Celebrate Oktoberfest 2012 in Downtown Rochester
Rochester Mills Beer Co’s Annual Autumn Festival Returns September 28-29
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(ROCHESTER, Mich) – Grab your lederhosen and head for the Mills. Following the time-honored Alps tradition that started 200 years ago in Munich, Germany, the Rochester Mills Beer Company invites you to partake in its annual Oktoberfest festivities, September 28-29 – and you needn’t be German or travel halfway around the world to do so. This family-friendly celebration features German-style cuisine and beer under a huge American-made tent. Come join a couple thousand of your closest friends, family and neighbors who annually turnout to enjoy the live music, dancing and children’s activities taking place behind the brewery during the two-day extravaganza.
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The weekend kicks off Thursday, Sept. 27 with a Ceremonial tapping of Rochester Mills Oktoberfest Seasonal Celebration Lager inside the brewery at 7pm.
Friday and Saturday join the thousands of visitors who annually attend to enjoy the live Oompah and polka music, Bavarian dancing and children’s activities taking place behind the brewery’s Downtown Rochester location. The two-day extravaganza also includes carnival games, moonwalks, a climbing wall, pony rides, petting zoo, clowns, as well as balloon and tattoo artists for the kids. Those young at heart can participate in the ever-popular sauerkraut-eating, brat-eating or stein hoisting competitions. The festival tent is open from 5-11pm on Friday and from 1-11pm on Saturday. Admission is only $5 for adults; children 16 and under get in free (with a paid adult). A portion of the proceeds from the event benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Michigan and the YMCA North Oakland County Waves swim club.
“Rochester Mills’ Oktoberfest is one of the biggest in Michigan. The party gets bigger and bigger each year with thousands of repeat local attendees and visitors from across the state,” said Rochester Mills Beer Co. marketing director David Youngman. “And having this year’s batch of Oktoberfest Celebration Lager available early on tap at bars and restaurants across the state, this might be the biggest Oktoberfest we’ve ever had.”
Head Brewer Forrest Knapp has prepared fresh batches of Rochester Mills Water Street Wheat (German-style Hefe-Weizen), Lazy Daze Lite (Michigan-style light beer) and this year’s Oktoberfest Lager (German-style lager). This year will also feature German liqueur Jägermeister drink specials and an appearance by the Jägerettes.
A full menu and selection of beers on tap will be available inside the brewery during the event. Free entertainment inside the brewery features live performances by The Remedy on Friday and Acoustic Brothers from Different Mothers on Saturday, both starting at 10pm.
For more information, call 248-650-5080 or log onto www.rochestermillsbeerco.com.
DATES:
September 27th, 28th & 29th 2012
HOURS:
Thursday (September 27) - Ceremonial Tapping of the first keg with Mayor(s) 7pm
Friday (September 28) - Festival 5-11pm,
- Live Band Performance 10pm-2am
Saturday (September 29) - Festival 1 - 11pm,
- Live Band Performance 10pm-2am
