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September 15, 2009

Oktoberfests begin in Philadelphia, Timonium , Munich

Tis the season for Oktoberfest festivals, if that is not redundant.

Philadelphia is holding its festival Saturday Sept 19th.

The Brewers Association of Maryland will holds its on Oct. 10th in Timonium.

The big one, in Munich is set for September 19th to October 4th.

Anybody been to the one in Germany?

I've been to Timonium . Nice as long as the weather is good.

Photo of two Munich Oktoberfesters from Associated Press

Posted by Rob Kasper at 11:18 AM | Permalink | Comments (3)

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The one in Timonium was much better when it was held over 2-days (Sat/Sun). Now that it's all compressed into one Saturday, the crowds are so bad that you can't even walk around the pavilion.

Posted by: CF | September 16, 2009 8:09 AM

Finally going to check out the Timonium event this year. Hopefully the weather holds up.

And don't forget Max's 2nd Annual German Beer Fest this weekend! (click my name for details and the final draft/bottle list)

Posted by: Brad | September 16, 2009 10:43 AM

I've been to the one in Germany, back in the 80's when I used to live there. The tents have to be seen to be believed. Just make sure you do all the roller coaster rides before you hit the tents. And make your reservations for said tent weeks in advance if you want to get in.

Posted by: Harvey Morrell | September 16, 2009 10:56 AM

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About Rob Kasper

Rob Kasper, a features columnist, has been writing about beer for 20 years, and he remembers when Anchor Christmas and Noche Buena were about the only beers at a holiday tasting and Sisson’s was the only brewpub in Baltimore. A collection of his columns, "Raising Kids and Tomatoes, Amusing Tales and Appetizing Recipes," was published in 1998. He lives with his wife, Judith, a professor at Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, in a downtown Baltimore rowhouse. They have two grown sons, who come home from time to time and drink their father’s beer.
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