CULTURE SHOCK MAGAZINE

Last year's Beerfest was a major success mostly due to a change of venue. The majority of people thought that The Ex was a wiser choice instead of the always muddy Fort York. Breweries became creative with the way they marketed their product and interacted with potential beer enthusiasts. Some highlights were the apple beer milk shakes by Nickel Brook and the wall of creative (and often strange) cask beers by Great Lakes called 'Caskapalooza'. As always, there were drinking teams, lushes, sloppy drunks and middle-agers... all in attendance to celebrate their love for beer. The food stalls were plentiful as well. With Roasted nuts, a cheese booth, wings, burgers, deli sandwiches and fries, you weren't about to go hungry either. Basically, an overall success and great time.

This year's fest isn't any different in terms of planning and excitement. Taking place between August 5th and 8th, Beerfest 2010 is shaping up to be a killer. With Little Feat, The Skydiggers and Kardinal Offishall taking the stage, your ears won't get tired.

Here are some of the breweries we're looking forward to visiting this August:

Asahi, Great Lakes, Mill St., Nickel Brook, St. Ambroise, Steam Whistle and StoneHammer

As for food; look forward to BBQ demonstrations, Fresh Corn, Poutine and Donuts to go along with your suds.

So get online, visit beerfestival.ca, order your tickets and book off August 5th - 8th for a beer fueled extravaganza. It's always the best event of the summer, you'll undoubtedly run into people you know (maybe your drunk boss spilling his innermost secrets) and you'll leave with stories and half-memories.

TORONTO FESTIVAL OF BEER

http://www.beerfestival.ca

info@beerlicious.ca

Thursday, August 5: 4-10 PM ($50)

Friday, August 6: 4-10 PM ($40)

Saturday, August 7: 1-7 PM ($40 - SOLD OUT)

Sunday, August 8: 1-7 PM ($40)