Winter Ale Fest To Bring 150-Plus Brews, Hot Ciders To Naperville

NAPERVILLE, IL -- Naperville has already been hit with a polar vortex this winter, but the chance to sip more than 150 craft beers, drink at a beer bike, and snack on food truck eats won't have to wait until summer. The city will host the annual Naperville Winter Ale Fest on Feb. 23 in Frontier Park, with proceeds going to benefit the Naperville Parks Foundation.

In addition to dozens of seasonal and rare craft beers, the festival promises a cask tent and an infusion tent where guests can sample experimental beer recipes. Hot hard cider will help keep festival goers warm and nearly a dozen food trucks will be on hand to serve up local eats from Carnivale, Crust Culture, Toasty Taco, and more.

The lineup of dozens of participating local and national breweries includes:

• 3 Floyd's
• Anchor Brewing
• Cigar City Brewing
• Farmhaus Cider Co.
• Illuminated Brew Works
• Noon Whistle Brewing
• North Coast Brewing Company
• One Trick Pony
• Pipeworks Brewing Company
• Right Bee Cider
• Scorched Earth
• Two Brothers Artisan Brewing
• Virtue Cider

General admission tickets to the Naperville Winter Ale Fest are $49 and include entrance, beer samplings, a commemorative glass, and access to specialty beer tents.

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