The countdown begins for the Campeonato Andaluz de Tiraje de Cerveza Estrella Galicia (Andalusian Estrella Galicia Beer Pulling Contest) in Granada. The contest will begin at 10.30am on Sunday 28 September at the Estrella Galicia stand at the gastronomy fair Granada Gourmet (Palacio de Congresos de Granada) and, after the different classification rounds, the winner is expected to be announced at around 1.30pm.
A total of 30 aspirants representing catering establishments from different regions in Andalusia,will compete to demonstrate their beer serving skills in this regional competition which could lead to a place in the grand final to determine who the best beer puller in Spain is.
The Andalusian champion, and runner-up, will automatically qualify to take part in the Estrella Galicia Spanish Beer Pulling Championship being held in April in Madrid at the Salón de Gourmets.
The jury, which will be made up of professionals from the beer sector, and the bar and restaurant sector, will have to work hard to evaluate quality and excellence in the service of the aspirants, as well as their knowledge regarding beer. Each exercise will be analysed and points will be awarded for previously announced parameters, style and technique of beer pulling, the degree of perfection when carrying out the tasks and final presentation.
The five finalists will receive a prize of their own weight in beer. The winner will receive €600, and the runner up €400. There will also be three consolation prizes of €150. All the finalists will receive a diploma accrediting their classification, and the winner and runner-up will directly qualifyfor the Spanish Championship, with paid travel and living expenses.
Estrella Galicia rewards professionalism and quality in the serving of beer.
Following the success of the first edition which saw Daniel Giganto,from León, become the Best Beer Puller in Spain, Estrella Galicia has decided to test the ability and the quality of service of catering professionals in Spain with the aim of rewarding the talent and effort of bartenders when serving the product in optimum conditions for the consumer to enjoy.
The grand final will be held in Madrid, within the XXIX Salón de Gourmets, Feria Internacional de Alimentación y Bebidas de Calidad (International Fine Food and Drink Fair) which will take place from 13 to 16 April 2015, with representatives from all the Spanish regions. In the previous edition, the skills of the participants and the excitement of the public turned the contest into one of the focal points of the international Salón.
On this occasion, Estrella Galiciawill hold regional stages in some of the autonomous communities. In Andalusia, the Basque Country, Levante, Galicia and Madrid, the best representatives of each region will be chosen to compete in the national final.
The aim of this championship is to promote beer culture and acknowledge the work carried out by bartenders as a fundamental link in the distribution chain of Estrella Galicia products. Professionalism in catering establishments is fundamental to offer end consumers the full range of possibilities a premium beer such as Estrella Galicia has to offer.
