Oktoberfest 2010

Oktoberfest is brewing at Paulaner Bräuhaus

Capetonians can once again experience Germany’s best-known beer festival - “Oktoberfest” - from 8 to 31 October 2010 at Paulaner Bräuhaus, located at the Clock Tower in the V&A Waterfront. Beer lovers, families, young and old gather to enjoy the true taste and hospitality of Bavaria.

The festival follows the annual Oktoberfest in Munich, which takes place from 18 September to 04 October. Oktoberfest started in Munich in 1810, when the citizens turned out to celebrate the marriage of Crown Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen. It has since grown into what is claimed to be the world’s largest festival, attracting over six million people each year.

In keeping with tradition, Paulaner brew master Wolfgang Ködel will brew a special Oktoberfest beer, which will be available once the festival has been officially opened. The festival opening takes place on the evening of Friday 8 October 2010, when the first barrel of Oktoberfest beer is opened with the words “O’zapft is”.

The Oktoberfest beer is brewed according to an old recipe resulting in a dark amber-coloured beer, strong in taste. To compliment the beer, Paulaner boasts traditional hearty Bavarian cuisine such as Pretzel, Bratwurst and their speciality, crispy Pork Knuckle.

A Bierfest band will entertain the crowd with Umpah music during the opening of the festival and selected times from Fridays to Sundays, whilst contemporary bands will play for the rest of the festival.

The 450 seater outdoor beer garden will be partially covered with a Bedouin tent, giving festival-goers the choice to relax in the shade or soak up the October sun whilst enjoying the views of the V&A Waterfront’s working harbour.

The festival - also known as Wies’n - is popular in Cape Town both among locals and visitors, drawing crowds to the Paulaner Bräuhaus opposite the Nelson Mandela Gateway.

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