17, 18, June 19, 2016 there will be the new edition of the biggest festival island dedicated to craft beers. national and international guests, prizes, food tasting, music and workshops. On Sunday, the presentation of the Italian Beers Guide edited by Slowfood. Three days dedicated to the world of craft beer, emerging proposals up to the most famous master brewers in the world: the fifth edition of IsolaBirra back to Sardinia for a weekend full of flavor and quality. The event, after the first three editions in Gonnesa, for the second consecutive year will find the house in the outdoor spaces of the Hotel Setar, Quartu Sant'Elena.IsolaBirra on the waterfront aims to showcase the best productions of craft beers novelty and excellence by 12 domestic and foreign breweries: a sharing event and comparison of all fans. Until a few years ago in Italy and Sardinia, there were very few manufacturers of craft beers, often relegated exclusively to home consumption, today we are faced with a rich and complex reality, which sees one side brewers increasingly specialized and by 'other discriminating consumers and aware; in between, a world of microbreweries who work on small productions of excellence. Until recently, Italy was known throughout the world for good wine, today the country is the sixth largest producer in the world of craft beers. And Sardinia is no exception, counting thirty high quality breweries scattered throughout the region: some of these newly won prizes and awards in international competitions and have gained notoriety and prestige. Among the international manufacturers there will be Belgian Brasserie de Cazeau, for the first time in Sardegna.Dalla peninsula arrive for the first time the brewery Toccalmatto and Bi-du, there will be emerging Hopskin, brewers recently awarded Elav to Barcelona Beer Challenge, the brewery Lambrate, awarded Brewer of the year 2016, and in business for 20 years, and Brewery Free Lions, already present in the last edition of Beer Island. Among the local breweries to confirm the presence of some of the best Sardinian producers: Mezzavia, Brewbay, P3 Brewing Company, Gattarancio. Back after two years of absence Barley, one of the most famous manufacturers in the world thanks to its ingredients and recipes that they experience different scents linked to the territory: famous are those born from the must of Sardinian wines such as Nasco, Malvasia, Cannonau, Vermentino. Next to the beer tasting, the three days also plans related to taste workshops; There will be contests, music, art and entertainment. Island Beer will also be the occasion to present the new Beer Guide of Italy in 2017, curated by Luca Giaccone for Slow Food: the presentation is scheduled for Sunday at 17, by reservation. Saturday a specialist jury of four brewers and some manufacturers will choose the three best beers in the National Championship Homebrewers organized by the Movement Beer: 94 productions in the race. Information: Admission is free but a IsolaBirra ONLY, minors may only enter accompagnati.17-19 giugno 2016 hours 18-24. info@isolabirra.it Organization: HBS-homebrewers Sardipartnership of Pizza Margherita Ristopub