Bier and Brawn

Do you have arms of steel? Can you hold that heavy German bier stein for hours? Then sign up for Masskrugstemmen at Hofbräuhaus. The word may be hard to pronounce, but the competition is even harder. Each competitor is given a full stein of beer to hold; the person who can hold it the longest is the winner. The champion has the opportunity to advance to competitions in Chicago and New York City. Registration starts at 6:30 p.m. in the Bier Hall and the contests are held at 7 and 8 p.m. Registration costs $10. Another round of competition happens June 11. (Wintucky)