Oktoberfest is a mugs’ game

A MUNICH consumer watchdog group has said Oktoberfest revellers are being ripped off at the famous Bavarian beer festival.

By The Newsroom

Published 21st Sep 2011, 23:41 BST

In a test of 100 standard “Mass” mugs conducted by the Association Against Fraudulent Pouring, not one was full.

In test conducted across a dozen Oktoberfest tents on Tuesday, one litre mugs ranged from being filled with 730 millilitres of beer from one vendor to a 940 millilitres at another.

Last year’s visitors consumed 7.1 million litre mugs of beer. This year a Mass costs an average €9.20 (£8).