OCTOBER, ASIA

It would be presumptuous of us to educate you on the importance of Oktoberfest, but equally remiss of us to not mention it.

In 1810, the very first Oktoberfest took place in Munich, Germany to honor Bavarian Crown Prince Ludwig’s marriage. Today, the 16-day beer festival is still going strong – Every parched person’s bucketlist item fo sho – It actually starts in September, and runs through October 5, during which only beers that conform to German purity regulations (the Reinheitsgebot) and which are brewed within the city limits of Munich, are served.

If you aren’t lucky enough to make it to the Bavarian capital, cheer up, we bring you some snapshots from across the globe of how this festival oughtta go down – even world-class athletes get down – As seen on

The Daily Mail

After an unbeaten start to the Bundesliga season, Bayern Munich’s players were rewarded with a visit to Oktoberfest on Sunday. 

Bayern have won five and drawn two of their opening seven games, and were treated to a day off to don their Lederhosen, in what has become an annual trip to the festival.

Pictures on the club’s official Twitter and Instagram accounts showed the players in fetching chequered shirts and braces, as they arrived by coach to the world-renowned Munich event.

Olympic gold medallist and world’s fastest man Usain Bolt was pictured enjoying the sights and sounds of the festival. Read More

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If you aren’t lucky enough to make it to the Bavarian capital, don’t worry, we’ve sniffed out a FREE ADMISSION Oktoberfest near you, so you can still raise a pint. Join the Clarke Quay Oktoberfest 2014, 10 & 11 October, 7-10pm, in SINGAPORE. You’re Welcome!

Prost!

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