Beer & Wine
True or False. Skelt is sparkling white wine
What is True. Although Germany is most famous for beer, they also make some of the best wine in the world.
This type of baked bread product made from dough and shaped into a twisty knot.
What is a Pretzel
How many people attend Oktoberfest?Think millions.
What is 6 Million people and it employs more than 13 thousand people.
This is the most lost item at Oktoberfest in Germany
What is Clothing. Considering the amount of drinking that goes on during Oktoberfest, it's not surprising that certain things would get lost. Among them over 1,300 items of clothing were lost at a German Oktoberfest in 2014
This instrument also referred to as a "squeezebox" is often played during Oktoberfest celebrations.
What is the accordion.
What is the traditional word used to toast at Oktoberfest?
What is Prost! To your health. Toasting originated in ancient Greece where the host would pour and drink wine before his guest to show they were not trying to poison anyone.
This is finely cut cabbage that has been fermented by various bacteria. It has a long shelf life and a distinctive sour flavor, both of which result from the lactic acid that forms when the bacteria ferment the sugars in the cabbage.
What is Sauerkraut.
For this reason, the first Oktoberfest took place in 1810.
What is a royal wedding between a prince and princess. The wedding celebration lasted for five days, ending with a horse race.
Where a woman wears a bow on her dirndl dress is important. True or false...if the bow is in the front, she is a virgin.
What is True. Bows on the left side - she's available. Bows on the right side - she's taken. If the bow is in the front, she is a virgin. If bow is on the back, that means the women is a widow.
True or False: John Denver's "Country Roads" is a favorite song played During Oktoberfest.
What is true. American musician John Denver is still huge in Europe and even bigger at Oktoberfest as country roads take you home. Ironically Denver’s real name was Henry John Deutschendorf as he was actually part German.
True or False. According to the rules of Oktoberfest, the beer must be from one the Munich's six breweries?
What is True
This is a type of layered pastry with a filling that is usually sweet.
What is Strudel. The best-known strudels are apple strudel
Oktoberfest begins each year: A) the middle of September B) the first day of October
What is A) the middle of September. Oktoberfest begins each year on the Saturday following September 15th. Today the festival lasts around 16 days
What is a traditional dress called?
Drindl
The Polka is a type of?
What is dance is commonly done at Oktoberfest
True or False. A stein will typically cost you about 9 to 10 euros each
What is True. One-liter steins cost around 9.35 euros or $11.77
This is a type of German sausage made from veal, pork or beef.
What is Brätwurst. From brät-, finely chopped meat, and Wurst, sausage
In 1896, this genius once worked as an electrician and helped to set up one of the beer tents.
Who is Albert Einstein
These are German breeches made of leather; they may be either short or knee-length.
What are Lederhosen.
The chorus of this American classic is known by pretty much every person in the beer tents, no matter what country they are from. Neil Diamond Hit.
What is C) Sweet Caroline.It's not uncommon to see people holding hands during the lyrics “Hands touchin’ hands, Reachin’ out, touchin’ me touchin’ you” during Oktoberfest.
Oktoberfest is extra strong with what Alcohol percentage?
What is a Wurshtchen?
What is a Hot Dog?
True or False: The largest Oktoberfest celebration in the United States takes place in New York.
What is False. Cincinnati, Ohio festival last 3 days (Friday through Sunday). It is a blend of the original German Oktoberfest and American cultural influences. There is a "Running of the Weiners" dog race and a Beer Stein race among other activities.
True or False: Traditionally men wear Bavarian hats that are decorated with a so called Gamsbart (a tuft of hair)
What is true. It is made from the long hair that grows on the back of a Gams, which is a mountain animal known widely in the region. Since hunting Gams is prohibited or open to just a few people, most of the people decorate their Gamsbart hat with hair from other animals or synthetic material.
What instrument is often associated with German Oompah bands? A) alphorn B) clarinet C) flute D) oboe
What is the alphorn. Was originally used as a way for Alpine famers to communicate with people in surrounding villages and as a way to calm nervous cows when it was time to be milked.