Parts of Northeast Florida are still dealing with Hurricane Milton’s impacts several days later.

Alcohol-free beer has been gaining popularity in recent years as beer consumption shrinks.

Tens of thousands of revelers marked the opening day of the 189th Oktoberfest.

Oktoberfest has opened in Munich after the ceremonial beer keg-tapping.

Official figures show that German beer sales dropped 4.5% last year, resuming a long-term downward trend.

Germany’s city of Munich is getting ready to tap the kegs for Oktoberfest.

Your choice for Jacksonville’s best locally-brewed fall beer takes us to Legacy Ale Works, which was also your choice for Jacksonville’s best Oktoberfest.

The beer is flowing at Munich’s world-famous Oktoberfest for the first time since 2019.

Oktoberfest is on tap again in Germany after two years of pandemic cancellations.

Germany's annual Oktoberfest festival is finally on again for this fall, following a two-year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The city of Munich says the annual Oktoberfest festival is on again this fall following a two-year pause due to the coronavirus pandemic.

It may not feel like Fall just yet...but that doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy a Fall beer. Our friends at Pinspiration in Ponte Vedra Beach have severl new Fall, Florida Georgia football, and Halloween themed crafts and for those over the age of 21, you can work on these projects while enjoying a local craft beer. Oktoberfest is an amber colored beer that is locally brewed.

As we approach the fall, it’ll soon be time for many to grab a pint in celebration of Oktoberfest.

German beer sales in this year’s first half were 2.7% lower than a year earlier.

Bavarian officials have canceled Oktoberfest festivities for a second year in a row due to concerns over the spread of the coronavirus, saying that there are too many risks in hosting the celebrations, which traditionally bring in visitors from around the world, during a global pandemic.

Official data show that beer sales in Germany were down 5.5 percent last year, dragged lower by lengthy closures of bars and restaurants in the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, file)BERLIN – Beer sales in Germany were down 5.5% last year, dragged lower by lengthy closures of bars and restaurants in the coronavirus pandemic, official data showed Monday. That figure doesn't include alcohol-free beer or beer imported from outside the European Union. German beer sales have been declining for years as a result of health concerns and other factors. Exports to other countries in the EU dropped 13.1% to 778.2 million liters (206 million gallons) while those to nations elsewhere were up 3.7% to 725.3 million liters (192 million gallons).

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Your pick for Jacksonville’s best locally brewed fall beer comes from a popular brewery in the San Marco neighborhood, Aardwolf Brewing Company. Not surprisingly, you picked an Oktoberfest-style brew known as the Aard-Toberfest. This year, the brewery could only do 15 barrels as opposed to last year’s 30 barrels, so grab a pint while they last! And don’t forget, Aardwolf says pork and German bier is the preferred Bavarian pairing. Head to Aardwolf’s website to see the upcoming food trucks that’ll be paying a visit!

BERLIN – Senior officials and survivors paid tribute Saturday to the victims of a deadly neo-Nazi attack on Munich’s Oktoberfest 40 years ago, as Germany’s president warned that far-right extremism remains a persistent problem in the country. The bombing on the evening of Sept. 26, 1980, claimed 13 lives, including that of three children and the attacker, student Gundolf Koehler, a supporter of a banned far-right group. “Right-wing extremism has deep roots in our society,” President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said at a memorial event in the Bavarian capital. Steinmeier said the perpetrators weren't “disturbed people,” but rather part of “networks that we need to investigate.”An initial investigation of the Oktoberfest attack concluded that Koehler acted alone, out of personal frustration. Bavaria's governor, Markus Soeder, apologized to survivors and the victims' families for mistakes made during the initial investigation.

Typically, there are a handful of celebrations around the Jacksonville-area for Oktoberfest, which in Germany is the world’s largest annual beer festival. While it remains unclear as of writing what Oktoberfest might look like this year in Jacksonville, your pick for the best Oktoberfest in the city is the German Schnitzel House! Due to circumstances, it doesn’t appear the German Schnitzel House has plans for a celebration in 2020, but in years past, it’s been the spot to hang for Oktoberfest! The event features a live oom-pah band, German draft bier and great German food. Speaking of which, the Schnitzel House is a prime spot for the best authentic German cuisine, including the obvious -- schnitzel!

BERLIN – German prosecutors said Wednesday that they have closed their investigation into a deadly far-right attack on Munich's Oktoberfest in 1980, more than five years after they revived the probe in hopes that new testimony might point to previously unknown co-conspirators. Thirteen people were killed, including three children, and more than 200 wounded when a bomb exploded at the Oktoberfest on the evening of Sept. 26, 1980. But in December 2014, the federal prosecutor's office said it were looking at the matter again after a previously unknown witness surfaced. On Wednesday, federal prosecutors said the witness' indications that there may have been co-conspirators hadn't been corroborated by the renewed investigation. They said they had failed to find any other solid evidence that others may have participated as accessories, instigators or accomplices in Koehler's attack, though that possibility can't entirely be ruled out.

Florida's Largest Oktoberfest will take place in Jacksonville Beach this weekend. JAX BEST - Best local Oktoberfest: Beaches OktoberfestThe free festival, held on Oct. 12 and Oct. 13, will feature three stages of entertainment, 30 different types of beer, an Enhanced V.I.P. passes start at $60. VIP Passes Include:Air-conditioned bathroomsPreferred concert viewing areaShaded seating and loungeOne complimentary beer or wine ticketPrivate barMore! Ultra VIP Passes Include:Complimentary catered foodStage Side VIP Viewing AreaUnlimited beverages (beer & wine)Private air-conditioned restroomsPrivate barPlus all regular VIP benefitsFor more information, click here.

German police have revealed that hundreds of electric scooter users lost their driving licenses after riding while drunk at the Oktoberfest beer festival in Munich. (CNN) - German police have revealed that hundreds of electric scooter users lost their driving licenses after riding while drunk at the Oktoberfest beer festival in Munich. A total of 414 people were caught riding an e-scooter while under the influence, and 254 lost their driving licenses as a result, according to a police statement released Monday. This means that drink-driving laws apply to riders -- as some found out the hard way during the world's largest beer festival. E-scooters offer an affordable and quick way to make short trips in congested cities, much like bicycles, but without anyone breaking a sweat.

Isabella Mendes/Pexels(CNN) - Finally, the excuse employees around the world have used after a night of drunken antics is legit: A German court has ruled that hangovers are a disease. The Higher Regional Court of Frankfurt made the decision in a case against an unnamed company that sold "anti-hangover" products. According to the court, any minor disturbance in the body's normal functioning is considered an illness. Therefore, the court ruled, a hangover is an illness. The company, then, cannot claim that its powders and shots can cure hangovers, the court ruled.

A salty, mouthwatering pretzel doodle is how Google is welcoming Oktoberfest, a 16-day celebration known as the Bavarian fall festival. (Google)(CNN) - A salty, mouthwatering pretzel doodle is how Google is welcoming Oktoberfest, a 16-day celebration known as the Bavarian fall festival. Today's especially delicious doodle is a short video tribute showing pretzel dough being transformed into the golden knotted treats so many people know and love. "Today's Doodle, freshly baked by Esther's German Bakery, celebrates the one and only pretzel one of the world's most versatile and beloved foods!" "As Oktoberfest, the Bavarian fall festival, begins today, Brotfrauen (or bread ladies) will be carrying baskets of chewy Brezeln through Bierhallen (massive tents) in Germany, the center of Oktoberfest revelry."

JACKSONVILE, Fla. - With autumn just around the corner, it's a reminder that the holidays are already upon us. Bearing that in mind, during October, many grown-ups in Germany celebrate the world's largest Volksfest every year, most commonly known as Oktoberfest. Submit your vote for the best local Oktoberfest! You can vote from Sept. 9 through Sept. 22 once per day. Please note that we are looking for local Oktoberfest celebrations.