Beer Me!
What is the traditional large drinking mug used at Oktoberfest called?
A beer stein or Maß mug
What twisted, salty snack is a classic Oktoberfest favourite?
Pretzel
What type of food is a bratwurst?
A sausage
True or False: The original Oktoberfest celebrated a royal wedding.
True – in 1810
Which famous German composer became deaf but continued writing music?
Ludwig van Beethoven
What famous German festival actually begins in September?
Oktoberfest
What German food is made from fermented cabbage?
Sauerkraut
What are the traditional leather shorts worn at Oktoberfest called?
Lederhosen
What lively dance is often associated with Oktoberfest bands?
Polka
Which German city is famous for its wall that fell in 1989?
Berlin
What two main ingredients, besides water and yeast, are used to make beer?
Malted grain (usually barley) and hops
What German dish is usually a thin piece of meat that has been breaded and fried?
Schnitzel
What is a dirndl?
A traditional Alpine-style dress
What musical instrument has bellows and keys and is commonly heard in polka music?
Accordion
Which German car brand has a three-pointed star as its logo?
Mercedes-Benz
What German city is home to the original Oktoberfest?
Munich
What does the word "wurst" mean in German?
Sausage
What is the German word for "cheers"?
Prost!
What is Germany famous for when it comes to a certain clock tradition?
The Black Forest cuckoo clock tradition
What famous fairy-tale-writing brothers collected stories such as Hansel and Gretel?
The Brothers Grimm
True or False: Beer was once brewed by monks in monasteries.
True
What famous German dessert has chocolate cake, cherries, and whipped cream?
Black Forest cake
What does "brat" in bratwurst refer to? (It's not a poorly behaved child)
Finely chopped meat
What animal race did the fest feature at one point?
Horse Racing
What German-born physicist became famous for his theory of relativity?
Albert Einstein