Ein Prosit! “The 176th Oktoberfest started on Saturday the 19th, kicked off by Munich Mayor Christian Ude, tapping the first keg with a cry of ‘O’zapft is!’.” View lots of festive photos. FYI, I blacked out in the basement of one of the large Munich beer halls after a full day of drinking many moons ago. I was out cold for about four hours, my friend found me, I snorted some snuff (it’s magic and disgusting at the same time) and I was back to drinking massive litres all night long.