>>>>>>>>It was business
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>I've heard that several times "I was to the Oktoberfest but it was for business." or "on invitation of my business partner"
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Why would I take a flight to Munich just to drink beer and eat half a chicken - that was the menu that night
>>>>>
>>>>>Especially for the beer they serve there.
>>>>>
>>>>>We had modified Toast Hawaii (no fruits, just fried onion rings and ham)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>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.
>>
>>
>>One learns every day : http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Ma%c3%9f
>>
>>So: eine Halbe is about 1 pint (UK)
>>
>>ps: 1 pint over here is 1/4 Maß. We don't see anything above 33 cl very often
>>
>>
>>Ich möchte zwei Maß bestellen
>
>Of what kind of beer?


I don't know any German beer to be honest - and if I did I have forgotten
My favourite is Carlsberg and sometimes Guinness

One of the things I always eat when I happen to be in Germany is Bratkartoffeln
[ In France I prefer gratin dauphinois http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Gratin+dauphinois ]