The
2014 Great Vegas Festival of Beer will embrace and transform the streets of its
new home in Downtown’s Fremont East Entertainment District with a full lineup
of craft beer-infused elements, including the Gastropub dining pavilion, the
Human Arcade with pub games and music, and the BrewLogic area with
presentations from master brewers and Cicerones on Saturday, April 26 from 4 to
8 p.m.
“We
really challenged ourselves this year to create an experience that will be
super exciting to the beer enthusiast and equally approachable to the casual,
or even infrequent, beer drinker,” said Brian Chapin founder of Motley Brews.
“With new additions like the Gastropub and the Human Arcade, this has become as
much about the lifestyle surrounding craft beer as it is about the brews
themselves, and we’re really excited to see the way people embrace the new
location and these new elements.”
Expanding
on the craft beer culture, the 2014 festival will have endless offerings as it
aims to showcase Las Vegas’ burgeoning craft beer market for both locals and
visitors. What Chapin calls “more than just another beer fest,” this year’s
festival will introduce some great educational and culinary elements to enhance
the craft experience.
Introducing
a more beer-inspired culinary element to this year’s festival, the Gastropub
focuses on how craft beer fuels recipes and accentuates the way food is
enjoyed. Local restaurants and breweries have partnered to create complex,
beer-infused menus with highlights including dishes from Naked City Pizza,
Desnudo Tacos, The Goodwich, Brooklyn Bowl, Stack, Fat Choy, Echo & Rig,
Lulu’s Bread and Breakfast and Chef Mike Minor’s new Truck U Barbeque food
truck. These culinary marvels will be cooking up one-of-a-kind dishes inspired
by craft beers, such as Naked City’s Lamb Meatball Pizza or Brooklyn Bowl’s
Sweet and Spicy Catfish. Food in the Gastropub will be available for purchase
and is not included as part of the festival ticket.
Out
of the sun and inside Fremont Country Club, the Human Arcade will bring out the
crowd’s inner child with “grown-up” twists on classic party games like
giant-Jenga, bean bag toss and “bear pong.” Across the playing field,
festival-goers will get their groove on at the “Silent Disco,” where guests
donning headphones can tune into a variety of live DJ sets and hit the dance
floor. Throughout the festival, live performances by Las Vegas’ very own Rusty
Maples and Los Angeles-based Crash Kings will entertain those wandering Fremont
between sips.
With
Vegas being home to some of the industry’s leading mixologists and cicerones,
the BrewLogic series invites beer enthusiasts of all levels to sit in on casual
talks and demonstrations as well as participate in guided tastings to enhance
their craft beer knowledge. The festival’s new series creates the unique
opportunity for guests to form a better understanding of craft beer and new
appreciation for their favorite beverage.
While
more than 80 breweries will be representing more than 250 unique beers, a
surefire favorite at this year’s festival will be the official festival beer,
Sweet ‘N Funky Desert Junkie. Brewed by Joseph James Brewing Company
exclusively for this year’s festival, the beer is a Honey Blonde Ale, brewed
with local desert honey for a subtle sweet flavor and aroma, two-row malt and
saaz hops. The beer’s name and logo were both created by Las Vegas locals
through a social media contest.
An
exclusive VIP area, known as the Brewers Lounge, will take root at the
centrally-located Commonwealth. VIPs will get exclusive access to beer cocktails,
reserve pours and small, beer-inspired plates crafted and served by the
neighboring La Comida.
Tickets
are currently on sale and available for General Admission for $35 and Early
Entry for $45, until Saturday, April 19. Pending availability, tickets will be
available for General Admission for $40 and Early Entry for $50, from Saturday, April 19 until the day of
the festival. VIP tickets have already sold out. Doors open for Early Entry and
VIP ticket holders at 3 p.m. A portion of ticket proceeds will benefit The Neon
Museum and Nevada Craft Brewers Association (NCBA). For more information or to
purchase tickets, please visit the Great Vegas Festival of Beer website greatvegasbeer.com/.
About
Motley Brews:
Founded
in 2010, Motley Brews was created for locals and breweries and brew fans alike
to share great libations in a true local setting. The organization hosts
beer-centric festivals and events designed to bring a local flavor to thousands
of Las Vegans who thirst for good times and great beer. Since its founding,
Motley Brews has established two signature events each year with a focus on
enhancing the local craft brewing industry. The annual Great Vegas Festival of
Beer each spring is Nevada’s largest craft beer festival, attracting more than
5,000 attendees each year. The Downtown Brew Festival held each fall is a more
intimate affair that showcases the best tastes of the season. Motley Brews
believes in giving back to the local community; each festival always benefits a
deserving local non-profit organization.
To date, Motley Brews has raised more than $25,000 for Nevada charities.
Get
the latest news on all Motley Brews events by following on Facebook (Motley
Brews) and Twitter (@MotleyBrews).
