This year, the beer festival 24uurs van Maastricht has added a third day of festivities. For the first time, the festival will devote an entire day to the regional beers of Limburg. What makes this area so special, and what does it offer for beer lovers? The beers of Limburg […]
A (Brief) Guide to Beer Styles
Beer is one of the most ancient and most important foods in human history. Deceptively simple, there are hundreds of beer styles, and each one has unique characteristics. For people new to beer, the sheer variety may be overwhelming. Here is a brief overview of different types of beer. The […]
Join Grapefrute for the Maastricht Beer Festival
This summer, grapefrute is proud to once again sponsor the “24uurs van Maastricht” beer festival. From June 23-25, the festival features specialty and craft beers from around the world, in the most beautiful and historic settings in Maastricht. Along with food, crafts, tours, and special events, it’s an amazing event […]
Renowned around the world: German Beer
In Germany, beer is both a beverage and a food: they call it “liquid bread” or Flüssiges Brot. The beer that we today think of as “German” originated in Bavaria, where beer has been brewed since the Dark Ages, and even today more than 50% of German beer is produced […]
