I never pay for VIP passes. I figure any beer that i can get at the beer festival, I probably have already had at a bar. Just my opinion. But, I go because I like beer festivals.
This? http://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/big-brew-houston-festival.145074/ Almost assuredly not worth $100 for VIP. That money would be better spent on a plane ticket to your beer mecca of choice.
I never said that the $100 was all that you'd need. Alternatively, you might be able to buy a $100 ticket if your point of origin is western Europe .