The IX Center is hosting the 2012 International Beer Fest on May 11th and 12th. This craft beer event is one to look forward to, featuring over 200 breweries offering more than 800 different beers to sample. They have added a couple of new highlights this year, including Ohio's largest Silent Disco (headphones and your own dance party), enhanced Real Ale Bar, Mixology Lounge, and a Cider & Meads tasting pavilion.
I personally love large beer tasting events like the IX Beer Fest, because it pushes me to taste beers that I wouldn't normally order on my own. I've discovered some new brews the last couple of years, and stouts even wormed their way into my heart.
The list of vendors is impressive. Just a few that "R" and I are looking forward to sampling include: Bell's, Ommegang, Dogfish Head, Founder's, and Hoppin' Frog. Of course, I always love to see the great representation from Ohio breweries as well!
A Single-Session General Admission ticket is $45, and includes 36 tasting pours, commemorative tasting cup, access to all demos and appearances, and a one-year subscription to Draft Magazine. You can also purchase an All Session General Admission pass for all three sessions for $120, or a VIP All Session pass for $200. I appreciate that they also offer a Designated Driver ticket for just $10. Be safe, people!
One lucky Bite Buff reader can walk away with two one-session general admission tickets, just for commenting on this post. Tell me what your favorite beer is, or which Beer Fest brewery you want to try most. Leave a comment on this post for one entry, and you can gain a second entry in the giveaway by tweeting "I want to win IX Beer Fest tickets from @BiteBuff at http://tinyurl.com/7chmcam ." Make sure that you leave a second comment to let me know that you tweeted. I will select the winner using random.org on Wednesday.
Cheers!
52 comments:
I cannot wait to retry 312 by Goose Island. Other than beers in the 216, it is one of my favorites.
Kristina
klr1215@yahoo.com
I want to win tixs to IX Beer Fest!
@Justin_McI
I tweeted it!
@Justin_McI
My favorite beer is Magic Hat #9. Oh so tasty.
I'll be tweeting this too!
Looking forward to the Epic beers!
Tweeted about it @JohnAFay
My favorite beer is KBS.
tylermains@hotmail.com
I'd love to meet Patrick and Tyler from The Bruery.
All of their beers are TBA, but I'm sure they will be awesome.
It's hard to pick a favorite but I recently tried Cellar Rats stout and it's amazing.
Oh and I tweeted about it @AllLacqueredUp
I tweeted @clefoodgoddess
so many good beers! my latest I tried and liked is Southern Tier's 422
Would love to try the Cherry Vanilla Edmund Fitzgerald by Great Lakes!
I love almost every fruit beer! However I would have to say I'm really looking forward to trying Great Lakes' Cherry Vanilla Edmund Fitzgerald!
Hollers10@yahoo.com
I'm most looking forward to Cherry Vanilla Eddy Fitz from GLBC!
I Tweeted it! (@clecraftbeerrun)
I tweeted as well @SPappadaPhD
I would definitely want to try Ommegang. My beer taste ranges but I do favor Guiness. Another favorite is Wild Blue.
Tweeted!
Dying to try the Walleyepa beer and what Cellar Rats has with them. Staying in OHIO!
Thanks!
also tweeted!
Favorite beer is Founders breakfast stout (and yes, sometimes for breakfast). I a looking forward to trying the Chocolate Stout by Fort Collins while there though.
Anything from Belgium! Gulden Draak, Chimay, Ommegang...
I just want to get drunk with you and R...doesn't matter what the beer is. :-)
Favorite beer is Wild Blue! Love the sweet......
Tweeeted!
There are so many that I want to try! One of my favorites is the Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale - can't get enough of it.
Tweeted!
https://twitter.com/#!/EatDrinkClev/status/199471832775139328
I'll be putting in work @ the Dogfish Head Stand! Also, Great to see all the Ohio breweries as always.
I tweeted it! (@chriscodyseth)
Love Love LOVE Bell's brewery and their Oberon! So good!!
I love Victory Golden Monkey! I'd love to try some new IPAs.
Bell's Two Hearted ale might be the best beer in America. I've got a soft spot for sour beers though.
Also tweetered it. @ClevelandGooner
Would love to win the tickets. Favorites are Dog Fish Head Punkin and Bell's Oberon.
Tweeted it @cnewt07
Tickets to this would be awesome! My favorite beer is White Rajah by The Brew Kettle.
I will be tweeting this also, @whatyousayokay
looking forward to hoppin frog
also tweeted
The cherry vanilla Edmund from GLBC sounds great, and Hoppin Frog always has something going on st their table
I also tweeted @puckinggoalie
I want to try whatever Cellar Rats is bringing! @Tribechic
I want to try whatever Cellar Rats are brewing and tapping!
I tweeted also @Tribechic!
I would love to check out Founders Brewing Company at the International Beer Fest!
the Belgians!!
Rockmill's Dubbel for SURE
I tweeted! @Sarahcleimbach
Looking forward to trying some goodies from my fave locals such as Fat Head's, the Brew Kettle, etc.
Tweeted my desire to win via @SacchCerevisiae. Cheers.
Congratulations to Julie from @Tribechic. Thanks to everyone that entered!
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