As a nation of beer-lovers, it’s surprising Oktoberfest hasn’t taken off more in the UK. Luckily, the Birmingham bier palace, Albert’s Schloss, is showing us how it’s done in Munich—with three straight weeks of Bavarian entertainment, from keg-tapping ceremonies to live Oompah bands and, of course, thousands of litres of bier.
Kicking off on Saturday, September 20 (coinciding with the festivities in Munich), the party will run until Sunday, October 12. Albert’s Schloss is the only Oktoberfest party in Birmingham serving all six official Oktoberfest biers (Spaten, Paulaner, Lowenbrau, Hacker-Pschorr, Hofbräu and Augustiner) until the taps run dry.
If beer isn’t for you, you can switch out for authentic Alpine cocktails, like an Oktoberfest Spritz or a Munchen Long Island. Meanwhile, The Cook Haus will fuel festivities with a Bavarian-inspired menu that includes Paprika Roasted Chicken, Schweinshaxe (Bavarian pork knuckle) and a selection of Wurst and Currywurst. For dessert, try the München Mess or Klassic Apple Strudel.
James Plant, Head of Innovation at Albert’s Schloss commented: “We are so happy to be extending Oktoberfest to three full weeks this year. Every year the energy and enthusiasm from our guests grows, and 2024 completely exceeded expectations. This year we are going even bigger – with more bier, more showtime and more Bavarian feasting. We cannot wait to welcome everyone back through the doors.”
With thousands of guests expected across the three weeks, you can also expect to be entertained by an Oktoberfest-themed showtime. Taking over their seven-day schedule: catch the wild and wonderful Kunst Kabaret; the high-energy, all-singing Baby Grand Slam; and the unmissable Disko Wunderbar. And, if that wasn’t enough, there’s also a plethora of challenges, like wiener-eating, pretzel and hat tossing, and bier guzzling—as well as live best-dressed lederhosen and dirndl competitions.
To learn more about Oktoberfest at Albert’s Schloss head here.