The Boston Beer Summit Is Shutting Down

A longtime craft beer tasting event is calling it a day.

According to a source, the Boston Beer Summit is shutting down after approximately 18 years in operation, with its final event taking place at The Castle on Columbus Avenue in Boston on Saturday, May 13. No specific reason has been given for its stoppage, though it is hinted that at least one of the persons involved may be looking to retire.

The Boston Beer Summit has featured a mix of local and regional brewers over the years, with the events including beer samples and live entertainment. This year's event includes beers from such brewers as Aeronaut, Berkshire, Jack's Abby, Lord Hobo, Tree House, Weyerbacher, and more, and BBQ from BT's Smokehouse in Sturbridge will also be offered as well.

The website for the Boston Beer Summit can be found at http://www.beersummit.com

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Boston Bacon and Beer Festival Coming to Fenway Park, June 12, 2016

A popular event that features two popular food/drink items is returning once again to Boston.

On Sunday, June 12, the 2016 Boston Bacon and Beer Festival will take place at Concourse B within Fenway Park from 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM, with early bird "baller" tickets already on sale and regular tickets going on sale Monday, May 15 at 11:30 AM. As always, the festival is a fundraiser, with proceeds this year going to The Red Sox Foundation, Community Servings, and Lovin' Spoonfuls. (The original Bacon and Beer Festival--which is now in its seventh year--has raised more than $300,000 for non-profit organizations as it has expanded to seven cities across the United States.)

Early bird tickets cost $105 and include expedited event entry, bacon bites, eight three-ounce beer samples, a Red Sox bobble head, a Kegario T Shirt, one pound of bacon, and a Defend Bacon tote; regular tickets cost $52.50 and include event entry, bacon bites, and eight three-ounce beer samples.

For more information on the 2016 Boston Bacon and Beer Festival, please go to the link below:

http://www.wheretoeat.in/2016-boston-bacon-and-beer-festival/

[May 16 update: The event link above now has a list of restaurants, bars, and breweries that will be participating.]

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2011 Boston Local Food Festival to Be Held October 1

A food event returns to the Fort Point neighborhood of Boston early next month, and once again it will be focusing on foods that are sourced from the local region.

An email sent by The Sustainable Business Network of Greater Boston indicates that the Boston Local Food Festival will be held from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Saturday, October 1 near the Congress Street Bridge by the Children's Museum. Highlights of the event include freshly harvested produce and seafood, inexpensive dishes created using local ingredients, craft beer from local breweries, wine tastings, exhibits and demonstrations about cooking, gardening, and more, and music and art.

Guests are encouraged to bring produce from their gardens to drop off so it can be collected and distributed through South Boston Grows and The Food Project to families in need.

Admission to the Boston Local Food Festival is free.

For more information on the 2011 Boston Local Food Festival, please go to the following link:

http://bostonlocalfoodfestival.com/

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Boston Beer Week to Be Held from June 11 to June 20, 2010

It looks like beer lovers in Boston will soon have reason to celebrate, as a 10-day event focusing on craft beer is beginning later this week.

According to the Beer Advocate site, restaurants, bars, breweries, and liquor/package stores will be hosting a variety of events during Boston Beer Week, which takes place from Friday, June 11 through Sunday, June 20. Included will be tastings, keg tapping, beer-themed dinners, and homebrew club recruitment meetings throughout the Boston area. There will also be an American Craft Beer Fest on June 18 and 19 at the Seaport World Trade Center on the Boston waterfront, featuring 86 breweries from throughout the country and more than 400 beers.

For more information on Boston Beer Week, please go to the Beer Advocate link below.

http://beeradvocate.com/

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SlowFest to Be Held in Boston, April 23-24, 2010

Get ready for another culinary event, as a beer and food festival is coming to Boston later this week. On Friday, April 23, and Saturday, April 24, SlowFest will be held at the Boston Center for the Arts on Tremont Street in the South End and will include a number of markets, restaurants, caterers, and beer vendors. The two-day event will focus on session beers (beers that are lower in alcohol and tend to be popular in Britain) and samples of local food.

Some of the restaurants that are participating in SlowFest include the Centre Street Cafe in Jamaica Plain, Deep Ellum in Allston, Estragon in the South End of Boston, The Independent in Somerville, Nourish in Lexington, Sherman Market in Somerville, and Stone Hearth Pizza in Belmont, Cambridge, and Needham. Beers from Ayinger, Belhaven, Cisco, Gritty McDuff's, Long Trail, Rapscallion, Samuel Smith, Victory, and many others will be available.

Tickets for SlowFest cost $50 for the April 23 VIP session ($55 on the day of the event) and $40 for either one of the April 24 sessions ($45 on the day of the event).

For more information on SlowFest, please go to the link below:

http://www.slowfest.com/

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