Bierfest - Beer Festival of Gressoney

The beer festival at the foot of Monte Rosa

Every summer, the Weissmatten square in Gressoney-Saint-Jean transforms into the grand tent of an authentic Bavarian-style beer festival. The Bierfest is one of the most beloved food and wine events in the Aosta Valley: a large pavilion, long tables, German and Tyrolean popular music, costumed folk groups, and plenty of beer.

Kühbacher Beer and Baron Beck Peccoz

The heart of the festival is Kühbacher beer, brewed by the brewery of Baron Beck Peccoz, a family originally from Gressoney. A large barrel of about 15,000 liters, arrived from Kühbach, is tapped on the opening day, a symbolic moment that kicks off the celebrations. The beer, also available in a gluten-free version, accompanies a self-service menu of Bavarian and Aosta Valley specialties: beer-roasted chicken, ribs, Bratwurst, and other delicacies.

Walser Folklore and Popular Music

The Bierfest is rooted in the Walser identity of Gressoney, a community of German origin settled in the upper Lys Valley. The event, organized by the Gressoney Folk Group, features live music every evening and dancing with orchestras and bands from the Alpine folk scene, as well as folklore shows with groups in traditional costume like the Greschoney Trachtengruppe.

An event of the Municipality of Gressoney-Saint-Jean

In the Municipality of Gressoney-Saint-Jean, in the heart of the Monte Rosa area, the Bierfest has become one of the flagship summer events of the Aosta Valley Region, successfully blending Central European brewing tradition with mountain hospitality.