Category: Festivals

Celebrate Oktoberfest

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An evolution of last year’s Oktoberfest (2021) badge, it can be earned by checking into any beer that is a Festbier or Märzen between 17 September and 3 October.

The badge of course celebrates Oktoberfest, one of the oldest and biggest beer festivals in the world. Held every September, each year around 8 million litres of beer is served to the six million people who attend the festival. There are six traditional Munich breweries that take part in the festival, and each brews stronger beers that have been prepared all winter, ready for the Spring celebrations.

Oktoberfest (2021)

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Not to be confused with the normal Oktoberfest badge, this one specifically celebrates the 2021 festival.

To earn it, check into any beer brewed by one of the original Munich breweries between 18 September and 3 October 2021. The five breweries are: Paulaner Brauerei, Spaten-Franziskaner-Löwenbräu-Gruppe, Staatliches Hofbräuhaus München, Augustiner-Bräu München, and Hacker-Pschorr.

Mardi Gras

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Have any beer on Fat/Shrove Tuesday to claim the badge. Mardi Gras is a Christian festival that leads up to the fast of Lent.

Although most people think of the parades and parties, especially the street party in New Orleans or the Carnival of Brazil.

The date of this festival moves around much like Easter does, but for 2020 Mardi Gras is set for 25 February.

Hoppy Hanukkah

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This badge was retired in 2020 and replaced by the non-religious GIVING badge. Previously, you simply had to check into any beer during Hanukkah to claim the badge.

Hanukkah is a Jewish festival that lasts for 8 days and is also known as the festival of lights.

The festival is set by the Jewish calendar which means it is observed anytime between late November to late December on the Gregorian calendar. In 2019 Hanukkah was celebrated between 22 and 30 December.

Visit the Beer Garden

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Not to be confused with the new Pure Garden Bliss badge, this one celebrates escaping for a beer at a conference or festival. A venue badge, check into a beer at 5 different venues that are categorised as a conference, festival, convention centre or event space to earn this badge.

As with all venue badges, Untappd relies on another app, Four Square, for the data. So check before you check in.

Oktoberfest

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Oktoberfest, the world’s biggest beer festival! Oktoberfest is held in Munich and each year around 8 million litres of beer is served to the six million people who attend the festival.

Six breweries take part in the festival: Augustiner, Paulaner, Hacker-Pschorr (who is owned by Paulaner), Hofbrau, Löwenbräu (owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev) and Spatenbräu (also Anheuser-Busch InBev).

However, despite the name, this badge is not about the festival, it’s about the beer. Marzen (or Fiestbier) is the beer served at Oktoberfest. Have 5 beers of this style to get the badge.

Traditionally brewed in March (hence the name), these slightly stronger beers with a bready or biscuity malt background. They were designed to last all winter, when brewing was impractical. Any remaining at the end of winter was finished off at the start of spring, at Oktoberfest.

Cinco de Mayo

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Check in a Mexican beer on the 5th of May to receive this badge and celebrate Cinco de Mayo with untappd!

The festival celebrates Mexico’s victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla on 5 May 1862. It is also observed in the United States, where it celebrates Mexican-American culture. In 2013 more than $US600 million worth of beer was purchased in the United States for Cinco de Mayo, more than for the Super Bowl or St. Patrick’s Day!