Beerfest_
"Prepare for the ultimate chug of war."
During a trip to Germany to scatter their grandfather's ashes, German-American brothers Todd and Jan discover Beerfest, the secret Olympics of downing stout, and want to enter the contest to defend their family's beer-guzzling honor. Their Old Country cousins sneer at the Yanks' chances, prompting the siblings to return to America to prepare for a showdown the following year.
Director
Jay Chandrasekhar
Starring
Erik Stolhanske, Jay Chandrasekhar, Steve Lemme
Box Office
$19.2M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Apple TV
25 countries
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Google Play
24 countries
Prime Video
21 countries
YouTube
7 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Beerfest earned $19.2M worldwide on a $17.5M budget — a 10% return on investment.
Year context
Beerfest was released 20 years ago in 2006.
CAST (20)
Erik Stolhanske
Todd Wolfhouse / Young Baron Ludwig
Jay Chandrasekhar
Barry / Blind Sikh
Steve Lemme
Fink / Emcee
Paul Soter
Jan Wolfhouse
M.C. Gainey
Priest
Cloris Leachman
Great Gam Gam
Jürgen Prochnow
Baron Wolfgang von Wolfhausen
Will Forte
Otto
Allan Graf
Soup Waiter
Kevin Heffernan
Landfill / Gil / Sausage Lady
Cameron Scher
Helmut
Chris Moss
German Producer
Bjorn Johnson
Mr. Schniedelwichsen
Nat Faxon
Rolf
Jessica Williams
Inga
Aaron Hendry
Pim Scutney
Marya Beauvais
Sandy Cook
Pab Schwendimann
Door Bouncer
Blanchard Ryan
Krista Krundle
Philippe Brenninkmeyer
Herr Referee
CREW
Director
Writer
Writer
Writer
Writer
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$17.5M
Budget
$19.2M
Revenue
+10%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict
STUDIOS (2)
Broken Lizard
Legendary Pictures
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
110 min (1h 50m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.9/10 (588 votes)
Popularity
4
Budget
$17,500,000
Box Office
$19,179,969
Profit
+$1,679,969
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Beerfest about?
During a trip to Germany to scatter their grandfather's ashes, German-American brothers Todd and Jan discover Beerfest, the secret Olympics of downing stout, and want to enter the contest to defend their family's beer-guzzling honor. Their Old Country cousins sneer at the Yanks' chances, prompting the siblings to return to America to prepare for a showdown the following year.
How long is Beerfest?
Beerfest has a runtime of 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Who directed Beerfest?
Beerfest was directed by Jay Chandrasekhar.
Who stars in Beerfest?
The cast of Beerfest includes Erik Stolhanske, Jay Chandrasekhar, Steve Lemme, Paul Soter, M.C. Gainey.
How much did Beerfest make at the box office?
Beerfest earned $19,179,969 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $17,500,000.
What is the rating of Beerfest?
Beerfest has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 based on 588 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy
KEYWORDS (7)
prostitute
alcohol
germany
competition
beer
training
oktoberfest