Saturday, September 22, 2007
Lucky seven
Just back from the local drinks market, where the true cost of an Oktoberfest Maß is revealed. A 10-liter crate of Spaten Oktoberfest beer (the type served in the Hippodrom tent, among others) is on sale at EUR 11.49 - while the Hippodrom is charging EUR 7.90 for a Maß: a single liter.
Yes, of course it's the Oktoberfest, the ambience, the uniqueness, etc ad infinitum but when the mark-up is so clear to see, I actually "get" why many of the locals are complaining that the Oktoberfest beer's expensive, if you drink it at the Oktoberfest. It is!
Meanwhile I didn't buy Spaten, but I did get in some regular and Edelstoff Augustiner to enjoy on the sun-drenched terrace later this afternoon. I'll let the Wies'n wait until Monday. Since my office is slap bang across the road from the Hippodrom and Fischer Vroni tents, it's handy for lunch.
Yes, of course it's the Oktoberfest, the ambience, the uniqueness, etc ad infinitum but when the mark-up is so clear to see, I actually "get" why many of the locals are complaining that the Oktoberfest beer's expensive, if you drink it at the Oktoberfest. It is!
Meanwhile I didn't buy Spaten, but I did get in some regular and Edelstoff Augustiner to enjoy on the sun-drenched terrace later this afternoon. I'll let the Wies'n wait until Monday. Since my office is slap bang across the road from the Hippodrom and Fischer Vroni tents, it's handy for lunch.
# posted by Nesjo : 15:05
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