Imbibing Local Craft Brew Awesomeness
Beer. We all (ok, most) love it. From a hearty stout in the depths of winter, to a citrusy summer ale – beer can soothe stressful days and make sitting in the sunshine better. Really, is there anything better than a well-made craft brew? If you agree that the answer is “NO!” then you will definitely want to celebrate this fondness for beer (and other imbibe-ables) at the Boston Local Food Festival.
Those of us over at BLFF central have spent the past year garnering feedback and working to create a second, truly awesome event for the City of Boston. With that in mind, we have set up another (drumroll, please) Beer Grotto! Our space is bigger and better, with scheduled sessions of unlimited tastings. For a few hours, ticketed tasters can drink and hang while sampling some a fine New England smorgasbord of local beer, wine, cider, and mead. Afterward, tasters (feeling awesome I’m sure) can go back out and enjoy even more of the awesomeness that is the festival.
So what is craft brew, you wonder? Our definition of craft brew over here at HQ is small-batch, locally sourced and alcoholic (what fun is a brew without wickedness?) bevvies for the 21+ set. Currently on board are Cambridge Brewing Company, Watch City Brew, Poverty Lane Orchards, and Blue Hills Brewery, Zoll Wine Cellers, Isaaks of Salem Mead, Pretty Things and Smuttynose, with more to come! The tastings will be two-ounce pours for as long as your ticket allows you to hang out in our tasting venue, the Daily Catch Seaport, Outdoor Grotto.
So, what’s the scoop on imbibing in all of this delicious craft-brew-awesomeness, you wonder? Well, aren’t you lucky that you’re reading this! Craft brew tastings will be in three two-hour blocks (11:00 AM – 1:00 PM, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM, and 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM) so if you have your eye on one of those sessions, snap up your tickets soon!
Only those with tickets will be able to sample our these fine brews so get your tickets early! We sold out of tickets last year, so don’t be sad when you go to get tickets the day of and they’re gone. And trust me, it won’t be fun for you to walk around the festival, getting thirsty and wishing for a brewski, while your friends are merrily tasting their afternoon away. Just saying.
So come to the Boston Local Food Festival on October 1, 2011 from 11-6, have a beer, chat up a local and truly amazing brewer of the beverage you are imbibing, and have an AWESOME time. I know I will.
This post was written by featured blogger Kathy Day Check out her blog Kathy Can Cook and follow him on Twitter @kathycancook.com.
