Oktoberfest @ MGS Penang

The largest Oktoberfest in Malaysia is held at Penang’s Malaysian German Society towards the end of every October. Though happening for the 38th year, this will be my first visit. Forgivable, except for the fact that it’s only 10 minutes walk from my house!

I bought the early-bird entrance tickets yesterday (RM25; RM30 if you only buy it this Saturday) and here’s the agenda and food pricing:

Schedule:

• 7.00pm Arrival of VIPs and welcome addresses
• 7.30pm Marching in of the Reissner Band
• 8.30pm Beer drinking contest for ladies and gentlemen
• 9.30pm Stein (1 liter beer mug) carrying contest for ladies
• 10.30pm Arm wrestling contest for real men
• 10.45pm Lucky draw 3 main prizes announcement

Food:

Torch Restaurant & Bar:

• Lamb Shank with Mashed Potatoes (RM 25)
• Swedish Meatballs with Mashed Potatoes (RM 8 for 6, RM 15 for 12)
• Chicken Bitki Cutlets (RM 5 for 2 pieces)
• Mashed Potatoes (RM 5 per portion)

 

That Little Wine Bar:

• Nuernberger Sausages with Bun (RM 15)
• Fraenkonian Meat Patty with Potato Salad (RM 15)

 

Satay Stall:

• Beef and Chicken Satay (RM 0.70 per stick)

 

Nellcis Homemade Cakes:

• Gingerbread Hearts (RM 12)
• Pretzels (RM 3)
• Cakes (RM 6)

 

Ingolf’s Kneipe:

• Farmer’s Pork Sausage (RM 16 set, RM 9 plain)
• Smoked Country Sausage (RM 16 set, RM 9 plain)
• Chicken Sausage (RM 16 set, RM 9 plain)
• Chicken Meatloaf (RM 16 set, RM 9 plain)
• A pair of Munich Sausages (RM 16 set, RM 9 plain)
• Honey Glazed Kasseler (RM 20 set, RM 12 plain)
• Roasted Pork with Gravy (RM 20 set, RM 12 plain)
• Julian’s BBQ Whole Lamb Shank (RM 25 set, RM 20 plain)

All set meals from Ingolf comes with your choice of 3 side dishes…:

• German Style Sauerkraut
• Flaky Mashed Potatoes
• Semmelknoedel
• Red Cabbage Braised with Apples

… and you can choose between Onion Sauce or Brown Meat Gravy.

Obviously there’s gonna be beer, and I’ll be aiming for some good German beer. No price list for alcohol though, but surely will be available.

See you there this Saturday! It will be a packed day for me, with the ASAP Film Festival at KDU Penang during the daytime. In contrast, that is a free event that you should attend if you have the time. Support local arts industry and learn something at the same time.