10 of the Best European Beer Festivals

Beer is the number one beverage of most countries in Europe. This is the reason why beer festivals are popular and much awaited by a lot of people. If you love beer festivals, there are great highlights all over Europe that you ought to check out. You can experience the fun and exciting festivals that are on the lists. The well known all over the world is Munich’s Oktoberfest which is one of the most popular beer festivals in Europe.

Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest

A lot of people are looking forward for this Beer Festival because of their beer making tradition which is fun to experience. They can produce more than 450 different beer varieties in the said event. Not only that, they include the most famous brands as well from giant manufacturers. You can look for the annual calendar and check the schedule for the festival that will serve as your guide. Another one is the Brugs Bier Festival. This usually starts on the month of February and there are about 67 breweries that are served. The festival also features about 278 of beers.

Bruges Beer Festival
Bruges Beer Festival

Can’t get enough of beer tasting? Then experience the Special Beer Festival . This one is in the small town of Soheir and you will love their traditional beers that are locally brewed. The festival allows you to taste the exotic beers that are served in the place.

Special Beer Festival
Special Beer Festival

There is also this one called Gambrinus Beer Truck. This festival starts on the month of April. There are thousands of brewery trucks that can be found at this place. If you have already been to this event, you will agree that the themed displays look great.

Gambrinus Beer Truck
Gambrinus Beer Truck

In Eizeringen, they celebrate the De Nacht van de Grote Dorst. The last celebration was in April the 27th  and they offer Gueuze beers and fermented Lambic as well. This is so unique and tasty.

 De Nacht van de Grote Dorst
De Nacht van de Grote Dorst

There is also The Zythos Beer Festival that was celebrated last 28 till the 29 of April. This beer festival has caught the attention of tourists as they have larger venue which is compared to last year event. This allows them to celebrate the event to the site that can accommodate a lot of drinkers and brewers at the same time.

Zythos beer festival
Zythos beer festival

The color of this year’s wine is red that represents Leuven city. You got to also check out for the Beer Festival of Mons. The big brands are great as they have included the Beer World Center.

Beer Festival of Mons
Beer Festival of Mons

In Asberg Kasterlee, they also have the Oktoberfest Belgium. This one is special as it is almost the same as the German beer event counterpart. Are you familiar with Kasterlee? They have the atmosphere prepared so people will appreciate the event for beer drinking. Concluding with the Cannstatter Wasen – Stuttgart Beer Festival which is the second largest in Germany after Oktoberfest. Every year more and more people join the festival.

Stuttgart Beer festival
Stuttgart Beer festival
Kasterlee
Kasterlee
Oktoberfest, Belgium
Oktoberfest, Belgium

By Ina K

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