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11th annual Bierfest to showcase German cuisine, culture

Submitted by: Kim Banks on Sep 02, 2008 at 4:37 pm Tagged with: Bierfest, German American Chamber of Commerce, Greenville, SC Chapter Source: German American Chamber of Commerce, SC Chapter

Authentic German food, beer and entertainment will be on tap at the 11th annual Bierfest on Friday, Sept. 19. Hosted by the German American Chamber of Commerce, SC Chapter, the event will be held at the DowBrands Amphitheatre and in the Wyche Pavilion along the Reedy River from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Tickets are $10 per person; there will also be a $ 1.00 City Wristband charge.

“This year, we have worked extremely hard to accurately portray an event similar to something one would experience in Germany,” said Dave Lewis, director of the South Carolina Chapter of the German American Chamber of Commerce. “From the cuisine to the music, the Bierfest provides a wonderful opportunity for the Greenville community to enjoy a little of the German culture.”

Individuals can relish a variety of food, such as Nutty Bavarian roasted and glazed nuts, pretzels from Hansel and Gretel Bakery and Pommes Frites (fresh fried potatoes), as well as savor nearly a dozen German beers, including Spaten, Oktoberfest & Lager, Paulaner, Beck’s, Warsteiner and Bitburger.

A beer garden will be available for individuals to listen to music, courtesy of the Foothills Oom Pah Band.

There will also be a raffle where participants can win one of 16 door prizes to include BMW’s Ultimate Driving Experience, a free weekend and breakfast for two at the Westin Poinsett, a golf bag from Fletcher BMW and a variety of gift certificates from local retailers and restaurants.

The Presenting Sponsor is Global Performance – A Mustang Company, Gold Sponsors are Rödl and Partner, Context Design Group, LLC, Larkin’s on the River, Loudbell Communications, Silver Sponsor is MF Inspec, Inc., Bronze Sponsors are Century 3, Inc., Global Automotive Partners, Inc., Nimlok – Greenville, Imaging Technologies, and Smith Dray Lines.

About the German American Chamber of Commerce of the Southern U.S.
The German American Chamber of Commerce of the Southern United States (GACC South) was founded in 1978 to promote and support bilateral trade between Germany and the US. A private, non-profit organization, the GACC South serves as the official representative of German trade in the southeastern US and is part of an international network composed of 120 German foreign chambers of commerce and government offices in 80 countries. These organizations are under the direction of the central German Chamber of Industry and Trade in Berlin.

The GACC South is located in Atlanta, Georgia and serves the eleven southeastern states of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas. Five local chapters have been established in: Charlotte, N.C.; Greenville, S.C.; Dallas; Houston; and Nashville, Tenn. These chapters create a networking platform for German and American businesses and lend additional support to these regions. Visit www.gaccosouth.com for more information.
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