The IX Center is hosting the 2012 International Beer Fest on May 11th and 12th. This craft beer event is one to look forward to, featuring over 200 breweries offering more than 800 different beers to sample. They have added a couple of new highlights this year, including Ohio's largest Silent Disco (headphones and your own dance party), enhanced Real Ale Bar, Mixology Lounge, and a Cider & Meads tasting pavilion.
I personally love large beer tasting events like the IX Beer Fest, because it pushes me to taste beers that I wouldn't normally order on my own. I've discovered some new brews the last couple of years, and stouts even wormed their way into my heart.
The list of vendors is impressive. Just a few that "R" and I are looking forward to sampling include: Bell's, Ommegang, Dogfish Head, Founder's, and Hoppin' Frog. Of course, I always love to see the great representation from Ohio breweries as well!
A Single-Session General Admission ticket is $45, and includes 36 tasting pours, commemorative tasting cup, access to all demos and appearances, and a one-year subscription to Draft Magazine. You can also purchase an All Session General Admission pass for all three sessions for $120, or a VIP All Session pass for $200. I appreciate that they also offer a Designated Driver ticket for just $10. Be safe, people!
One lucky Bite Buff reader can walk away with two one-session general admission tickets, just for commenting on this post. Tell me what your favorite beer is, or which Beer Fest brewery you want to try most. Leave a comment on this post for one entry, and you can gain a second entry in the giveaway by tweeting "I want to win IX Beer Fest tickets from @BiteBuff at http://tinyurl.com/7chmcam ." Make sure that you leave a second comment to let me know that you tweeted. I will select the winner using random.org on Wednesday.
Cheers!
I cannot wait to retry 312 by Goose Island. Other than beers in the 216, it is one of my favorites.
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I want to win tixs to IX Beer Fest!
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I tweeted it!
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My favorite beer is Magic Hat #9. Oh so tasty.
ReplyDeleteI'll be tweeting this too!
Looking forward to the Epic beers!
ReplyDeleteTweeted about it @JohnAFay
ReplyDeleteMy favorite beer is KBS.
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ReplyDeleteI'd love to meet Patrick and Tyler from The Bruery.
All of their beers are TBA, but I'm sure they will be awesome.
It's hard to pick a favorite but I recently tried Cellar Rats stout and it's amazing.
ReplyDeleteOh and I tweeted about it @AllLacqueredUp
ReplyDeleteI tweeted @clefoodgoddess
ReplyDeleteso many good beers! my latest I tried and liked is Southern Tier's 422
ReplyDeleteWould love to try the Cherry Vanilla Edmund Fitzgerald by Great Lakes!
ReplyDeleteI love almost every fruit beer! However I would have to say I'm really looking forward to trying Great Lakes' Cherry Vanilla Edmund Fitzgerald!
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I'm most looking forward to Cherry Vanilla Eddy Fitz from GLBC!
ReplyDeleteI Tweeted it! (@clecraftbeerrun)
ReplyDeleteI tweeted as well @SPappadaPhD
ReplyDeleteI would definitely want to try Ommegang. My beer taste ranges but I do favor Guiness. Another favorite is Wild Blue.
ReplyDeleteTweeted!
ReplyDeleteDying to try the Walleyepa beer and what Cellar Rats has with them. Staying in OHIO!
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also tweeted!
ReplyDeleteFavorite beer is Founders breakfast stout (and yes, sometimes for breakfast). I a looking forward to trying the Chocolate Stout by Fort Collins while there though.
ReplyDeleteAnything from Belgium! Gulden Draak, Chimay, Ommegang...
ReplyDeleteI just want to get drunk with you and R...doesn't matter what the beer is. :-)
ReplyDeleteFavorite beer is Wild Blue! Love the sweet......
ReplyDeleteTweeeted!
ReplyDeleteThere are so many that I want to try! One of my favorites is the Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale - can't get enough of it.
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ReplyDeleteI'll be putting in work @ the Dogfish Head Stand! Also, Great to see all the Ohio breweries as always.
ReplyDeleteI tweeted it! (@chriscodyseth)
ReplyDeleteLove Love LOVE Bell's brewery and their Oberon! So good!!
ReplyDeleteI love Victory Golden Monkey! I'd love to try some new IPAs.
ReplyDeleteBell's Two Hearted ale might be the best beer in America. I've got a soft spot for sour beers though.
ReplyDeleteAlso tweetered it. @ClevelandGooner
ReplyDeleteWould love to win the tickets. Favorites are Dog Fish Head Punkin and Bell's Oberon.
ReplyDeleteTweeted it @cnewt07
ReplyDeleteTickets to this would be awesome! My favorite beer is White Rajah by The Brew Kettle.
ReplyDeleteI will be tweeting this also, @whatyousayokay
looking forward to hoppin frog
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ReplyDeleteThe cherry vanilla Edmund from GLBC sounds great, and Hoppin Frog always has something going on st their table
ReplyDeleteI also tweeted @puckinggoalie
ReplyDeleteI want to try whatever Cellar Rats is bringing! @Tribechic
ReplyDeleteI want to try whatever Cellar Rats are brewing and tapping!
ReplyDeleteI tweeted also @Tribechic!
ReplyDeleteI would love to check out Founders Brewing Company at the International Beer Fest!
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ReplyDeleteRockmill's Dubbel for SURE
ReplyDeleteI tweeted! @Sarahcleimbach
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to trying some goodies from my fave locals such as Fat Head's, the Brew Kettle, etc.
ReplyDeleteTweeted my desire to win via @SacchCerevisiae. Cheers.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to Julie from @Tribechic. Thanks to everyone that entered!
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