Oktoberfest Haus Blog
Is the German Beer Purity Law still in effect?
Rein…what? you might ask. Reinheitsgebot literally means ”purity order”.
We like to call it "German Beer Purity Law" in English and it refers to a...
Why Do We Call Deutschland Germany?
The old Louis Armstrong lyric "You say tomato and I say tomăto" finds a similar disconnect in how people the world over refer to Germany. But why do English speakers refer to Germany as Deutschland? It all goes back to the history of Germany and its ties to the Holy Roman Empire, the Rhine River, and the Slavs.
Bayern ready for Champions League Quarter Final
Bavarian giants Bayern München are strong favourites against Portuguese Liga leaders Benfica on tonights Champions League Quarter Final.
The Portu...
Christkindlmart: A Winter Tradition in Germany
The Christmas season is slowly approaching, meaning that Christmas street markets will be starting up soon! The Christmas street markets are a gr...
German Beer Gardens
“Beer garden” is a term that we toss around pretty freely in the United States. We usually associate a beer garden as some small patio area where...
Indoor Christmas Lights. Deck the Halls and Every Room in Your House
Every holiday season, people are concerned about decorating their houses with indoor Christmas lights. They lose their minds as they dress and dr...
Cuckoo Clock Buying Guide
You may not realize it, but buying a cuckoo clock is very serious business. These adorable trinkets give new meaning to your day as each hour is ce...
Nutcracker Buying Guide
The decorative nutcracker has been a popular German novelty piece for over 200 years now. According to the late great Herr Steinbach of Steinbach ...
Oktoberfesthaus Top Ten Beer Steins and Glasses
Image Courtesy of Pete Hopkins on Flickr[/caption] The evolution of the German beer stein has been a tale of love and labor in the name of beer. ...
German Smokers: Our Ten Favorites
The German Rauchermann, commonly known as a “German smoker,” is an incense-burning decoration from the Ore Mountains (the Erzgebirge). These German...
The History of Nutcrackers
Nutcrackers are a huge part of Christmas decorating. The most common nutcracker is the in the form of a wooden soldier, which we’ve had for about...
The Erzgebirge Region of Germany
In English, they are known as the Ore Mountains. In the Czech Republic, they are the Krusne hory. The Germans call them the Erzgebirge. The Erzgebi...