San Miguel to gun for Guinness World Records at Oktoberfest

As anticipation for the month-long, worldwide beer festival called “Oktoberfest” grows, the Philippines’ well-loved beer brand, San Miguel Pale Pilsen will attempt to put the country on the Guinness World Records for the most number of people toasting and the longest beer bar.

San Miguel Pale Pilsen, the country’s first and most renowned brew, will try to get Filipinos on the record books by holding the biggest Oktoberfest celebration ever and getting beer lovers to raise their glasses and toast at the same time.

The current record is 13,500 people, set by the United States in Las Vegas, Nevada.

It is also setting its sights on another world record – for the longest bar. The event will feature a 600-meter bar area which will stretch throughout San Miguel Ave from Julia Vargas to Lourdes Ave. to best the current record of 240 meters held by Taiwan.

The world record attempts are set to take place on September 5, Friday, all over Ortigas Center in Mandaluyong City, at the kick-off of this year’s celebration of San Miguel Oktoberfest. The event is open to all.

San Miguel Pale Pilsen will set up four stages along San Miguel Ave. to accommodate around 40 of the country’s hottest bands, including a popular foreign band, to provide entertainment to the toasting crowd.

On September 5, San Miguel Oktoberfest Siento Bente will also be welcomed simultaneously in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu; Iloilo, Davao, Olongapo and Sta. Rosa City.

San Miguel Oktoberfest, recognized by the Department of Tourism (DoT) as an official fiesta celebration, will start a month early to extend the festivities to 120 days — the longest Oktoberfest celebration in the world.