The annual beer-a-thon has started in Munich. The city expects to attract about seven million beer drinkers who will down an estimated 15 million glasses of beer. That’s only a reasonable two glasses per person but a glass holds one liter and costs about $14.00. Officials have warned purveyors not to short change the customers by serving beers with too much head.
If you’re reading this, good chance you are not in Germany having at blast at world’s most famous Oktoberfest, but right here at home wishing you could. Get in the spirit by sampling M¨årzen style beers from American breweries that are allowed to pour in Munich such as Indian Wells Brewing Company (California), Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company (Wisconsin), Thirsty Dog Brewing Company (Ohio) and Three Floyds Brewing Company (Indiana).
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