6th Craft Beer & Gourmet Festival Pinneberg

Pinneberg focuses on artisan brewing

Pinneberg is the district capital of the Pinneberg district in the state of Schleswig-Holstein and lies in the Hamburg commuter belt — a city with a good 45,000 inhabitants, well connected to the Hanseatic city, yet independent in character and cityscape. The Craft Beer & Gourmet Festival has become a must-attend spring event since its premiere, bringing together artisan brewers and restaurateurs at Drosteiplatz every May.

Regional anchors and international diversity

The festival is curated with a "clear commitment to quality, diversity, and experience," as the organisers put it. Permanent partners include:

• Pinnauer Provinzbrauerei — the regional anchor and co-organiser
• Landgang Brauerei (Hamburg)
• Lille Bryggeri
• Vagabund Brauerei
• Lahnsteiner Brauerei
• International selection, including Belgian beers

On the gourmet side, MiGaCon Hamburg, Wow Foodzzz, Street Gourmet, and Cook and Catering are ready — with pulled pork, loaded fries, couscous bowls, and game specialities. Wine from Weinkontor St. Kilian, coffee from Het rollend Café, and non-alcoholic alternatives complement the offerings.

Sunday opening for shopping and Bicycle Spring

On Sunday, May 17th, Pinneberg's city centre will be open for shopping between 1 PM and 6 PM — the festival runs concurrently with the Fahrradfrühling (Bicycle Spring) at the town hall, which starts as early as 12 PM. This makes the festival part of an extended city weekend that goes far beyond the actual beer festival.

Organised from Pinneberg

Behind the festival are Markus Meier (Lampenfieber Veranstaltungen GmbH) and Marco Hurtig (Pinnauer Provinzbrauerei). The mix of city marketing connection and private organiser know-how shapes the format. In the state of Schleswig-Holstein, Pinneberg is thus one of the few medium-sized cities that operates its own regular, high-quality craft beer festival.