Hofbrau Dunkel

Hmm, I am back at work today after a hectic two weeks living out of my backpack. I know I promised a revised format, but for now you will have to wait till I have time to implement my transformation! For the next few days however I will cover the events of the last couple weeks.
Some time after my last post, I met up with the in-laws and headed out for Munich - land of beer, pork knuckle, sausages and German people. Can't win them all and three out of four ain't bad! (that was a joke for any German readers who may or may not have a sense of humour, actually they don't hence this strike through). Anyhow, in an effort to help the in-laws overcome jet lag I decided to take them out in Munich in the freezing cold. We first headed to the Christmas markets for some Gluewein before heading into the much clichéd Hofbrau haus for a feast. As per usual, I ordered the gastronomic treat that is pork knuckle, which I am pleased to announce is now served with extra crispy crackling and opted for ein Krugen of the Dunkel.

It went down rather well and my only disappointment is that jet lag finally overpowered the old volks and I was forced to leave after only one beer. Boo hoo.

Hofbräu-Festzelt Oktoberfest

We went searching for dryness and warmth and we found it, in the Hofbräu-Festzelt. The Hofbräu-Festzelt is the biggest tent at Oktoberfest and the only one that has a dedicated standing area. As such it is polluted with thousands upon thousands of Australian/Kiwi and American backpackers who are more interested in getting drunk and shagging members of the opposite sex than enjoying the beer. Not that I am against these activities, I was young once myself, but why travel all the way to Munich to do something that you can do in any club/pub in Sydney or any Walkabout in London? Anyhow, we had a couple more krugs and then apparently we left. I can't recall much about the beer except the website linked below claims its 6% abv. I say apparently we left, because I can't recall the specific details but Rich informs me that we did stop for Pizza on the way back to the camp site. All in all we had a good evening, even if I did spend part of the night with my head hanging out the tent door! http://www.hb-festzelt.de/en/festzelt.html