161251 Mon Oct 04 14:36:48 -0700 2004 5 13 New England 0 864353 I am interested in finding a good local OKTOBERFEST event in New England . Would prefer Conn/Mass or RI suggestions . Also would be interested in finding good places that have a great OKTOBERFEST menu authentic german brews and maybe some music...... Mon Oct 04 14:36:48 -0700 2004 0 ellen 1 864369 I have always wanted to go to the one in Newport. Last years beer list included some German Oktoberfest beers. See link below. The real Oktoberfest in Munich was over as of Sunday. Most people in the US do not realize that Oktoberfest begins in the middle of September and ends on the first Sunday of October. Also many people won't start drinking Oktoberfest beer until October but the history of the Oktoberfest style (Marzen - German for March - when the beer is brewed) suggests that this type of beer was drunk all summer and early fall and that the stocks were finished off during the Fest season to make room for the new brewing season. Its all tied to the Bavarian beer purity laws and the fact that brewing was outlawed in Bavaria during the summer months. Link: http://www.newportfestivals.com/Oktoberfest/ Tue Oct 05 17:01:00 -0700 2004 864353 0 rl 2 864386 thanks - maybe when I get a free Sept I will look into it - -it seems Sept is always the busiest time for us! It sounds wonderful Wed Oct 06 11:24:16 -0700 2004 864369 0 ellen 1 864448 Try the Great Barrington Brewery & Restaurant's Oktoberfest which take place October 17 at noon. Great Oktoberfest brews, food and music. It is located in the Jenifer House Commons on the Stockbridge Road in Great Barrington. Fri Oct 08 12:41:50 -0700 2004 864353 0 Thomas 1 864449 Try the Great Barrington Brewery & Restaurant's Oktoberfest which take place October 17 at noon. Great Oktoberfest brews, food and music. It is located in the Jenifer House Commons on the Stockbridge Road in Great Barrington. Fri Oct 08 12:43:11 -0700 2004 864353 0 Thomas 1 864880 try the student prince on fort street in downtown Springfield Ma. Great german food.. don't miss the roguefort dressing on the salad or the fried camebert cheese. neat old place. A piece of springfield's past Tue Oct 19 20:46:40 -0700 2004 864353 0 Larry