About BeerAdvocate Fests

Discussion in 'Help Resources' started by Todd, Apr 4, 2022.

  1. Todd

    Todd Founder (13,254) Aug 23, 1996 Finland
    Staff Super Mod Pooh-Bah Society Trader

    BeerAdvocate has organized and hosted hundreds of social gatherings, tastings, dinners, and fundraisers since its inception in 1996. This includes over 70 ticketed beer fests since 2003, ranging from 1,200 to 15,000 attendees from around the globe.

    Back in the late 1990s and early 2000s, we got tired of attending beer fests that didn't respect brewers or their beers. So, we decided to start hosting our own using our "Respect Beer" motto as the foundation and the following core rules:
    1. We'll pay for all of the beer served at our fests.
    2. We won't charge brewers booth or registration fees.
    3. Brewers can't buy their way into our fests.
    4. Brewers are required to attend to help ensure the highest level of brand representation and education possible.
    5. Listen to feedback and always strive to do better.
    The result? Here's a look at our Extreme Beer Fest from 2014:

     
  2. Todd

    Todd Founder (13,254) Aug 23, 1996 Finland
    Staff Super Mod Pooh-Bah Society Trader

    BeerAdvocate Fest Timeline

    Unfortunately, our fests are on a break for the foreseeable future, however, I hope to bring them back one day.

    ^ 2023

    [CANCELED] August 26 & 27, 2022
    Extreme Beer Fest: Bay Area
    Craneway Pavilion, Richmond, CA

    ^ 2022

    August 20 & 21, 2021
    Lager Fest in Cyberspace
    Online

    April 30 & May 1, 2021
    IPA Fest in Cyberspace
    Online

    February 5 & 6, 2021
    Extreme Beer Fest in Cyberspace
    Online

    ^ 2021

    January 31 & February 1, 2020
    Extreme Beer Fest: Boston
    The Cyclorama, Boston, MA

    ^ 2020

    September 14, 2019
    IPA Fest
    Brooklyn EXPO Center, Brooklyn, NY

    June 14 & 15, 2019
    FUNK Boston
    The Cyclorama, Boston, MA

    February 1 & 2, 2019
    Extreme Beer Fest: Boston
    Seaport World Trade Center, Boston, MA

    ^ 2019

    December 15, 2018
    IPA Fest
    Flynn Cruiseport Boston, MA

    June 23, 2018
    Belgian Beer Fest: Day of Inspired Ales
    The Cyclorama, Boston, MA

    June 22, 2018
    Belgian Beer Fest: Night of the Funk
    The Cyclorama, Boston, MA

    February 2 & 3, 2018
    Extreme Beer Fest: Boston
    Seaport World Trade Center, Boston, MA

    ^ 2018

    December 9, 2017
    Extreme Beer Fest: Los Angeles
    California Market Center, Los Angeles, CA

    September 23, 2017
    Beer Meets Wood
    The Portland Company, Portland, MA

    June 2 & 3, 2017
    BeerAdvocate Microbrew Invitational
    Seaport World Trade Center, Boston, MA

    February 3 & 4, 2017
    Extreme Beer Fest: Boston
    Seaport World Trade Center, Boston, MA

    ^ 2017

    September 17, 2016
    Return of the Belgian Beer Fest
    The Portland Company, Portland, ME

    June 3 & 4, 2016
    BeerAdvocate Microbrew Invitational
    Seaport World Trade Center, Boston, MA

    February 5 & 6, 2016
    Extreme Beer Fest
    Seaport World Trade Center, Boston, MA

    ^ 2016

    May 29 & 30, 2015
    American Craft Beer Fest
    Seaport World Trade Center, Boston, MA

    March 20 & 21, 2015
    Extreme Beer Fest
    Seaport World Trade Center, Boston, MA

    ^ 2015

    September 13, 2014
    Beer for Beasts
    The Bell House, Brooklyn, NY

    May 30 & 31, 2014
    American Craft Beer Fest
    Seaport World Trade Center, Boston, MA

    March 21 & 22, 2014
    Extreme Beer Fest
    Seaport World Trade Center, Boston, MA

    ^ 2014

    September 14, 2013
    Belgian Beer Fest
    The Cyclorama, Boston, MA

    September 13, 2013
    Night of the Funk
    The Cyclorama, Boston, MA

    May 31 & June 1, 2013
    American Craft Beer Fest
    Seaport World Trade Center, Boston, MA

    April 6, 2013
    Beer for Beasts
    The Bell House, Brooklyn, NY

    March 16, 2013
    Extreme Beer Fest
    The Cyclorama, Boston, MA

    March 15, 2013
    Night of the Barrels
    The Cyclorama, Boston, MA

    ^ 2013

    September 8, 2012
    Belgian Beer Fest
    The Cyclorama, Boston, MA

    September 7, 2012
    Night of the Funk
    The Cyclorama, Boston, MA

    June 1 & 2, 2012
    American Craft Beer Fest
    Seaport World Trade Center, Boston, MA

    March 31, 2012
    Beer for Beasts
    The Bell House, Brooklyn, NY

    February 4, 2012
    Extreme Beer Fest
    The Cyclorama, Boston, MA

    February 3, 2012
    Night of the Barrels
    The Cyclorama, Boston, MA

    ^ 2012

    September 10, 2011
    Belgian Beer Fest
    The Cyclorama, Boston, MA

    September 9, 2011
    Night of the Funk
    The Cyclorama, Boston, MA

    June 3 & 4, 2011
    American Craft Beer Fest
    Seaport World Trade Center, Boston, MA

    March 26, 2011
    Beer for Beasts
    The Bell House, Brooklyn, NY

    March 12, 2011
    Extreme Beer Fest
    The Cyclorama, Boston, MA

    March 11, 2011
    Night of the Barrels
    The Cyclorama, Boston, MA

    ^ 2011

    November 6, 2010
    Belgian Beer Fest
    The Cyclorama, Boston, MA

    November 5, 2010
    Night of the Funk
    The Cyclorama, Boston, MA

    June 18 & 19, 2010
    American Craft Beer Fest
    Seaport World Trade Center, Boston, MA

    February 20, 2010
    Extreme Beer Fest
    The Cyclorama, Boston, MA

    February 19, 2010
    Night of the Barrels
    The Cyclorama, Boston, MA

    ^ 2010

    October 17, 2009
    Return of the Belgian Beer Fest
    The Cyclorama, Boston, MA

    October 16, 2009
    Night of the Funk
    The Cyclorama, Boston, MA

    June 19 & 20, 2009
    American Craft Beer Fest
    Seaport World Trade Center, Boston, MA

    February 21, 2009
    Extreme Beer Fest
    The Cyclorama, Boston, MA

    February 20, 2009
    Night of the Barrels
    The Cyclorama, Boston, MA

    ^ 2009

    September 27, 2008
    Return of the Belgian Beer Fest
    The Cyclorama, Boston, MA

    September 26, 2008
    Night of the Funk
    The Cyclorama, Boston, MA

    June 20 & 21, 2008
    American Craft Beer Fest
    Seaport World Trade Center, Boston, MA

    February 16, 2008
    Extreme Beer Fest
    The Cyclorama, Boston, MA

    February 15, 2008
    Night of the Barrels
    The Cyclorama, Boston, MA

    ^ 2008

    October 27, 2007
    Return of the Belgian Beer Fest
    The Cyclorama, Boston, MA

    October 26, 2007
    Night of the Funk
    The Cyclorama, Boston, MA

    September 22, 2007
    German Beer Fest
    The Cyclorama, Boston, MA

    June 16, 2007
    American Beer Fest
    The Cyclorama, Boston, MA

    June 15, 2007
    Night of the Lagers
    The Cyclorama, Boston, MA

    February 10, 2007
    Extreme Beer Fest
    The Cyclorama, Boston, MA

    February 9, 2007
    Night of the Barrels
    The Cyclorama, Boston, MA

    ^ 2007

    October 27 & 28, 2006
    Return of the Belgian Beer Fest
    The Cyclorama, Boston, MA

    June 16 & 17, 2006
    American Beer Fest
    The Cyclorama, Boston, MA

    February 11, 2006
    Extreme Beer Fest
    The Cyclorama, Boston, MA

    ^ 2006

    October 29, 2005
    New England Beer Fest
    The Cyclorama, Boston, MA

    June 17, 2005
    American Beer Fest
    The Cyclorama, Boston, MA

    January 29, 2005
    Extreme Beer Fest
    The Cyclorama, Boston, MA

    ^ 2005

    November 6, 2004
    Belgian Beer Fest
    The Cyclorama, Boston, MA

    May 8, 2004
    Art of Beer Fest (AOBF)
    The Cyclorama, Boston, MA

    January 17, 2004
    Extreme Beer Fest
    The Cyclorama, Boston, MA

    ^ 2004

    September 23, 2003
    Stammtisch (AOBF)
    The Cyclorama, Boston, MA

    May 24, 2003
    Art of Beer Festival (AOBF)
    The Cyclorama, Boston, MA

    ^ 2003