My husband and I went to Oktoberfest for the first time. Emily PogueAs an American who went to Oktoberfest for the first time, I encountered lots of surprises.Chugging beer and standing on tables will get you kicked out, but dancing on the benches is OK.I was surprised to find there was a full carnival outside the tents.As a beer aficionado, I've been to my fair share of brew festivals throughout the US, several of which were "Oktoberfest" themed.So, when I booked a trip to visit Oktoberfest in Munich, I thought I had a pretty good idea of what to expect.