Monterey Beer Festival
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Participating
Breweries

21st Amendment
Abita
Ale Industries
Alesmith
Allagash
Almanac
Anderson Valley
Asahi
Aspall English Cider
Ass Kisser Ales
Aventinus
Ballast Point
Baltika - Russian
Bard's Tale - Gluten Free
Batemans- England
Bear Republic
Beer Valley
Belhaven - Scotland
Bellegems - West Flanders
Big Hurt Beer
Big Sky
Bison
Black Diamond
Black Star
Blue Moon
Bockor - Belgian
Bosteels - Belgian
Boston Beer
Boxer Brews
Brasserie Du Bocq
Brother Theloneous
Bruvado Lager
Brunehaut Brewery -Belgium
Bud Light Lime
Bud Light Wheat
Budweiser
Buffalo Bills
Carlsberg
Carmel Valley Brewing
Chau Tien
Chimay
Coastal Fog
Copperhook
Corralitos Brewing
Crabbies Ginger Beer
De Proef - Belgium
DeKoninck - Belgium
Deschutes
Dogfish Head
Drifter
Duvel USA
El Toro
English Ales
Erdinger
Firehouse
Firestone Walker
Full Sail
Golden Road
Goose Island
Gordon Biersch
Grand Teton
Green Flash IPA
HB Maibock - Germany
Hermitage Brewing
High Water
Hoppy Brewing
HOPTOPIA
H - Single Hop IPA's
Hornsby Cider
Hue - Vietnam
Irondale
Karl Strauss
Kona
Konig - Germany
Kronenbourg
La Trappe Trappist
Lagunitas
Lhasas - Tibet
Lefebvre - Belgium
Lost Abbey
Lost Coast
Lucky Hand Lagers
Mad River
Magic Hat
Maisel's Weisse
Malheur - Belgium
Marston's
Mate Veza
Maui Brewing
Meantime - London
Mendocino Brewing
Mission
Moksha - India
More Beer Home Brew Shop
Moretti - Italy
Moritz
Mustang Premium Lager - Nepal
Napa Smith
Nethergate - England
Ninkasi - Oregon
North Coast
Ommegang
Oro di Milano
Papagno Brewey -Arizona
Peter B's Brewpub
Pete's Wicked Ale
Primo- Hawaii
Pyramid
Real Sodas
Kona Longboard
Redhook
Redhook ESB
Robinsons - England
Santa Cruz Ale Works
Santa Cruz Mountain
Schneider Wheat
Scrimshaw
Sea Dog
Seabright
Shiner
Shipyard
Shock Top
Sierra Nevada
Six Rivers
Schlitz Lager
Schmaltz
Smirnoff Lemonade
Speakeasy
St. Fruillien - Belgian
St. Peter's
Strike Brewing
Strongbow Cider
Sudwerks
Sunburn
Sünner Kolsch - German
Tailgate
Three Floyds/Mikkeller
Tied House
Tilberg - Netherlands
Triple Voodoo 
Trumer Pils
Uncommon Brewers
Unibroue
Valley Brew
Weihenstephan
Wells & Young's - England
Urthel - Belgian
Veltin's Pils
Wialua Wheat
Widmer
Woodchuck Cider
Wychwood - English
Zunft Kölsch
Zwick'l Kellerbier
   

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2012 Monterey Beer Festival

"Celebrating 11 Years of Great Beer "

Saturday June 9, 2012

Come to the Monterey Fairgrounds for the greatest assortment of Beer ever assembled on the Central Coast. Sample varied styles of Ales, Lagers & Ciders from over eighty (80+) breweries with hundreds of beers to taste. On hand will be the best of beer from around the world, including America, Belgium, Germany, England, France, Australia, Thailand, Italy, Asia, Ireland, Russia, Mexico, Jamaica & California.

BEER  FEST TICKETS

ONLINE TICKETS

$40 - Main Event Ticket 
(Includes all your Beer for the Main Event).
*Main Event is from 12:30pm to 5pm

$60 - VIP Event Ticket
(Includes all your beer for the One-Hour Special
Tasting before the Main Event and Beer 
Snacks* during the One Hour VIP Session.)

VIP Ticket also includes Early
Admission into the Main Event.
*VIP Tasting is from 11:30am to 12:30pm

*Beer Snacks are meats, cheeses & 
crackers, chips, pretzels and nuts. 

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"Main Event" Tickets also available at Monterey County Locations
(beginning Tuesday, April 24th)
*Post No Bills craft beer house-Sand City
*Compagnos Deli - Monterey
*Monterey Fairgrounds - Monterey
*English Ales Brewery - Marina
*Wild Thyme Deli- Marina
*Zephs One Stop - Salinas

*VIP Tickets only available On-Line*

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*A limited number of tickets are available for both the
VIP Event & the Main Event, so get your tickets early*


(7 oz. Recyclable Cups provided by the
Monterey Beer Fest for your Tasting). 

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All purchased on-line tickets are printed on-line -  no will call this year.

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VIP Tickets can only be purchased On-Line.

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If the Event is not sold out, Tickets may be 
available the day of the event at:
Monterey Fairgrounds, Gate 5
starting at 10am.

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Only people certifiably over the age of 21 will be admitted this year - no exceptions. 

 

"Tribute to Rock" Bands to perform at MBF

PETTY THEFT
"Tom Petty & the Heart Breakers"
http://www.pettytheftrocks.com/listen.htm

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Powerage
"AC/DC"
http://www.speakofthepower.com

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Zoo Station
"U2"
http://www.zoostation-online.com

 

NEW GATE PROCEDURES

*New Gate Procedures are being implemented this year to insure fast entry, including a new on line bar coded ticket system to eliminate ticket pick up at will call.
*We promise this years' gate procedures to enter the events will be fast and easy.
*Bathrooms will be available outside the the Fairgrounds for those waiting in line.

*Additional Gate entries points will be open and managed by the great people at the Monterey Fairgrounds Gate Staff.

*We will also be increasing Restroom facilities inside the Fairgrounds
for your convince.

 

  
Looking for a great place to stay while in Monterey?
The Portola Hotel in downtown Monterey has a Special Rate of
        $149 a night for attendees of the Monterey Beer Festival. 

 

THE FOOD

Local Fresh Food from our Monterey Chefs -
available for Purchase during Main Event.

 

FESTIVAL LOCATION

The Monterey Beer Festival is located at the Monterey Fairgrounds, home to such greats as the Monterey Jazz Festival, Monterey Blues Festival, Monterey County Fair and others. Directions can be found at
http://www.montereycountyfair.com/about-us/directions

Only people certifiably over the age of 21 will be admitted this year - no exceptions. 
 
No animals or pets allowed.
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Plenty of parking available.
 

This is a 501c3 event benefiting the Heritage Foundation of Monterey.
The Heritage Foundation was created to teach kids the importance of
Agriculture in Society. The Heritage Foundation promotes agriculture literacy
on the Monterey Peninsula.  More than 600 children will participate in
School Tour Day during the annual county fair to learn about local agriculture.

 

EVENT SPONSORS

Post No Bills Craft Beer House

Bevmo

thebeergeek.com

ESPN Radio

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