Oktoberfest: It’s a Brew-tiful Time for soft pretzels stuffed with cheese, bratwurst, beer cheese soup just to name a few. Grab your beer stein and check them out!

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This historic festival was cancelled 2020 and 2021, but the blue and white tablecloths, steins of beer and lederhosen has Munich once again celebrating all things beer.

Did you know that Oktoberfest does not run the entire month of October? It actually starts in the later dates of September and runs until the beginning of October.

When is Oktoberfest 2024?

Saturday 21st September to Sunday 6th October.

They do love their meat at Oktoberfest. From suckling pigs, to chicken, Wiener schnitzel and bratwurst. Here are my selection of recipes for your perusal.

Cheese Stuffed Soft Pretzels

Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside filled with gooey cheese.

Curry Ketchup (Currywurst Sauce)

A from-scratch curry flavored ketchup that is famous in Germany served over sauce.

Slow Cooker Beer Bratwurst with Onions and Peppers

Slow cooker beer bratwurst with onions and peppers are the perfect, easy cookout meal for a crowd. Brats are slow cooked in German beer along with onions and peppers.

Creamy German Beer Cheese Soup

Creamy and delicious, this potato and vegetable-based soup gets extra flavor from beer and cheese.

German Beer Sausage and Potatoes

German weisswurst sausage are cooked with onions, potatoes in a delicious mustard, beer sauce.

Soup à la Bière (Beer Soup)

A delicious potato and leek based soup with the addition of beer. Rustic and hearty to cosy up with on those chilly evenings.