Archive for September 21st, 2009

What: Andes Hotel First Annual Oktoberfest
Where: Andes Hotel Summer Shack, Andes NY
When: October 3, 2009
Time: 2 – 6pm
How Much: $20

Ed and Sally over at the Andes Hotel dropped me a line to annouce their first ever Oktoberfest. As the American Craft Beer Fest earlier in the summer was amazing, I’m expecting great things from this fest as well. This is the Andes Hotel last outdoor event of the season in the Summer Shack. They will be highlighting American craft brewed Octoberfest styles from all over. Butternuts will be bringing their amazing Harvest ale, and probably selling 750’s of said flavor. There will also be live music by George Kilby jr. & the Road Dogs (great Blues) and some very tasty german fare (ie. bratwurst, weisswurst, roasted pork & cabbage). $20 gets you a glass to taste all the beers available. Expect myself and Mrs. Ohabeer to be there early and pretty much spending the day eating and drinking in the fine Fall upstate NY weather.

What: FREAKTOBERFEST Boutique Beer & Music Festival
Where: Public Assembly (70 N 6th Street, Williamsburg, NY)
When: October 3, 2009
When: 2 pm – 9 pm
How much: General admission $20 / VIP tickets $75

Shmaltz Brewing Company, Bierkraft, Southpaw, Piquena, and BeertenderBrooklyn present the 2nd Annual FREAKTOBERFEST Boutique Beer & Music Festival happening on Saturday, October 3, 2009 at Public Assembly (70 N 6th Street, Williamsburg, NY). The event will take place from 2 pm – 9 pm. General admission is $20 (5 tasting tickets, access to live performances), and VIP tickets are $75 (unlimited tastings + access to VIP loft featuring rare and vintage beers).

A special session dubbed Geektoberfest will be held from 2 pm – 4 pm, which will include brewery owners pouring specialty beers and conducting educational tastings. Shmaltz Brewing will release a one of a kind beer called Geektoberfest exclusively at this event. Additional tasting tickets can be purchased onsite. For more detailed information and to purchase event tickets, please visit: www.freaktoberfest.com.

The 2nd Annual FREAKTOBERFEST will be MC’d by Donny Vomit, the Human Blockhead and current MC of the Coney Island Sideshow. Featured live performances by Stumblebum Brass Band, Sex Slaves, Workout and others TBA. Participating breweries include Shmaltz Brewing (HE’BREW Beer and Coney Island Craft Lagers(TM)), Lagunitas, Stone, Sixpoint, Bear Republic, Dogfish Head, Flying Dog, Speakeasy, Captain Lawrence, River Horse, Victory, Ithaca, Arcadia, Sly Fox, Harpoon, Smuttynose and many others soon to be announced. Burlesque and Go Go by Legs Malone, Bloody Belle, Lil Miss Lixx, and Rosie 151…

The upcoming 2nd Annual FREAKTOBERFEST marks the national launch of Coney Island Freaktoberfest(TM). Boiled and toiled in our stainless cauldrons with 6 malts, 6 hops, and 6.66% alc, Shmaltz’s bewitching Fall attraction serves up a tasty treat for Octoberfest through Halloween. 22 oz. bottles and a very limited supply of kegs will appear at specialty shops and select bars throughout NYC and nationwide starting now.

To view a list of all Freaktoberfest events happening across the country, please visit shmaltzbrewing.com.