Attn Barley Man

I recommend that this year's trip moniker fruit your website pay homage to our 33 year anniversary. Everyone feel free to opine, but my idea is...

Die Zwei Dreien

Is a Visit in 2027 Now Required?

 

The Hofbräu Festzelt will feature a completely new building for the 2027 Oktoberfest, replacing the previous, iconic structure. As one of the largest tents (~10,000 capacity), it remains a top, lively destination, featuring traditional music, hearty Bavarian, vegetarian, and vegan food.

Key details regarding the Hofbräu transition:

• Final Season: The current, traditional Hofbräu tent structure is slated for its last season in 2026 before being replaced.
• New Tent: A new building is confirmed for the 2027 festival.
• Tent Features (Current): Known for its 12-quintal hop decoration, the angel "Aloisius" mascot, and a vibrant atmosphere popular with international visitors.

I'm starting to over plan.....

I know it's early, so don't give me grief. Trying to get a handle on rooms for Oktoberfest to give Anton a heads-up. As always, we can tell him one thing and then change when it comes time to pay. This will at least give us some budgetary numbers.

So... Give me your thoughts:

• Double Room: Chugger/Designated Walker
• Double Room: Barley Man/Paulaner Girl
• Double Room: Barley Man In-laws
• Double Room: Flying Dan/The Mrs. 
• Double Room: Flying Dan Sister/Brother In-law
• Single Room:   Dopplebock ???
• Single Room:   Sitting in the Corn Field

Inquiring minds want to know.

Update on Larry and The Beer Drinker's Guide

I emailed with Larry to see if he had any plans for Oktoberfest this year. The short answer is "no". He also said that there will not be another edition of the book. Too many people use Google and don't buy the book😢

I then asked about the possibility to take over his intellectual property and create a phone App. The short answer was "no" again. He said that he is working with his daughter and son-in-law to create a digital version. So maybe there is hope.

Let's be sure to drink a Maß in honor of Larry this trip. It was his book that has been our guiding light, especially in the early years.

Prost!

Current thoughts for Chugger & Designated Walker

Not finalized, but our thinking is to fly on Thursday to Frankfurt, then quickly take train to Nürnberg. Spend Friday night and Saturday night in Nürnberg, then train to München on Sunday. We would leave for home on the next Friday. Depending on flight and train schedules, we could leave a day earlier on Wednesday.

A more direct alternative would be to fly into München then train to Nürnberg. Again, scheduling and connections would change things.

Here's a nice video by Rick Steves on Frankfurt and Nürnberg. Skip to the 8:45 mark if you want to bypass Frankfurt.

Rick Steves Video

Prosr!

Initial 2026 Planning

Behind the scenes diplomatic discussions have been underway. Current proposal on the table includes:

...Arrival on Sunday or Monday 20/21 September

...Departure on Friday or Saturday 25/26 September

We should have no problem getting tent reservations that week after the annexation of The Wiesn by Trump to establish The State of Bier as the true 51st State.

Currently there is no official pre-trip, however, there has been some thought of a Rhine River cruise. Investigation still required, but thinking maybe Köln to Heidelberg. Probability is maybe 50/50 at this point.

Thoughts? Questions? Concerns? Let's get this thing rolling!

Vozels x 2

Finlays x 2

Rang x ?????

Prost!

Oktoberfest 2026

 Will there be a trip this year?  Will it be a traditional trip focused on beer, Munich, and the 'Fest?

Or will it be a side trip with Munich visit just a nod to days gone by?

Paulaner Girl will be in Dordogne France sipping wine and eating truffles for a month,  so she'll be ready for some golden nectar.  

What say you??

Update Oktoberfest 2025

Guys, I saw these prices and I'm worried about Oktoberfest 2026. Look at the prices and calculate them with your "great" dollar rate. Real financial experts don't expect things to be much better in 2026 with your current economic policies. But maybe 2026 won't happen at all, given the threat from your President Russian "friend."

 

My Heart Is Heavy

The video above brings the yearly yearning to the forefront. Unfortunately Chugger will miss the sojourn this year. Hopefully I can find a tribute to the Golden Nectar while in Australia. 

Maybe next year will bring about a 33 year anniversary celebration of the 1993 trip that started it all.

Prost.

 As some of you know Gene Huck (Mid 90's) passed a few weeks ago.  Years ago at NCR I wrote down several of his famous zingers.  I thought I would publish them here.

Warning these are from the 1980's so no political correctness in these.  If you are going to be offended then enjoy!

                                        " The Unabridged Huckster's One Liners!"

1)  These streets are slicker than hand hammered owl shit.

2)  Duck Fucker

3)  Crazy Bastards

4) The difference between a man's brain and a woman, is a man's brain is anchored by a set of balls.

5)  It is so cold in here it will freeze the balls off a brass monkey.

6)  It is hotter in here than a fist fucking fox in a forest fire.

7)  Hotter than the hinges in Hell

8)  I am shivering like a dog passing peach stones.

Honorable mention this might be from Mike Iwicki

9)  We are skateboarding through Paradigms 

Summer Planning

It's that time of year when planning for Oktoberfest should be in full gear. Unfortunately, no activity for this year.

Chugger and Designated Walker will be on a 6 week trip to The Land Down Under/Oz this year, so no visit for us. Flying Dan has teased a last minute excursion, but one never knows. Maybe we have a final group get together next year to celebrate 33 years of our first group visit. We are all retired (hoping for Barley Man to join the club) so we have plenty of time on our hands. Flying Dan is also teasing a potential visit to Dubai early next year. Stay tuned for that one.

Chime in on your thoughts for this Memorial Day weekend. I think we'll have an early celebration today with some bier and brats in memory of our WWII vets who liberated München so we could drink wonderful bier.

Prost to all

 Be prepared 😂

 Well it about 22.5 hours before I depart KCVG to AMS.  Packed and eating my last home cooked meal consisting of soup and salad.  Ready to join the Chugger Entourage in the Netherlands

This Year’s Sojourn About to Begin

We are all packed and about to head to Cleveland on the first leg of our journey. Tomorrow we hop on the Wright Brothers’ invention and make our way to Amsterdam.

See you soon Barbus and Schlumberger Lady.

Hey Barley Man...

How's about a roster update for this year?

Choose the title as usual.....

...Chugger

...Desgnated Walker

...Flying Dan

...Dee Rieslinger

Attendee Update

We officially have a new attendee for this year (play the theme song from Jeopardy).

Flying Dan has acquired airline tickets and will join us for the Amsterdam, Bamberg, München portion of the trip. A hearty Prost is in order.

Also, I have tentatively annointed my sister, Dee, with the moniker of Dee Rieslinger. This may change, but it is in homage to her taste for sweet wine. We might even wait until the trip completes to officially choose. Maybe a classic event will name her through devine intervention. Something like Lost in Space 😄