How breweries are celebrating Oktoberfest this year

Plus, understand Rocky Mountain oysters [View this email in your browser]( Hi all, Oktoberfest, like so many other celebrations, will look a lot different this year. The original event in Munich is canceled for the first time since World War II, as are the many other Oktoberfest events that typically take place around the world in September and October. But some breweries, towns, and organizers in the United States are keeping the spirit alive with distanced and virtual activities. Here’s [how you can still celebrate this Oktoberfest]( unlike any other. In other signs that fall is here, it’s prime mushroom-hunting season in the Pacific Northwest. Writer George Zamzow covered [everything you need to know]( for a successful trip. We also spoke with a Colorado historian to dig into how and [why, exactly, fried bull testicles became a state delicacy](. Finally, if you’re looking for new domestic wine destinations, [these five regions]( are often overshadowed by a more famous neighbor but are still very much worth trying. Stay well, Nickolaus Hines, food and drink editor BEER [Oktoberfest is canceled. Here’s how breweries are still helping you celebrate.]( [For beer lovers around the world, fall doesn’t start until the Oktoberfest celebrations do. Munich’s centuries-old Oktoberfest is the standard bearer, but there are huge (sometimes surprisingly so) Oktoberfest parties as far away as Brazil, Hong Kong, Namibia, and the United States. At least, there are in a typical year.]( [OKTOBERFEST 2020]( LATEST ARTICLES FOOD + DRINK [How to hunt for mushrooms in Oregon’s coastal rainforest]( FOOD + DRINK [How fried bull testicles became a Colorado delicacy]( WINE [5 wine regions unfairly overshadowed by a more famous neighbor]( FOOD + DRINK [This map guides you to the top-rated breakfast spots in every state]( FOOD + DRINK [6 rich, creamy, and essential mother sauces around the world]( BLACK TRAVEL [INTERLAKEN: BEST ADVENTURE TOWN in EUROPE?]( Holy Shiggity, Interlaken was so much fun I’m not even sure where to begin. I guess let’s start with skydiving. I jumped out of a plane (13,000 feet!) without soiling myself. I went paragliding. I climbed to the top of the Swiss Alps. I think more than anything I just feel grateful. Throughout these experiences I thought about how lucky I am. Even though I’m from the number one most incarcerated zip code in the US, I’ve been able to travel, to share my experiences, and as the saying goes: It’s not where you’re from it’s where you’re at. If I can do it, you can do it. Go make your travel dreams a reality today. [WATCH THE FILM]( FOLLOW US AND FIND YOUR NEXT #TRAVELSTOKE [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [YouTube]( [Instagram]( [Pinterest]( Copyright © 2020 Matador Network, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website. Our mailing address is: Matador Network PO Box 7775 #40021San Francisco, CA 94120 [Add us to your address book]( Need to change something? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from our newsletter](. We'll be here when you need us!