Oktoberfest is kicking off this year with celebrations throughout the month of October! I’ve always hit a couple each year to get the limited edition beer mug. I have one from every year gracing my shelves – some are even unopened and still in the box! I’m also keen to drink the Paulaner Oktoberfest Bier, brewed exclusively for the Oktoberfest season!
The 2013 1 liter Oktoberfest Mug is ceramic and comes with a limited edition metal lid. It’s the first time this is done and it’s more in line with the Oktoberfest celebrations in Germany! The metal lid is originally a device to keep flies out of your brew! 🙂
I’m keen to add this to my collection of GAB Oktoberfest beer mugs – the 2010 edition even has the outlet printed on the beer mug, which makes it all the more collectible.
Interesting fact: All Oktoberfest beers must be brewed within the city limits of Munich and conform to the Reinheitsgebot (Bavarian Purity Law) which limits the ingredients which can be used.
I’ve had the Paulaner Oktoberfest Bier before and this isn’t something that can be had throughout the year. This is a brew that’s specially made for Oktoberfest and it weighs in at 6% alcohol – slightly higher than the usual beers which comes in around the 5% alcohol point.
Paulaner is usually known for their wheat beers but unlike the rest of the range of Paulaner beers, the Paulaner Oktoberfest Bier is a lager! It’s very good too, and I like the fact that it can only be had during the Oktoberfest season.
The main Oktoberfest celebrations in Munich, Germany is a huge one and beer breweries have tents to provide a different drinking experience. Paulaner is famous for three of their tents:
Armbrustschutzenzelt – This derives from the word “armbrust” (crossbow) and this tent has been providing a large crossbow shooting range for more than 110 years!
Kafer’s Wies’n-Schanke – This tent serves signature gourmet food like “Kafer-Duck” and a roast saddle of venison.
Winzerer Fahndl – This tent is home to the iconic tower with a gigantic mug of Paulaner sitting on top of it and has the celebrated oompah band called “Nockherberger” playing some tunes while you drink!
I’ve been to Germany before and love the fact that all their beers has to conform to the German Purity Law, even the ones in McDonald’s! Yup, the McDonald’s in Germany serves beer!
Even though the Oktoberfest celebrations in Malaysia won’t be physically as big as the main Oktoberfest celebration in Munich, it’s quickly catching up with lots of good food from around the world, exciting contests, fun activities and promotions on GAB’s selection of award-winning beers like Tiger, Guinness, Heineken and of course, the official Paulaner Oktoberfest Bier.
I’m personally looking forward to the authentic limited edition 1 litre ceramic Oktoberfest 2013 mug with a metal lid! You have to reserve yours in advance to avoid missing out, so check out all the fun themed parties going on around Malaysia at the Oktoberfest Malaysia Facebook Page!
Wow, didn’t know McD in Germany serves beer! Good to know that. 🙂
Yeah, it’s quite interesting eh? 🙂
I was in Dresden at that time, very nice place to visit if you know about their WWII history. Oktoberfest in Germany should be on everyone’s bucket list – it really is an interesting festival! Of course, we do have a lot of stuff going on here too, which is a great thing!
Oompha! Oompha! And make sure you get the first syllable right. LOL!!! Wonder what this year’s mug looks like.
Haha! I get what you mean mate! 🙂
This year’s mug is the second to last photo – that’s the ceramic 1 liter mug for 2013. The metal lid that goes with it makes it much more collectible and authentic though and that’s limited edition!
There’s some places that’s offering it now, I have my 2013 Oktoberfest mug with the metal lid! It’s a really cool design!
I think it’s a Pils, not a Lager. There is a difference – possibly due to the strict controls on ingredients etc for Pils beers.
Anyway, got me thirsty…
Interesting! I know Paulaner has Paulaner Premium Pils, which is a pilsner. 🙂
I don’t think the Paulaner Oktoberfest Bier is a pilsner though, I think that’s a lager which isn’t done according to the Pilsen brewing method but rather a straight up lager. I could be mistaken though.
Yeah me too! I want to some of that Paulaner Oktoberfest Bier myself! I saw one outlet selling the 1 liter to-go pack (comes with its own mug and a 1 liter can) for RM 55.