Door County Beer Festival, or My Life Upside Down!

Maybe you know, or maybe you don't.

My husband and son decided Door County needed a proper beer festival. 

Fast forward, and here we go... this Saturday!

This is no drunk, fall down fest.  This is all about the brew.  Quality, hand crafted in small batches kinds of brews.  Tasting.  And seminars.

Welcome Kyle Cherek, host of the television show "Wisconsin Foodie"

Kyle will be sharing his stories and food adventures from around the state.

I met him... it was kind of surprising how approachable and friendly he is.... and passionate about food.  You'll love him. 

Other seminars include:

• Robin Shepard, author of "Wisconsin's Best Breweries and Brew Pubs: Searching for the Perfect Pint"
• Pairing Wisconsin Artisan Cheeses and Hinterland Beer
• Freestyle Brewing with O'so Brewing Company
• Capital Brewery's Door County Connection
• Cherries and Beer, a Door County Connection
• The Future of Hop Growing in Wisconsin
• Pairing Smoked Meats with Big Ales 

MUSIC!

Three bands, all day music from Tumbling Bones

Local Favorites Eric Lewis and Tommy Burroughs

And rocking with Big Mouth

FOOD!

I'm tellin ya, the eats will be great.

John corralled local restaurants that are known for locally sourcing food and you will be fed by 

• The Wild Tomato

• Narrow Gate Farms

• The Cookery

• School House Artisan Cheese 

• Trusted Earth Farm

and more!

It's one of those rare happenings that when you start asking and people just keep saying yes, that you know you have to do it.  I am so proud of John for having a vision.... although we're stressed to the max around here!

Did I mention the heads of Alterra Coffee are going to be set up as well?

Truly, the greatest and biggest surprise has been how friendly and excited all the brew and food people have been about the event.  I'm sensing a wonderful, laid back truly fun time will be had.

There is so much more going on that I can't possibly include it all here so be sure to go to the website

www.doorcountybeerfestival.com

Oh, and here's the ticket lowdown:

35.00 online

40.00 at the gate

15.00 for designated drivers who want to enjoy the seminars, music and food

then drive their friends home safely.

Bailey's Harbor Town Hall and Park

June 16th, 12pm to 6pm.

Here's a list of the Superstars that will be here, offering up over 120 different varieties:

 

The Brewing Companies

Just a sampling of some of the fantastic craft breweries that will be offering tastings at the Door County Beer Festival!

Represented Breweries

Westmalle

Founders Brewing Company

Lagunitas

Brouwerij De Musketiers

New Holland Brewing Company

Brasserie d’ Achouffe

Bierbrouwerlj de Koningshoeven

La Brasserie Dupont

New Belgian Brewing Company

Bear Republic

O’so

Tallgrass

Potosi

Shiner

Utah Brewers Co-operative

Grand Teton Brewing Company

Lost Coast Brewery

Goose Island Brewery

Leffe

Milwaukee Brewing Company

Shipwrecked

Sierra Nevada

Tommyknocker Brewery

Dark Horse Brewing Company

Delerium

Brewery Omnegang

North Coast Brewing

Gouden Carolus

Lindemans

Smuttynose

Weyerbacher