Southwest Belgian Beer Fest

Southwest Belgian Beer Fest is a niche educational celebration showcasing beers from around the world. The event honors the work master brewers do and brings them to various new cities to expand beer connoisseur’s pallets.

It’s time to pay homage to the bocks, pils, lambics, saisons and other Belgian beers. The Southwest Belgian Beer Fest is coming to Phoenix on Saturday, Nov. 9, from 12 to 6 p.m. The highly

anticipated festival will take place at Events on Jackson (245 E. Jackson St.). This 21 and up event will feature international, national, and local breweries.

On tap, people can expect tastings of local Belgian beers found in Arizona. Arizona Society of Home

Brewers will be the benefactor and the supporting pour staff for the international beer samplings, special for one day.

“Belgian Beer has been around for hundreds of years and has a rich history,” said Chuck Noll, event

creator. “This event celebrates the deep appreciation for these types of beers, and we want to showcase the rich history and flavor possibilities with a multitude of activations, seminars, and tastings.”

In addition to various tastings, guests will experience entertainment from local artists, seminars from beer

experts such as Stu Stuart from Belgian Beer Me!, a science garden, and meet-and-greet spaces. Events and workshops run all day so guests can hear various voices within the field talk about beer tourism. In

addition, several Belgian brewery representatives will be present to speak about their breweries and the culture and traditions of Belgian brewing.

Presale tickets are $60 for general admission and $90 for VIPS. Prices increase to $75 the day of the event

for general admission. General admission includes entrance at 1 p.m., a souvenir glass, and 20 samples from participating breweries. VIP includes early admission at 12 p.m. a souvenir glass, 20 samples from

participating breweries, access to the VIP beer garden, catered food and treats (unlimited while supplies last), meet and greet with brewers and specialty beers from select breweries.

There will also be a Designated Driver (DD) ticket for $20 for those who want to experience the event

without imbibing, making sure their party gets home safely. The DD ticket includes complimentary soft drinks and water.

Uber will also offer a safe round trip transportation option to and from the event at a discounted rate to all guests. Restrictions apply.

For more information and tickets, please visit www.southwestbelgianfest.com.

Host or Publisher Orange Patch Socials