The 3rd annual St. Michaels Brewfest scheduled
for June 4, 2016 is not only a great place to taste an amazing variety of local
craft beers, but is a fun way to experience the heritage and tradition of St.
Michaels, MD and maybe even learn a thing or two!
Buying a ticket gets the purchaser into
several different venues that are on an easy walking trail designed to enable
visitors to enjoy the town during the day. Partnering this year are the
waterfront venues of Foxy’s Harbour Grille, Town Dock Restaurant, and the famous
St. Michaels Crab Claw in addition to the working Eastern Shore Brewery.
The
Crab Claw dates back over half a century and the Brewery is located in the
lovingly restored Mill property on Talbot Street. Along the walking path between each venue, visitors will be
treated to views of historic homes and gardens, museums, and fantastic water views
of the Miles River. The back streets of this town that dates to the late 1700’s
are a little-known gem to most visitors and walking throughout the day is a
great way to get a feel for this town that began hundreds of years ago as a
busy maritime seaport.
Adrian Moritz, owner of Eastern Shore Brewing Co. states, “If you’ve been to another beer
festival, you’ll figure out pretty quickly this is unlike any other.” Close to
one hundred beers have been carefully
selected and featured in the festival and many of the brewery owners and Brew
Masters will be on hand to discuss their craft in detail. Many participants
choose to spend the weekend and dig into the seafaring culture and fine cuisine
featuring locally processed crabs and oysters.
For even more delectable education, VIP ticket holders will
be treated to an hour long cruise on the Miles River aboard the Patriot Cruise
boat. The host on the Patriot will be Hugh Sisson, founder of Heavy Seas Beer
in Baltimore, along with Heavy Seas Brewmaster Christopher Leonard. They will
be available to answer questions about how the microbrew industry has evolved
over the years and will offer special samples of special small-batch brews not
available to the public.
On hand this year will also be a variety of Firkins, or cask,
beers, which are fresh, small batch brews that are completely unique and must
be consumed at time of “uncorking” - creating a lively atmosphere for the
guests. This traditional method of serving beer that has not been filtered,
pasteurized, or carbonated goes back centuries before our modern draught beer
was invented for shipping and preservation purposes.
RAR Brewing, Devil’s
Backbone, Eastern Shore and Evolution are among a sample of the breweries
offering firkins.
Each of the past two Brewfests have sold out. The Brew Fest
committee expects the same this year. They believe that the teamwork and
cooperation between the festival and the town has a lot to do with the
successful event. Community partners that are involved to make the event safe
as well as entertaining include the St. Michaels Rotary, which will man “Hydration
Stations” at each venue sponsored by Check Yourself Talbot and Comfort Keepers
of the Eastern Shore.
“We applaud the Brew Fest organizers for their commitment to
alcohol responsibility and are excited to again partner for the third year,”
said Beth Williams, Check Yourself Talbot chairwoman. “The inaugural Brew Fest
marked the first time our coalition participated in an event, and the response
proved overwhelmingly positive! We handed out hundreds of waters and snacks,
and had so many participants thank us for being there.
“This year, we’re bringing more than 2,000 waters to keep
everyone hydrated. We look forward to another great festival and greatly
appreciate the organizers for their continued effort toward hosting a safe –
and fun – event.”
To purchase tickets and get up-to-date information about St.
Michaels Brewfest, visit www.stmichaelsbrewfest.com.
Hosts St. Michaels
Brewfest, Teddy Bear Fresh, Kelley Distributors and Eastern Shore Tents and
Events remind you to please drink responsibly.
CheckYourself Talbot is a community-based coalition of people
who are committed to
supporting
positive and safer drinking choices among young adults.
Information is available online
at www.checkyourselftalbot.com.
CheckYourself Talbot also is on Facebook and Twitter.
Media contact: Terye Knopp, owner
St Michaels Brewfest 443-786-1245
Media Contact: Adrian Moritz,
Eastern Shore Brewing, 410-200-0468
Media Contact: Kelley Allen,
Check Yourself Talbot, 410-829-2937
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