Selected Events (from The Real Beer Page's events database, and beyond!) - April 2005
April 9, 2005 - San Francisco, California, United States
22nd Annual International Beer Festival
San Francisco's oldest beer festival celebrates it's 22nd year with over 200 brews from all around the globe. Don't miss this legendary San Francisco event with proceeds benefiting the Telegraph Hill Cooperative Nursery School.
Location: San Francisco's Fort Mason Festival Pavilion
Hours: 7-9pm Admission: $45 in advance, $55 at the door Organization: Telegraph Hill Cooperative Nursery School Contact: Erin Giordano Phone: 415-421-3313 Fax: 415-421-3313 Email: sfbeerfestival@yahoo.om
April 13, 2005 - Chicago, Illinois, United States
WhiskyFest Chicago
The fifth annual WhiskyFest Chicago, with its brother event in New York one of the two largest independent whisky events in the U.S., will feature more than 250 of the world's finest and rarest whiskies, including 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. As well, thirteen entertaining distillery managers and master blenders will be on hand presenting a variety of themed seminars. A gourmet buffet and Scottish crystal nosing glass are all included in the price. The focus is on education, and distillery representatives will be on hand at the pouring booths to explain how the whiskies are made.
April 15, 2005 to April 16, 2005 - Chicago, Illinois, United States
Belgian Beer Celebration
Combine WhiskyFest with this inaugural event featuring more than 100 specialty beers for sampling, as well as a selection of Belgian foods, information, displays, seminars and beer paraphernalia. Program schedule: Day 1 (April 15th) 1.30-5pm - Tasting, seminars and cooking displays (For trade professionals and media only) 6.30pm - Gourmet dinner open to business professionals and the public ($70/person, reservation required.) Day 2 (April 16th) 12.30-5pm- Tasting, seminars and cooking displays (Open to the general public)
Location: Kendall College (900 N. North Branch Street; Chicago & Halsted) Hours: 1.30-5.00pm Friday and 12.30-5.00pm Saturday Admission: Advance tickets $30, $35 at the door Organization: Midwest Trade Commissioners of Belgium Contact: Richard Cooper Phone: 773 330 9886 Email: awexch@aol.com Web: http://bbf.ef.be
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