The I-X Center International Beer Fest is back for a second year on May 11 & 12, and it promises to be bigger and better than ever! And to celebrate, I’m giving away two tickets to the tasty event! All you have to do is comment here on my blog, telling me which beer you’re most looking forward to tasting. I’ll throw in an extra entry if you tweet your response on Twitter.com to my attention @brewersdaughter as well! I’ll draw a random winner on Wednesday, May 9th at noon. If you’ve won tickets on other local blogs, you are not eligible to enter this contest. (Disclosure: I was given two tickets to give away and Media Passes to attend the event.)
This year’s fest features over 230 breweries and more than 800 beers. Other fun includes Ohio’s largest Silent Disco, an enhanced Real Ale Bar, Mixology Lounge, plus a Cider & Meads tasting pavilion!
If you don’t win tickets here, you can buy general admission tickets online at www.ixbeerfest.com by midnight on Sunday, May 6, and enter promo code REALDEAL5 for $5 off! Here’s more info:
Tasting Sessions:
Session 1 -- Friday, May 11 from 7-11 p.m.
Session 2 -- Saturday, May 12 from 1-5 p.m.
Session 3 -- Saturday, May 12 from 7-11 p.m.
Pricing:
Single-Session General Admission
(Choose from Session 1, 2, or 3): $45
Single-Session “VIP exBEERience”
(Choose from Session 1, 2, or 3): $75
ALL-Session General Admission
(Includes ALL 3 Sessions): $120
ALL-Session “VIP exBEERience”
(Includes ALL 3 Sessions): $200
Designated Driver Ticket - excludes alcohol sampling
(Choose Session 1, 2, OR 3): $10
by Renee on April 27, 2012
It’s a little last minute, but sometimes these things just work out that way. I have two tickets to give away to this weekend’s Spring Fabulous Food Show at the I-X Center. Just post a comment on this blog entry telling me your favorite thing to grill–and I’ll draw a random winner TODAY at 4 p.m.! Personally, I like the beer drinking part that goes along with the grilling. 
The tickets will be emailed to you.
The timing is great as the grilling season gets underway in the CLE. The best celebrity grillers in the business will be sharing their tips, including Chefs Bobby Flay, Emeril Lagasse and the “Barbecue Bible” grilling authority Steven Raichlen!
If you don’t happen to win the tickets, I’ve got a promo code for you. You’ll get $7 off admission courtesy of Weber Grills, the Official Grill Sponsor of the Food Show. The promo code is WEBER7. Use that when you check out here: http://www.fabulousfoodshow.com/tickets.aspx General admission is $25 in advance and $30 at the door. Happy grilling!
by Renee on April 23, 2012
This weekend brings beer lovers to one of Northeast Ohio’s favorite wineries,
Chalet Debonné Vineyards, for their annual
Beer on the Vine event. Located in Madison, Ohio about an hour east of Cleveland, Chalet Debonné Vineyards is one of the largest and most diverse estate wineries in Ohio. It’s also the first Ohio winery to open up a micro-brewery, one I’ve written about before:
Cellar Rats Brewery.
Beer on the Vine kicks off this Friday, April 27, from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. Tickets are $20 at the door; $17 pre-sale.
The event includes 12 samples of beer from five area breweries along with food pairings, and every patron receives a commemorative tasting glass.
Breweries include: Cellar Rats Brewery – Madison
Cornerstone Brewing Company – Madison
Fat Heads Brewery – North Olmstead
The Brew Kettle – Strongsville
Thirsty Dog Brewery – Akron
There will be cellar tours of Cellar Rats Brewery and Debonné Vineyards Wine Cellar and Bottling Facility and you can talk with the brewers themselves about their hand crafted products. Live music starts at 7 p.m. and features Hatrick. Call
440-466-3485 to order your tickets in advance.
