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Resources for Oktoberfest party food menu ideas

Posted on September 8, 2011 in ClickToShop Leave a comment

With just over a week until Oktoberfest, we figure you will be planning your parties… sourcing good German beer, ordering Oktoberfest party decorations, and prepping your menu. With that last point in mind, here are a few resources for planning your menu:

1. GermanFoods.org has an excellent list of Oktoberfest recipes.

2. For a list of food served at Oktoberfest in Munich, see right side bar of this page on German Food Guide.

3. Here are some more great German recipes from the internet’s largest seller of German food. Conveniently, you can order most of all the food you’ll need for the recipes from their site.

4. Wisconsinmade.com is best website for authentic Bratwurst sausage – they even have Weisswurst, not easy to find in the U.S.

5. A small operation out of Seattle, this guy will ship you authentic soft Bavarian pretzels by mail.
Any more thoughts on Oktoberfest food? What’s your favorite thing to eat while drinking your favorite German beer?

Tagged bavarian pretzels, bratwurst, oktoberfest party food, oktoberfest recipes Posted in Oktoberfest Food, Oktoberfest Munchen

Paulaner 1 Liter “Oktoberfest to Go” Can

Posted on September 3, 2011 in ClickToShop 1 Comment

The staff tends to start frequenting local stores like France 44 and Surdyk’s this time of year in search of the Oktoberfest brews. Now that September is here, most breweries have released our favorite seasonal. Our favorite (in terms of presentation) this year is from Paulaner. Whoever thought of the new 1 liter can should be thanked!

The Paulaner 1 liter can was as delicious as it looks

The photo does not do justice to the size of the can. It fits perfectly into a Paulaner 1 liter dimpled Isar stein and is sold as a kit at select stores (more on the can, stein combo to come).

Get your liver ready for the trip to Munich this year for Oktoberfest 2011 and pick up the Paulaner can at your local store.

PROST!

Tagged Oktoberfest 2011, paualner can, paulaner Posted in Oktoberfest Beer Review, Oktoberfest Beers

2011 Hofbrauhaus Oktoberfest Glass Beer Stein

Posted on August 25, 2011 in ClickToShop Leave a comment

The 2011 Hofbrauhaus stein is now in stock! HB Munich releases a new edition every year. This year’s glass model is made by SAHM of Germany and features a decorative Oktoberfest badge on the front. Get ‘em while you can!

PROST!

Tagged 2011 hofbrauhaus stein, sahm hofbrauhaus stein Posted in Hofbrauhaus, Oktoberfest Haus Product Updates

Which way to the Oktoberfest?

Posted on August 19, 2011 in ClickToShop Leave a comment

Show the path to the Oktoberfest! New for 2011, these Biergarten signs with right or left pointing arrows make an excellent accessory decoration for your next Oktoberfest party. Show guests exactly which way to the biergarten!

Tagged Oktoberfest 2011 Posted in Oktoberfest Party Decorations, Uncategorized

List of American Oktoberfest beers

Posted on August 11, 2011 in ClickToShop 3 Comments

For those of you who may be interested, here is a list of American Oktoberfest beers. If your favorite German Oktoberfest beer isn’t available in your area, maybe one of these local beers will be.

*August Schell’s Oktoberfest – Minnesota
*Bayern Brewing Inc. Oktoberfest Märzen – Montana
*Bear Republic Brewery Late Harvest Lager – California
*Beaver Street Brewery – Märzen – Arizona
*Bell’s Octoberfest – Michigan
*Christian Moerlein Fifth & Vine Oktoberfest – Ohio
*Diamond Bear Brewing Company Rocktoberfest – Arkansas
*Dogfish Head AltOberfest – Delaware
*Duck-Rabbit Märzen – North Carolina
*Dundee Brewing Company Oktoberfest – New York
*Durango Brewing Company Durango Colorfest – Colorado
*Epic Brewing Märzen Oktoberfest – Utah
*Flying Dog Brewery Dogtoberfest – Maryland
*Glacier Brewhouse Octoberfest – Alaska
*Gordon Biersch Brewing Company Märzen – Arizona
*Great Lakes Oktoberfest – Ohio
*Heiner Brau Festbier Oktoberfest – Louisiana
*Herkimer Pub & Brewery Oktoberfest – Minnesota
*Hog Haus Brewing Company Oktoberfest – Arkansas
*Homer Brewing Company Oktoberfest – Alaska
*Huntington Beach Beer Company Marzen – California
*Kodiak Island Brewing Company Oktoberfest – Alaska
*Lakefront Brewery Oktoberfest – Wisconsin
*Lake Superior Brewing Oktoberfest – Minnesota
*Leinenkugel Brewing Company Oktoberfest – Wisconsin
*Left Hand Brewing Company Oktoberfest – Colorado
*Lengthwise Brewing Company Oktoberfest – California
*Narragansett Brewing Company Fest Lager – Rhode Island
*New Glarus Brewing Company Staghorn Octoberfest – Wisconsin
*Real Ale Oktoberfest – Texas
*Saint Arnold Brewing Company Oktoberfest – Texas
*Saint Louis Brewery Schlafly Oktoberfest – Missouri
*SanTan Brewing Company Oktoberfest – Arizona
*Samuel Adams Octoberfest – Massachusetts
*Shiner Oktoberfest – Texas
*Snowshoe Brewing Company Oktoberfest – California
*Summit Oktoberfest – Minnesota
*Sun King Brewing Oktoberfest – Indiana
*Surly Surlyfest – Minnesota
*Thomas Hooker Octoberfest – Connecticut
*Point Oktoberfest – Wisconsin

If you know of any Oktoberfest beers that should be on this list, please feel free to let us know!

Tagged american oktoberfest beers, marzen beer, oktoberfest beer Posted in Oktoberfest Beer Review, Oktoberfest Beers

International Beer Day

Posted on August 5, 2011 in ClickToShop Leave a comment

Happy International Beer Day everybody! Grab some friends and enjoy your favorite beer (or try something new) in a beer boot or beer stein.

If you’re celebrating International Beer Day, let us know. We’d love to hear how you celebrated.

Tagged international beer day Posted in Uncategorized

Octoberfest or Oktoberfest, which is the correct spelling?

Posted on July 28, 2011 in ClickToShop 1 Comment

In North America, the autumn festival best known for the consumption of beer has often been spelled as Octoberfest, after the English spelling of the month October. However, the spelling of Octoberfest as it relates to the German festival is incorrect.

When referencing the festival, be it the official celebration in Munich, Bavaria, Germany or the hundreds of smaller celebrations across the world, the correct spelling is Oktoberfest – “Oh Kay” not “Oh See”. OK, get it?

In the German language, the correct spelling for the “ach” sound is “Ok” instead of the English spelling of “Oc”. So the next time you see Oktoberfest spelled as Octoberfest, you can politely educate people on the correct spelling of the Oktoberfest festival.

Tagged octoberfest, oktoberfest spelling Posted in Oktoberfest Munchen

How to decorate for an Oktoberfest Party

Posted on July 25, 2011 in ClickToShop Leave a comment

Decorating for an Oktoberfest party can be fun and easy. With OktoberfestHaus.com’s vast selection of Oktoberfest party decorations and years of Oktoberfest decorating experience, we’ve decided to put together a simple guide focusing on the basics of how to decorate for an Oktoberfest party.

Oktoberfest Colors:

The Bavarian flag is light blue and white in a check pattern. Since Oktoberfest originates in Munich, Bavaria, blue and white check is the official pattern of Oktoberfest.

Exterior Oktoberfest decorations:

Officially welcome your guests to the party before they even arrive by adding a yard sign in front of your haus. Also, consider adding a large Oktoberfest banner to direct your guests to the party.

Interior Oktoberfest decorations:

Your goal should be to recreate the beer tents at Oktoberfest Munich. Each tent has its own unique decorations, so get creative and make your party into your own custom beer tent. Start with the ceiling. Add garlands and hanging decorations from the ceiling running the entire length of the space. Next, decorate the walls. Pick several Oktoberfest wall cutouts to hang on the wall. Rotate between cutouts of steins, German food, biergarten signs and Oktoberfest signs.

Oktoberfest table decorations:

Decorating your beer garden tables can be easy. Lay out your tables in rows, matching the layout of the Oktoberfest Beer Tents, and cover each table with a Bavarian check table cover. In the middle of each table, add an Oktoberfest centerpiece. You can choose the colors of the German flag to mix things up if you like. For the tableware, don’t forget the Oktoberfest cups, Oktoberfest napkins, and Oktoberfest plates!

Viel Gluck. (Good luck.)

Tagged decorating for oktoberfest, oktoberfest party ideas Posted in Oktoberfest Party Decorations

Ms Oktoberfest Cape Coral Named

Posted on July 20, 2011 in ClickToShop Leave a comment

Signs that Oktoberfest 2011 is fast approaching: Last week, Cape Coral Ms Oktoberfest 2011 was named. Apparently, the young lady has been attending Cape Coral Oktoberfest her whole life and posed with Ms Oktoberfest for pictures when she was young.

Good luck to her as ambassador. Oktoberfest 2011 is only two months away…. we can’t wait.

Tagged cape coral oktoberfest, florida oktoberfest, ms oktoberfest 2011 Posted in Oktoberfest USA