Selected Events (from The Real Beer Page's events database, and beyond!) - August 2001
August 11, 2001 - Madison, Wisconsin, USA
15th Annual Great Taste of the Midwest
Location: Olin-Turville Park
Enjoy the second longest-running craft beer festival in North America. About 100 breweries and brewpubs are expected to be serving about 400+ different in the Beer Capital of the Midwest in a beautiful lakeside setting with a view of the state capitol. Don't miss the celebrity brewer dunk tank for charity! Tickets must be purchased in advance and are NOT sold at the gate. Tickets may be purchased at Wonder's Pub, Star Liquor, and The Cork and Bottle on the east side of Madison. On the west side, get them at The Wine and Hop Shop, Steve's Liquor (both locations), J.T. Whitney's Pub and Brewery, and Capital Brewery. If you aren't in Madison, mail orders can be sent to:
Great Taste!
Madison Homebrewers and Tasters Guild (MHTG)
Post Office Box 1365
Madison, Wisconsin 53701-1365
Make checks payable to MHTG and include a self-addressed stamped envelope (SASE). No phone orders, no credit cards. Please allow 3-5 weeks for ticket processing.
Hours: 1-6 pm Admission: $20 advance sales only Organization: Madison Homebrewers and Tasters Guild Contact Name: Mark Garthwaite Contact Email:greattaste@hbd.org
Over forty West Coast breweries will be housed in a 18,000 square foot tent for beer tasting, live music, and an amateur beer brewing contest. Over 150 unique beers will be available. Proceeds will help charitable organizations in Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, San Mateo, and San Francisco counties.
Hours: 11am-9pm, Sun: 11am-7pm Admission: $20 for glass and 8 tokens Organization: Brewer's Community Service Corp. Contact Name: Ron Manabe Contact Phone: 888-875-BREW, ext 1
August 24 - 26, 2001 - Memphis, Tennessee
The Great Southern Beer Festival
Location: Tom Lee Park
The Great Southern Beer Festival will showcase breweries from around the South. Beer memorabilia displays, beer making demonstrations, and a beer museum will be available for beer lovers. In addition, national and local bands will perform throughout the three day event. As one of the founders of the festival claims, "What goes better than beer and music?!"
Hours: Afternoon and evening Admission: $18 @ door $15 presale Organization: Memphis Entertainment Group Contact Name: Sam Thompson Contact Phone: (901) 634-4444
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