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Watch: Volunteers grilled a 100-foot long bratwurst at this popular Belleville restaurant

By Derik Holtmann

June 19, 2022 5:00 AM

Andrew Jeffery, the executive chef for Hofbräuhaus St. Louis - Belleville, slices a 100 foot German Style bratwurst to serve to guests attending their 1st “Wurst Fest” on Saturday, June 18. The bratwurst was made by Schubert’s in Millstadt and grilled over hot charcoal by volunteers on a long grill. Chef Jeffery is hoping to grill up a 150 foot or longer bratwurst during their Oktoberfest celebration this fall. Hofbräuhaus St. Louis - Belleville is located at 123 St. Eugene Dr in Belleville, directly across from the Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows — Andrew Jeffery, the executive chef for Hofbräuhaus St. Louis - Belleville, slices a 100 foot German Style bratwurst to serve to guests attending their 1st “Wurst Fest” on Saturday, June 18. The bratwurst was made by Schubert’s in Millstadt and grilled over hot charcoal by volunteers on a long grill. Chef Jeffery is hoping to grill up a 150 foot or longer bratwurst during their Oktoberfest celebration this fall. Hofbräuhaus St. Louis - Belleville is located at 123 St. Eugene Dr in Belleville, directly across from the Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows Derik Holtmann dholtmann@bnd.com

Now this is what you call a brat.

At the Hofbräuhaus St. Louis - Belleville on Saturday, volunteers grilled this 100-foot long bratwurst made by Schubert’s in Millstadt.

How do you grill a 100-foot brat? Very carefully.

You can watch how it’s done here: