by SullivanRose

Created on: January 22, 2010

The World Beer Festival comes to Raleigh, NC in April of 2010. All About Beer Magazine brings this hardy festival to downtown Raleigh for the 5th time April 24, 2010. World class beer, educational seminars from beer experts, local cuisine and entertainment will be tastefully presented for your enjoyment.

The World Beer Festival will be held in Moore Square. There will be two sessions of this great festival. An afternoon session from 12 noon to 4:00 PM and an evening session from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM.

In 2009, the beer line-up included breweries from the United States, Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, Brazil, Quebec, England, the United Kingdom, Japan, Spain and Scotland.

While you gather around beer drinkers from all over the southeast and Brewing companies from all over the world, All About Beer Magazine and the World Beer Festival will make sure you sample the best of beer the planet has to offer.

Food vendors of all types will be available to serve your dining needs. 2009 World Festival Food vendors included Bella Downtown Bistro, Sitar Indian Palace, The Big Easy, Justin’s Grill and many more. If you would like to be a vendor at the 2010 World Beer Festival, click here.

The 2010 World Beer Festival will also meet your entertainment needs. Well established, popular bands will play music sounds that bring out the zesty taste of your beer. Beer should never be experienced in silence or you may ruin the gusto of the moment!

Music entertainers in 2009 included Hot Politics, Guta, Crucial Fiya, Edgecase, Brookswood and Stone Age Romeos.

For additional information or to purchase tickets for this world-class event, visit the website. Tickets will go on sale on March 16, 2010.

Representing North Carolina in 2009 were Asheville Brewing Co., Aviator Brewing Co. of Holly Springs, Big Boss Brewing Co. of Raleigh, Carolina Beer Co. of Mooresville, Carolina Brewing Co. of Holly Springs, Duck-Rabbit Craft Brewery of Farmville, Foothills Brewing of Winston-Salem, French Broad Brewing of Asheville, Front Street Brewery of Wilmington, NC, Ham’s Restaurant and Brewhouse of Greenville, Highland Brewing Co. of Asheville, Kind Beers of Charlotte, NC, Liberty Steakhouse and Brewery of High Point, LoneRider Brewing Co. of Raleigh, Mash House Restaurant and Brewery of Fayetteville, Natty Greene’s Brewing Co. of Greensboro, Red Oak Brewery of Whitsett, Top of the Hill Restaurant and Brewery of Chapel Hill, Trader Joe’s of Cary, and Triangle Brewing Co. of Durham. Who knew that North Carolina had over twenty breweries?

To learn about the World Beer Festival’s Anti-Intoxication Program, please click here. Be safe, responsible and drink plenty of water. Sickness caused by alcohol consumption comes from dehydration. Having said, ENJOY!

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