The happy couple invited all Munich citizens to a huge party thrown in a field in front of the city gates and all things Bavarian were celebrated, namely beer and horse racing. The fete was such a ...

In Bavaria, it is usually served in a sauce of dark beer with dumplings and cabbage salad on the side. "Schweinshaxe" is the name given to the meat that is above the ankle of the pig, which is the ...

Listen: One People, Many Sausages 1. Riots broke out over the price of beer in Bavaria In 1844, King Ludwig I of Bavaria's attempt to impose a beer tax provoked a serious outbreak of 'beer riots'.

Traditionally, the "little sister of the Oktoberfest" offers a supporting program with an opening parade (and free beer!), the largest flea market in Bavaria organized by the BRK on the first ...