History of Starkbier Festival

The lesser-known Lenten sibling of Oktoberfest

Bill Petro
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5 min readMar 10

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Starkbier Festival
Münich Starkbierfest. Image: Happy To Wander

Starkbierfest runs from March to April, with some biergartens as early as March 3. The heart of this festival is in Münich, Germany, specifically at Paulaner am Nockherberg Brewery, where it all began and lasts about two weeks.

This year, it begins on March 10 and runs through April 2. It is unlike its more…

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