Last Saturday was Oktoberfest at South Wharf Promenade. They
were blessed with a sunny spring day although the frisky wind did play havoc
with the signage and my hat!
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| Keg tapping with Byron and Brent |
We kicked off the festival with some beer and pretzels at
the Munich Brauhaus. I opted for 500ml of Furstenberg Pils ($10.50) whilst my
thirsty festival companion chose 1 litre of the Lowenbrau Original ($19.50). The Munich Brauhaus is styled like a
Bavarian hunting lodge with a twist and is the perfect place to celebrate
Oktoberfest in Melbourne all year round.
Of course, no festival is complete without some music! Entertainment
was provided all along the Promenade and included some German slap dancers, an accordionist,
and The Frank Charles Big Band.
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| The Frank Charles Big Band |
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| Slap Dancers |
As well as pretzels, there were a lot of sausages and sauerkraut to try. At the Melbourne Public Bar, you could either choose an ‘Aussie Dog’ or a ‘German Dog’. We tried the ‘German Dog’ of bratwurst and sauerkraut with mustard which certainly had a kick to it.
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| German Dog |
In the Bier Garden Marquee, we enjoyed some more beer... Gena
Rose Bruce entertained festival goers as they relaxed in the Marquee. Later, Oktoberfest
ambassador, Byron Finnerty from MasterChef, appeared for a Q&A and later
helped with the Keg Tapping with fellow MasterChef winner Brent Owens.
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| German Beer Maid Stilt Walker |
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| Another beer... |
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| Gena Rose Bruce |
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| Byron from MasterChef |
The festival did get a little hazy towards the end but my
lovely festival companion helped me home...
Prost!
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