Jun 08 2008
Take a Break from the Heat at a Beer Festival
In case you haven’t been paying attention this is the season for beer festivals. I’ve noticed from keeping a beer festival schedule on my About site that June, July, August, and October seem to be the most popular months for beer festivals. Consequently there’s probably one near you sometime in the next few weeks. Do yourself a favor and go.
If you’ve never been to a beer festival it can be a real treat. In most cases attendees are given a smallish glass at the gate and are then turned loose on the festival grounds where dozens or sometimes even hundreds of different ales and lagers are available for tasting at 2 to 4 ounces each. American beer festivals have evolved in recent years from simple free-for-all tastings to full on beer events. There are often educational opportunities where participants can learn about cooking with beer, pairing beer, how beer is made, etc. And quite often there are brewmasters and other beer professionals there ready to answer questions.
So get out the sun block and find a beer festival near you; you’re gonna have a great time!
