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Image based on a painting
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Oktoberfest, with
its drinking and feasting is the anniversary of the marriage of King Ludwig I
and his bride, Theresa, on October 17, 1810. Traditionally the festival opens as
the burgomaster taps the first keg of new beer. It is then served by
buxom Fräuleins and drunk from enormous steins. Thousands feast on tasty
sausages, plump chickens and whole oxen, spit-roasted over open fires. Today, Oktoberfest
is our festival of fellowship and a celebration of German Heritage. With good
food and good drink we welcome our friends to our home.
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Good
Food (Speisekarte) Oktoberfest Salad Recipes
http://www.nathankramer.com/COOKBOOK/
Usinger's Famous Sausage
1030 North Old World Third Street
Milwaukee, WI 53203
(414) 276-9105 (800) 558-9998
www.usingers.com
Other Sausage Companies
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Good
Drink
 Paulaner Hefe-Weizen Beer
High in effervescence and low in calories, with a crisp, refreshing fruity flavor. Often served with a lemon garnish. A summer bier at its finest.
http://www.paulaner.com/
Germany -- http://www.paulaner.de/
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 König
Ludwig Weissbier
http://www.koenig-ludwig.com/
The world-wide fame of Bavarian
beer is directly attributable to the House of Wittelsbach,
the family of His Royal Highness Prince Luitpold of Bavaria.
It was in 1516 that Duke
Wilhelm IV issued the Bavarian Reinheitsgebot or Purity Law
- which is still valid today. Prince Luitpold is thus
continuing a long-standing family tradition.
200 years of experience
gained through the wheat beer monopoly held by the
Wittelsbach family also means that König Ludwig Weissbier is
truly a "Beer of Royal Highness".
The König Ludwig
Schlossbrauerei Kaltenberg today feels more than ever
connected to this centuries-long tradition - and brews its
four varieties of König Ludwig Weissbier - Hefe Weissbier in
both Hell and Dunkel types and Light and Kristall sorts -
with the greatest possible care.
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 Erdinger Beer
It is brewed using fine yeast to a traditional recipe and, of course, produced strictly in accordance with the Bavarian Purity Law. Even today, the beer is still bottle-fermented in traditional style; it takes three to four weeks for ERDINGER Weissbier 'with fine yeast' to mature.
http://www.erdinger.de/
http://www.nmk.co.za/products/beers/erdinger.htm
To order Erdinger Beer, please contact:
Friedlin & Associates, Inc.
131 Terminal Court
South San Francisco, California 94080
(650)583-1553 (Voice)
(650)583-4836 (FAX)
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http://www.friedlin.com/kostritzer.html
http://www.johnsgrocery.com/
German Beers from Hessen Haus in
Des Moines 7/18/2009
Erdinger | Weihenstaphan | Kostritzer
Leonard Kreusch Piesporter Michelsberg
 Jagermeister
Way back in the seventh century, a young lad named Hubertus was envied for his purity. Theoderich of Burgundy was one of these jealous sorts, and so waged war against Hubertus and his uncle, Pipin. By defeating Theoderich, Hubertus proved himself valiant in battle and dashing in a codpiece, and so won the hand of the beautiful princess,
Floribana.
Alas, alas, the good Princess soon fell ill and died. In his grief, Hubertus turned away from the sumptuous life of royalty and became a solitary figure, often going to the woods to hunt alone. During one of these hunting trips, Hubertus encountered a splendid stag with a cross that appeared to float between its antlers. The vision moved Hubertus to change his life. He gave all his
material possessions to the poor, gave up his title, and founded several monasteries. After his death, Hubertus was made a saint and became the Patron Saint of Hunters.
http://www.jager.com/ Germany -- http://www.jaegermeister.de/a4.htm
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Great
Friends
Our Oktoberfest guest list includes about two-dozen people who have gathered in our home since 1994 for German food, good drink and share in the Gemutlichkeit of friends.
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Ich leb und weiß nicht wie lang.
Ich strib und weiß nicht wann.
Ich fahr und weiß nicht wohin.
Mich wunderts; daß ich fröhlich bin.
I live and know not for
how long.
I will die and know not when.
I will go and know not where.
It is a wonder; that I can be happy.
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Links to other German Festivals
Germanfest
Find out what's Kuchen at Milwaukee's German Fest. North America's largest festival celebrating German music, dance and culture is always on the last full weekend in July. Share in the Gemutlichkeit when you spend the weekend with us in the friendly, open atmosphere of Milwaukee's lakefront festival grounds.
This fun-filled, three-day weekend delivers non-stop entertainment - with ten stages of German musicians and dance troupes from around the world, wonderful costume celebrations, contests, a live Glockenspiel and activities for the whole family.
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