Legend Of The Drunken Troll

Hank Schloppin was gloriously drunk. So drunk he slid off the bench in a Munich beer garden and found himself under the heavy oak of a raucous communal table. The cool air below offered a welcome respite from the clamor of activity above. Then a pointy finger in his shoulder and the cackle of a long-eared drunken troll woke him from his stupor. “I am Aldrik the Wise,” he proclaimed, “and your kind don’t belong here!” Aldrik kicked him so hard his head rung. “If beer quenches thirst, a sausage quells hunger,” the troll said. Instantly, Hank was back at the party with a plate of the best wurst he’d ever tasted and a massive stein of brew. Experience the beauty of this German cultural axiom firsthand at Beck’s Miami Octoberfest at Marlins Park (501 Marlins Way, Miami). There will be more than 19 beers and ciders to choose from, German festival food, and music by DJs Africa, Zog, and Vertigo. Enjoy the Ferris wheel, dunk tank, and zipline too. Party hard this Saturday from 3 to 11 p.m., but don’t drink yourself under the table. Tickets cost $36 for general admission and $72 for VIP but are 50 percent off online with promo code OFEST. Call 305-375-0179 or visit octoberfestmiami.com.
Sat., Oct. 4, 3-11 p.m., 2014