Third Annual Saratoga Brewfest

Saratoga Brewfest, Presented By Saratoga.com: June 16, 2012

SARATOGA SPRINGS NY – Saratoga.com, Saratoga County and Ellms Family Farm are proud to annouce the Annual Saratoga Brewfest!

Saratoga Brewfest runs from 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm on June 16th. For four hours sample local, regional, and national craft brews and enjoy live music!

More than 40 breweries will be in attendance, and at least 100 brews will be available to taste. Brewfest was started in order to provide a forum for craft brewers to showcase their product to all the craft brew lovers and converts out there.

NEW this year: The 2012  Saratoga Brewfest will take place at Saratoga County Fairgrounds. Enjoy the same great event at its new location! 

Those who attend can expect an afternoon of live music including a performance by Groove Therapy, industry guest speakers, a beautiful setting and, of course, tastes of the top craft brews in the area!

For all the dedicated craft brew lovers, there will be a VIP session from 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm. VIP guests will enjoy a variety of beers not available in the general session, an opportunity to meet and greet with a variety of brewery reps and local business owners, private restrooms, private seating, live music and access to the General Session.

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Saratoga.com Presents: Saratoga Brewfest 2012

Where? Saratoga County Fair Grounds, Ballston Spa, NY (Get directions here.)

When? June 16, 2012
• VIP Tasting & Lunch: 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm
• General Session: 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm

What? Sample craft brews from many local, regional, and national breweries, enjoy live music and more Brewfest fun! Live Music performed by Capital Region Favorite Rich Ortiz and NYC based Mr. Positive!!  

Cost?General Admission: $40- 4/15-5/15, $45- 5/16-6/15, $55- Day Of. Includes: 4 hour tasting, Unlimited Samples*, Souvenir Glass, Live Music, Map.

VIP:$65- 4/15-5/15,$75- 5/16-6/15. Includes: VIP parking and entry, 5 hour tasting, $10 Brewfest Bucks at participating vendors, Unlimited samples*, Souvenir Glass, Live Music, Map

Tickets are on sale NOW! The puchase of a ticket includes a 5oz souvenir glass and a commemorative event guide where you can mark off the beers you have tried thoughout the day and add your own sampling notes.

*Disclaimer: Per NYSLA law all attendees will receive 15 initial samples with their admission ticket.  If an attendee exhausts all 15 tickets and wishes to receive more s/he can do so after being evaluated by event staff for intoxication.

A portion of the proceeds from this event will go to support Saratoga P.L.A.N.

Confirmed Breweries in Attendance will Include:

• Olde Saratoga Brewing Co.
• Brooklyn Brewery
• Woodchuck Cider
• Yuengling
• Samuel Adams
• Magic Hat
• Otter Creek
• Wolavers
• Long Trail
• Butternuts
• McNeill's Brewery
• Keegan's Ale
• SlyFox
• Blue Point
• Lagunitas
• Stone
• Troegs
• Weyerbacher
• Clownshoes
• Dogfish Head
• Madison Brewing Co.
• Southern Tier
• Wandering Star
• Smuttynose
• 3 Heads Brewing
• Schmaltz
• Brown's 
• Mad Jack Brewing Co.
• Kona
• Peak Organic Brewing Co.
• Lake Placid
• Saranac
• Adirondack Brewing Co.
• Ithaca Beer Co.
• Sierra Nevada
• Harpoon
• Ommegang
• Switchback
• Davidson Bros.
• Goose Island
• McKenzie's Hard Cider
• Olde Burnside
• Red Hook
• Shock Top
• Southampton Publick House
• Widmer Brothers
• Abita
• Ellicottville Brewing Co
• Flying Dog
• Hoppin' Frog
• Rogue
• Shipyard
• Steadfast Beer Co.
• Victory
• Anchor Brewing
• Narragansette Brewing
• Palm
• Blue Moon

 GET INVOLVED! Saratoga Brewfest, presented by Saratoga.com is welcoming more vendors and sponsors! To find out how to become involved, contact AJ Bodden at aj@saratogabrewfest.com or Garth Ellms at garth@saratogabrewfest.com.

Please Note: No one under 21 will be admitted to this event. Valid ID will be required.

For more information call (518) 339-6333 or visit the Saratoga Brewfest website>