American Craft Beer Fest

Oh damn I wish I could go to this. I loves me some craft beer, and I loves me some Boston. Unfortunately, I'm already using up all my vacation time and money on other trips this year.

Here's what the guys at Beer Advocate magazine sent me:

Save the date: June 20 & 21 for the American Craft Beer Fest at Boston's Seaport World Trade Center, featuring: 75 American brewers, 300 craft beers, and guest speakers at one of the East Coast's largest and most diverse celebrations of beer!  Advance tickets are on-sale now:  http://beeradvocate.com/acbf/  $40 per session; includes all beer tastings.

Extreme Beer Fest in Boston!

Okay, since all I'm doing is cutting and pasting a press release, I am not going to count this as my first NaBloPoMo posting. [EDIT: Okay, maybe I will – a family emergency this evening will likely keep me from doing any real blogging tonight.]

Man, this sounds so cool. Hey, I have in-laws in Boston! Hmmm …

Extreme Beer Is Not Dead.

Nor is it a fad, a destructive term, or just about hoppy alcohol bombs. It's uniquely American, and this firestorm of creativity sparked by American craft brewers rages on during the original, and 5th annual, Extreme Beer Fest in Boston, MA this February 15 & 16, 2008!

Bring an open mind & palate. Join us!

Buy advance tickets now ...

4 Night of the Barrels
Friday, February 15, 2008
Special Session | 6-9:30pm; beer stops @ 9:30pm

A very special, exclusive, and all inclusive evening of wood-aged beers (from fresh oak to bourbon barrels to wine barrels), guest speaker panel, tasty snacks, complimentary hydration, chance to rub elbows with the industry. Not to be missed. Limited to 500 tickets. $50.

4 Sessions One & Two
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Session One | 1-4:30pm; beer stops @ 4:30pm
Session Two | 6-9:30pm; beer stops @ 9:30pm

Now in its fifth year, this is the original fest that helped define what "Extreme Beer" is all about. Expect a uniquely awesome and epic celebration of American brewers who push the boundaries of creative brewing. Quite possibly the best fest on planet Earth. Limited to 1,000 tickets per session. $40; includes beer tastings & education.

Held @ The Cyclorama / Boston Center for the Arts (539 Tremont Street, Boston).

For more info ...
http://beeradvocate.com/fests/ebf

Updated website to be posted end of November. Stay-tuned!

See you at the fest!

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Respect Beer.

Jason & Todd Alström (The Alström Bros)
Founders & Chief Executive Advocates
http://beeradvocate.com

Speaking of traveling …

Dammit, dammit, dammit I wish I could go to this. I have in-laws in Boston, but there ain't no way Margaret and I could get ourselves organized to go in time:

(From Beer Advocate magazine)

Just a heads-up ... our Belgian Beer Fest is right around the corner! Don't miss this unique opportunity to explore a massive selection of hand-picked Belgian beers for your tasting enjoyment!

http://beeradvocate.com/fests/bbf

When? Oct 26 & 27 Where? Boston, MA

Night of the Funk
Fri, Oct 26. Special event. 40+ beers. Lambics, Gueuzes, Brett beers, Sour/Wild ales, and other funk-a-licious offerings! Tasty snacks included. Guest speakers + more.

Sessions One & Two
Sat, Oct 27. 100+ Belgian beers; authentic to the inspired, speaker panels + more.

Tickets are on-sale now, but we expect this one to sell-out like past Belgian Beer Fests so don't wait!