Oktoberfest

:For the Oktoberfest style of beer, see Märzen

Price of a Maß

One of the biggest talking points among citizens of Munich in the lead up to the Oktoberfest each year is how much a litre of beer will cost. This year (2005) the official range is between ?6.80 and ?7.25, as opposed to ?6.65 and ?7.10 last year. In the past price hikes have been a very contentious issue. Around the turn of the century, when it was announced that the price for a Maß would increase from 8 cents to 10 cents, a brewery was burnt down in the ensuing riots.

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