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Biergarten Bash
Written By: Jenny King | Issue: 2016/10 - October
When you hear the word, “Oktoberfest” you immediately think beer and brats, right?
If so, you certainly wouldn’t be wrong; although at Old Edwards Inn and Spa in downtown Highlands, Oktoberfest is so much more. What better place to celebrate this iconic festival than their European-style retreat in the mountains of North Carolina? The rich brick and stonework of the Old Edwards Inn brings to mind the historic architecture of Germany itself and the Oktoberfest menus combine local and regional harvests with time-honored traditions of Bavaria.
Enjoy this month-long autumn festival as the Wine Garden is transformed into a Biergarten on October 1 where there will be live music from 4:00 until 7:00 P.M. on Fridays and Saturdays. They will feature many Bavarian beers and wine throughout the resort, but be sure to try a steaming mug of Gluhwein, a popular fall and winter beverage in Germany, better known to us in America as mulled wine. Don’t worry, they are also making plenty of the popular large pretzels which have been enjoyed by guests in recent years.
In keeping with the Old Edwards’ tradition of celebrating local agriculture, Executive Chef Chris Huerta’s Oktoberfest menus will combine the freshest of ingredients from the resort’s own gardens and greenhouses. Even the autumn-themed cocktails feature fresh herbs and edibles, some grown right in pots on the bar to be plucked for your beverages.
October is the perfect time to come to the mountains when the weather is cool, the skies are clear, and the colors of autumn become Mother Nature’s best work. Bring the entire family for a European experience right here in Highlands.
Call (828) 787-2625 to book your Oktoberfest getaway at Old Edwards Inn and Spa. For more information, visit them at oldedwardsinn.com/Oktoberfest.
