>>>>>It was business
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>>>>I've heard that several times "I was to the Oktoberfest but it was for business." or "on invitation of my business partner"
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>>>Why would I take a flight to Munich just to drink beer and eat half a chicken - that was the menu that night
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>>Especially for the beer they serve there.
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>>We had modified Toast Hawaii (no fruits, just fried onion rings and ham)
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>Too long ago ( 1995 or there abouts ), nothing very special about the beer but I remember that the pints were one liter

Simply not remarkable.
The special unit is called "Ein Maß" it is a mug designed for one liter, holding less. (There is an endless discussion about the level down there).
I think it's now EUR 8,60/l what means EUR 10 because there is no return.