Brooklyn Waterfront Beer Festival

150 craft beers will be available for tasting at the summer Brooklyn Waterfront Beer Festival.  Approximately 75 breweries are slated to attend. Food trucks will also be on hand to sell their wares (separately). The setting for this is a grand tasting tent pitched on the East River and providing lovely views as the sun goes down. 21 and over policy strictly enforced - no kids will be allowed on site. The tasting is set up in two different sessions - afternoon and evening - with VIP ticket holders allowed extra time to taste.  




When: June 16, 2012 (afternoon and evening sessions separate)
Where: 5 North 11th Street , Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Website: http://bkbeerfest.com/

American Craft beer festival NYC

75 craft brewers will be sampling their work at the Armory in Murray Hill. Gourmet versions of traditional food paired with beer will also be available. There will be some brewing seminars from well known experts as well (schedule on website).  Tickets will get you in for one of two tasting sessions - in the afternoon and in the evening.

When: Saturday, March 3, 2012
Where: Lexington Ave Armory (68 Lexington Ave)
Website: nyccraftbeerfest.com

Sausage Fest. No, Not That Kind!

I love Loreley Manhattan's ambiance and pretzels. I'm not as into German sausage as I am into German pretzels, but for those who are can head over to Loreley's Brooklyn location in Williamsburg.  12 types of German-style sausage are being sampled for free, with specials for platters. And if you order a platter for your table, you will get free beer. Not a bad gig for those who live nearby - I mean, it's going to be freezing tonight so who wants to venture far? Free concert Saturday night to drink to.

When: Tonight and Saturday January 28-29.
Where: Loreley Brooklyn 64 Frost Street @ Meeker St
Website: http://www.loreleynyc.com

GET TICKETS NOW! Meatopia on Governor's Island

Sometimes you want to hang back to see how a new festival works out, but with Edible Brooklyn and the Slow Food Movement behind this, you don't want to wait. Meatopia is, well, all about meat, particularly barbeque. And where the Big Apple BBQ Block Party was about bringing out pitmasters from around the country, Meatopia features local pitmasters and barbeque teams.

Meatopia is particularly dedicated to local food. Meat is provided by local tri-state producers. Moreover, the beer and bourbon available for tasting will also be locally produced. (Apparently July is "Good Beer Month" according to Mayor Bloomberg.)

This event hasn't sold out yet, but that's probably just because it's the very first one. Tasting tickets are available to purchase through the website. Don't wait.

When: July 11, 2010
Where: Governor's Island
Website: http://www.meatopia.org