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.
Oktoberfest is one of the most popular and well-known events. Every year, it occurs in Munich during the latter part of September and stretching into the month of October. This event is the modern incarnation of the beer festival now seen all parts of the world.
The original Oktoberfest took place in October of 1810 as King Ludwig married the princess Theresa. All the residents of Munich were invited to the festivities. The Royal Family witnessed some amazing horse races and the event was so popular that it became an annual occurrence. Thus the tradition of Oktoberfest was started. The festival has only been cancelled on 24 occasions due to the out break of war and epidemics.
In Britain, the GBBF or Great British Beer Festival is a hugely popular event among brew aficionados. Dubbed as the biggest pub in the world, you will find an astounding 800 different types of beer. The event showcases the best of British independent brewers as well as great beer from around the word. One thousand volunteers donate their time to staff this week long event that starts in early August.
The GBBF is hosted by CAMRA the Campaign for Real Ale an organisation that promotes real ale, local community pubs and consumer rights. At the first beer festival in 1975 more than 40,000 people attended and consumed over 150,000 pints of real ale. The Beer Festival is held annually usually in London except in 1984 when it was cancelled. The GBBF is the largest beer festival in UK, but is only one of many thousands of beer festivals that are held each year around the country.
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 online 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.
Oktoberfest is one of the most popular and well-known events. Every year, it occurs in Munich during the latter part of September and stretching into the month of October. This event is the modern incarnation of the beer festival now seen all parts of the world.
The original Oktoberfest took place in October of 1810 as King Ludwig married the princess Theresa. All the residents of Munich were invited to the festivities. The Royal Family witnessed some amazing horse races and the event was so popular that it became an annual occurrence. Thus the tradition of Oktoberfest was started. The festival has only been cancelled on 24 occasions due to the out break of war and epidemics.
In Britain, the GBBF or Great British Beer Festival is a hugely popular event among brew aficionados. Dubbed as the biggest pub in the world, you will find an astounding 800 different types of beer. The event showcases the best of British independent brewers as well as great beer from around the word. One thousand volunteers donate their time to staff this week long event that starts in early August.
The GBBF is hosted by CAMRA the Campaign for Real Ale an organisation that promotes real ale, local community pubs and consumer rights. At the first beer festival in 1975 more than 40,000 people attended and consumed over 150,000 pints of real ale. The Beer Festival is held annually usually in London except in 1984 when it was cancelled. The GBBF is the largest beer festival in UK, but is only one of many thousands of beer festivals that are held each year around the country.
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 online 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.. This article, Looking Back At The Modern Beer Festival is released under a creative commons attribution license.
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