Wheaton Brew Fest 2018: Everything You Need To Know

WHEATON, IL — Summer isn't over yet and festival season is in full swing, as Wheaton Brew Fest gets ready to mark its eighth year. Nearly 100 craft brews will be on tap Saturday, August 4th, in Memorial Park for the 21 and over event with rare beers from local small-batch brewers and internationally known brands.

Wheaton Brew Fest promises something to satisfy just about any beer craving you might have. Some of the dozens of brewers in attendance include:

• Alter Brewing Company
• Bravazzi
• Cigar City Brewing
• City Lights Brewing Company
• Founders Brewing Company
• Goose Island Beer Co.
• Kona Brewing Company
• Lagunitas Brewing Company
• North Coast Brewing Company
• Owl's Brew Radler
• Penrose Brewing Company
• Revolution Brewing
• Right Bee Cider
• Sam Adams
• Scorched Earth Brewing Company
• Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
• Solemn Oath Brewery
• Sweetwater Brewing Company
• Tangled Roots Brewing Company
• Two Brothers Brewing Company
• Two Fools Cider
• VIP

General admission gets you 32 2-ounce samples, and a souvenir Wheaton Brew Fest 2018 glass. The fest is also offering a VIP Package that includes all of the above, plus early festival admission (from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.), a food buffet from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., a Wheaton Brew Fest souvenir, and access to four rare beers that are only available in the fest's VIP area.

Designated drivers get special discount admission at the event.

Tickets to the Wheaton Brew Fest are priced as follows and prices increase on the day of the festival:

• $45 for General Admission ($60 on Aug. 4)
• $75 for VIP Admission ($90 on Aug. 4).
• $20 for Designated Driver General Admission ($25 on Aug. 4)
• $35 for Designated Driver VIP Admission ($40 on Aug. 4)

What: 8th Annual Wheaton Brew Fest

When: Saturday, August 4 from 12 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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