EVENTS Sept. 16-18 Oktoberfest Zinzinnati Cincinnati In its 40th year, this festival is America’s largest Oktoberfest celebration, with over 500,000 visitors annually. On top of a surfeit of beer, expect German foods from mett to bratwurst, sauerkraut balls, strudel and pretzels, as well as plenty of Bavarian music and a massive staging of the Chicken... View Article
Events Aug. 9-13 Great British Beer Festival London There will be over 900 real ales, perries, ciders and international beers at the Campaign for Real Ale’s five-day celebration of British brew, not to mention bands, games and a grand pub quiz. This year, the winners of the Champion Beer of Britain competition, previously released in... View Article
Events July 13-16 Capital Ale House National Beer Expo Richmond, Virginia This partner event with All About Beer Magazine features over 170 breweries. Some of the events: a taco throwdown, a farm country feast, a grand tasting and various seminars. nationalbeerexpo.com @NatBeerExpo July 23 BoulDurango Finish Line Fest Boulder, Colorado This party caps the Tour... View Article
Events June 3-4 Savor Washington, D.C. This festival caters to beer aficionados and foodies alike, focusing on both the 70-plus brewers present and the culinary world they frequently engage with. A general admission ticket gets patrons small plates and 2-ounce beer tastings, an exit gift and a commemorative tasting glass. savorcraftbeer.com June 4 Mountain Brewers... View Article
Events May 7 Chicago Beer Classic Chicago Set on Soldier Field, this beer festival features 75-plus breweries, including Goose Island, Atlas Brewing Co., Half Acre, Revolution Brewing and more. Ticket holders will receive 48 two-ounce tastings, a pretzel necklace and access to games and educational events. chicagobeerclassic.com @ChiBeerClassic May 12-14 Great Okanagan Beer Festival Kelowna,... View Article
Events April 2 World Beer Festival—Raleigh Raleigh, North Carolina Over 250 beers to sample, a North Carolina beer garden, a cider garden and a Beers Made by Walking beer garden are just some of the features of this year’s festival at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds. The festival—which is produced by All About Beer Magazine—will... View Article
Events March 9-12 Festival Brasileiro de Cerveja Blumenau, Brazil Scope out Brazil’s burgeoning beer scene, replete with brewers taking on American styles and adding twists of their own, at this annual fest, which brings together breweries from around the country in the beer capital of Blumenau. www.festivaldacerveja.com @festivalcerveja March 12 Northern Lights Rare Beer Fest... View Article
Events Feb. 5-6 Extreme Beer Fest Boston, Massachusetts How brewers and drinkers define “extreme beer” has evolved in the last decade, from super-strong stouts and high-IBU IPAs to barrel-aged, wild-fermented sour ales featuring all sorts of funk. Taste the bleeding edge of brewers’ experiments for yourself at the annual Extreme Beer Fest. www.beeradvocate.com/ebf/ @BeerAdvocate Feb.... View Article
Events January 22-23 Great Alaska Beer and Barley Wine Fest Anchorage, Alaska There’s no better time to drink barleywine than January in Alaska. At this barleywine-focused fest, more than 50 brewers will be pouring 200-plus beers from Alaska, the Northwest and beyond. auroraproductions.net/beer-barley.html January 23 Asheville Winter Warmer Beer Festival Asheville, North Carolina Shake off... View Article
