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![]() More than 2200 beer aficionados gathered in Library Park in September '09 for the 4th annual Brass City Brew Fest – featuring 125+ breweries and brewpubs showcasing 300+ domestic and international brews. The Brew Fest is an opportunity for beer lovers to sample a daunting variety of craft brews. According to many observers, it's the largest beer fest in Connecticut in terms of the number of beers presented and one of the largest in New England – not bad for a festival that's only been around for four years! Proving its appeal, the Brew Fest has drawn attendees from more than 90 towns in Connecticut and a dozen states up and down the East Coast. In 2009, four free mini Beer & Brewing Seminars were held throughout the day and a similar series will be presented this year (see description of '09 seminars at the bottom of this page). Attendees enjoyed a great selection of hearty food from local eateries, three live bands provided entertainment and the annual Grand Street Cruise – a free classic car show – has been held in conjunction with the Brew Fest since '07 and will return in 2010. PLEASE READ ALL HELPFUL INFO BELOW – WE'RE MAKING SOME SIGNIFICANT CHANGES THIS YEAR 2010 TICKETS - ON SALE JULY 9th! IMPORTANT!: ONLY 2000 TICKETS WILL BE SOLD THIS YEAR GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS **** PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE HERE » » » **** For Advance (Cash Only) General Admission Ticket purchases, please visit these Downtown Waterbury locations: NEW THIS YEAR: VIP (Very Intimate Preview) SESSION VIP tickets will go on sale July 9th ONLY at Mountview Plaza Wine & Liquors. Purchases made in-store are cash only, while phone purchases can be made by credit card (there will be a $2 fee per ticket for phone/credit card orders). VIP tickets purchased by phone will be available for pick up by attendees at the Will Call table at the Brew Fest – they will not be mailed. The BELGIAN BEER TENT is an additional $10 WE HEARD YOU – SO WE'RE MAKING EVEN MORE CHANGES! We heard your feedback loud & clear about the gate entrance procedure, so we'll be running things a bit differently this year . . . VIP Session (12-1 pm) ticket holders will be able to begin check-in at 11:30 am. At check-in you'll present your ticket, have your ID checked & receive a hand-stamp so that when the gates open at 12 noon for the VIP Session you'll walk right in. All advance ticket buyers of General Admission (1-5 pm) tickets will begin check-in at the gate at 12:30 pm. At check-in you'll present your ticket, have your ID checked & receive a hand-stamp so that when the gates open at 1 pm you'll walk right in. Signage at the gates will clearly guide you thru the check-in procedure & into the Brew Fest, so you don't need to memorize any of this. We also heard your feedback regarding crowd size, so as noted above: Our prime objective is to preserve the quality of this event for both the Brewers and Attendees. Too big a crowd makes it difficult for you & the brewer to interact -- which is what a successful beer sampling fest is all about . . . for You & the Brewers! We're also adding 2 more beer tents & stationing less Brewer tables in each tent. We believe this will relieve some of the congestion inside the tents. Restroom facilities?!? We got it right in '08, but despite adding more the wait was still more than acceptable at times in '09. Short of asking everyone to bring their own, we'll simply do our best to get it right this year. Of course, we'll count on you let us know how all the changes worked! Once again . . . WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND YOU PURCHASE TICKETS IN ADVANCE! Miscellaneous: DESIGNATED DRIVERS ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND FREE Event proceeds benefit Main Street Waterbury, a non-profit organization committed to the continued revitalization of Downtown Waterbury, CT. # # # # # # # # 2009 BRASS CITY BREW FEST SEMINARS 1. Beer Tasting 101 - 1:30 pm # # # # # # # # 2. Beer in Revolutionary America - 2:15 pm # # # # # # # # 3. Homebrewing – Science or Art Form? - 3:00 pm # # # # # # # # 4. Microbrewery Challenge: Bottles vs. Cans - 3:45 pm |
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