Tradition   /   August 03, 2017

Oktoberfest Quiz

1) The first Oktoberfest took place in:

A. 1776 B. 1810 C. 1818 D. 1871

2) The first Oktoberfest was the celebration of:

A. The marriage of Ludwig to Therese
B. German Beer
C. The harvest
D. None of the above

3) Why does Oktoberfest start in September?

A. To take advantage of warmer weather in September
B. It’s great for the economy to start earlier
C. The Germans love a good party
D. All of the above

4) Only breweries located in Munich can sell beer at the Oktoberfest. How many are there?

A. 6 B. 12 C. 23 D. 37

5) Which one of the following are NOT Munich breweries?

A. Löwenbräu B. Hofbräu C. Paulaner D. Erdinger

6) Bavaria, pronounced “Bayern” in German is a:

A. Town B. City C. State D. Country

7) The German Purity Law called the “Reinheitsgebot” regulated the ingredients to be put into:

A. Milk B. Beer C. Almdudler D. Apfelsaft

8) The original Hofbräuhaus in Munich opened in:

A. 1589 B. 1689 C. 1789 D. 1889

9) The primary ingredient in Wienerschnitzel is:

A. Pork B. Veal C. Chicken D. Liver

10) Oktoberfest always includes German Unification Day, which is officially:

A. September 24 B. October 1 C. October 3 D. October 12

Answers: 1B, 2A, 3D, 4A, 5D, 6C, 7B, 8A, 9B, 10C