SPRINGFIELD — It only seems natural that a Springfield institution like The Student Prince , known for their German cuisine, would want to bring a longtime tradition like Oktoberfest to their home on Fort Street.

Dating back to 1810, Oktoberfest is celebrated each year in Munich, Germany, and today in America, Oktoberfest celebrations feature many of the foods brought to America by German immigrants alongside the star of the show — beer.

On Friday, Oct. 10, the Bean Restaurant Group will continue that tradition by hosting the 11th Mighty Oktoberfest. The fall celebration, first started by the late Rudi Scherff, longtime owner of The Student Prince & Fort Restaurant, features a traditional beer tapping, live music, German brews, brats, pretzels, and more.

“I would describe our Mighty O

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