October, the month of beer fests
October, you could argue, is the prime beer-drinking month, and there seems to be festivals almost every weekend.
Here are a couple:
The Brewers Association of Maryland is sponsoring its 7th Annual Oktoberfest Saturday, Oct. 11, from noon to 8 p.m at the Timonium State Fairgrounds. Promoters promise over 75 beers from 12 brewers.
Tickets are $18 in advance, $25 on site. Each ticket gives you a mug and eight tokens to exchange for beer samples. Additional tokens can be purchased for $1 each.
In the past, crowds have been big, so advance tickets sales are recommended.
Advance sales are also recommended for the 5th annual Chesapeake Real Ale Festival Saturday, Oct. 18, from 1 to 6 p.m. at The Wharf Rat at Camden Yards, 206 West Pratt St. The price is $35 in advance and $45 at the door.
According to Alan Moore, president of Chesapeake Bay Branch for the Society for the Preservation of Beer from the Wood, there will be 27 cask-conditioned beers from 25 brewers. Details at the SPBW web site.
Anyone know of other beer festivals this month?
Comments
Blue & Gray Brewery in Fredericksburg is hold it's 6th annual O'fest Sept. 26-28
http://www.blueandgraybrewingco.com/
Posted by: David | September 24, 2008 8:15 PM
Well, it's in September, but the Maryland Microbrew Festival is this weekend in Carroll County.
http://www.unionmills.org/2007_events/2007_microbrewery.htm
Posted by: Brian | September 24, 2008 10:53 PM
I hear the hottest new blues band in Baltimore, Black Falls will be playing at BAM Oktoberfest on Oct. 11!
Posted by: Black Falls Fan | September 25, 2008 9:04 AM
The Blue & Gray Brewery in Fredericksburg holds its 6th annual O'fest this weekend, Sept 26-28
http://www.blueandgraybrewingco.com/
Posted by: David | September 25, 2008 9:19 AM
This Saturday is National Harbor's Oktoberfest (put together by Morea, the same group helping the Maryland Brewers put together the one at Timonium) http://www.dasbestoktoberfest.com/.
Then there's the 3rd Maryland Microbreweries Festival at Union Mills - http://www.unionmills.org/2008_events/2008_microbrewery.htm
Also, a number of local brewers, including Flying Dog/Wild Goose are attending national festivals like the World Beer Festival in Durham, NC (http://www.allaboutbeer.com/wbf/) on October 4, and the Great American Beer Festival in Denver on October 11 (http://www.beertown.org/events/gabf/)
Posted by: Kevin Smith | September 25, 2008 9:32 AM
3rd Maryland Microbrewery Festival, this Sa., 9/27 11-7pm. Union Mills Homestead, Westminster.
Posted by: Lisa | September 25, 2008 10:18 AM
The Maryland Oktoberfest is fun, but at $25, it is amazingly overpriced. I just can't justify it.
Posted by: Andrea | September 25, 2008 10:28 AM