July 17-18, 1998 - Burlington, Vermont, United States
Location: Waterfront Park, Lake Champlain Phone: (802) 865-3378 Email: jcannin1@ix.netcom.com. Hours: Fri 4-9 pm, Sat 11 am -4 pm and 5-9 pm Admission: $20 includes souvenir tasting glass and 10 3-ounce samples
Description: At least 30 micro breweries will be represented, serving three ounce tastes of more than 100 distinct beers. The original and longest running outdoor international beer celebration in New England, the Event is purely invitational. The focus is on interesting small-batch brewers from around the northeast and Quebec. A variety of Live Music and specialty food, including American Flatbread of Waitsfield and New England Culinary Insititute, Vermont are also featured. Free public transportation is provided from the Festival Site to the University of Vermont area by the College Street Shuttle. Advance tickets and group sales may be purchased at a discount by calling before July 10th.