<p>The annual Oktoberfest came to a close for the 179th time with the traditional gun salute after more than six million people drank over 6 million liters of beer and ate 116 oxen at the world's largest beer festival in the Bavarian capital Munich.<br /><br />With many visitors intoxicated before noon, the large alcohol consumption can sometimes mean trouble.<br /><br />The official "Oktoberfest Mass glass mug" weighs 1.35 kilograms, according to the souvenir shop selling them at 8.5 euros.<br /><br />This year's beer party drew half a million fewer visitors than the previous year, but the 6.4 million visitors this year ate only two oxen less than the 6.9 million in 2011.<br /><br />Last year's statistics also reveal that 520 wallets, 390 mobile phones and 80 pieces of jewelry and watches were found, among many other lost items.<br /><br />For those who missed this year's party, the 180th Oktoberfest will open on September 21 and last until October 6, 2013.</p>
