Downtown Beer Festival in Budapest

From Tuesday to Sunday, visitors to the Downtown Beer Festival on Szabadság Square can sample more than 250 types of specialty beers from 30 domestic and international breweries, according to SPAR Hungary, the event's sponsor, in a statement to MTI on Tuesday.

The Downtown Beer Festival has opened its doors for the ninth time in downtown Budapest, where visitors can enjoy the offerings of more than thirty breweries, gastronomic experiences, beer tasting and music programs over six days, according to the announcement.

As they wrote, this year's festival again reflects changing consumer habits, as fruity, light brews and non-alcoholic alternatives are becoming increasingly popular.

The organizers come up with something new every year: this year, for the first time, the selection will include specialty beers from Scotland, Ireland, and China, but visitors can also sample classic Bavarian, Czech, Belgian, and Hungarian beers. Gastronomic experiences include beer and cheese pairings, rum tastings, and various workshops. SPAR, the festival's main sponsor, will once again have its own stand, where the general public can taste the event's official beers and non-alcoholic IPA products, among other things.