It's become tradition. Beautiful, lederhosen-centric, malt-liquor-fueled tradition. Every year, customarily at Bob's Java Jive, co-creator Craig Egan and his cast of dedicated, party-making cohorts put together one of the coolest and most unique nights of the year - mixing ghetto culture, all things German and large quantities of Old E (or similarly malt adult beverages) to make Maltoberfest - thee place to be this Saturday night. With music coming from prime sources like Saucy Yoda, Kramer and DJ Melodica (among many others) you know the tunes will be banging. And seeing as the $15 entry gets you all the malt liquor you could possibly drink (not to mention lots of German food), there's really no better bang for your party buck either. Remember to drain a forty for your toten Freunde. 

[Bob's Java Jive, with Saucy Yoda, Warning: Danger!, Farac Oh Eight, Artesian Rumble Arkestra, Dead Peasants Kramer, Crooked Smile, DJ Melodica, 7 p.m., $15 includes food, malt liquor, magic, 2102 South Tacoma Way, Tacoma]

LINK: Bobble Tiki waxes Maltoberfest-2009

LINK: Maltoberfest 2008