The moving beer crate from Oberndorf: How much work goes into a carnival float. “The car is the box, we are the bottles!” explains Done Soyer with a laugh.

The boys implemented the motto well: on a brown background, the black and gold inscription “Gut Forsting” in squiggly letters adorns the sides of the float. The brewery's logo flashes above it, alongside advertising posters for the boys' upcoming festivals. To disguise themselves, they ordered yellow “beer suits” online.