Breaking News - Beer Returns to Idaho Falls.....
May 17, 2001 -- 7th ANNUAL - "MOUNTAIN BREWERS BEER FESTIVAL" and "NORTH AMERICAN BEER AWARDS" Commercial Beer Competition.
Saturday - June 2, 2001 - 12 to 6pm
Sandy Downs, Idaho Falls, Idaho
Co-sponsored by Idaho Brewing Company, and the North American Brewers Association, the Mountain Brewers Beer Festival will draw crowds of beer lovers from 23 different states. Established as the "premier" beer event in the Northern Rockies, more than 100 breweries and 300 beers will converge on Idaho Falls. Once again, Idaho Governor Dirk Kempthorne has honored the event with a proclamation declaring it 'Brewers Day' for the state of Idaho.
The Festival is scheduled for June 2, 2001 at Sandy Downs (the city's horse racing track) and will run from 12 to 6pm. Ticket prices will be $15 per person in advance, $20 at the gate, and $3 for designated drivers (children under 12 free.)
Bob Beckwith, secretary of the organization says this year's festival offers many exciting changes "There'll be a food court of local restaurants, live music, a variety of premium root beer and cream sodas, raffle items, a silent auction, and the chance to spread a blanket and enjoy the afternoon. New this year will be a special tent highlighting Idaho Wineries"
Held in conjunction with the festival, the North American Beer Awards will precede the event. Hundreds of beers from throughout the continent will once again compete for gold, silver, and bronze medals. A blind judging of the beers conducted by professionals, beer writers and certified judges will take place the week before the fest and winners will be announced at the beginning of the Saturday festival, presenting fest go'ers the opportunity to sample the winning brews.
Centrally located 2 hours from Jackson Hole, Yellowstone, and Sun Valley, and only 3 hours from Salt Lake, Idaho Falls has repeatedly been rated as one of the country's top 10 outdoor recreation destinations.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT - The Idaho Brewing Company - Lisa Variano at (208) 529 0308. email LISALAMBIC@AOL.COM or visit the website at http://NorthAmericanBrewers.org
Breweries attending include the following - plus others poured by local distributors….
AB Specialty Brewing Group
Alaskan Brewing Co.
Anchor Brewing Co.
Anderson Valley Brewing
Anheuser-Busch Inc
Bass Ale
Bayern Brewing
Becks
Bertram's Salmon Valley Brewery
Big Horn Brewing
Big Sky Brewing Co.
Bitter Root Brewing
Boston Beer Company/Sam Adams
Breckenridge Brewery
Brookhaven
Coors Brewing Co.
Coeur d'Alene
Corona
Crested Butte Brewery
Deschutes Brewery
Desert Edge Brewing
Dillion Dam Brewery
Dos Equis/Tecate
Fish Brewing Co.
Flying Dog Brewpub
Full Sail Brewing
Grand Teton Brewing
Grant's Brewery
Great Northern Brewing
Grolsch
Guiness
Hard Core Cider
Henry Wienhards
Hooch
Idaho Brewing Company - Dr. Hops
JH Soda
Kettle House Brewing Co
Labatts
Lang Creek Brewery
Left Hand Brewing Co.
Lightening Boy
Marin Brewing Co.
Mendocino Brewing Co.
Mike's Hard Lemon Aide
Miller Brewing Co.
Moab Brewery
Molson
Moosehead
Moylan's Brewery
New Belgium Brewing
Newcastle
North Coast Brewing
Pacifico
Park City Brewing
Pelican Pub & Brewery
Pete's Brewing Co.
Portland Brewing Co.
Portneuf Valley Brewing
Pyramid Breweries Inc.
Rattlesnake Mountain Brewing
Red Hook Brewery
Red Rock
Rivers
Rogue Ales
Rolling Rock
Ruby Mountain Brewing
Salt Lake City Brewing/Squatters
Sapporo
Sierra Nevada Brewing
Snake River Brewing
Sockeye Brewing Co.
Spanish Peaks Brewing
Stewarts
Sun Valley Brewing Co.
Tabernash Brewing
Thomas Kemper Brewing
Tommyknocker Brewery
Twin Falls Brewing/Muggers
Two Dogs
Uinta Brewing
Wasatch/Utah Brewer's Cooperative
Widmer Brothers Brewing
Wolfpack Brewing
Wyder's Cider
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