VARESE – The party area in via Vigevano alla Schiranna of Varese is preparing to host the seventh edition (the sixth spring) of Varese Beer Festival, the main event dedicated to craft beer in the province of the seven lakes. An event that has been repeated since 2018, which sees the participation of around 4 thousand people and which returns to its location at the end of May. This time the program includes four days, from Thursday 23rd to Sunday 26th. The organization is unchanged compared to previous years: the event is carried out in collaboration between Paneliquido and the Cooperative Worldwide vision with the support of the blog Malt Liking.
The breweries
They participate in the Varese Beer Festival 16 breweries, coming from all over Italy, each with a selection of their own beers. Among the participants there are various local businesses, to enhance local production, alongside a series of the most popular brands in the Italian artisan panorama. This year at the Varese Beer Festival there will be: Railroad (Seregno, MI) – Vetra (Milan) – The Wall (Venegono Inferiore, VA); Beer In (Trivero, BI); Birra 100venti (Borgomanero, NO); Ritual Lab (Formello, RM), Brewfist (Codogno, LO), Turaco (Busto Arsizio, VA); Canediguerra (Alessandria); Lambrate (Milan), Liquida (Ostellato, FE), Porta Bruciata (Brescia), War, 50&50 (Varese), Amerino (Amelia, TR) and OV – Orso Verde (Busto Arsizio, VA). Specialized personnel will be present at the taps for explain and talk about the beers offered to put the customer in a position to make the best choices, according to their tastes. You will be able to select the mode tastingso you can sip more beers, but in small quantities.
Formula and times
Entrance to the party area is free for everyone. For 10 euros you can buy the glass Paneliquido in indestructible polycarbonate and 4 tokens: each token corresponds to 0.1 litres. If you already have the glass with 10 euros you will have an extra token. For 6 euros you can drink any 0.3 liter beer. Anyone who already owns the glass from previous editions of the Vbf or those branded Paneliquido can use it. It will be enough to buy the tokens at the cash registers. The organization advises and promotes the reuse of glasses also with a view to reducing waste and making choices in favor of the environment (such as the use of compostable materials and careful and precise separate waste collection). Both cash and the most popular electronic payments (credit cards, debit cards, Satispay) are accepted at the cash registers. The opening time of the Vbf are as follows: from Thursday 23rd to Saturday 25th May from 6pm to 1am, Sunday 26th from 12pm to 10pm.
Events within the event
Friday 24 May 8.30pm – Beer and social inclusion
Workshop with the beers of La Valle di Ezechiele, a project born in Busto Arsizio with Lorenzo “Kuaska” Dabove, and of the Birrificio Sociale of Malnate, realities rooted in the territory and aimed at social inclusion for prisoners and disabled people. Free participation
Saturday 25 May at 8.30pm – Non-alcoholic beers: freedom to drink
Non-alcoholic beer tasting workshop organized by the Maltese e-shop and in collaboration with Discobus Varese, which presents the “Sober driver” project. Participation cost: 10 euros. Reservations: [email protected] or at the Vbf cash desk
Sunday 26 May 6.30pm – Backpack (and beers!) on your shoulders
Presentation of the Turaco Brewery and the “Zaino in shoulder” project, in support of research activities for type 1 diabetes. Cost of participation: 10 euros (part of the proceeds donated to the Italian Diabetes Foundation) Reservations: [email protected] or at the Vbf cash desk (max 30 seats)
Bonus: activities will be organized on Sunday afternoon to support the Italian Diabetes Foundation.
Cuisine and location
As regards the possibility of having an aperitif or dinner, they have been selected five food trucks who will be present with a very varied proposal to satisfy everyone’s tastes and needs, including vegetarians and vegans. Specifically, Lo stecchino d’oro (arrosticini) will participate; Queen Bee (tigelleria and Modena cuisine); Nannì Sapori Romaneschi (cuisine and typical products from Lazio); Basulon (gourmet burgers and sandwiches); Taste&Health (desserts). Also available a bar service with soft drinks and soft drinks managed by the organization. The Varese Beer Festival will also take place in case of bad weather thanks to the large covered spaces present in the party area of via Vigevano. All the focal points of the festival (brewery area, restaurant area, bar, event space) are under large tents with a total of over 500 seats. The Vfb headquarters has a large car park at the entrance (and in case of full spaces it is a few minutes walk from the car parks located near the Lido della Schiranna). There is also an area dedicated to children with a slide, swings and other attractions.
varese beer festival schiranna – MALPENSA24
