain you may wish to attend the Great British Beer Festival (GBBF) during the month of August. The event has the reputation of being the biggest pub in the world as you encounter hundreds of different kinds of real ale and great beer offerings from around the world. More than 1000 people volunteer their time to staff and work this celebration.
The GBBF is supported by the organization known as the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) which promotes cask conditioned ale and supports independent breweries. The Great British Beer Festival began in the mid 70s and the first event attracted more than 40,000 guests with 150,000 pints of ale consumed. The beer festival is the UK'S largest and normally held annually in London.
You can discover hundreds of festivals in all corners of the globe if you check the internet. At any time in the year, someone is hosting a beer festival for you to check out. You can normally find a beer festival close by.
Perhaps the most well-known of modern festivals is Oktoberfest. This event occurs every year in Munich and lasts for 16 days during late September and early October. It is so popular that the beer festival format has been copied across the globe.
Early October of 1810 is when the first Oktoberfest is known to have taken place, in Munich. This celebration was given for the royal wedding for Crown Prince Ludwig to Princess Theresa. All the people of Munich were asked to attend. One of the most memorable parts of this celebration was the horse races that the Royal Family enjoyed. The races were the main reason that the tradition was carried on and Oktoberfest has been held annually except for times of epidemics or war.
If you live in Britain you may wish to attend the Great British Beer Festival (GBBF) during the month of August. The event has the reputation of being the biggest pub in the world as you encounter hundreds of different kinds of real ale and great beer offerings from around the world. More than 1000 people volunteer their time to staff and work this celebration.
The GBBF is supported by the organization known as the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) which promotes cask conditioned ale and supports independent breweries. The Great British Beer Festival began in the mid 70s and the first event attracted more than 40,000 guests with 150,000 pints of ale consumed. The beer festival is the UK'S largest and normally held annually in London.
You can discover hundreds of festivals in all corners of the globe if you check the internet. At any time in the year, someone is hosting a beer festival for you to check out. You can normally find a beer festival close by.
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