Festival goer reach out for the first glasses of beer on day one of the 189th 'Oktoberfest' beer festival in Munich, Germany, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. Credit: AP/Matthias Schrader By The ...

Festival enjoy the first glasses of beer on day one of the 189th 'Oktoberfest' beer festival in Munich, Germany, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. Credit: AP/Matthias Schrader ...

Strong, amber-colored Marzenbier is the traditional beer served at Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany. But it's now found only in the United States.

Festival goer reach out for the first glasses of beer on day one of the 189th 'Oktoberfest' in Munich, Germany. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) ...

Festivalgoers enjoy the first glasses of beer Saturday, the first day of the 189th Oktoberfest beer festival, in Munich, Germany. Matthias Schrader, Associated Press ...

A waitress prepares beer mugs in the Augustiner marquee for the start of the 189th 'Oktoberfest' beer festival in Munich, Germany, Saturday morning, Sept. 21, 2024.

A waitress carries beer mugs in the Hofbraeuhaus beer tent Saturday, the first day of the 189th Oktoberfest beer festival, in Munich, Germany.

A man with a traditional Bavarian hat is pictured in the sun at start of the 189th 'Oktoberfest' beer festival in front of paintings showing Munich landmarks in Munich, Germany, Saturday, Sept. 21 ...