On Oktober 8th, the wifey and I took a road trip to Charlotte for the annual Charlotte Oktoberfest . Apparently this was the 13th year of the beer festival (our 1st). As a member of the Low Country Libations Homebrew Club here in Charleston, we were given an opportunity by the organizers of the festival to donate a keg of our homebrew for a free VIP Ticket. This is one of the few beer festivals that have a homebrew section to sample home made beer. I thought it would be cool to have one of my beers on tap at this festival so I decided I was going to donate a keg of my Oaked Bourbon Stout. That would secure my ticket, and we quickly bought a ticket for the wifey. It cost us $35 for a regular admission ticket. Not too shabby!
I would definitely attend this beer festival again. We had a great time for sure. Some of the highlights were:
1) Homebrew tent was awesome. Tons and Tons of homebrew!!!
2) It was cool to have my beer on tap and to watch other people taste it and see their reactions. Most people seemed to like it, though I realize it's not a beer for everyone.
3) Lots of breweries from the Southeast showcasing their beers, as well as breweries from across the country.
4) A huge outdoor venue with a ton of space.
5) Price was reasonable.
6) Over 70 different breweries represented!
7) Over 200 different homebrews to taste!
8) The huge tasting glasses as well a fancy program (Event Guide).
Here are some pics from the day!
I would definitely recommend attending this beer festival. It was about a 3 hour ride, and the hotels nearby had deals on rooms (we paid $85). I hope to attend again next year, and maybe donate 2 kegs of my homebrew.
Cheers!
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