Selected Events (from The Real Beer Page's events database, and beyond!) - April 2003
April 10 - 11, 2003 - Bloomington, Indiana
Big Red Beer Festival
The 10th Annual Big Red Beer Festival in Bloomington, Indiana featuring hundreds of American and imported beers. Taste while you stroll the top floor of the beautiful Monroe Co. Convention Center at your leisure between 5-8 p.m. For more details, please visit www.bigredliquors.com
Location: Monroe County Convention Center, Bloomington, IN
Hours: 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m Admission: Thursday $20.00 - Friday - $25.00 Organization: Big Red Liquors, Inc Contact Name: Philisha Nobis Contact Phone: 812-332-9495 Contact Email: pnobis@bigredliquors.com
April 18 - 19, 2003 - Portland, Oregon
Spring Beer & Wine Fest
This is the nation's largest springtime festival dedicated to the world of alcoholic beverages. The primary purpose is to educate the taste buds via the sampling of a variety of fine hand crafted beers, wines, meads and ciders. Distilled spirits include single malt Scotch, bourbon, gin and vodka. Professionals will be on hand to talk about their products -- look for a schedule of their lectures and demonstrations. The festival is held indoors in a comfortable air conditioned hall featuring live musical entertainment, vendors, arts & crafts and a gourmet food court.
Location: Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE Martin Luther King Blvd Hours: Noon - 10 PM Admission: $5 Souvenir Glass, $1/Tasting Token Organization: Rosewood Productions, Inc. Contact Name: Steve Woolard Contact Phone: 503-238-3770
May 2 - 4, 2003 - Melbourne, Australia
The Australian International Beer Awards Festival
The 2003 Australian International Beer Awards Festival is Australia's most prestigious beer event. Held at the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre from 2 - 4 May 2003, this unique event provides beer enthusiasts with a great opportunity to taste an unparalleled range of beers from Australia and around the world. Beer enthusiasts can learn more about differences in styles of beer, how beer is brewed and appropriate food and beer matching, or simply relax and soak up the atmosphere over an award-winning beer and some of the delicious food on offer. For more information, visit www.rasv.com.au/beerfestival.
Location: Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre, Bays 1&2 Hours: Friday 2nd May, 5.00pm - 8.30pm; Saturday 3rd May, 1.00pm - 4.30pm and 6.00pm - 9.30pm; Sunday 4th May, 1.00pm - 4.30pm Organization: The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria Limited Contact Name: Kerry James Contact Phone: +613 9281 7435 Contact Fax: +613 9376 8156 Contact Email: kerry.james@rasv.com.au
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