Tag: beer

It's that time of year again when hordes of travellers, beer swillers and beer spillers from the world over descend upon the people of Munich for the annual Oktoberfest.

Munich's Oktoberfest is a must-attend event for beer loving expats, but surviving it is another matter altogether. We’ve got the ultimate Beerfest survival guide. Here's how to make it through — liver, wallet and dignity intact (just). Prost!

Say 'prost!' to Oktoberfest. Everything you need to know about the infamous and fantastic Munich Beerfest - the history, the language, the beer.

Don’t remember what happened last night, or the night before? Or the night before that? Drinking in London is a nightly affair rather than a weekend pastime, which makes attempts to sober up even more difficult.

Roads, trains, planes and beer swilling prime ministers; Australia is a BIG country.

Sharing your London house with the flotsam and jetsam of expat humanity, you never quite know what you’re going to come home to. It can be quite a show...

Some tips on how to continue to indulge your traveller's liquid courage cravings, whilst also preventing the inevitable bar fight caused by the button on your jeans bursting off under the pressure of your growing gut.

I am not saying the Brits do not drink beer. There are still some true believers left.

British cricketer James Anderson claims that Australia would not share a drink with England after the tourists' crushing defeat in the first Ashes Test.

WATCH: Two Aussie PMs. One beer. Ding, ding!

In your travels, how many of the world's beers have you tasted or are planning on tasting? Try completing this travellers' beers bucketlist.

Righty-o then. There are a few Aussie stereotypes that we are sick to death of hearing.

Australians spend more on beer than anyone else in the world. Seriously mate, we love the stuff... and with good reason.

1,560 beers from all over the world were sampled and judged by 40 international beer experts for the Australian International Beer Awards and Aussies won almost half of the overall awards.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released a report showing that Aussies consume higher levels of alcohol than most other countries in Western Pacific Region, but lower than those in Europe — or should we say Russia?

Discovering a potential cure for AIDS, and a cure for flat beer; the closing of iconic Australian venues in London; and a story about someone falling over, were among the most popular Australian Times articles of 2013.

The world’s largest beer festival has wrapped up for another year. If you couldn’t make it to Munich or haven’t yet had your fill of German ale, here’s our list of the top five London locations still celebrating Oktoberfest.

A group of pranksters in New Zealand have pulled off the ultimate gag, rigging up every tap in their mate’s house to run with beer instead of water.

Heineken's crazy global destinations web campaign takes flight over Poland.

Australian researches have found a way to improve the hydrating qualities of beer, without compromising on taste. By adding electrolytes to the amber ale, the researchers from a Queensland university may even have found a way to avoid a post-drink hangover.

Deputy Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has claimed that having a beer with embattled MP Craig Thomson was "no big deal", with senior political figures accusing him of bad judgement.

FIT AUSSIE | The physical and psychological challenge of Tough Mudder provided a renewed sense of spirit for our Fit Aussie. Now he shows you how to get motivated about being motivated.

AUSTRALIA DAY IN UK | Where were you last Australia Day? And what are your plans this time around? Our writers reflect on their Australia Day experiences, both in the UK and back home, and share their ideas to make this year one to remember.

There was a time, not so long ago, when you entered a British pub and the best you could hope for was relics of an English past. But these days, thanks to the creativity of Aussies, bars across the UK now have something of the surf about them.

It’s been several days since my first Oktoberfest experience and the recovery process is not going well.

This is Oktoberfest! One of the biggest parties on the planet, Munich's 201 year old, three week festival of beer attracts tens of thousands of Australians amongst the millions of visitors every year.

Oktoberfest is on and to celebrate, we reveal what makes Munich's Beerfest one of the "greatest festivals on earth".