The Brewing Network hosts first annual Winter Brews Festival, January 30, at Linden Street Brewery-Oakland

(OAKLAND, CA) – While Bay Area residents commiserate in a collective shiver at current winter temperatures, the East Bay based craft beer radio company, the Brewing Network, is finalizing plans for its first annual Winter Brews Festival to revive listeners, locals, and brewers from their wintery slumber to enjoy seasonal brews from more than 30 world class breweries.

The Brewing Network Winter Brews Festival will be held at the newly opened Linden St. Brewery in Oakland on Saturday, January 30, 2010, and will feature a wide variety of winter warmers and unique innovations from some of the best brewers in the Bay Area and beyond.

Partnering with Linden St. Brewery in Oakland, this festival combines the love of seasonal beers with the enthusiasm of the local craft beer scene. With barrels from breweries such as Russian River, Firestone Walker, the 21st Amendment, Speakeasy, Linden St., Moonlight Brewing, Magnolia, and many more, this Winter Brews Fest promises to provide big, malty beers to ignite the taste buds of beer lovers, new and experienced.

Hot food and live music will round out the festival, which will run from 1pm to 8pm. For more information on the event, please visit www.brewingnetwork.com/ontap. Tickets will be sold at the door.

About the Brewing Network
The Brewing Network, founded in 2005, is an internet radio company dedicated to delivering the best in beer entertainment and information. From professionals in the craft beer world to amateur brewers at home, the BN delivers high quality radio that makes you thirsty! With weekly radio programming that showcases a range of topics from beer style profiles and how to brew them at home, to professional and amateur brewer interviews to teach you about the craft beer world and how to brew, the Brewing Network serves tons of information with all the fun of a morning radio format. The brewcasters are all about the beer—and beer is all about having a good time. Visit www.thebrewingnetwork.com for more information, to download podcasts, or buy BN gear.