With up to seven million pint-lovers from all over the Bavaria and the world due to flock to Munich for the 183rd edition of this famous beer festival, Hilton has pulled together a handy guide to the best alternative destinations around the UK and further afield to quench your thirst this autumn. 

London Oktoberfest – 29th September to 9th October
London Oktoberfest kicks off on 29th September in Millwall Park and is expected to attract over 3,300 visitors, thirsty for authentic German food and drink. Relax in the oversized tent where leiderhosen-clad staff serve ice cold beer into a traditional frosted Stein Glass. Enjoy delicacies such as Brezel, Schnitzel and Schweinebraten. Continue the evening at Hilton London Bankside's The Distillery and try their bespoke Craft Beer including The Distillery Craft Lager. 

Rooms from £177 per night. For more information head to www.hilton.com 

Newcastle's Craft – 27th to 29th October
Craft Beer Calling in Newcastle-upon-Tyne from 27th- 29th October. For one weekend only, sixty of the world's best craft beers will be assembled under one roof, alongside an artisanal cider cellar and gin palace, set to a soundtrack provided by local musicians. After the festival be in the centre of Newcastle's lively nightlife with a stay at Hampton by Hilton Newcastle, close to the railway station and iconic Bigg Market. 

Rooms from £67 per night. For more information head to www.hamptonbyhilton.com 

Stuttgart's Volksfest – 23rd September to 9th October
For a festival that is off the beaten track, however still attracts 4 million beer lovers every year, head to the second largest beer festival in Europe, Cannstatter Volksfest. The annual festival is held in Stuttgart from  23rd September- 9th October in seven gigantic beer tents and attracts those looking for authentic food and appetising food. For accommodation stay at Hilton Garden Inn Stuttgart NeckarPark, and those who book early can save up to 15%. 

Rooms from €127 (£108) per night. For more information head to www.hiltongardeninn.com  

Oktoberfest Dublin – 15th September to 2nd October
The country that gives us St. Patrick's Day is not one to miss out on a good party, bringing lederhosen and steins to the city's George's Dock. Head to this Irish version of the great German tradition for flowing authentic beer, German pretzels and black forest Kassler until 2nd October. The completely refurbished DoubleTree by Hilton Dublin – Burlington Road is located only a few minutes from Dublin's city center and St Stephens Green area.

Rooms from €189 (£161) per night. For more information head to www.doubletreebyhilton.com

The Original – 17th September to 3rd October
If only the biggest will do. Easily the most famous beer festival in Europe, Munich's Oktoberfest sees around six million beer-lovers descending on the city each year. The 16 festival starts on 17th September and each year around six million litres of beer are drunk over the 16 days the event is on. Continue the festivities and sip locally brewed Weissbier in the shady beer garden at the Loewenschaenke Restaurant of Hilton Munich City. 

Rooms from €189 (£161) per night. For more information head to www.hilton.com 

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