Starkbierfest - Nockherberg Day 2005

I've been drinking mainly Starkbier all winter in preparation *cough*...yeah, that's the reason...sure it is...

How likely are the chances then of me smuggling my own bottle in?

Witch Witch, theres a witch here!!!

Burn the witch

(sorry couldnt resist)

I'm aiming to join in this mayhem too.

Brand new to TT... is anyone welcome to join you guys??
Was at SBF in '03 and can honestly say that I don't remember too
much about it
If all is OK how do I get to "identify" you lot??

@UA you have to buy 2 beers as part of the entrance fee. You can't take any bags in. They make you pay to check them. But you probably wouldn't have a problem bringing it under your coat. However considering it's stronger beer and you ahve to buy 2, you may not need to bring any with you.

o well there might be free beer up for grabs then

What? At Starkbierfest? Since when? The entrance fee I remember is like a mere 2 Euros, with no obligation to buy any beer. Have things radically changed since my last visit?

I was only there for the last 2 years but the entrance fee was closer to 10 euro (can't remember exact price), but it includes the price of 1 Maß, Starkbier or whatever you may be drinking. Not 2 drinks.

What time do most people get there? I know the table is for 12 but does it work getting there early? Similar to Oktoberfest where you try and find a table with others?

OKay maybe it was one beer. I had 2 last year so I forgot the second one I paid for inside. As I recall it was about 10 € for the one beer and the entrance fee.

The entrance fee is a voucher for a mass, which is usually 7€.
But as it is a voucher for a beer, there is not really an entrance fee.
As our table is booked and safe till 2pm I dont think there is a point to meet earlier than 12pm, but feel free to have breakfast there
Any Newbies are more than welcome. 50 seats, first come first serve

sounds like a good time and with all the warnings on the potency of the stuff, heck i gotta come.

Was there on Saturday. The entrance cost after 5:00 is 8.10 € and this includes one voucher for a beer or drink. Before 5:00 the entrance cost is 1 € and most drinks are 7.10 €. However, mineral water is around 5 €. After three masses (after having two halbes at the Augustiner am Dom), we ended up stumbling home after climbing a couple of fences after we became disoriented trying to find the U-bahn. Concerning the prospect of trying to smuggle in your own drinks, they forbid backpacks or bags of any kind and have a fairly formal security entrance, which may make it difficult, but not impossible.

Im definilty up for this!!!

Had 5 maß of the stuff at Augustiner yesterday great afternoon and woke up feeling very good this morning, no hang over. There are parts of yesterday I still dont remember

P

my leaving do is starting here 1st

cool, I'll be there and following on to whereever LBJ goes for his leaving - I have have a feeling this will be a day to remember!

@brokenm, how strict are they? Do they allow large purses? Also do they search the purses?

They may ask you to open your purse upon entering or leaving. Then again, they might not. But I wouldn't count on it. Anything backpack like with have to be checked, big tote bags will be iffy.

Why do you want to bring more to lose?

Yeah I probably won't bring one considering my history of bad luck at festivals here with my purse. I just wanted to be clear on the rules. Last year I went straight from work and had my backpack so they made me pay to check it. Just want to avoid that.

@Winegirl
I don't know how strict they are, but they had signs printed stating no Backpacks all around the entrance, and the entrance itself is a wire gate with a guard standing by the single file entrance where you buy the tickets. I did not have a backpack, and I wasn't there with any females or any males carrying a large purse, so I can't answer how strict they are in searching. But I was a bit surprised at how restricted the entrance was compared to the normal German "honor" system.

How many of you are going in traditional dress?

I'm definitely in traditional clothes!
And hopefully Colin, Julian and Hazza too

I'm def wearing my dirndl!

i thought i'd be out of town for this weekend but it looks like i'll be able to make it after all. could someone help me with a recap? i see

this saturday noon till two -- but meet where?
show up in trachten
7 or 8 euro for a maß
continue with LBJ for a leaving do...

what have i missed? can someone make a post with all the important details?

Just ask for the reservation, if you dont know any TT's yet.
It's reserved for 50 ppl but I guess way more ppl are coming- at least they said they would (and bring freinds along).
usually they have the reservation pinned on the tables with name and time.
Is anybody meeting up beforehand at some Ubahn or tram stop. Would make it easier to meet.

I'm hoping to convince the rents to go to this... My family is here, but I can always play the "it's part of the culture I don't want to miss" card, and it will work with my mom... I'm hoping to convice my mother enough to stay for one before dragging my father off to the Alte Pinakothek ... hopefully i'll be there w/ my sister...

yeah i'll be there. Will aim for 12 so see you around 1.

Dont even know where it is? is it same place as okky fest?

look on front page of Toytown

ahhh who would have thought of it hey!

Can you believe, I have never been to Starkbierfest. Guess I'll have to try it Saturday!

I'm meeting up at Kolumbusplatz U-bahn station at 1pm with people. Anyone who wants to meet us there and attempt to find the place together is welcome. Particularly newbies who may be worried about finding TTer's is such huge hall. I'll be wearing my dirndl for those that haven't met me.

Yeah cos that will help when trying to find you in a crowd of germans!

I've got blonde hair and wil be in a dirndl...is that any better???

@Winegirl, But I thought we all get together at 12 noon.
Confirm pls.

Btw, I should be easily identified for my colored skin.

The reservation is for 12 noon. The reservation is good for 2 hours therefore our tables have to be filled before 2pm or we loose them.

Have a look at some of us here... Probably not me.Member Photo
Or maybe here...
Fame

Kolumbusplatz U-bahn Station Platform At 1pm, Gotcha!

yeah and i will be there too at 1.00 pm, looking out for drindls!

wont miss this one!! catch u guys there at 1.

Thanks all, had a really good time, although am really sorry I had to disappear suddenly. Felt guilty for a previous provision arrangement I made

Never enjoyed such bitter beer in the "3 months of my drinking career". Enjoyed it even more with the most jovial crowd ever.. thanks guys..n sorry i disappeared too
@ Dips im gonna see u before u leave i hope. will PM u.

ow my head & I'm going to some flipping mountains in like an hour! Amber Thank you for the leaving request that was so geil! oh yeah & the weissbier hehe.. Sk8rgrl, Trig & Eric The Hamster at least that's who I think bought it if memory serves me right, which it doesn't because my head keeps bobbing! lol. Thanks for the cock head, it took a very adventurous tour and right now is in my coat stuck in the zipper...ahem, anyway! Generally a biiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiig thanks to everyone who could make it, even though yeah you did kind of drift of...somewhere ^o) haha...no doubt see some of you soon, take care...Dips!

I was sorry to have to leave, but was already drunk by 5. (I think I need more practice!)

Did Eric the Hamster ever find his camera? There were some great pics on it. I look forward to seeing everyones pics. It was great fun! Though I must say the beer was definitely not my taste. (perfer helles or guinness)

Morning after the night before !!

http://www.spike.10kegs.com/starkbierfest.html

There's some pics from the afternoon...more beer.