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Story of the day: Time for a pint in Erlangen

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I’ve always thought Germany was a bit underrated. I’ve found a few good angles over the years and this was the last assignment.

This story, taken from the Daily Mail, look at an alternative to the beer-frenzy Oktoberfest with a healthy dash of culture thrown in.

Here’s an extract:

While most Germans regard the Oktoberfest as too crowded and commercial, the annual 12-day Erlangen Bergkirchweih festival is a more rustic and family-oriented event.

And beer is not its most important ingredient. What German beer-festival cognoscenti love is the sense of camaraderie and closeness to nature.

‘I have a very special feeling when I’m at the Bergkirchweih,’ says Dr Andreas Jakob, director of the Erlangen city archives.

‘A blue-collar worker sits next to the Siemens boss and the leaves and fresh air are all around. The beer,’ he adds ‘is the final element.’

Read the full story, Beer we go again.

Have you been to Erlangen? Where’s the best place for a beer away from Oktoberfest?

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