Oktoberfest, on October 12, is a day of festivity for beer drinkers around the globe. The festival was first celebrated in Bavaria in 1810 on the occasion of a royal wedding, during which many liters of the bubbly alcoholic beverage were consumed. Prof. Aren Maeir, of Bar-Ilan University’s Martin (Szusz) Department of Land of Israel Studies and Archaeology, who became acquainted with ancient beer through his research, writes about the popular drink. Read More.
