Selected Events (from The Real Beer Page's events database, and beyond!) - April 2002
April 12 - 13, 2002, Penticton, British Columbia, Canada
7th Annual Okanagan Fest-of-Ale
Location: The Penticton Trade & Convention Center
For the beer aficionado, the 7th Annual Okanagan Fest-of-Ale is the place
to be. At least 70 different brews, great entertainment, exceptional food
treats and a spirit of fun and conviviality are all together for what is
the first of Penticton's great summer season events. A nice selection of
stouts will once again be on tap and local restaurants and pubs are lining
up for the chance to win the coveted "Best Food" award, so visitors are
guaranteed an incredible selection of great foods to complement the great
beverages.
Hours: Friday 4:00pm - 9:00pm; Saturday noon - 7:00pm Admission: $10 in advance (recommended); $12 at the door. Contact Phone: 1-800-663-1900 Web:http://www.fest-of-ale.bc.ca
April 17, 2002 - Chicago, Illinois, USA
WhiskyFest Chicago
Location: Hyatt Regency on Wacker Drive
After a sold-out event last March, WhiskyFest Chicago, the biggest
independent whisky event in the U.S., is coming back to the Windy City.
More than 200 of the world s finest and rarest whiskies will be available
for sampling, featuring the finest single malt and blended Scotch whiskies,
the best bourbons and Tennessee whiskeys, top of the line Irish whiskeys,
and the best from Canada. The focus is on education, and distillery
representatives will be on hand at the pouring booths to explain how the
whiskies are made.
The Helsinki Beer Festival 2002 will feature the popular beer, cider, and
whisky competitions, with the year's best beverages chosen by professional
judges in different categories. The results of the different competitions
will be announced during the Festival. Organic beers will be the special
theme for this year's Festival, with several organic beers imported
specially for the event, including cask conditioned ones. The festival will
also feature hundreds of other beers, ciders, and whiskies from around the
world and provide a unique opportunity to taste a wide range of Finnish
microbrews.
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