Ester Sánchez, from Pintxame Gastrobar in Cieza, wins the '1st Regional Estrella de Levante Beer Pulling Competition'.
Isabel Cristina Pérez, from Complejo Hostelero La Fuente (Fortuna), was second and Diana Marcela López, from El Buen Paladar (Murcia), third.
The Estrella de Levante Brewery Tasting Hall is hosting the final of the "Regional Beer Bottling Contest", promoted by the Murcian Brewer through Bar Manager, Ester Sánchez, from gastrobar Pintxame de Cieza, was the winner from among the 405 contestants that participated in this first edition.
To enter the competition, participants were required to upload a video to the competition platform in which they were seen pouring a beer. From the videos submitted, the jury selected 10 finalists who made it to the grand final.
Ester Sánchez, from the Pintxame gastrobar in Cieza, was the winner of the first annual event of this competition. Second place went to Isabel Cristina Perez, from the La Fuente hospitality complex, in Fortuna, and third place went to Diana Marcela López, from the El Buen Paladar de Murcia restaurant.
During this first edition, the jury was comprised of journalist Joaquín Reyes, from Gastrónomo magazine ; Antonio Chacón, professor at CCT Marta Abellán, in charge of the Comunicación Gastronómica YAAAS agency and El Perfume Bar; Héctor Pastor, beer sommelier from Estrella de Levante; Silvia Abenza, head of the Estrella de Levante quality department; Jorge Soto, Estrella de Levante Business Director; Maribel Romero, head of Marketing for Estrella de Levante and Yayo Delgado, head of Comunication and External Relationships for Estrella de Levante.
The jury has taken into consideration criteria such as the technique used (opening of the tap, inclination of the glass, pressure, etc.), lthe presence of bubbles, the rinsing of the glass or the presentation of the beer at the bar, among many others.
With this first beer bottling contest, Estrella de Levante puts on display the value of the work by hospitality professionals, in addition to promoting the beer's good service and beer-loving culture; an essential practice for the client to be able to enjoy all the nuances of the beer made at the Espinardo factory.
