Neither is particularly German when compared with the many strudel options available from Naegelin’s, but no one is stopping you from getting one of everything. She was right the cream horn tasted of dense pastry and powdered-sugar-heavy buttercream, but the eclair was light and spongy. One member of the staff recommended an eclair, but the cream horn felt more novel. Save your drink tickets and go with the Shiner Oktoberfest over the Spaten equivalent, which is a good choice for people drinking more to assuage FOMO than taste beer.įor dessert, stop by one of the pastry stands by Naegelin’s Bakery, which claims to be the oldest such institution in Texas, at 142 years old. The Paulaner Oktoberfest is lighter, both more sweet and more sour, and grain-forward.
When asked what one does if they come when gates open and leave when they close, one festivalgoer responded blankly, “You just drink.” Those who feel more discerning (no pressure) should try the Warsteiner Dunkel, a roasted barley malt with a lot of body, a smooth, dark taste and a little yeasty sharpness in each sip. Keeping a beer in hand throughout (and a glass of water nearby!) is central to the entire experience. Visit two vendors to create a potato pancake sandwich with a goulash filling, but don’t let the Germans see you getting suspiciously Polish (the Polish, in turn, call it Hungarian), and thank us later. On a bun with sauerkraut and mustard seemed like a sensible way to do it, but with potato pancakes and sour cream was much more indulgent. One spectator in a low-commitment dirndl with a loose bodice looked horrified to learn that the casing holding together Wurstfest’s namesake is hog intestine.Īlthough there is no shortage of wurst from various vendors around the festival, there seems to be no distinguishable difference between them except how they’re served. At any given point between 11 am and midnight, an attendee’s mission is to procure a beer, scope out a place to sit, and respond to the toast shouted periodically from every stage: Oans, zwoa, drei, g’suffa! It’s expanded since its 1961 inception (by the city meat inspector to celebrate the culinary staple), but the core elements remain the same.Īt a small demonstration on Sunday, two men in lederhosen outside one of the beer halls made sausage and explained the ingredients involved. The attractions at Wurstfest are straightforward: a food and beer market, a craft market, multiple stages graced by numerous polka bands, and a small carnival. There were no COVID-19 precautions to be seen, but this seems like the norm outside of Austin or San Antonio these days. The triumphant return was apparently not to be slowed by vaccine cards or negative tests. According to the Austin-American Statesman and San Antonio’s KENS5, the venue spent over $10 million repairing damages. Not only did the pandemic contribute to the cancellation of Wurstfest 2020, but so did fires in 2019.
On Sunday, November 7, it was like nothing ever happened to the quaint little village.
In recent years, over 200,000 people have packed into the miniature Germanic town on the festival grounds for something akin to a hyper-focused amusement park mixed with a Renaissance fair. Wurstfest, the annual German heritage festival celebrating food and beer, is back until November 14, attracting Texans and tourists alike to New Braunfels. You can enjoy lots of wine, beer, and brats with them this Wurstfest, March 26-27th.Once again, the Hill Country is alive with the sound of accordion music. Live German music will be performed in their Sherry House from 12-4 pm with traditional Wurstjaeger Dancers performing at 1 pm Saturday and Sunday. One of the highlights of Wurst Fest is all of the activities that Stone Hill Winery hosts throughout the weekend for the citywide celebration of the traditional German art of sausage making! Sausage producers from across the region will be there with lots of wursts to sample and purchase. From sausage-making competitions to Weiner Dog Races, Wurst Fest has so many fun things to do that celebrate sausage! Wurst Fest Activities at Stone Hill Winery
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Well, take this as your sign to return to Hermann this weekend because the Hermann Wurst Fest is almost here! Join us in Hermann, MO for a weekend full of all things sausage. You may know Hermann for our many festivals, including Maifest and Oktoberfest. For as long as Adam Puchta Winery has been around, Hermann, MO has been here with us.
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