Oktoberfest
Holidays | Beer lovers, unite. Find out where to celebrate Oktoberfest with a few cold ones (or maybe more than a few), whether you're traveling to Germany or your local pub.
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The Must-Attend American Beer Fests of 2019
Taking a cue from the world of music, the craft beer industry is currently in a festival frenzy. No...
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How to Make Your Own Sausage for Oktoberfest
There's no need to restrict your homemade sausage adventures to autumn, but Oktoberfest is prime time...
Recipe Round-Ups
11 German Recipes for an Oktoberfest Feast
The best German recipes are perfect for fall, and especially for Oktoberfest (and yes, they all pair...
Guides
Dunkels, Weizens, and Marzen (Oh My): A Guide to German Beer
German beer doesn’t get the attention it deserves from today’s beer snob, who gravitates toward extreme...
Drink
What Is Oktoberfest Beer?
While Oktoberfest is a fest, it’s also a specific style of beer. But what is Oktoberfest beer exactly...
Guides
The Perfect Glass for Every Type of Beer
For suds lovers and brew newbs alike, here's a guide to types of beer glass, plus where they came...
Entertaining
Everything You Need to Know to Host an Awesome Oktoberfest
Here's everything you need to know...
Explainers
Did You Know Oktoberfest Started as a Wedding Celebration?
This year, from September 21 to October 6, the world is celebrating Oktoberfest. To most (myself included...
Spotlight Interviews
A Guide to Springfest, Oktoberfest's Little Sister
Springfest—or Früehlingsfest as it's known in its native German—is Munich's best-kept secret. It's...
Videos on Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest Recipes
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Pfeffernüsse (German Spice Cookies)
A classic German pfeffernüsse cookie recipe.
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Easy Whole Roasted Chicken
This whole roasted chicken recipe is the easiest way to make a bird with crispy skin and flavorful...
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Savoy Cabbage Soup with Buckwheat Dumplings
This cabbage and dumpling soup has a savory German-inspired broth with apples and bacon bits.
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Easy Potato Skins
A crispy, irresistible pub-style snack loaded with bacon and cheese.
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Whole-Grain Dijon Mustard
This whole-grain Dijon mustard recipe has a pungent heat and a whole-grain texture that pairs well...
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The Dirty Flower
This beer cocktail recipe tops gin and elderflower liqueur with citrusy wheat beer.
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Slow Cooker Pork and Sauerkraut
A twist on Alsatian choucroute garnie made with kielbasa, pork spareribs, and potatoes.
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Whole Roast Suckling Pig
A traditional whole roast suckling pig recipe.