Post #412794 by Doctor Z on Sat, Oct 11, 2008 7:35 PM

Alpine Village update: Sabu and I went again last weekend, this time with Squid, Kirby & Polly. Sabu and I were in our aforementioned Oktoberfist head-gear, Kirby in an inverted hula-skirt 'Snap Into A Slim Jim'-esque hat of his own design, Squid in a foam-cup hat of questionable origin (Polly was sans chapeau...). The place was going off! The bier-hall tent is a LOT bigger than I thought (not 'Munich-sized', but for So. Cal. it's close enough!) and is actually a permanent structure, not temporary. There were literally thousands of people there, but it's so much larger than the old place that wasn't really crowded. Took for-fucking-ever to get in (because I got there late and didn't have a 'pass'), but once inside, the beer lines moved quickly. Most of the tables are inside the tent, but there's also a decent sized outdoor section so smokers can get their fix without having to leave the place. Had a great time once again! The beer was cold and the band was in fine form (but where was "The Tiger"?). Oktoberfist is only there for 2 more weekends, so it looks like we'll be hitting it again this coming Friday - get a hat and join us!