17th Annual Classic City Brew Fest: Benefitting the Athens Area Humane Society

The Athens Area Humane Society, , , Redhook, Chops and Hops, Brewtopia LLC andare proud to announce the 17^th Annual Classic City Brew Fest on Sunday, April 15, 2012 from 2:30pm to 6:00pm at the Foundry Park Inn (295 East Dougherty St., Athens, GA 30601). Proceeds from the Classic City Brew Fest benefit the Athens Area Humane Society, a no-kill nonprofit organization whose mission is to lower the area’s euthanasia rates through its spay/neuter, adoption and pet retention programs.

The Classic City Brew Fest offers a huge variety of over 250 beers to sample from all over the world, including world-class gourmet high-gravity beers and nearly 15 rare (many one-off) cask ales! This year's festival will be an enjoyable, intimate and comfortable way to taste and learn about these exciting beers. Details about beer brewing and styles are stressed at the event, along with information on responsible drinking. Attendees can also enjoy live music from Steel String Session, non-alcohol drinks and purchase delicious food items from the booth.

Did you know that there are more styles of beer in the world than wine! People are once again appreciating hand-crafted, flavorful world styles of beer that were popular before prohibition. Learn about and experience the world of beer at the 17^th Annual Classic City Brew Fest. The event will be held in three of Foundry Park Inn's meeting halls, the Melting Point music venue and patio, the Hoyt Pavilion and the Steam Company Pub. There will be no on-site parking, so please park in one of the downtown parking decks near the Classic Center and walk down Thomas Street (away from downtown) to the Foundry Park Inn.

Ticket Information

Tickets for the Classic City Brew Fest are $39.99 plus tax and a small processing fee and can be purchased at www.ClassicCityBrew.com/BrewFest. Tickets will be not be available for purchase at the event this year. The event is for attendee ages 21 and up—no children or pets allowed. The event is mostly indoors and will take place rain or shine.

Classic City Brew Fest believes in drinking responsibly, so there will be taxis at the venue at all times during the event. There are also hotels within walking distance of the event, and the Found Park Inn is offering special rates for attendees. Designated driver tickets prices are not offered, as the ticket cost reflects entertainment that is worth the price of admission, and the ticket proceeds benefit a local charity.

Volunteer at Brew Fest!

It's so much fun to pour beer and be a part of the festival action—some say it's as much fun as attending—and when the festival clean-up is over, volunteers get to participate in the fantastic volunteer party with beer and food! There is also a free t-shirt and other goodies in it for volunteers. Volunteers must be at least 21 years old (photo IDs will be checked) and are not permitted to drink during festival hours. Volunteers are also needed to help work the door, run the registration booths and empty the dump buckets. 

There will be a preview volunteer meeting at Trappeze Pub in Athens on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at 7:00pm for those who want to sign up in advance for their favorite tables. The mandatory meeting for all volunteers is at 11:30am sharp in the Foundry's Melting Point music hall on the day of the festival. All volunteers are encouraged to show up on festival day as early as 9:00am to help load beer. Your help is greatly appreciated!

Please email Owen Ogletree at Owen@ClassicCityBrew.com if you'd like to volunteer. Be sure to include the word “volunteer” in the email subject field. NOTE: Due to the volume of volunteer emails, Owen cannot answer each one individually. Rather, bulk volunteer email information will be sent out starting in mid-March. Please email only once and be patient. Thank you!