Welcome to the 22nd annual Garden City BrewFest The 22nd annual Garden City BrewFest is upon us, and the Missoula Downtown Association and our 475 members invite you to spend an afternoon in beautiful Caras Park celebrating great beer. The event begins at high noon this Saturday, May 3, as the culmination of Missoula’s 3rd annual Craft Beer Week. This year’s BrewFest is shaping up to be one of the best yet, featuring over 70 beers, some of Missoula’s best food and live music. The brew lineup is extensive and Montana’s beer cred continues to skyrocket, with 14 of the 35 participating breweries hailing from right here in the state. All of Missoula’s own breweries will be on hand, proudly pouring their latest seasonal offerings. Be aware, some of the brews are only available in limited supply, so we encourage everyone to come early to sample the greatest selection. All of the beers in BrewFest will be judged by the discerning palates of the Zoo City Zymurgists, Missoula’s local homebrew club. The Zymurgists will select winning brews in a variety of categories including a “best in show.” Keep an eye out for the Community Brew keg that showcases the best homebrew of the year. The Zymurgists hold an annual Community Brew competition in collaboration with Big Sky Brewing, challenging club members to brew their best beer. The proceeds from the winning beer are donated to a local nonprofit of the club’s choosing Montana’s largest BrewFest wouldn’t be complete without great food and local music. This year we have a great
lineup of food vendors ranging from older favorites such as El Cazador and the Sentinel Kiwanis brats to some
We encourage all Missoulians to enjoy Garden City BrewFest responsibly. Mountain Line runs free of charge all day, and a taxi cab company would be happy to give you a ride home. Designated drivers receive free water and soda during the event, so be sure to get a DD wristband from one of our volunteers at the event entrance. Along with taking care of yourself, please also think about Fido. We care about dogs as much as the next canine-loving Missoulian, but because of health code restrictions, dogs are not permitted at Caras Park events. Garden City BrewFest could not take place without the amazing support of our community. A big thank you is in order to Bayern Brewing, Five on Black, The Trail 103.3, Exact Image, the Missoula Independent, and Montana Headwall for partnering with us to produce Missoula’s favorite spring tradition. Let us not forget about the 150 volunteers who staff the event. Without the contribution of these community members, BrewFest simrs ply would not happen. alte L.W rine photo by Cath We hope you get excited while thumbing through this program, brought to you by the Missoula Independent. We will see you in Caras Park at noon on Saturday. newer additions like Burn Street Bistro’s “The Beast” food trailer and Bao Chow’s delicious Chinese-style steamed Adam Reel buns. You can enjoy your beer and delectables while Event Director swaying to tunes of Miller Creek, Kevin Van Dort and Missoula Downtown Association Shakewell.
Garden City BrewFest 2014 • Missoula Independent
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