Selected Events (from The Real Beer Page's events database, and beyond!) - September 2001
September 22, 2001 - Wichita, Kansas
Midwest Beerfest
Location: Century II Convention Center
The first annual AIWF Wichita "Midwest Beerfest" will feature over 300 beers, brewery representatives and brewmasters, beer seminars, cooking with beer demonstrations, live music, great beer food and a silent auction of "Must Have" beer items. The gate proceeds will benifit AIWF National's general fund and AIWF Wichita's Culinary Scholarship fund. The silent auction proceeds will go to a local charity.
Hours: 12:30 - 16:30 pm
Admission: $15 advance $20 door
Organization: American Institute of Wine & Food (AIWF)
Contact Name: Guy Bower
Contact Phone: (316) 788-9227
September 21-23 & 28-30 - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
13th Annual Penn Brewery Oktoberfest
Location: Penn Brewery, 800 Vinial Street
One of the stalwarts of Pennsylvania's brewing community celebrates Oktoberfest in style with two weekends of German food, music, and of course, the brewery's Oktoberfest Bier and other German-style brews.
One of the oldest beer fests in the world and still the largest (in terms of the number of beers offered) in North America, the GABF celebrates its 20th year this September. Sample one-ounce portions of some 1700 or more American beers within the cozy confines of the Denver Convention Center.
Hours: Thursday 5:30pm - 10:00pm; Friday 5:30pm-10:00pm; Saturday 5:30pm-10:00pm
Admission: $35 in advance, $40 at the door; discounts available, see website or call for more information
Organization: Association of Brewers/Brewing Matters
Contact Phone: 303- 447-0816; 1-888-822-6273
Website:www.beertown.org/GABF/index.htm
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