Just a Birra

Just a Birra, the craft beer festival of Staggia

In the heart of the Modenese plain, the rural hamlet of Staggia — a few kilometers from the center of San Prospero, in the province of Modena — hosts Just a Birra every summer, an event celebrating the union of brewing culture and the gastronomic roots of the Emilian territory. For two evenings, the Via Chiesa Staggia area fills with long wooden tables, constantly open taps, and the aroma of grilled food, in an atmosphere reminiscent of the great German-style beer festivals.

The beers take center stage

The true heart of the event is craft beers, carefully selected from breweries across Italy to offer a journey through hoppy and malty flavors. Among the draft offerings, you'll find:

• Fragrant and bitter IPAs
• Fresh and thirst-quenching Lagers
• Dark and intense Stouts and Porters
• Light and refreshing Wheat beers
• Spontaneously fermented and experimental beers

Tastings are paid for by the glass, with affordable prices designed for trying multiple styles throughout the evening.

Street food and street cuisine

Accompanying the beers is street food that combines German tradition with Emilian specialties: grilled meat skewers, sausages with mustard and sauerkraut, gourmet sandwiches, and stuffed focaccias. It's the perfect formula for a casual outdoor dinner with friends, seated at communal tables.

Music and atmosphere

Making the evening unique is the live folk music, both Italian and Bavarian-inspired, and the spirit of sharing typical of village festivals. Staggia thus becomes a meeting point for young people, families, and craft beer enthusiasts, in a setting that combines traditional flavors and brewing innovation.

A free event in the heart of Emilia-Romagna

Just a Birra is an event with free admission: you only pay for what you drink and eat. It's a simple and genuine opportunity to discover the best Italian craft beers in an authentic corner of the province of Modena, away from the crowds of big cities but just minutes from the main transport links of Emilia-Romagna.