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Faces of Oktoberfest

It's the people who make Oktoberfest what it is - get to know four of them!

Christian Dahncke - First Brewmaster at Paulaner

Ramona Pongratz - Paulaner host family member

Franziska - Oktoberfest waitress

Stefano - Oktoberfest visitor

Christian Dahncke - First Brewmaster at Paulaner

Ramona Pongratz - Paulaner host family member

Franziska - Oktoberfest waitress

Stefano - Oktoberfest visitor

The history of the Oktoberfest

The Oktoberfest is the largest popular festival in the world, attracting over 6 million visitors each year.
Originally, it was a horse race put on for the royal wedding of Crown Prince Ludwig von Bayern and Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen in October 1810. King Max I Joseph was so thrilled that eventually the horse races were held on the greens in front of the city gates. Naturally the meadow was named the “Theresienwiese” after the princess. It was beautiful! An that’s why the horse race was repeated.

Wherever there is a celebration, beer should not be missing, so, in 1818, the first innkeepers joined the showmen who surrounded the king’s tent. Bit by bit the festival grew to its present size and new traditions were added.
The official start of the Oktoberfest is the arrival of the Oktoberfest innkeepers and breweries. First held in 1835 on the occasion of Ludwig I and Therese of Bavaria’s silver wedding anniversary, the traditional costumes and sharpshooter parade has been one of the most important events on the Oktoberfest ever since 1950.

The history of the Oktoberfest

The Oktoberfest is the largest popular festival in the world, attracting over 6 million visitors each year.
Originally, it was a horse race put on for the royal wedding of Crown Prince Ludwig von Bayern and Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen in October 1810. King Max I Joseph was so thrilled that eventually the horse races were held on the greens in front of the city gates. Naturally the meadow was named the “Theresienwiese” after the princess. It was beautiful! An that’s why the horse race was repeated.

Wherever there is a celebration, beer should not be missing, so, in 1818, the first innkeepers joined the showmen who surrounded the king’s tent. Bit by bit the festival grew to its present size and new traditions were added.
The official start of the Oktoberfest is the arrival of the Oktoberfest innkeepers and breweries. First held in 1835 on the occasion of Ludwig I and Therese of Bavaria’s silver wedding anniversary, the traditional costumes and sharpshooter parade has been one of the most important events on the Oktoberfest ever since 1950.

Paulaner Oktoberfest Bootcamp

The Oktoberfest Quiz features basic facts and advanced trivia about your favorite festival. Use the Oktoberfest Dictionary to learn the most useful words and phrases in proper Bavarian language to get the best out of your visit and avoid misunderstandings. Get your mobile phone and computer ready, too, with backgrounds and wallpapers and rock out to the biggest hits and classics of the parties in the beer tents with the Spotify playlist we prepared for you.

Oktoberfest Quiz

Oktoberfest dictionary

Spotify

Wallpaper Desktop

Wallpaper Zoom

Wallpaper Mobile

Oktoberfest Quiz

Oktoberfest dictionary

Spotify

Wallpaper Desktop

Wallpaper Zoom

Wallpaper Mobile

Oktoberfest music – for celebrating Oktoberfest at home

Just what you need to bring the Oktoberfest feeling home with you: from the classics to the total party hits – it’s all here.

With the Paulaner Spotify playlist, you can create the Oktoberfest mood anywhere: There’s a preview right here on our website or listen to the whole playlist on Spotify.

Here’s how to do it: just click on the Spotify logo at upper right in the playlist.

Just what you need to bring the Oktoberfest feeling home with you: from the classics to the total party hits – it’s all here.

With the Paulaner Spotify playlist, you can create the Oktoberfest mood anywhere: Unfortunately, you can’t listen to a preview directly from our website because the Spotify playlist is not supported by your browser. Please use one of these browsers instead: Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera, or Safari or you can enjoy the entire playlist on Spotify.

Here’s how to do it: just search for the „We miss you – Paulaner Oktoberfest“ playlist on Spotify.

Wallpaper Desktop

To guarantee Oktoberfest fun on your computer too, here’s the festival as wallpaper for you to download. From scenes of the festival grounds to the huge Paulaner beer tent: everyone’s happy with this view from the desktop.

Here’s how to do it: find your wallpaper, download it and save it as a background.

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Wallpaper Zoom

Surprise your friends, family and colleagues with a virtual background of the Theresienwiese festival grounds or scenes right from the Paulaner beer tent itself. That will create the Oktoberfest feeling for sure!

Here’s how to do it:

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Wallpaper Mobile

Download Oktoberfest to your smartphone with our wallpapers. This way, you’ll always have the festival with you and every time you look at your phone, you’ll feel like you’re at Oktoberfest.

Here’s how to do it: find your wallpaper, download it and save it as a background.

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Oktoberfest music – for celebrating Oktoberfest at home

Just what you need to bring the Oktoberfest feeling home with you: from the classics to the total party hits – it’s all here.

With the Paulaner Spotify playlist, you can create the Oktoberfest mood anywhere: There’s a preview right here on our website or listen to the whole playlist on Spotify.

Here’s how to do it: just click on the Spotify logo at upper right in the playlist.

Just what you need to bring the Oktoberfest feeling home with you: from the classics to the total party hits – it’s all here.

With the Paulaner Spotify playlist, you can create the Oktoberfest mood anywhere: Unfortunately, you can’t listen to a preview directly from our website because the Spotify playlist is not supported by your browser. Please use one of these browsers instead: Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera, or Safari or you can enjoy the entire playlist on Spotify.

Here’s how to do it: just search for the „We miss you – Paulaner Oktoberfest“ playlist on Spotify.

Wallpaper Desktop

To guarantee Oktoberfest fun on your computer too, here’s the festival as wallpaper for you to download. From scenes of the festival grounds to the huge Paulaner beer tent: everyone’s happy with this view from the desktop.

Here’s how to do it: find your wallpaper, download it and save it as a background.

Wallpaper #1

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Wallpaper #3

Wallpaper #4

Wallpaper #6

Wallpaper #7

Wallpaper #8

Wallpaper Zoom

Surprise your friends, family and colleagues with a virtual background of the Theresienwiese festival grounds or scenes right from the Paulaner beer tent itself. That will create the Oktoberfest feeling for sure!

Here’s how to do it:

Wallpaper #1

Wallpaper #2

Wallpaper #3

Wallpaper #4

Wallpaper #5

Wallpaper #7

Wallpaper #8

Wallpaper Mobile

Download Oktoberfest to your smartphone with our wallpapers. This way, you’ll always have the festival with you and every time you look at your phone, you’ll feel like you’re at Oktoberfest.

Here’s how to do it: find your wallpaper, download it and save it as a background.

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Our Oktoberfest journey around
the world continues in 2023.

Find out more

Our Oktoberfest journey around
the world continues in 2023.

Find out more

_{This is how Oktoberfest tastes} Your Bavarian snack board for at home

The Bavarian snack board known in Germany as a “Brotzeitbrettl” is just as much a part of Oktoberfest as riding the Ferris wheel or drinking a cold Paulaner beer. To enjoy the perfect snack board at home, watch the video instructions we made for you – it also works great with local foods too. Additionally we tell you some dishes, that perfectly fit to the Oktoberfest and are for cook for you. Enjoy your meal!

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Bavarian Classic

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Oktoberfest Bowl

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Oktoberfest Prezel XL

Paulaner x Bavarian Classic "meatloaf" - Vibrant freshness complements savoury flavours

A Bavarian classic meets a Biergarten classic!

Save this recipe for later, share your #paulanerfood with us and don't forget to put your Paulaner beer in the fridge! Prost!

Ingredients: pretzel roll, warm Bavarian meatloaf (Bavarians call it "Leberkäse"), sweet mustard, 1 pickle, cucumber, mustard seeds

Preparation: Cut the pretzel rolls in half and spread both halves with sweet mustard. Cut the meat loaf into thumb-thick slices. Cut pickle in thin long strips. Cut cucumber into thin slices and marinate in mustard seeds. Cover the pretzel roll with the meatloaf and both the pickle and cucumber slices.

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Paulaner x Oktoberfest Bowl - Malty notes enhance fresh hearty taste

A Bavarian classic meets an Oktoberfest classic!

Save this recipe for later, share your #paulanerfood with us and don't forget to put your Paulaner beer in the fridge! Prost!

Ingredients: 1 fresh chicken, 4 garlic cloves, 3 onions, 250g butter, 2 tbsp. rosemary, 2 tbsp. thyme, 20g parsley, 1 tbsp paprika powder, salt&pepper, 1 lettuce, 2 tomatoes, 1 cucumber, 5 radishes, sweet mustard, dash of Paulaner Oktoberfestbier, olive oil, 1 pretzel, vinegar

Preparation: Finely chop the onions, garlic, rosemary, thyme and parsley. Cut the chicken wings at the joint and remove the cartilage at the end of the lower legs. Stuff the chicken with onion, parsley and half of the garlic, rosemary and thyme. Tie the ends of the drumsticks with kitchen string. Melt butter in small saucepan over low heat and add remaining garlic, rosemary & thyme. Place chicken in baking dish & rub with salt, pepper and paprika. Place in preheated oven (150° top/bottom heat). Baste chicken with herb butter every 30 min. and bake for a total of approx. 90 min. Leave the chicken to cool and then cut into bite-sized pieces. Cut vegetables into pieces. Mix the dressing with sweet mustard, olive oil, a dash of Paulaner Festbier and vinegar. Cut the pretzels into thin slices and fry them in a pan with a little oil until crispy. Serve all together.

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Paulaner x Oktoberfest Prezel XL - Crisp freshness complements hearty taste

A Bavarian classic meets a Biergarten classic!

Save this recipe for later, share your #paulanerfood with us and don't forget to put your Paulaner beer in the fridge! Prost!

Ingredients: giant pretzel, cream cheese, chives, lettuce, radish, garden cucumber, roast beef from boiled fillet, 1 tbsp. sweet mustard, 1 tbsp. horseradish, 2 tbsp. creme fraiche

Preparation: Season cream cheese with chives, salt, pepper. Shred the lettuce into small pieces. Slice radishes and cucumber finely. Cut roast beef into thin slices. Cut the pretzel open and spread with cream cheese. Cover with vegetables. Place roast beef on top. Mix crème fraiche with horseradish and sweet mustard and spread some of the sauce on the vegetables. Brush the top of the pretzel with remaining horseradish sauce and fold over.

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The Paulaner beer tent

One of the Oktoberfest landmarks par excellence is the majestic tower of the Paulaner beer tent, which rises 26 meters high in the Munich skyline with its famous beer mug. Since 1895, the unique Paulaner beer has been flowing from the taps here.

The Paulaner beer tent

One of the Oktoberfest landmarks par excellence is the majestic tower of the Paulaner beer tent, which rises 26 meters high in the Munich skyline with its famous beer mug. Since 1895, the unique Paulaner beer has been flowing from the taps here.

Setting up the tent

Oktoberfest Film

To mark the 200th anniversary of the Oktoberfest, Paulaner gives itself and visitors to the Paulaner beer tent a completely new festival tent. The Paulaner beer tent is the first beer tent to have a central beer supply via an underground loop. Meanwhile, it is often imitated.

Setting up the tent

Oktoberfest Film

To mark the 200th anniversary of the Oktoberfest, Paulaner gives itself and visitors to the Paulaner beer tent a completely new festival tent. The Paulaner beer tent is the first beer tent to have a central beer supply via an underground loop. Meanwhile, it is often imitated.

Oktoberfest Bier

Märzen was the beer originally served at the Oktoberfest. This was the last beer to be brewed before the summer in March. It was brewed more strongly so that it would stay fresh until autumn. Tradition became regulation. Today, all Oktoberfest beers must be comprised of 13.5 to 13.99 percent original wort extract. The Paulaner Oktoberfest Bier thus achieves an alcohol content of around 6 percent. In comparison: The Paulaner Original Münchner Hell has an original wort content of 11.5 percent and an alcohol content of 4.9 percent. The original wort gives the Paulaner Oktoberfest Bier more “body” and makes it taste slightly bitter. Full-bodied, wonderfully drinkable, Oktoberfest Bier enjoyment.

More alcohol does not necessarily mean that it is harder to tolerate. The crucial factor is the preferably higher degree of fermentation of around 80 percent. This is because the more sugar that is fermented into alcohol, the less residual sugar remains in the beer – and the better the body can break down the alcohol.

To the Oktoberfest Bier

Oktoberfest Bier

This was the last beer to be brewed before the summer in March. It was brewed more strongly so that it would stay fresh until autumn. Tradition became regulation. Today, all Oktoberfest beers must be comprised of 13.5 to 13.99 percent original wort extract. The Paulaner Oktoberfest Bier thus achieves an alcohol content of around 6 percent. In comparison: The Paulaner Original Münchner Hell has an original wort content of 11.5 percent and an alcohol content of 4.9 percent. The original wort gives the Paulaner Oktoberfest Bier more “body” and makes it taste slightly bitter. Full-bodied, wonderfully drinkable, Oktoberfest Bier enjoyment.

More alcohol does not necessarily mean that it is harder to tolerate. The crucial factor is the preferably higher degree of fermentation of around 80 percent. This is because the more sugar that is fermented into alcohol, the less residual sugar remains in the beer – and the better the body can break down the alcohol.