105 Winners Get Munich Trips or Ceramic Steins in the Sam Adams Octoberfest Sweepstakes

Five winners receive five-day Munich trips for two

The top prize is a five-day trip for the winner and one guest to Munich. Five people will win this travel package, and each trip has a value of up to $10,000.

The package includes airfare, four hotel nights and a $500 prepaid card. The card gives each winning pair some flexibility for expenses, but entrants should not assume that every meal, activity or incidental travel cost is covered unless it is specifically included in the official rules.

These trips also have a firm travel window. Winners must be able to travel between September 18 and October 2, 2027. Before entering, consider whether you and a potential guest could reasonably travel during that period.

Travel prizes often require prompt planning and documentation. A selected winner and guest should expect to follow the sponsor’s verification and travel requirements before reservations are finalized.

One hundred additional winners get a ceramic stein

The promotion is not limited to five travel winners. One hundred more entrants will each receive a Sam Adams ceramic stein, giving the sweepstakes a total of 105 winners.

Each stein has an approximate value of $26. The five trips and 100 steins have a combined stated value of $52,600.

This two-tier structure matters when weighing the opportunity. The Munich trip is the largest prize, but most selected entrants will win the physical stein. All winners are chosen through random drawings after the sweepstakes closes; this is not an instant-win promotion.

How to submit your one allowed entry

Start at the official Sam Adams Octoberfest promotion page. The site may first ask you to confirm your age because the sweepstakes is restricted to adults age 21 and older.

Complete the requested entry information carefully and submit it once. Use an email address and other contact details you check regularly, since inaccurate information could make it difficult for the sponsor to reach you if your entry is selected.

Review every field before submitting. A small spelling error in your name, email address or mailing information may create avoidable complications during winner verification.

Do not submit a second entry later. The verified limit is one entry per person for the entire promotion, not one entry per day. Repeated submissions do not create a daily-entry advantage and could conflict with the promotion rules.

Your referral answer affects the Munich prize pool

One entry-form question deserves special attention: “How did you hear about this promotion?” Your answer determines which grand-prize drawing pool receives your entry.

Entrants who select “Club” are placed in a pool with one Munich trip winner. Entrants who choose any other available answer are placed in a separate pool with four Munich trip winners.

This does not change the overall number of travel prizes, and it does not guarantee better odds in either pool. The total number of entries in each pool is unknown, so the number of prizes alone cannot show which pool will offer stronger odds.

Answer the question truthfully based on how you learned about the promotion. Because only one entry is permitted, you should slow down and check your selection before completing the form. You will not have a normal daily opportunity to return and choose differently.

Who can enter and when the sweepstakes closes

The sweepstakes is open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are at least 21 years old. It is void where prohibited.

The entry period runs from July 31 through October 31, 2026. Entries must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on October 31, 2026.

Because the deadline is based on Eastern Time, entrants in other time zones should not use local midnight as their cutoff. A submission made late in the evening on the West Coast could arrive after the official closing time.

The best entry-frequency strategy here is simple: enter once, enter accurately and do not wait until the final minutes. With no recurring entry option, there is nothing to gain from postponing the form or setting daily reminders.

If you are not yet 21, do not live in an eligible location or cannot meet the stated travel window, this promotion is not a fit. A travel winner’s guest will also need to satisfy the documentation and travel conditions described in the official rules.

Watch for a legitimate winner message after closing

Random drawings are scheduled after the entry period ends, so entrants should not expect an immediate result after submitting. Keep an eye on the email address and other contact information used on the form once the October 31 deadline has passed.

If you receive a possible winner notification, compare it with the winner-contact process in the official rules before replying. Check the sender carefully, follow verification instructions within any stated response period and save a copy of the message for your records.

Be cautious if an unexpected message asks for payment to release a prize, requests sensitive financial credentials or sends you to an unrelated website. Do not rely on a social media message or copied screenshot as proof that you won. Verify questions through the official promotion page or the contact method identified in the rules.

Potential winners may need to confirm eligibility and complete required documents before a prize is awarded. Travel winners should also be prepared to coordinate with their guests and comply with the September 18 through October 2, 2027 travel schedule.

For the cleanest entry, use the official page, confirm that your referral answer is accurate and review your contact details before pressing submit. Since this is a one-entry-only sweepstakes, that single careful submission is your complete opportunity to be considered for one of the five Munich trips or 100 ceramic steins.