Requirements
It should be remembered that this is not your standard pub crawl. Instead this is an historical and cultural celebration of all things Bavarian (with a primary focus on 'Brau). Therefore, in order to celebrate in the correct manner, a list of requirements has been put together to help you gain as much pleasure from the event as possible.
1 Stein
It is stongly
recommended that this be an Ayingerbrau Stein (available from eBay).
Failing this, a good lidded Stein is suitable but should include a fancy
German Bar Room scene (rather than a 'Happy 18th' or rabbits)
2 Alpine Hat
The Alpine Hat.
Perhaps the defining characteristic of true Bavarians. Wear yours with
pride (it also helps to locate each other on the busy streets of London).
3 Tache
The more Bavarian
you look the better, and what better way to look Bavarian than to sport
a bushy tache.
4 Pigtails
One for the
ladies here. If wire can be inserted to make the 'extra-curly' type,
then all better. All Braumeisters love a Braulien in pigtails so don't
let us down.
5 Pipe
Smoking kills,
but at least you can go out in style by puffing on a nicely crafted
pipe and looking like a real bottom-slapping Bavarian.
6 Money
Money can't buy you happiness, but it can buy you 24 halves of Brau which comes damn close. As a guide, we suggest the following amounts for the day:
24 halves of Ayingerbrau at approximately £0.97 = £23.28
Travel Card (Zones 1-2) = £4.30
Pasty (Large) = approximately £2.00