By Neil Lcb Feather
Beer has been around since 9500BC when cereal was first farmed in
Neolithic times. In fact, ancient Egypt and Mesopotamians enjoyed this
brewed beverage long long ago. Modern day beer festival celebrations can
be traced back to this time too. Today, you can attend festivals in
just about any part of the world. If you can find a way to attend one of
these celebrations, you will remember it forever.
Almost everyone has heard of Oktoberfest. This event has its home in Munich and covers 16 days from late September to early October. Oktoberfest is considered to be the original home of the modern day beer festival.
The original Oktoberfest took place in October of 1810 as King Ludwig married the princess Theresa. All the residents of Munich were invited to the festivities. The Royal Family witnessed some amazing horse races and the event was so popular that it became an annual occurrence. Thus the tradition of Oktoberfest was started. The festival has only been cancelled on 24 occasions due to the out break of war and epidemics.
If you live in Britain you may wish to attend the Great British Beer Festival (GBBF) during the month of August. The event has the reputation of being the biggest pub in the world as you encounter hundreds of different kinds of real ale and great beer offerings from around the world. More than 1000 people volunteer their time to staff and work this celebration.
The GBBF is hosted by CAMRA the Campaign for Real Ale an organisation that promotes real ale, local community pubs and consumer rights. At the first beer festival in 1975 more than 40,000 people attended and consumed over 150,000 pints of real ale. The Beer Festival is held annually usually in London except in 1984 when it was cancelled. The GBBF is the largest beer festival in UK, but is only one of many thousands of beer festivals that are held each year around the country.
Oktoberfest and the GBBF are are two of the largest beer festivals that take place each year. However they are only a small part of the beer festival culture that takes place around the world. Look online for a good beer festival and there is chance that you can find one near you. They occur at all times and in almost all places.
Almost everyone has heard of Oktoberfest. This event has its home in Munich and covers 16 days from late September to early October. Oktoberfest is considered to be the original home of the modern day beer festival.
The original Oktoberfest took place in October of 1810 as King Ludwig married the princess Theresa. All the residents of Munich were invited to the festivities. The Royal Family witnessed some amazing horse races and the event was so popular that it became an annual occurrence. Thus the tradition of Oktoberfest was started. The festival has only been cancelled on 24 occasions due to the out break of war and epidemics.
If you live in Britain you may wish to attend the Great British Beer Festival (GBBF) during the month of August. The event has the reputation of being the biggest pub in the world as you encounter hundreds of different kinds of real ale and great beer offerings from around the world. More than 1000 people volunteer their time to staff and work this celebration.
The GBBF is hosted by CAMRA the Campaign for Real Ale an organisation that promotes real ale, local community pubs and consumer rights. At the first beer festival in 1975 more than 40,000 people attended and consumed over 150,000 pints of real ale. The Beer Festival is held annually usually in London except in 1984 when it was cancelled. The GBBF is the largest beer festival in UK, but is only one of many thousands of beer festivals that are held each year around the country.
Oktoberfest and the GBBF are are two of the largest beer festivals that take place each year. However they are only a small part of the beer festival culture that takes place around the world. Look online for a good beer festival and there is chance that you can find one near you. They occur at all times and in almost all places.
About the Author:
The Rotary Club of Roundhay organises the North Leeds Charity Beer Festival for more information about the event then please visit their facebook page.
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