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Porters, Lagers and Ales On Tap This Month at Three Winter Beer Festivals

January 4, 2012 at 11:36 AM | by | Comments (0)

The holidays might be over, but that doesn’t mean that the need to warm up with an adult beverage has gone away. Sure there aren’t any holiday beers at these festivals, but there are still plenty of winter puns available and brewers are doing their best to warm you up. Here’s three winter beer festivals arriving this January on three different weekends:

· Columbus Winter Beerfest – Columbus, Ohio:
When you think of craft brews and beers you might not think of Columbus, Ohio, but organizers of the Columbus Winter Beerfest are looking to change that. This year’s festival filled with winter warmers and hoppy ales takes place on January 14. The plan is to have like 250—or more—different beers from all over the place, and they’re expecting like 6,000 beer fans to enjoy each and every one. Things take place at the Greater Columbus Convention Center beginning at 6:30pm, and they even have hotel packages available at the local Hyatt in case you enjoy one too many.

Samples include pretty much every beer brewed in Central Ohio, as well as plenty of other options from outside the Buckeye State. Tickets will set you back $30 in advance, and that’ll get you 25 tickets for plenty of different samples including sips of Elevator Dirty Dick’s Brown Ale, Fat Heads Bumbleberry Ale, and Left Hand Milk Stout. Oh, and if you have a great time at this festival, be sure to check out their next event—there’s a summer beer festival in May as well.

· Beer Summit Winter Jubilee – Boston, Massachusetts:
The temperatures are a little chilly in Beantown this time of year, so there’s definitely the need for sudsy warmth. The Beer Summit Winter Jubilee takes place this month on January 20 and January 21 with one session on Friday night and two options on Saturday. Organizers are expecting at least 200 different kinds of porters, stouts, ales, and lagers from like 60 different brewers, and it’ll all be under one roof at the Park Plaza Castle in Boston.

Heavy Seas, Jack's Abby, Newport Storm are just a few of the many breweries packing up the kegs to attend this year’s festivals, so there definitely won’t be a shortage of options—or beverages. Tickets are $42.50 per person, but that includes pretty much all the samples that you’d like to enjoy. Organizers want everyone to have a good time—and somewhat appreciate the beers—so just take it easy.

· Winter Brew Fest – Denver, Colorado:
They’re already known for their fine selection of local brews and blends, but that doesn’t mean that the Mile High City is going to rest on its laurels. Denver’s annual winter beer festival arrives on January 27 at Mile High Station, and tickets are on sale now. Advance admission will set you back $30 per person, and there are also some $40 tickets for those needing the VIP experience. Sample glasses are included with your ticket as well as an unlimited amount of sips and tastes.

In total the festival is hoping to unite brewers and beers from around the state, country, and world, so this is definitely one to add to your calendar. Traditionally this event is a sell-out, so if you’re thinking about attending now might be a good time to whip out that credit card and enter you digits. In addition to the beers, there will be live music to keep you entertained along with plenty of food options to keep you nourished. Boulder Beer, Stone Brewing Company, and Great Divide are just some of the breweries bringing their best, so be sure to pace yourself.

[Photo of another beer festival: Emery Co Photo]

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