Modern beer festival celebrations are products of the distant past. In fact, this brewed beverage was drunk and enjoyed in ancient times. Today, you can find one of these events in all parts of the planet, and if you are lucky enough to attend, you may have an unforgettable experience.
Almost everyone has heard of Oktoberfest. This event has its home in Munich and covers 16 days from late September to early October. Oktoberfest is considered to be the original home of the modern day beer festival.
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.
CAMRA or the Campaign for Real Ale sponsor the GBBF, which first began in 1975. CAMRA which itself formed in the early 1970's champions well produced real ale from independent brewers. At the first beer festival over 40,000 people consumed more than 150,000 pints of real ale. The GBBF is the largest beer festival in UK and normally held annually in London, however it was cancelled once in 1984.
Oktoberfest and the GBBF are are two of the largest beer festivals that take place each year. However they are only a small part of the beer festival culture that takes place around the world. Look on-line for a good beer festival and there is chance that you can find one near you. They occur at all times and in almost all places.
Almost everyone has heard of Oktoberfest. This event has its home in Munich and covers 16 days from late September to early October. Oktoberfest is considered to be the original home of the modern day beer festival.
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.
CAMRA or the Campaign for Real Ale sponsor the GBBF, which first began in 1975. CAMRA which itself formed in the early 1970's champions well produced real ale from independent brewers. At the first beer festival over 40,000 people consumed more than 150,000 pints of real ale. The GBBF is the largest beer festival in UK and normally held annually in London, however it was cancelled once in 1984.
Oktoberfest and the GBBF are are two of the largest beer festivals that take place each year. However they are only a small part of the beer festival culture that takes place around the world. Look on-line for a good beer festival and there is chance that you can find one near you. They occur at all times and in almost all places.
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The Rotary Club of Roundhay organises the North Leeds Charity Beer Festival to find out more details of this years' event then please visit the website.
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