The Beer Tradition That Always Signals The Start Of Oktoberfest - Chowhound

Hannes Magerstaedt/Getty Images Often regarded as the biggest beer festival in the world, Munich's Oktoberfest is an international magnet for aficionados of traditional German brews like Kölsches and pilsners (or just for anybody who likes a bustling festive atmosphere). But at the start of the festival — usually in late September, not October, to take advantage of warmer weather — you won't be able to get your…