It’s almost time for one of my favorite Huntsville events – Rocket City Brewfest.
Do you have your tickets yet? Rocket City Brewfest is May 8-9, 2015 at the Huntsville Depot and Roundhouse.
What is Brewfest?
Believe it or not, I’ve actually met some beer-loving folks who have not yet been to Rocket City Brewfest. For them and any others out there, here is a quick run-down of what you can expect.
Rocket City Brewfest is a fundraiser for Free the Hops, Alabama’s non-profit volunteer organization whose mission is to bring the highest quality beers in the world to Alabama.
Choose Your Session:
- Friday, May 8, 2015, 7 – 11 pm
- Saturday, May 9, 2015, 4 – 8 pm
Tickets:
- On-line & Retail Locations: $38 each + fees per session
- At Gate: $45 each per session
- Designated Driver: $10 per person for ages 16 years and up
Quick details:
- You receive a 4 oz. sample glass to use for sampling during the event
- You are charged $0.01 per 2 oz. pour. Bring cash. PRO TIP: Throw in a $10 and know that the balance of whatever you don’t drink goes to a good cause.
- Food & souvenirs for purchase.
- Live music! Friday night The Gentleman Bastards and Dirt Circus. Saturday night Josh Allison and The River Hollow. All are NEW to Rocket City Brewfest.
Survive the Session
With a 4-hour block of time to try as many new beers (responsibly) as you can, it’s natural to think things through before you commit.
Rocket City Brewfest has a handy survival guide that I highly recommend spending some time with. Find it here.
Also, check out our post from last year – 9 Tips to Enjoy Rocket City Brewfest. It’s a great read, if I do say so myself.
NEW – NEW – NEW
Carie Partain, local Vice President of Free the Hops, gave us an inside scoop! There are several new things at Rocket City Brewfest this year and we are happy to let you know.
- Redstone MWR’S Firehouse Pub presents the kick off of their Rock, Paper, Scissor Tournament!
- There will be a new ice cream vendor making ice cream on the spot with Liquid Nitrogen -SubZero Ice cream & Yogurt shop in Madison. Science meets Beer/Ice Cream floats!
- Rocket City Brewfest is welcoming a new *Contract Brewer from here in Huntsville: Green Bus Brewing. They will debut their first beer.
I hope you can make it out to this year’s Rocket City Brewfest. I’ll be at the Saturday session. See you there!
More Information: 7th Annual Rocket City Brewfest
When: May 8 – 9, 2015
Where: Huntsville Depot and Roundhouse
How Much: $38 plus fees in advance, $45 at the gate (per session)
Tickets: Purchase in advance through Ticketmaster here
Amy Jones has been a marketing professional in Huntsville for 20 years, with experience in all aspects of marketing, pr, media relations, event management, digital content, and design. Amy is the proud and busy momma of two boys, who keep things loud and fun. For fun she skateboards, rides her scooter, and kayaks (though sadly not at the same time!).
