The German Society of Pennsylvania is proud to host the ninth annual
PHILLY BIERFEST, in collaboration with the ferocious female athletes
of PHILLY ROLLER DERBY. This world-class beer tasting event celebrates
Pennsylvania’s German brewing heritage. Among American states,
Pennsylvania has the longest history of German immigration, the
largest population of German-Americans and the strongest bonds to
German culture. Pennsylvania is also earning recognition in the beer
world for its lagers and pilsners, weizens and bocks – German styles
which see greater emphasis here than in other parts of the country.
This state is home to the 2 largest independent breweries in the USA,
which happen to be lager-centric, and even its smallest, newest
brewers tend of offer more German-style beers than those found
elsewhere. The 9th annual BIERFEST WILL TAKE PLACE SATURDAY FEB.
29th, 2020 from 2:00pm to 5:30pm, with early access available for VIP
ticketholders. The event features delicious German-style beers from
over three dozen brands from Pennsylvania and Germany, spread between
2 beer halls. Attendees will enjoy German and American live music,
from Polkadelphia’s oompah-funk to soulful bluegrass, plus variety
acts like rafter-roaring Roller-Derby Arm-Wrestling and eye-popping
cabaret-themed Berlin-Style BEERlesque (PG-13). BIERFEST OFFERS
EDUCATIONAL CONTENT FOR THE BEER-curious, as well, with a Brewer’s
Discussion Panel in the BIERFEST ACADEMY AND INTERACTIVE LESSONS IN
BEER BASICS IN THE BIERFEST LEARNING LOUNGE. VIP ticketholders will
have a chance to indulge in BIERFEST’s offerings a full hour before
general admission begins, and the exclusive VIP Plus package includes
a fascinating “ German Beer Seminar” led by drinks author Marnie
Old . BIERFEST IS A FAMILY-friendly and community-supporting
event. Supervised 'kinder-care' and ‘beer-less’ tickets are
available for thirsty parents and designated drivers. The
athlete-owned PHILLY ROLLER DERBY ARE POURING TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THEIR
LEAGUE’s travel to tournaments, as well as their campaign to build
their own flat-track practice facility. BIERFEST ALSO BENEFITS THE
BREWERS OF PENNSYLVANIA, an organization dedicated to bringing
Pennsylvania-based brewers together to support and protect their
common and individual interests, including the promotion of
Pennsylvania beer across the country. “Locals may not realize that
Pennsylvania brewers lead the nation in championing beer styles of
German heritage, from refreshing pilsners to malty doppelbocks,”
says Victory Brewing Company president Bill Covaleski, who is also
president of the Brewers of Pennsylvania trade association.
“BIERFEST IS A PERFECT SHOWCASE FOR WHAT SHOULD BE A POINT OF PRIDE
FOR PHILADELPHIA'S BEER LOVERS.' Nearly two dozen Pennsylvania craft
and legacy brewers will participate in BIERFEST, including: Barren
Hill Tavern & Brewery [Lafayette Hill], Free Will Brewing Co.
[Perkasie], Lancaster Brewing Co. [Lancaster], Lion Brewery
[Wilkes-Barre], Penn Brewery [Pittsburgh], PHILADELPHIA Brewing Co.
[PHILADELPHIA], Roy-Pitz Brewing Co. [Chambersburg], Samuel Adams
[Breinigsville], ShawneeCraft Brewing Co. [Shawnee], Sly Fox Brewing
Co. [Phoenixville], St. Benjamin Brewing Co. [PHILADELPHIA],
Susquehanna Brewing Co. [Pittston], Tröegs Brewing Co.
[Harrisburg], Victory Brewing Co. [Downingtown], Yards Brewing Co.
[PHILADELPHIA], and the oldest and largest independent brewer in the
USA, Yuengling & Sons Brewery [Pottsville]. Over two dozen brands of
German imported beers will be poured, ranging from high-profile
flagships to lesser-known artisanal brews. The German Society of
Pennsylvania is a nonprofit organization founded in 1764, devoted to
furthering the understanding of German and German-American
contributions to the growth of American history and culture from the
past to the present, and into the future. Executive Vice-President
Tony Michels is a BIERFEST CO-founder and organizes PHILADELPHIA's
German Heritage Festival. PHILLY ROLLER DERBY IS A SKATER-owned and
operated roller derby league and a proud member of the Women’s Flat
Track Derby Association (WFTDA). Since their inception in 2005, this
league of athletic women on wheels has brought roller derby back to
PHILADELPHIA. Brewers of Pennsylvania is a non-profit trade advocacy
organization whose mission is to responsibly serve the needs of
Pennsylvania’s diverse beer-drinking audience and to empower the
state’s brewers to join together to support and protect their common
and individual interests. BIERFEST CO-founder Marnie Old is a noted
PHILADELPHIA-based drinks author, a columnist for the PHILADELPHIA
Daily News, and one of the country’s top expert speakers on wine and
beer. For more info contact: at 215-627-2332 or
info@germansociety.org GENERAL EVENT INFORMATION:
Date: Saturday February 24, 2018
Location: German Society of Pennsylvania ▪ 611
Spring Garden St. Philadelphia, PA 19123
Times: Main Event – 2:00pm to 5:30pm
[Media Passes Available on Request]
Exclusive VIP ‘Early
Access’ – 1pm to 2:00pm [VIP Ticketholders only]
VIP Plus Beer Seminar
– 12pm to 1pm [VIP Plus Ticketholders only] Ticket Info:
Online at www.PhillyBierfest.com or by phone at
215-627-2332
$49 General Admission /
$69 VIP / $79 VIP Plus [VIP plus Noon Beer Seminar]
[$20 ‘Beer-Less’
Admission for Designated Drivers & Children over 12]
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