Sponsored Press Release
(Houston, TX) – Big Brew is set to take place in Houston in just one month. Below is a fact sheet for the event. Also check out the website for more on the search for the big brew best beard. Buy tickets here.
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WHAT: Crafted for beer lovers in Houston and across the nation, Big Brew is the first destination craft beer festival in Houston October 20-26, 2014 at the George R. Brown Convention Center. For beer enthusiasts from expert to novice, this incredible festival will feature over 1,000 craft beers and hard-to-find specialty brews. Offerings for the week-long event include VIP experiences, pub crawls, craft beer dinners, food and beer pairings, beer education seminars, intimate meet-and-greet opportunities, a Best in Texas event focused on Texas offerings only and two grand tasting sessions. The event will spotlight Houston’s role as a leader in the craft beer industry. Big Brew is sponsored by Spec’s Wine, Spirits and Finer Foods, presented by Silver Eagle Distributing and produced by Food & Vine Time Productions, Inc. in conjunction with Houston First Corporation and the George R. Brown Convention Center.
Signature events include:
The Great Match, Thursday, October 23, 2014 | 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Houston’s top culinary talent are spotlighted in this fine tasting experience where each Chef’s preparation is paired with award winning craft beers for a taste bud blowout.
Texas Brewed, Friday, October 24, 2014 | 6:00 – 9:00 pm
40 Texas Breweries show their Texas pride and a passion for Texas’ best craft brews.
Big Brew Grand Tasting Sessions, Saturday, October 25, 2014
Session 1: 1:00 – 4:30 pm
Session 2: 6:30 – 10:00 pm
Enjoy over 1,000 craft beers, featuring the Spec’s University Seminar Stage, and a slew of Brew Brains, brewmasters and beer industry movers & shakers.
WHEN: October 20-26, 2014
WHERE: George R. Brown Convention Center and in around downtown Houston
WHY: The Texas craft beer industry contributed over $2.3 billion dollars to the Texas economy according to a study recently released by the Brewers Association, a national non-profit trade association. It is expected that within a decade the industry will explode in terms of its economic impact to the state. Texas is the third fastest growing state in terms of the number of small, independently owned craft breweries.
The Houston-area is home to 12 breweries and several in the making, and the demand for craft beer continues to grow across all socioeconomic groups. It is anticipated that this week-long event will attract more than 10,000 people across the region.