Sometimes a story just tells itself. In the late 1950's Swiss accordion player Werner Thomas penned a tune called "Der Ententanz" (The Duck Dance) because, in addition to accordion playing, he also tended flocks of ducks and geese. Thomas began playing the composition in local hotels and restaurants where guests created a dance to the bouncy tune that, they believed, mimicked the movements of a duck. The dance eventually grew to include beak, wing, and tail motions. By the late 70's, the tune had become a popular drinking song at Oktoberfest and Germans had given the song a new name, "Vogerltanz" (Little Bird Dance). The dance made its way to the United States in 1981 via an Oktoberfest celebration held in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Founding members of that Oktoberfest celebration wanted to demonstrate their love of the song through a dance performed in costume, but no duck costumes were available. Luckily, a local TV Station had a chicken costume to donate and the "Chicken Dance" was born (this is a true story). Our Oktoberfest style beer is meant to mimic the fun and enthusiasm experienced by those who enjoy this, now, ubiquitous Oktoberfest dance. Classic ingredients like Vienna and Munich malts, Hallertau hops, and German Lager yeast pay tribute to Old-World elements that will have you "flapping your wings" for tradition, while the 6% ABV provides you with just enough liquid courage to "shake your tailfeather" and celebrate the new. Crisp, clean, and malt driven with a beautifully dry finish, this copper colored Festbier is our "Prost!" to you.