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Beer Festivals by Charlotte Kovalchuk
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BREWSOLOGY BEER FEST
TEXAS CRAFT BREWERS FESTIVAL
» July 15, Houston Museum of Natural Science
» September 30, Fiesta Gardens in Austin
A boozy hybrid of your middle school museum field trip, the Brewsology Beer Fest takes over museums across the country every year and will head to the Houston Museum of Natural Science this summer. “We found that attendees had not really visited these museums since they were kids or had kids of their own, and the interactive nature of the science and natural history museums was refreshing to guests,” festival producer Dan Silberstein says. Beer enthusiasts can indulge in samples from dozens of craft breweries and cideries while visiting a variety of museum exhibits. • Brewsology.com/houston.
BLAZIN' BEER CRAWL » August 5, Downtown Georgetown Georgetown beer lovers can enjoy a craft beer crawl in their own backyard at the Blazin’ Beer Crawl, a self-paced walking event featuring craft beer tastings inside Georgetown's downtown retail stores and restaurants. Ticket holders will receive a map of participating locations to check out. Restaurants will offer event day specials and hot and spicy snacks will be available at various participating merchant locations. • mainstreet.georgetown.org/beercrawl
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J U LY 2023 LIBER T Y HILL D IGES T
The Texas Craft Brewers Festival began as a humble street gathering in the early 2000s, aimed at showcasing the then-nascent craft brewing sector in Texas. Over the years, the festival has continued to grow in step with the state’s beer scene and has been held annually in east Austin's Fiesta Gardens under the operation of the Texas Craft Brewers Guild since 2011. “We currently feature more than 80 breweries each year and proudly boast the tagline of ‘the state's largest celebration of small and independent Texas craft breweries,’ ” says Caroline Wallace, executive director of the Texas Craft Brewers Guild. • tickets.TexasCraftBrewersFestival.org/e/texas-craft-brewers-festival-2023/tickets.
BEST LITTLE BREWFEST » October 21, Old Town Lewisville Craft beer lovers will find many beverages ranging from light and summery to exotic and barrel-aged brews at the Best Little Brewfest, a 100 percent charity beer festival showcasing more than 40 craft breweries from around Texas, the U.S., and the world. Grab a drink—wine, seltzers, and ciders are also included—and check out 25 retail vendors, local musicians, food trucks, and a new Artist Alley full of art and crafts. • BestLittleBrewFestInTexas.com