Beer festivals around Europe

Breaks with mates

What’s this all about?There is another world out there: one where thousands of people congregate to consume litre after litre of beer.

Whether you’re wearing lederhosen in German or quaffing ale from an orange-coloured beer mug in Holland, the beer festival is an experience that would be unforgettable, if it not all that beer.

5. Great British Beer Festival, LondonThe Brits are known to love a beer in the traditional pub settings famous to the country.

The Great British Beer Festival is held every year by the Campaign for Real Ale and it is catered for real beer lovers.

It is designed to be the biggest pub in the world which serves a variety of a staggering 800 different real ales and ciders.

4. Altausseer Bierzelt, AustriaConsidered a smaller and more intimate version of Okotoberfest, the Alpine village of Altaussee comes to life with the rise of its beer tent.

Visitors flock every year to the tiny hamlet for the fun 3-day festival, Altausseer Bierzelt, in early September.

Expect to see OOM-pah-pah bands on every corner and why not join in wearing the traditional Dirndl attire.

3. PINT Bokbier Festival, AmsterdamThe largest beer festival in the Netherlands actually started in a small café in Amserdan in 1978.

The event has never looked back and attracts up to 12,000 visitors every year.

The PINT Bokbier Festival has over 50 types of ‘bok’ beer on tap and you get a glass upon entry which is yours for the entire visit.

2. Czech Beer Festival, PragueDid you know that people in Prague drink more beer per capita than anywhere else in the world?

The Czech Beer Festival lasts 17 days (!) and promises 70 brands of Czech beers, with each beer tent featuring its own entertainment stage.

1. Oktoberfest, MunichEasily the most famous beer festival in Europe, if not the entire world, Oktoberfest is the largest around.

Don your lederhosen and feast on bratwurst and oversized pretzels with the Bavarian people and visitors from all over the globe.

What now? Want to read the full travel guide?

For access to all the top destinations, all you have to do is visit our website or hit the link below!

Beer festivals around Europe