Dopo il successo dello scorso anno gli Home Brewers Sardi, associazione senza scopo di lucro dedita alla diffusione dell’homebrewing e della cultura birraria, tornano alla ribalta con una edizione di Isolabirra rinnovata e la cui parola d’ordine è solo una: qualità a tutto campo. Tra i birrifici presenti, infatti, potrete trovare le migliori realtà in campo nazionale e i produttori regionali più dinamici. Oltre 20 le birre presenti, con stili che vi faranno viaggiare dal Belgio agli U.S.A. Sabato 21 Giugno 2014 si terrà la terza edizione di “ISOLABIRRA”, l’evento dedicato alle birre artigianali all’insegna della qualità. La manifestazione, organizzata dagli HomeBrewers Sardi, si ripropone per il terzo anno consecutivo con molte conferme e alcune novità: innanzitutto i birrifici e i birrai ospiti, tra i quali 4 sardi (birrificio di Domusnovas, birrificio Marduk, birrificio Mezzavia e P3 Brewing) 3 da oltre Tirreno (Birra Amiata, Birrificio del Ducato, ELAV) e uno proveniente dal Belgio (il birrificio La Rulles) che serviranno oltre 20 tipologie di birra nel grande pub all’aperto di via Gramsci, al centro di Gonnesa, dalle ore 18 fino tarda notte; la ristorazione del territorio, con 2 ristoranti (la Piedra del Sol e S’Anninnia) che proporranno una cucina di qualità; la musica dal vivo, ad allietare la serata; i laboratori di degustazione, condotti dal giudice internazionale Gianriccardo Corbo e infine il concorso homebrewing, inserito anche quest’anno nel campionato italiano organizzato dal portale hobbybirra.info. Nel quadro della manifestazione, infine, oltre al tradizionale meeting tra produttori casalinghi (un appuntamento irrinunciabile per tutti gli appassionati di homebrewing) troverà spazio un evento nell’evento dedicato agli addetti ai lavori: un corso di servizio e spillatura birra tenuto da Manuele Colonna, publican romano.

Ad accompagnare le produzioni birrarie ci saranno le proposte culinarie dei ristoratori di Gonnesa (Piedra del Sol, Sa Panara, S’anninnia), perchè ad Isolabirra la birra di qualità si sposa con la cucina di qualità.
Tutte le birre e il cibo proposto ad Isolabirra saranno acquistabili grazie ai gettoni della manifestazione,  disponibili presso la cassa centrale, dove potrete trovare anche un kit di degustazione composto da sacchetta e calice da degustazione. E se non volete prendere la vostra macchina per arrivare a Gonnesa potete usufruire del servizio di Ajò in pullman, che vi porterà ad Isolabirra senza fretta e in tutta sicurezza.

• conservazione della birra;
• scelta del bicchiere giusto;
• servizio dalla bottiglia con varie tecniche;
• spillatura a CO2;
• spillatura a pompa.

After the success of last year, the Home Brewers Sardi, a non-profit organization dedicated to the dissemination of homebrewing and beer culture, return to the fore with a renewed edition of Isolabirra and whose watchword is only one: quality in all field. Among the breweries, in fact, you can actually find the best in national and regional producers more dynamic. More than 20 beers present, with styles that will make you travel from Belgium to the U.S. Saturday, June 21, 2014 will be held the third edition of “ISOLABIRRA”, the event dedicated to craft beers on quality. The event, organized by homebrewers Sardis, it advocates for the third consecutive year, with many confirmations and some novelties: first of all the breweries and brewers guests, including 4 Sardinians (Domusnovas brewery, brewery Marduk, brewery Brewing Mezzavia and P3) from 3 over the Tyrrhenian Sea (Birra Amiata, Brewery of the Duchy, ELAV) and one from Belgium (the brewery The Rulles) that will serve more than 20 types of beer in the great outdoor pub Via Gramsci, in the center of Gonnesa, from 18 hours up late night; the restoration of the area, with 2 restaurants (la Piedra del Sol and S’anninnia) that will offer quality cuisine; live music, to cheer the night; the tasting workshops, conducted by an international judge Gianriccardo Corbo and finally the homebrewing competition, also included this year in the championship organized by the Italian portal hobbybirra.info. As part of the event, finally, in addition to the traditional meeting between producers household (a must for all fans of homebrewing) will find an event within the event space dedicated to professionals: a service course and dispensing beer held by Manuele Colonna, Roman publican.

To accompany the productions brewing there will be culinary restaurateurs Gonnesa (Piedra del Sol, Sa Panara, S’anninnia), because at Isolabirra quality beer goes well with the food quality.
All the beers and the food offered at Isolabirra will be purchased with tokens of the event are available at the cashier station, where you will also find a tasting kit consists pouch and tasting glass. And if you do not want to take your car to get to Gonnesa you can avail the service of Ajò bus, which will take you to Isolabirra without haste and in complete safety.
This year, for Isolabirra there will also be a space dedicated to professionals, but accessible to enthusiasts who want to learn to serve beer in a perfect way.
Under the wise guidance of Manuele Colonna, the publican of the famous But you came to do ‘Trastevere learn the techniques of service; in particular:

conservation of the beer;
Choosing the right glass;
service from the bottle with various techniques;
Tapping CO2;
dispensing pump.

In short, an event within the event, absolutely not to be missed!
The course is available by reservation only, has a limited number of seats available, and is offered at € 20.00 to be paid at time of booking.
Friday, June 20th, at 20.30, the appointment is for dinner with the brewers of Isolabirra. In a long table dinner will be served accompanied by the Brewers beers that will be featured Saturday night in the square of Gonnesa. A unique opportunity to sample the beers under the guidance of their “father”, in an informal and friendly atmosphere.
Isolabirra means tasting workshops conducted this year by high-level Gianriccardo Corbo, graduate and BJCP judge in national competitions and not. The fans and the curious will be able to count on two appointments, both accessible by reservation only two laboratories tasting tour to discover the beers of the breweries but you will not find in the square!
Laboratories
The tasting workshops represent additional experience for those who come to Isolabirra. On these occasions – reserved for a limited audience – will be able to explore topics of beer culture.
Participation in the workshops will be possible only reservation. The tasting will be led by Gianriccardo Corbo, graduate and BJCP judge in national and international competitions, which will help you discover the aromas and flavors of beers proposals (4 per workshop).
In this edition will be gutted two arguments:

The forgotten styles (Italian brewers struggling with beer styles endangered or rediscovery)
The modern styles (Italian brewers struggling with the most modern beers).

They are then provided 2 workshops, one at 17:00 and one at 19:00. Registration for each workshop costs € 18.00 if purchased in advance (and paid at the time of registration) and € 20.00 if purchased on the spot. For information and registration, please send an email to: laboratories (AT) isolabirra.it
A Gonnesa homebrewers will find what they’re looking for! To them it is dedicated to the third edition of concorsoIsolabirra, inserted for the second consecutive year in the national championship organized by the portal Hobbybirra homebrewing. The homemade beer seasoned producers will have the opportunity to meet, exchange ideas and recipes, and to test their products to a panel of international level, made up of tasters, sensory experts and professional brewers. A unique opportunity to test their skills, receive feedback and advice to improve.
The homebrewing is the art of making beer at home, starting with the primary ingredients and processes similar to those used by professionals. Many of the brewers who are now professionals have begun many years ago by producing beer in the house with pots and wooden spoons, approximate temperature control instruments, plastic fermenters and by twenty liters of beer at a time.
Today, fans of the domestic production are plenty all over Italy, and their competence and preparation is constantly growing. The competition for homebrewers of Isolabirra, the first organized in Sardinia, is a time of growth and comparison of household producers, who can submit their beers to a jury of international experts and professional producers, resulting in a feedback essential to ensure that the passion will evolve towards technically better and better results.
The contest, open to all homebrewers Italian, will be held June 21 (Saturday morning) starting at 10.00 am, when the jury will begin the evaluation work. The competition is organized in cooperation with Hobbybirra, the Italian portal of reference for lovers of beer, and you can sign up on the page dedicated to the contest Isolabirra: Competition Isolabirra. Since last year, the contest Isolabirra is a stage in the National Championship Homebrewers.
The beers, as regulation may be mailed or brought in person to advance Gonnesa June 21, with acceptance open between the hours of 9.00 am and 9.45 am.
The jury HB Isolabirra is a concentato of brewing experience. Directed by Gianriccardo Corbo is composed of:

In the definition

During the competition, homebrewers come to Gonnesa can exchange opinions and productions during a special meeting reserved for them.
INFO: www.isolabirra.it