The mayor of Munich has tapped the first keg of beer to kick off the 179th traditional German folk festival Oktoberfest.

Munich’s mayor has tapped the first keg, opening this year’s annual Oktoberfest in southern Germany, where millions of guests from around the globe are expected to clink mugs of frothy beer in celebration of 200 years of the world-renowned festival.

The Mayor of Munich has opened the 176th Oktoberfest beer festival with the traditional cry of “It’s tapped!”