We are so excited about World Beer Festival – Raleigh this year! Although tickets are not on sale yet, festival planning is underway and we expect this year to be our greatest beer fest ever. Much of the information on the following pages relates to last year’s beer fest, but we’ll be updating as soon as possible.
We want to take Festival attendees farther down the path to beer appreciation, and explore the use of certain ingredients and brewing methods, selecting beers to enhance a culinary experience, and the history behind the beer styles.
The Art of Beer will be reflected in several ways, not just the topics in Beer Talks but in our lounge areas, entry areas, and in a highly informative beer/food tasting presentation. The beautiful, new Whole Foods Market on Six Forks Rd. in Raleigh, is donating food to pair with beers to demonstrate the exciting possibilities. Attending that particular Beer Talk will really elevate your beer appreciation.
We are also featuring some new artwork in our posters and ads, provided by Wesley Hare. Wesley is a Raleigh resident, a talented graphic artist, who submitted his interpretation of “The Art of Beer” and won our poster competition. Here is the art adapted for our festival marketing materials.
Festival Beer Guide is here!
This years’ Beer Guide (event program) with listing of the beers, the bands, and the food vendors, plus maps to guide your festival journey, is available to download at http://allaboutbeer.com/files/2011/04/WBFral11BeerGuide_sm.pdf (Please copy and paste this link into your browser.)
Tickets
Online general admission tickets are now (Tues., 3/29) all but sold out, and VIP tickets are sold out. Don’t forget our outlets may still have some. Please call ahead to make sure. http://allaboutbeer.com/gather-for-beer/world-beer-festival/raleigh-nc/buy-tickets/.
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At each Festival, we benefit a local charity we’ve chosen for their contribution to the vibrancy of their city. For the second year, Artsplosure is our benefactor, and we are so proud and impressed by their growing impact in Raleigh. Not only do they produce the much-beloved Artsplosure Festival, they also orchestrate First Night on New Years Eve.
You can learn more about Artsplosure, their Mission and donation/partnering opportunities by going to their web site – http://www.artsplosure.org/.
VIP GIVEAWAY! Our lucky winner was drawn this morning – Christian Winchell! Christian receives two VIP tickets (access to VIP area with exclusive beers, private restrooms, live jazz), plus a commemorative glass AND a Saturday night stay at the Sheraton Raleigh! Thanks to everyone who signed up.
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