CLARK FREEPORT – It was more than just the overflowing fine beer and every Tom, Dick and Harry who partied the night away but a taste of the real atmosphere of the Bavarian beer festival.
Clark Marriott Hotel’s Oktoberfest held over the weekend here was truly a unique German festivity as it was also the first Munich beer fest held in this freeport.
The first night was kicked off with the traditional beer barrel tapping to symbolize the start of the unlimited beer drinking celebration.
The prost (toast) was led by Clark Marriott Hotel’s general manager Goeran Soelter and Weihenstephan’s Riko Schacherneyer with Widus International Leisure Inc. (WILI) director for business development, corporate planning and compliance/executive assistant to the president, Agnes “Neki” Liwanag.
The “festzelt” or festival tent was set up with a big white airconditioned canopy decked with blue and white that was installed outdoors behind the Clark Marriott Hotel.
Guests were greeted at the entrance by the wait staff dressed up in complete wench costumes as the vibe of the German culture starts to light up.
A “masskruege” or beer mug was handed to every beer drinker which they can bring home as a freebie afterwards. A carry-me mascot and an Onkel Hans air suit costume were also spotted partying all night.
Oktoberfest will never be complete without the beer. And nothing speaks more of the authentic German beer fest other than the oldest and one of the finest breweries in the world – Weihenstephan.
Beer drinkers were in for a drunken treat as the wait staff were always ready to pour some more of the superb lager.
It was learned that a total of 90 Weihenstephan kegs were consumed in the two nights of German style festivities.
The party went on in full swing with the Anton Show, a Germany-based showband known for bringing Oktoberfest entertainment into a real frenzy with its lively music.
Everyone was up to the beat singing and dancing together while chugging beer for cheers as everyone brought the house down in total fun and merrymaking.
Must-try German dishes were also a feast at the buffet table from meat selections of sausages like bratwurst and weisswurst, meatloaves, roasted pork (haxn) and chicken (hendl), down to pickles and sauerkrauts.
Spatzle, schnitzel, even pretzels or “brezels” to dip into the “obatzda” or the German cheese sauce and some apple kuchen with vanilla glaze gave everyone a quick taste of Germany and the real Oktoberfest food.
Clark Marriott Hotel has truly raised the bar in organizing the first ever authentic German beer festival. With a complete set up of a real Bavarian party to experience everything authentic from the beer right down to the food and music.
Every drunken Tom, Dick and Harry went home with smiles on their faces bringing with them a Bavarian experience to remember with an awesome hangover nobody cares about the morning after.
