Category Archives: Alcohol

Goodbye Oktoberfest. Hello October Beer Festivals!

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Mr. Funtober

Sadly, the last litre of beer was served at Oktoberfest 2012 in Munich yesterday. Over the course of the celebration, 6.4 million people consumed 6.9 million litres of beer. But that doesn’t mean that the fun has to end. There … Continue reading →

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Mulled Apple Cider

Posted on September 26, 2012 by kris

Mulled apple cider is the perfect way to warm up on a crisp fall day. It has a ‘choose your own adventure’ quality to it because there are a variety of spices you can use to make your own custom … Continue reading →

About Kris DeGraeve

Kris is a contributing editor at How Did You Make This?, where she walks her readers through recreating her craft projects. She has also been recognized on Instructables for numerous Holiday crafts and recipes, including Second Prize in the 2007 DIY Halloween Food Contest.

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My Day Trip to the Arden Fair

Posted on September 2, 2012 by Mr. Funtober

I started Funtober in part to give myself a great excuse to participate in more fall fun. I work way too hard not to take more breaks and enjoy life. Yesterday, I took a break from building Funtober to attend … Continue reading →

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Tasting Lowenbrau Original

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Mr. Funtober

So I had my first Lowenbrau Original last Sunday. After I bought the Munich beer last month, I plunged into work on Funtober and never got a chance to enjoy it. Seriously. Zero. I blame it on my parents. In … Continue reading →

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Win a Trip to Munich for Oktoberfest 2013!

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Mr. Funtober

Pyramid Breweries is giving one lucky person a trip to Munich for Oktoberfest 2013 in Munich. The winner of the sweepstakes will win roundtrip airfare for two to Munich, a five night hotel stay and $2,000 in spending cash for … Continue reading →

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In Search of Oktoberfest and Pumpkin Beer

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Mr. Funtober

On Saturday, I stopped at a few beer stores to see if I could find any Oktoberfest and pumpkin beers.  After all, the fall seasonal beers start in July.  My personal goal is to try as many as possible this … Continue reading →

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Fall Seasonal Beers Released in July

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Mr. Funtober

Yes.  You read that headline correctly.  It’s the start of July.  And I’ve already seen reports that pumpkin ales and Oktoberfest lagers are available for consumption.  It’s been on Beer Pulse as well as on Twitter.  So if you want … Continue reading →

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