Last weekend the second Beer Festival Groningen took place in the Martinikerk in Groningen. With a wide range of more than 120 different beers, a variety of master classes, a brewing competition and plenty of snacks, one of the most complete beer events in the Netherlands.
Horecagroningen.nl took it for the second time Meeting square in the choir of the church on her behalf. With eight partners a cozy meeting place at the festival.
The Javanese Pub guaranteed an oriental bite with an Affligem Chrismas for a few coins and at Imono we tasted the Swinkels beer, which with an average alcohol percentage was good to sneeze at. Also the smells of the grill plate at Broncos were very pleasant and the plate also contributed to the pleasant temperature on the Meeting square.
The Beer & Food competition was won by the Javanese Pub† 'The winning combination is a strong and full abbey beer, which goes fabulously with a warm spicy Javanese meal with herbs, onions and coconut', according to the jury.
If there could have been more stands in the middle of the church, that was the opposite at Horeca Groningen. Due to the cozy character of the illuminated bars and the combination of drinking and eating, this part of the festival quickly took off.
mr. mofongo introduced the counterpart of their famous toasted sandwiches, a hot dog derivative that will also soon be on the menu. Served with a Hopus, bitter yet sweet, this was a pleasant whole.
The Horeca Groningen Meeting square and the Groningen Beer Festival have turned out to be a good combination and we are eagerly looking forward to the next edition!
The Beer Festival Groningen will be held next year on Friday 12 and Saturday 13 April.