[sdiy] Rapid Electronics Oktoberfest

[Eric Brombaugh]

Florian Anwander wrote:
> 2nd) wrong month: though it is called Oktoberfest it never happens in 
> october, but always in the last two weeks of september; only 
> occasionally the last weekend may be in october (as this year)
> 
> 3rd) this Masskrug (beer glass containing one litre), is definitely 
> filled with Hefeweizen (a unclear beer, brewed with wheat; it is usually 
> not drunken from a Masskrug, but from a special glass containg a half 
> litre: 
> http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/archive/3/3e/20050501114840!Weizenbier.jpg). 
> Wheatbear is not available at the Octoberfest. At the Oktoberfest we 
> drink only Maerzen (clear beer, brewed from barley; the name Maerzen is 
> derived from the month Maerz, which is german for March: 
> http://www.food-from-bavaria.de/images/reg_spez/produktbilder/prodbild_113.jpg). 


So let me get this straight: Oktoberfest is held in September, where 
they drink beer named after the month of March.

Nothing like consistency!

Eric
(who likes both Hefeweizen and Maerzen)