THE VILLAGE VOICE ANNOUNCES
FINAL LINEUP WITH OVER 120 BEERS
FOR THE FIFTH ANNUAL
"BROOKLYN POUR" CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL
**64 BREWERIES CONFIRMED**
**LIMITED EDITION BROOKLYN BUDS 4-PACK TICKET DISCOUNTBUNDLES ON SALE**
**LIMITED TICKETS ON SALE, HERE: **
New York, NY – September 9, 2015 – The Village Voice announces its final round of participating breweries for the fifth annual Brooklyn Pour craft beer festival, coming up on Saturday, September 26th. The 10 new breweries announced today include:Blue Point Brewing Company, Finback Brewery, Goose Island Beer Company, La Birreria, Lion Brewery, Narragansett Beer, Rekorderlig Cider, Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, Smuttynose Brewing Company, andThird Rail Beer.
These breweries will join the previously announced participants for a total of64breweries confirmed to date: ACE Cider, Allagash Brewing Company, Alphabet City Brewing Co.,Anchor Brewing Company,Angry Orchard, Asahi Beer, Aspall, Austin Eastciders, Barrier Brewing Co., Braven Brewing Company, Brooklyn Brewery, Brooklyn Brew Shop, Captain Lawrence Brewing Company, Coney Island Brewing Co., Crabbies Ginger Beer, Dogfish Head Brewery, Downeast Cider House, Empire Brewing Company, Fentimans, Fire Island Beer Company, Firestone Walker Brewing Company, Greenport Harbor Brewing Co., Harpoon Brewery,Iron Maiden,Keegan Ales, KelSo Beer Company, Krombacher Brewery, Kronenbourg Brewery,Lost Nation Brewing, McKenzie’s Hard Cider, Newburgh Brewing Company, North Coast Brewing Company, Oskar Blues Brewery, Other Half Brewing, Otter Creek Brewing, Paulaner NYC, Queens Brewery, Rockaway Brewing Company,Samuel Adams, Shiner Brewery, Shmaltz Brewing Company, Singha Beer, Singlecut Beersmiths, Sixpoint Brewery, Speakeasey Ales and Lager, St. Feuilliens, The Flagship Brewing Company, Traveler Beer Company, Two Roads Brewing Co.,Victory Brewing Company, War Flag Brewing Company, Weihenstephan,Wolaver’s Fine Organic Ales and many more to be announced.
Limited Brooklyn Bud 4-Pack ticket discount bundles are now available which offers 4 general admission tickets to Brooklyn Pour for only $170 (a $50 savings!). Limited VIP tickets are also available and offer guests entry one full hour early at 2:00PM, complimentary private snacks from No. 7 North, The Gorbals and Grandaisy Bakery plus a VIP Gift Bag including items from Peeled Snacks, Halfpops, BarkThins, Kind Bars, Pretzel Crisps, Duffy’s Brew, Craft Beerd and more in addition to access to the first ever VIP outdoor patio area.
Brooklyn Pour will feature over 120craft brews from New York and beyond plus DJ sets by Jonathan Clarke of Q104.3. The event will be held in Greenpoint, Brooklyn at the Brooklyn Expo Center from 3:00PM – 6:00PM, with VIP hour starting at 2:00 PM. The event will host the Brooklyn Pour Game Zone with life size pong, cornhole and more and an outdoor food court featuringKeste Pizza, Zum Schneider, Nuchas, Papaya King and Coney Shack, in the event's outdoor courtyard! The Samuel Adams Stein Hoist competition will be returning to the event,hosting a male and female competition – winners to receive prizes and bragging rites.Guests can also enjoy the official souvenir photo booth sponsored by Flat Rate Moving, the Red Carpet welcome sponsored by Fodor's Travel, Souvenir Tasting Glass by AVA DoBro, the Official Brooklyn Pour Beer Scorecard provided by Asahi and more!
This year’s Brooklyn Pour will featurefourtiers of ticket options – all currently available for sale, here: All ticketholders will be offered unlimited tasting of 120+ beers, a souvenir tasting glass, entertainment, and an exclusive Brooklyn Pour photo booth. The VIP ticket ($85) will allow guests entry one full hour early at 2:00PM, plus access to the first ever VIP outdoor patio area, complimentary private snacks from No. 7 North, The Gorbals and Grandaisy Bakery plus a VIP Gift Bag including items from Peeled Snacks, Halfpops, BarkThins, Kind Bars, Pretzel Crisps, Duffy’s Brew, Craft Beerd and more! The Early Entry ticket ($65) will allow guests entry into the main room of the event a full half hour earlier at 2:30PM. The General Admission ticket ($55) allows entrance to the event at 3PM until the event finishes for all ticketholders at 6PM. The Brooklyn Bud 4-Pack ticket bundle offers 4 general admission tickets to Brooklyn Pour for only $170 (a $50 savings!).For more details on this year’s three ticket options, visit:
NY Waterway's East River Ferry is the official transportation partner of Brooklyn Pour. Guests can sail over to the event to the India St./Greenpoint location for a fun afternoon commute; ferry locations include E. 34th St/Midtown, Long Island City, Pier 11, DUMBO, and more. For more information, please visit:
The Village Voice's Brooklyn Pour craft beer festival has kept in the true form as its sister tasting event, Choice Eats, by curating local beers unique to New York City, mixed with a portfolio of beers from around the globe all under one roof for one day. Over 1,500 craft beer aficionados will sample the best seasonal, micro and reserve brews from breweries around the country with a pinpointed focus on the tri-state area.
Sponsors for the 2015 Brooklyn Pour Craft Beer Festival include: Ava DoBro, Flat Rate Moving, Fodor’s Travel, Aberlour, Jameson Caskmates, Califia Farms, Whole Foods Market, Kind Bars, Prairie Vodka, Pitch Perfect 2, Asahi Beer, Barefoot Wine & Bubbly, East River Ferry, Samuel Adams, Keste Pizza, Zum Schneider, Nuchas, Papaya King, Coney Shack, Kettle Brand Chips, Green Mountain Energy, Great Brewers, Manhattan Beer and SKI Beer.
The Village Voice is proud to partner with Badass Brooklyn Animal Rescue for Brooklyn Pour 2015. A portion of this year’s proceeds will be donated to the charity, which is a 501(c)3 non-profit, all-breed dog rescue composed of a network of fosters and volunteers who work together to rescue sweet, loving, adoptable dogs from high kill, rural shelters in the southern U.S. states and get them adopted into wonderful forever homes. For more information, please visit:
EVENT DETAILS:
The Village Voice’s 5th Annual Brooklyn Pour Craft Beer Festival
DATE: Saturday, September 26th
TIME: 2:00-6:00PM with staggered entry as follows:
2:00PM - $85 – VIP Ticketholder Doors
2:30PM - $65 – Early Entry Ticketholder Doors
3:00PM - $55 – General Admission Ticketholder Doors
VENUE: Brooklyn Expo Center | 72 Noble St, Brooklyn, NY 11222
TICKETS: On sale –
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About Village Voice Events:
The Village Voice has independently produced and created such celebrated events as the Choice Eats, Obie Awards, 4Knots Music Festival, Choice Streets, Holiday Spirits, Brooklyn Pour, as well as the most anticipated issues and guides of the year including the annual Pazz and Jop music poll, Best of NYC, and its Spring, Summer, and Fall Preview guides. The Voice is New York's most influential must-read alternative newspaper in print and online. For more information on the Village Voice or its events, please visit us online at
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We are now accepting Press Applications for Brooklyn Pour 2015. Press interested in receiving press credentials should fill out this form and will receive a response closer to the event:
Press Contact:
Dayna Ghiraldi | Big Picture Media
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Shoshie Aborn | Big Picture Media
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