The Millvale Brew Fest: Raising a Beer in Support

Craft beer drinkers will be in suds heaven at the fifth annual Millvale Brew Fest at the Millvale Riverfront Park on Saturday, August 13.

With over 30 craft and local breweries attending the fifth installment of the annual event, there will be a brew for every one that attends.

Brew Fest History

The first Millvale Brew Fest was held in 2007 with 120 drinkers enjoying beers from 25 breweries.

The idea behind it was to raise money for the Millvale MainStreet and Millvale Borough Development Corporation, a nonprofit that has been working to help the recovery from the devastating flooding that occurred when Hurricane Ivan swept through.  Money raised from the Millvale Brewfest helps with developing housing and business projects.

In 2008, the organizers changed the format to include only craft and local breweries, and the response was incredible.  More than 200 drinkers enjoyed 55 brews.  The popularity of this event has blossomed every year and 2011’s version will not disappoint.

Milvalle Brew Fest Details

Like I mentioned in the opening, the Millvale Brew Fest is Saturday, August 13 at the Millvale Riverfront Park.  Besides the tasty brews from over 30 breweries, there will be music, food and prizes.

You can attend Brew Fest by buying tickets in advance on the website for $30 (+$2 shipping and handling) while tickets will be $35 on the day of the event.  If you are going to be the designated driver, you can purchase a food only ticket for $12 in advances on the website  or $15 at the door.  Click here to purchase tickets in advanced.

The festivities are split into two sessions.  The First Session runs from 1:00 to 4:00 pm and the Second Session runs from 5:00-8:00 pm.

Confirmed Millvale BrewFest Breweries

• All Saints
• Beaver Brewing Company
• The Church Brew Works
• Dogfish Head
• Duquesne Pilsner
• East End Brewing Company
• Erie Brewing
• Full Pint Brewing Company
• Heavy Seas
• Iron City
• Lancaster Brewing Company
• Leisure Sports Brewing
• Main Street Grille and Brewing Company
• Morgantown Brewing Company
• Mountain State Brewing Company
• Otter Creek Brewing
• Penn Brewery
• Rivertowne Pour House
• Roy Pitz Brewing Company
• SmuttyNose Brewing Company
• Stone Brewing Compnay
• Stoudts Brewing Company
• Straub
• Troegs Craft Brewery
• Three Rivers Underground Brewers
• Victory
• Voodoo Brewery
• Wolaver’s Certified Organic Brews
• Yards Brewing Company