Beer festivals in the fall

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  1. pandroid7

    pandroid7 Initiate (0) Aug 14, 2012 Pennsylvania

    Anyone have good recommendations for a beer festival in the Mid-Atlantic or East coast? I'm trying to build a fall vacation around one if possible. I'm hoping for something in a city that is pretty easily accessible by walking/talking mass transit. Looking at Boston, but it doesn't seem like there's anything of note going on (would love to make it to Extreme Beer Fest one of these years though). I'm based in Pittsburgh if that helps.
     
    #1 pandroid7, Jul 14, 2015
  2. davidsonrva

    davidsonrva Initiate (0) Jan 2, 2011 District of Columbia

    I went to Snallygaster last year and thought it was cool. Would highly recommend doing the VIP so that you get the rare offerings (CBS, Grey Monday, etc). It's right at Nats Park, the Metro goes there.
     
    #2 davidsonrva, Jul 14, 2015
  3. corew

    corew Crusader (440) Jun 10, 2015 Pennsylvania

    Although I look to try to get to a few more/research a few more. I don't know how late into fall you are speaking...but there is one at Citizen's Bank Park in Philly on the first or second week of September...and there is another (that is the only one I've been to) in Valley Forge, PA called the Valley Forge Beer & Cider Festival. Which, without traffic, is only about 25 to 30 minutes outside of Philly. And there are a couple hotel options that are either walkable, or if too far for your walk often run shuttles to the fest..I've always had great time!
     
    #3 corew, Jul 14, 2015
  4. Spreetaper

    Spreetaper Initiate (0) Jul 16, 2014 New York

    This looks pretty good - East Coast technically but in St Pete's Florida - Oct 16/17
    You would have to fly into Tampa and then shuttle over to St Pete's but I think it would be worth it.

    http://www.sheltonbrothers.com/festival/

    Especially since the following will be in attendance:

    Hill Farmstead
    Westvleteren
    Cantillon
    Tree House
     
    #4 Spreetaper, Jul 14, 2015
  5. m100

    m100 Zealot (535) Feb 13, 2011 New Jersey
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  6. tobelerone

    tobelerone Grand Pooh-Bah (4,220) Dec 1, 2010 New Jersey
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    Sour'd in september is the one!

    Also highly recommend EBF, hope to return in 2016 myself.
     
    #6 tobelerone, Jul 15, 2015
  7. pandroid7

    pandroid7 Initiate (0) Aug 14, 2012 Pennsylvania

    Thanks for all the recs! These look like great options.
     
    #7 pandroid7, Jul 15, 2015
  8. Mmmkcr

    Mmmkcr Initiate (0) Jul 22, 2014 Pennsylvania

    Someone sent me this link today: http://www.goldstar.com/events/philadelphia-pa/philly-brew-festival-tickets

    For $25 I'm definitely considering it
     
    #8 Mmmkcr, Jul 15, 2015
  9. tikk

    tikk Initiate (0) Apr 15, 2007 Canada (YT)

    I'd have to third Captain Lawrence Sour'd in September, amazing event last year.
    EBF is amazing as well. Definitely going back this year.
     
    #9 tikk, Jul 17, 2015
  10. dmac621

    dmac621 Initiate (0) Nov 26, 2008 New Jersey

    Excited for Capt Lawrence. I grabbed the VIP, $20 for an extra hour and at shirt is a deal.

    I'll also be returning to EBF, by far one of the best fests around and I'm not just saying that because it's run by this site. The list of beers for EBF this year was ridiculous.
     
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  11. tikk

    tikk Initiate (0) Apr 15, 2007 Canada (YT)

    Missed ebf this year, had a wedding to go to, but I went the year before. It was just amazing.

    Worth 20 bucks for the shirt and special taster glass. Use mine all the time.
     
    #11 tikk, Jul 17, 2015
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