date:Sep 25, 2012
nd on the beer tents of Munich to celebrate the 16-day Oktoberfest extravaganza.
Last year's visitors consumed almost 8 million 2-pint (1-liter) mugs of beer. This year a mug, called Mass in German, of the malty pale beer made exclusively by Munich's breweries sells at up to $12.30.
The Oktoberfest started with a wedding party: Just over 200 years ago, Bavarian Crown Prince Ludwig celebrated his royal nuptials with a big public bash that was such a hit it became an annual event.
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