Fermentation Festival

Registration

Unfortunately the registration for the 8th edition of the fermentation festival has been closed. But don't worry, you can still attend the festival on the 23rd of May 2025. Be there or be square!

More information, updates and photos of previous years can be found on our Instagram page (@Fermentation_Festival). For further questions we're available at fermentationfestival@svlife.nl.

General Information

In the Life Science & Technology program, you learn all about cells. From the most fundamental processes, like the copying DNA, to the use of cells in industry, such as making biofuels—it's all covered. This might sound very specific, but everyone uses products that are made with cells. Yogurt, bread, bioplastics, without microorganisms, we wouldn’t have these. The most famous product made with cells? A nice cold beer!

Because the field of Life Science & Technology can sometimes feel very distant, S.V. LIFE aims to familiarize people with the applications of our field. That’s why LIFE organizes the Fermentation Festival every year. During the Fermentation Festival, each participating team has the opportunity to showcase the use of living cells and brew their own delicious craft beer!

Before the Fermentation Festival starts, each team will receive a short course in brewing beer;. What should you do? (and what should you absolutely avoid?) Its all covered. Each team can also borrow a fermentation barrel from S.V. LIFE. From that point on, each team, has complete freedom in what beer they want to make, be creative and come up with something new!

 

On a sunny day the festival will take place outside. Each team will get a booth to sell their own brewed beer! In previous editions there were bands, food trucks and many other activities present at the Fermentation Festival. In addition, there is also a jury, consisting of real beer connoisseurs and professional brewers, who will choose the most creative and tastiest beer! This winning beer will be brewed professionaly by a local brewery in Delft.

To give you an idea of what a physical edition would look like, an aftermovie of the fifth edition in 2022 has been made! This aftermovie can be viewed down below. 

Last Editions

The seventh Fermentation Festival took place on Friday, June 14, 2024 from 17:00 to 21:00 on the forecourt of Sports Center X in Delft! 
Check the pictures of the 7th edition of the Fermentation Festival via the following link

The fourth edition of the Fermentation Festival ('20-'21) took place online on the 11th of June 2021. This digital edition can be viewed via the following link.

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