Beer is one of the oldest alcoholic beverages and can trace it's invention to Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt. The modern beer festival has roots that go back many thousands of years and can be seen in cultures that enjoy drinking beer. The pastime of attending beer festivals is enjoyed and celebrated by many thousands of people all over the world. If you get the chance to attend a beer festival, you may never forget it.
Perhaps the most well-known of modern festivals is Oktoberfest. This event occurs every year in Munich and lasts for 16 days during late September and early October. It is so popular that the beer festival format has been copied across the globe.
Early October of 1810 is when the first Oktoberfest is known to have taken place, in Munich. This celebration was given for the royal wedding for Crown Prince Ludwig to Princess Theresa. All the people of Munich were asked to attend. One of the most memorable parts of this celebration was the horse races that the Royal Family enjoyed. The races were the main reason that the tradition was carried on and Oktoberfest has been held annually except for times of epidemics or war.
In Britain, the GBBF or Great British Beer Festival is a hugely popular event among brew aficionados. Dubbed as the biggest pub in the world, you will find an astounding 800 different types of beer. The event showcases the best of British independent brewers as well as great beer from around the word. One thousand volunteers donate their time to staff this week long event that starts in early August.
The GBBF is hosted by CAMRA the Campaign for Real Ale an organisation that promotes real ale, local community pubs and consumer rights. At the first beer festival in 1975 more than 40,000 people attended and consumed over 150,000 pints of real ale. The Beer Festival is held annually usually in London except in 1984 when it was cancelled. The GBBF is the largest beer festival in UK, but is only one of many thousands of beer festivals that are held each year around the country.
If you search the internet you can find an event for just about every week in the year. Finding a local beer festival is not difficult you will probably find one close to where you live.
Perhaps the most well-known of modern festivals is Oktoberfest. This event occurs every year in Munich and lasts for 16 days during late September and early October. It is so popular that the beer festival format has been copied across the globe.
Early October of 1810 is when the first Oktoberfest is known to have taken place, in Munich. This celebration was given for the royal wedding for Crown Prince Ludwig to Princess Theresa. All the people of Munich were asked to attend. One of the most memorable parts of this celebration was the horse races that the Royal Family enjoyed. The races were the main reason that the tradition was carried on and Oktoberfest has been held annually except for times of epidemics or war.
In Britain, the GBBF or Great British Beer Festival is a hugely popular event among brew aficionados. Dubbed as the biggest pub in the world, you will find an astounding 800 different types of beer. The event showcases the best of British independent brewers as well as great beer from around the word. One thousand volunteers donate their time to staff this week long event that starts in early August.
The GBBF is hosted by CAMRA the Campaign for Real Ale an organisation that promotes real ale, local community pubs and consumer rights. At the first beer festival in 1975 more than 40,000 people attended and consumed over 150,000 pints of real ale. The Beer Festival is held annually usually in London except in 1984 when it was cancelled. The GBBF is the largest beer festival in UK, but is only one of many thousands of beer festivals that are held each year around the country.
If you search the internet you can find an event for just about every week in the year. Finding a local beer festival is not difficult you will probably find one close to where you live.
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The Rotary Club of Roundhay organises the North Leeds Charity Beer Festival to find out more details of this years' event then please visit the website.
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