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| Beer plays a central role in the
fest, with every Oktoberfest beginning with a keg of beer
tapped by the Mayor of Munich who declares “O'zapft
is!” (Bavarian: “It’s tapped!”).
A special Oktoberfest beer is brewed for the occasion, which
is slightly darker and stronger, in both taste and alcohol.
It is served in a one-liter- traditional mug or beer stein
called Maß. Only local Munich breweries are allowed
to serve this beer in a beer tent which is large enough for
thousands. Almost 6,000,000 liters of beer are served every
year at the Oktoberfest. |
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