慕尼黑啤酒節呢個節日每年9月10月都成日聽，但對於呢個全世界最大嘅啤酒節，你又知幾多呢？以下呢幾樣野又知唔知？
1. 啤酒節有幾耐歷史？
啤酒節源自1810年，最初只係慶祝Bavarian國王Ludwig I.同佢妻子Theresie嘅結婚紀念活動之一。本來係賽馬活動，但因太受歡迎，而逐漸變成每年舉行嘅活動，繼而進發成今日嘅啤酒節！
2. 啲啤酒有啲咩特色架？
啤酒節嘅啤酒全部都係係德國慕尼黑釀造，而自16世紀，德國Bavaria（啤酒節所屬嘅州）已經對釀造啤酒有嚴格嘅規條，為咗釀造最純嘅啤酒，喺1516年，Duke William IV訂下只可以用水, 大麥（Barley）,同啤酒花（Hop），所以德國嘅啤酒被譽為世上最好味嘅啤酒！
3. 去到啤酒節有咩牌子嘅啤酒飲呢？
啤酒節嘅啤酒都係喺Bavaria釀製，有以下幾個品牌：Augustiner, Paulaner, Spaten-Franziskaner, Löwenbräu, Hacker-Pschorr, Hofbräu
4. 1杯啤酒有幾大杯？幾多錢？又有幾多卡路里？
啤酒節一杯啤酒一般都係1公升1杯，一個人飲唔晒嘅話，就記得同朋友仔share嗌一杯好啦！1杯啤酒通常都係大概10euro以下，而1杯啤酒嘅卡路里就有500kcal啦！！！好肥呀！！！
5. 啤酒節有啲咩德國傳統嘢食要食呢？
有幾樣嘢食嚟到啤酒節唔可以唔試嘅！德國咸豬手啦，腸仔啦，德國麵包啦…！呢啲都聽得多，但原來德國人仲鍾意係啤酒節食燒雞，隻雞醃到好入味，啲皮再燒到脆卜卜！
6. 啤酒節有咩玩架？
啤酒節其實就好似一個大型嘉年華會，有機動遊戲，有賣嘢食既攤位,當然唔少得飲啤酒嘅帳幕！啤酒節係無入場費嘅，機動遊戲都係玩先要俾錢，所以假如你唔食唔飲唔玩，基本上係可以唔洗錢嘅！
7. 去啤酒節要準備啲乜？
話晒係全球最大嘅啤酒節，每年都好多人慕名而來！所以每逢啤酒節期間，去慕尼黑嘅機票火車飛酒店都會好full同好貴，所以要預早book定同計劃行程，如果唔係就要「出外靠朋友」，如果有係慕尼黑住嘅朋友就唔使咁擔心啦！去啤酒節仲要預咗book定張檯，如果唔係入到去都無位坐，無位坐就無得嗌啤酒啦！想全情投入仲可以著埋Bavaria嘅傳統服裝Dirndl(女)或者Lederhosen(男)，去到啤酒節大把人著，唔使驚得自己一個著！
(Source of picture: wikipedia)
The German Oktoberfest occur every year during September and October as the world’s biggest beer festival! How much do you know about it? Do you know the following things about Oktoberfest?
1. What’s the history of Oktoberfest?
Oktoberfest originates from 1810. At first it was a horse race and was part of the celebration of Bravarian King Ludwig I. and his wife Theresie. As the horse race was very popular, it was held as an annual event afterwards, and eventually becomes the Oktoberfest nowadays.
2. What’s so special about the beer?
The beer we drink in Oktoberfest are all brewed in Munich. Since 16th century, Bavaria in Germany already has set strict rules for brewing the best beer. In order to brew the purest beer, in 1516, Duke William IV ordered only water, barley and hop can be used for brewing!
3. What brands of beer are you expecting to see in Oktoberfest?
All the beer in Oktoberfest are brewed in Munich in Bavaria, include the following brands: Augustiner, Paulaner, Spaten-Franziskaner, Löwenbräu, Hacker-Pschorr, Hofbräu
4. How big and how much is a glass of beer? How many calories does a glass of beer contain?
During Oktoberfest, a glass of beer is usually 1L. It costs around 10euro and it has around 500kcal for each glass of beer! Maybe sharing the glass of beer with a friend is not a bad idea, thinking about how much fat you are gaining!
5. What are some typical German food to eat in Oktoberfest?
There are a few foods you should try when you go to Oktoberfest! The common ones are pork knuckle, bratwurst, pretzels…! But maybe it never draws your attention that Germans also like to eat roast chicken in Oktoberfest, season the chicken and roast the skin till crispy! Ohlalalaaaaaa. Nom!
6. What am I expecting to have fun in Oktoberfest?
Oktoberfest is like a big carnival, there are rides, stalls for food and beer tent! There’s no entrance fee for Oktoberfest, and you only have to pay if you are playing the rides, eating or drinking! So if you don’t want to spend any money in Oktoberfest, you can simply walk around and feel how it’s like!
7. What should I prepare to go to Oktoberfest?
As it’s the biggest beer festival in the world, there are people from all around the world to go to Oktoberfest every year! During that period, hotels and transportation like flights and trains tickets soared! So plan ahead, if not, maybe it’s good to have a good friend who lives in Munich! Also remember to book a table in the tent earlier, if you don’t have a seat, they won’t serve you a beer! If you would like to get in the atmosphere, you can also wear what the Bavarian traditional costume! Don’t feel shy, because there will be many people wearing Dirndl and Lederhosen!
To get to know more: http://www.oktoberfest.de/
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