German Words
A common expression given to those around you to enjoy your beverage, what is the German word for cheers?
What is "Pröst"
Oktoberfest in Germany is held annually in this German Metropolitan City
What is Munich
A symbol of the ideologic divide between the East and the West, this structure was 155 km long and stood for 28 years.
What is the Berlin Wall
Founded in 1829 this is the United States' oldest brewery.
What is Yuengling Brewery
A pint is a standard pour for most alcoholic beverages, how many fluid ounces is a US Pint?
What is 16 fluid ounces
The number 1 is what in German?
What is "Eins"
Oktoberfest began in 1810 as a five day celebration of what?
What is a wedding
Martin Luther famously pinned this on the doors of All Saints' Church in Wittenburg, Germany.
What are the 95 Theses
The standard unit of measure for the international brewing industry, its abbreviation is hL
What is a Hectoliter
Though there is no international record for steinholding, Cody Bane holds the United States record with this amount of minutes
What is 23 or 24 minutes (record is 23:40)
"Thank you" is this in German
What is "Danke" or "Danke Schoen"
Beer served at Oktoberfest with the exception of a "Weißbier" is served in a Stein, how much beer does it hold?
What is 1 liter or ~33 oz (within 4oz)
Born in Ulm, Germany this German would become one of the world's greatest minds, he developed the general theory of relativity and his name is synonymous with the word genius.
Who is Albert Einstein
Reinheitsgebot or "German beer purity law" permits only 4 ingredients to be used for their beer, what are those ingredients
What are water, hops, barley, and malt
In 2023, Germany attracted a great number of tourists to Oktoberfest. How many million was it?
What is 7 million?
This German word means until I see you again and is most commonly used as a farewell
What is auf wiedersehen
Oktoberfest traditionally begins with a "Opzaft is!" exclaimed after doing this
What is tapping the first keg
Originating in the 16th century, Germans started this decorative tradition synonymous with Christmas.
What is a Christmas Tree
Originally a monastery until the monks began selling beer, the oldest brewery in the world is located in Freising, Germany. What century was Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan established?
What is the 11th Century
On December 31st 1759, Arthur Guinness signed a considerable long term lease for St. Jame's Gate Brewery. How long is that lease for?
What is 9000 years?
Consisting of the days Friday through Sunday, what is the word for Weekend?
What is "Wochenende"
The song known as Der Ententanz or Dance Little Bird is a main music staple of Oktoberfest, it is also known to most elementary aged kids in the USA but goes by a different name.
What is the Chicken Dance
The Munich Massacre, which took the lives of Israeli Olympians, occurred during the Summer Olympics of what year?
What is 1972
A Kölsch is a german style beer that is fruity with a clean taste profile, what region of Germany does it originate from?
Where is Cologne (Köln)
A Guinness is poured with the utmost precision, pouring the beer at a 45 degree angle and only to 3/4 full, following a full pour what is the recommended amount of time, in seconds, to allow it to settle? within +/- 5 seconds
What is 119 seconds?