Maine Brewers’ Guild to Host 2nd Annual "Craft Beer Comes to Boothbay" Event | Events

The Maine Brewers’ Guild will host the 2nd annual "Craft Beer Comes to Boothbay" beer tasting event in Boothbay, Maine on Saturday, July 14th from 1:00pm – 4:00pm. New this year, gates will open at noon for VIP ticket holders to enjoy some ‘back stage time’ with the brewers and be among the first to taste their specialty brews. In addition to award-winning beer from thirty two Maine breweries, the event will feature special guest brewery, Smuttynose Brewing Company, New Hampshire’s leading craft brewery, located in the seaport town of Portsmouth.

‘It’s going to be tough to find a better place to be on a July afternoon in Maine’ MBG President, Dan Kleban said of the upcoming event; ‘a scenic outdoor venue, a lively coastal town, great food, music, award winning Maine brewed beer and the best fans in the country!’

Rare, special and single batch beers will be featured among the brews that will be poured at the event. Josh Christie, writer for Hop Press: East, had this to say about last year’s event: ‘the brewers all brought their A-game in a big way. In addition to their flagship beers, there were some real treasures in the bunch…’

The event will feature a traditional New England Style BBQ prepared by event hosts Boothbay Resort, extraordinary music by Boston based band HDRnB and an exclusive silent auction.

One hundred percent of the proceeds from this event support the Maine Brewers’ Guild and its continuing mission to promote the craft brewed industry in Maine.

Participating Maine breweries include:

Allagash Brewing

Andrew’s Brewing

Atlantic Brewing

Bar Harbor Brewing

Baxter Brewing

Belfast Bay Brewing

Black Bear Brewery

Boothbay Craft Brewery

Bray’s Brew Pub & Eatery

Bull Jagger Brewing

Bunker Brewing

Deep Water Brewing

D.L. Geary Brewing

Geaghan Brothers Brewing

Gritty McDuff ’s

Kennebec River Brewery

Maine Beer Co.

Marshall Wharf Brewing

Oak Pond Brewing

Oxbow Brewing

Peak Organic Brewing

Penobscot Bay Brewing

Rising Tide Brewing

Rocky Coast Brewing

Run of the Mill Public House

Sea Dog Brewing

Shag Rock Brewing

Sebago Brewing Company

Sheepscot Valley Brewing

Shipyard Brewing

Sunday River Brewing

The Liberal Cup

About "Craft Beer Comes to Boothbay":

When: Saturday, July 14 from 1:00 – 4:00pm

Where: Boothbay Resort, 301 Adams Pond Rd., Boothbay, Maine www.boothbayresort.com

Cost: General admission tickets are $50 and include beverages, traditional southern BBQ, and parking. VIP tickets are available for $75 and include an early entry at 12:00. Designated driver tickets are $25. A special commemorative tasting glass will be provided to the first 800 people who purchase tickets. Tickets are available for sale online and must be purchased in advance. This is a 21+ event and pets will not be permitted. This event will be held rain or shine. Tickets can be purchased at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/182471 .

FMI: info@mainebrewersguild.org -- www.mainebrewersguild.org

About the Maine Brewers’ Guild: The Maine Brewers' Guild is a non-profit corporation dedicated to promoting the craft brewed industry in Maine. Since 1986, Maine has been at the forefront of the craft brew movement. The state is home to nearly two dozen breweries which produce more than 100 different brands. More information about the Maine Brewers' Guild can be found at this link: www.mainebrewersguild.org