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
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Anything from The Bruery in Cali and specifically the Hopnotic from Willoughby Brewing Co. Cheers!
I want to try Brooklyn Brewery’s Maple Porter – yum!
The Stone Smoked Porter with Vanilla Bean!
Stone Smoked Porter and Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous Ale.
Come on. How can you pick just one? I’ll tell you what jumped out at me: Buckeye’s Liquid Foodie Truck Stop, Brew Kettle’s Miss Kitka and Carpe Diem, Thirsty Dog Citra (and you know I’ll have some Cerberus) and whatever Three Floyds is bringing.
Congrats, Daune, you are my winner!
The Rogue Chipotle Ale sounds interesting
Epic Pumpkin Porter!
Whatever Dogfish brings. Wife and I going down there this summer, so this would be a perfect primer.
I want to try Elevator’s Barrel Aged Horney Goat Porter.
I’m looking forward to trying several things in the Belgian area. I was surprised to find so many good things there last year. I’m hoping that Hoppin Frog does another firken with the Turbo Shandy, if I’m picking one thing
Hoping that B Nektar brings some Evil Genius and, of course, whatever Three Floyds will be pouring!
I would like to try the rubarb of Wyders Irish Cider that is very famous in Europe.
TBK’s Miss Kitka
I would like to see what special stuff local breweries like Fat Head’s & Brew Kettle show up with…
Too many great choices to pick one beer.
I am looking forward to sampling that beer that I haven’t heard of yet but opens up my palate to something I haven’t experienced before.
Berry Cider, Aphrodite and whatever else catches my eye
Looking forward to trying the Cherry Vanilla Edmund Firzgerald by Great Lakes, and SummerTeeth by Columbus Brewing Co…but many many others!
Looking forward to TBK’s Carpe Diem!
I’m most looking forward to the Cherry Vanilla Eddy Fitz from GLBC!
I’m looking forward to all of the TBA beers from The Bruery!
I am looking forward to trying the Chocolate Stout by Fort Collins.
Im really looking forward to anything from the Real Ale Bar!! Thanks for the contest!
Rodenbach Grand Cru. Last time i had Rodenbach Grand Cru had to go to Belgium to get one. I’m looking forward to tasting another.
Hoppin’ Frog Doris the Destroyer!
Too many to pick just one! Horny Goat Barrel-Aged Porter by Elevator, the Great Lakes Cherry Vanilla Edmund Fitzgerald, and Hoppin Frog Turbo Shandy Citrus Ale are some that caught my eye.
Since I have to pick one… Dixie Brewing Company’s Blackened Voodoo – not too many schwarzbiers on the list and the name is fun. Also very excited to see what the local breweries have on tap for the occasion!
Im looking forward to market garden brewery’s trouble
Troegs Brewing Company’s Dream Weaver Wheat…. and the other 800 selections
I’m looking forward to trying as many IPA’s as possible, especially the Sierra Nevada Hoptimum!
I really want to try the Columbus IPA and the Chardon Maple Porter. Yum!
Looking forward to trying the Head Hunter IPA at the real ale bar.
Headwaters Pale Ale!
I’d like to try some beers from other countries. I’m excited to sample from Birra Tenute Collesi (Italian brewer) twist on a Belgian-Style Tripel named Collesi Triplo Malto. And just because the name I’d like see what the Skull Splitter is about from the Scotland brewery Orkney. It’s great that Cleveland is able to host this event!
Looking forward to trying the Laganitas Little Sumpin Sumpin ale!
hoegaarden looooove it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Buckeye Brewing and the State Fruit of Ohio’s PawPaw Ale!
I am looking forward to trying the Crispin Hard Ciders!
As much as there are great beers from all over the world, and as much as I love stouts, I think the one I’m most looking forward to trying will be the Cherry Vanilla Edmund Fitzgerald from Great Lakes.
I am hoping there are a few surprises to taste like last year. Maybe some Pizza Port or Kuhnhenn…
Im really looking forward to trying Brooklyn Brewery’s Maple Porter! Thanks for the contest!
I’m looking forward to trying Lost Coast’s Tangerine Wheat. Sounds like a great summer beer!
I tweeted!
Looking forward to trying quit a few. The Great Lakes Cherry Vanilla sounds interesting as does The Real Ale Bar and who can pass up a nice cold Bud Light..lol.
Looking forward to Willoughby Brewing Company’s Hopefull Brown Ale!!
So hard to choose, but probably North Coast Old Stock Vintage.
And the Jolly Pumpkin and Rodenbach events.
I can’t wait to try the beers that Nogne-O brewery brings. I always see them at Lizardville and am intrigued, but shy away due to the price per bottle.
-Justin
Congratulations to Daune, you are my winner! Cheers!