Selected Events (from The Real Beer Page's events database, and beyond!) - September 2005
September 9, 2005 to September 10, 2005 - Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Great Canadian Beer Festival
40 craft brewers and cideries from Canada and the US will pour over 130 beers in an outdoor setting combined with non-stop entertainment and great food from local restaurants and caterers. Must be 19 years of age or older.
Location: Royal Athletic Park Hours: Fri. 3pm-8pm, Sat. noon-7pm Admission: Fri. $20Cdn, Sat. $25Cdn Organization: Great Canadian Beer Festival Society Contact: Gerry Hieter Phone: 250-383-2332 Fax: 250-595-7729 Web: www.gcbf.com Email: gcbfoffice@pacificcoast.net
September 10, 2005 - Brussels, Belgium
Bruxellensis
Celebrating 2005 as "The Year of Beer in Wallonia and Brussels," this brand new festival will bring together a host of the country's smallest brewers, people who, according to the festival website, "wander off the well-trodden path of producing everyday beers." Thirteen specially selected breweries will be represented.
Location: Les Glacières de Saint-Gilles, rue de la Glacière 18, 1060 Bruxelles Hours: Saturday - 11am to 11pm; Sunday - 11am to 9pm Admission: Free; 15cl tasting glass (to take home): €3; beer tokens: €1.20 each. Organization: Festival Bruxellensis Contact: Yvan De Baets Web: www.festivalbruxellensis.be Email: yvan@festivalbruxellensis.be
September 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005 - Denver, Colorado, United States
Great American Beer Festival
This three-day event brings a record number of beer connoisseurs from around the world to Denver, Colorado, to sample 1,669 different American beers. The roster is the biggest collection of American beers ever presented in one location.
Location: The Colorado Convention Center 700 14th Street Hours: Th & Fri 5pm - 10pm, Connoisseur Tasting Sat 12:30 - 4:30pm Sat Beer Fest hours 5:30 - 10pm Admission: Thursday - $35/Advance, $40/Door; $15/Designated Driver; Friday & Saturday Nights $40/Advance, $45/Door, $15/Designated Driver; Saturday Connoisseur Tasting Session for AHA members only Organization: AOB Phone: (888) 822.6273 Email: info@brewersassociation.org URL: www.GreatAmericanBeerFestival.com
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