2011 Summer WGRD Craft Beer Festival
- Cost:
- $12-$15
Additional Information
97.9 GRD and D&W Fresh Market present the 2011 Summer WGRD Craft Beer Festival, Saturday, August 20, from 1pm-9pm, at John Ball Park in Grand Rapids! Sample a variety of unique brews all in one place. Enjoy food from area restaurants. Expand your beer knowledge with brewing seminars throughout the day. Some of the beers on hand include those from:
Dragonsmead
Mt. Pleasant
Leinenkugel
Thirsty Dog
Liljas
Brau Bros
Michigan Beer Cellar
Shorts Brewing Company
Left Hand Brewing Company
Lagunitas Brewing Company
B. Nektar Meadery
Breckenridge Brewing Company
Great Lakes Brewing Company
McSorley's Old Ale House
Hornsby's Crisp and Draft Cider
Tri-City Brewing Company
Victory Brewing Company
O’Fallon brewery
Michigan Brewing Company
Kid Rock's Badass American Lager
Food and other services provided by these fine folks:
Grand Rapids Powersports
Arturo's Tacos
Wing Heaven
That Place on Plainfield
Homebrew Soaps
Bath Fitters
O'Connor's Home Brew Supply
Herman's Boy
Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 day of, and includes a commemorative beer glass and 4 drink tickets. Drink tickets will be sold at 4 for $5, 8 for $10 and 16 for $20. Tickets are available at the gate day of the event. No refunds. Rain or shine. Must be 21 years of age or older to attend. See the full seminar schedule below.
Brought to you by D&W Fresh Market and Grand Rapids' Rock Alternative - 97.9 GRD!
Introduction to Homebrewing - 3:00pm Doug Dorda, Siciliano’s Market
Dark Beers and Hot Weather? Pairing "Winter" Beers with "Summer" Foods - 4:40pm Andrew Van Til, Master Cicerone®, Imperial Beverage
Mead: What the heck is it? - 3:50pm & 5:30pm Ian Radogost-Givens, B. Nektar Meadery Imperial Beverage
Wheat Beers: Classic Styles and New Twists - 6:20pm Andrew Van Til, Master Cicerone®, Imperial Beverage
Spartan Stores: Cooking with Beer - 7:10p Amy Sherman : The beauty of reduction, Beware of hops!, Use your homebrew, Don't forget dessert, What I've learned from brew pub chefs while taping my show "The Great American Brew Trail"