The appointment with the Forte Brewery Festival returns from 9 to 11 August

The Birrificio del Forte di Pietrasanta (Lucca) – celebrates its 13th anniversary in 2024 and does so, as is now customary, by hosting a three-day celebration at the brewery's production site, in Pietrasanta, from Friday 9th to Sunday 11th August: 13 times Strong. During the weekend, the brewery team, led by Francesco Mancini, will gather beer lovers with numerous proposals, including guided tours of the production and tasting workshops conducted by Simone Cantoni and the host. The food offered by the food trucks is varied and interesting, allowing the public present to eat outdoors, listening to live music. Forte's craft beers can be tasted on tap - including the party beer, the 13 times Forte , specially designed and produced for the occasion in collaboration with the Hilltop Brewery of Viterbo . It is a Dark Mild style beer, with hints of caramel, toasted cereal, dried fruit and chocolate. With a beautiful mahogany colour, when tasted it presents a contained carbonation and a pleasantly soft finish in the mouth. Alcohol content: 2.9% The doors of the brewery will open at 5pm and the program will end late in the evening. Entrance to the party is free.

Friday 9th 5.00pm Opening of taps and food trucks 6.00pm Guided tour of the production of the Forte Brewery 8.00pm Tasting workshop “Finger meat: Forte beers meet meat sushi” Tasting of four beers paired with meat sushi of the Carnicelli butcher shop Conducted by Simone Cantoni and Francesco Mancini. Upon reservation, cost €20 9.30pm Guided tour of the production of the Birrificio del Forte 10.30pm Live music with “Acqua e rena” Saturday 10th 5.00pm Opening of taps and food trucks 6.00pm Guided tour of the production of the Birrificio del Forte 19 :00 Tasting workshop “Slow British snail: Slow Food snails speak English” Tasting of four Anglo-Saxon-inspired beers produced by breweries with a Slow Food snail Conducted by Simone Cantoni and Francesco Mancini. Upon reservation, cost €15 9.30pm Guided tour of the production of the Birrificio del Forte 10.30pm Live music with “BKR - Be Kind Rewind” Sunday 11th 5.00pm Opening of taps and food trucks 6.00pm Guided tour of the production of the Birrificio del Forte Forte 7.00pm Tasting workshop “Contemporary roads: The new stylistic trends at Forte” Tasting of four beers among the latest innovations produced by the Forte Brewery Conducted by Simone Cantoni and Francesco Mancini. By reservation, cost €15 9.30pm Guided tour of the production of the Birrificio del Forte 10.00pm Live music with “Black in white”