Selected Events (from The Real Beer Page's events database, and beyond!) - June 2005
June 1 to 5, 2005 - Montréal, Québec, Canada
Mondial de la bière
Sample the broadest range of beers available at any beer fest in Canada, along with Québec ciders and ice ciders, whiskies and a host of wonderful foods. With free admission, it's easy to come and go as you please, or stay for a while and enjoy the musical entertainment and activities
Location: Windsor Station and Courtyard, 1160 de la Gauchetière St W. Hours: noon to 11 pm daily Admission: free, tasting coupons cost 1$ each Organization: Festival Mondial de la bière Contact: Marie-Josée Lefebvre Phone: 514-722-9640 Fax: 514-722-8467 Email: mbiere@globetrotter.net Web: www.festivalmondialbiere.qc.ca
June 15, 2005 to June 18, 2005 - London, England
Beer on Broadway (a.k.a. The Ealing Beer Festival)
Held this year in three halls to make more space and furnish more seating than ever before, this fest will feature both a smoking hall and non smoking halls. In addition to real ales, there will be a cider and perry bar, bottled and draft foreign beers and hot and cold food, including some suitable for vegetarians. The local region of the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) will be holding their annual beer competition just before opening, so it's expected that a good range of some of their more unusual beers will be available. Approximately 160 beers are expected in total.
Location: Ealing Town Hall, New Broadway, Ealing, London, W5 2BY Hours: June 15 - 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm; June 16 & 17 - 11:00 am to 11:00 pm, June 18 - 11:00 am to 9:00 pm. Admission: tba, but will include program and souvenir glass Organization: West Middlesex branch of CAMRA, UK (Campaign for Real Ale) Contact: Brian Pipe Phone: +44 7736 118448 Email: brian.pipe@itm-group.co.uk
June 17 to 18 - Boston, Massachusetts, United States
American Beer Fest
The Alström brothers of beeradvocate.com are at it again, with an ambitious event covering two days. On Day One, the VIP Party is limited to 500 tickets and will feature food from the Sunset Grill and an exclusive line-up of twenty or more beers, along with a screening of the new movie, American Beer. Day Two features two tasting sessions with over 100 beers at each, including cask-conditioned ales. Industry speakers will also be present.
Location: The Cyclorama at the Boston Center for the Arts Hours: June 17 - 5:00 to 10:00 pm; June 18 - 1:00 to 4:30 pm and 6:00 to 9:30 pm Admission: June 17 - $37.50; each session June 18 - $22.50 Organization: beeradvocate.com Contact: Jason & Todd Alström Web: http://beeradvocate.com/fests
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