Battle Of The Beer Fests This Weekend for National Drink Beer Day

This Saturday is National Drink Beer Day, and very few events are more enjoyable than a Beer Fest on a crisp Fall day. It’s that time of year, with Octoberfest kicking off in less than a week and the weather is perfect to down a few brews with family and friends.

One option is the Central Jersey Beer Festival (#CJBeerFest). You can pretty much find a Beer Fest on just about any weekend during the Autumn months and this year is no different. In fact, this Saturday, September 28th, there are a couple of places to choose from where you can find a Beer Fest, you’re just going to have to decide which one you want to attend.

This event is organized annually by a local restaurant, Blend Bar and Bistro.  It’s being held at the Mercer County Park Festival Grounds on Old Trenton Road in West Windsor Township from 12 pm to 6 pm.

According to the Beer Fest website, “This is a tasting festival event, full-sized beer, wine and spirits are not legally permitted.” You must be 21 or older to enter the festival, no kids will be permitted. The festival is only a sampling of many brands to taste, educate, and expand your palate of new beverages. However, it doesn’t mention anything about a limit on “tastings.”

There will be 2-ounce tastings of beer, 1-ounce samples of wine, and .05-ounce cups of spirits available. There will be multiple vendors, food, and live entertainment.

Here’s the Beer Fest tasting schedule:

VIP Exclusive tasting is from 12 pm to 1 pm
Non-VIP tastings are from 1 pm to 5 pm for all in attendance
The last call for alcoholic beverage tasting is at 5 pm  
Food trucks and live music continue from 5 pm to 6 pm

The event is rain or shine, click here for more information and to purchase tickets.

Then there’s the Philly Beer Fest this Saturday, September 28^th presented by Craft Hospitality. It’s taking place with two sessions to choose from at the 23rd Street Armory in Philadelphia from 12 pm -  9 pm. According to their website, you are not permitted to attend both sessions.

If you attend you’ll enjoy your “pick of one of two curated sessions featuring pours from PA’s top breweries, while sharing some of the best beers, beverages, eats, and more."

Here’s the schedule:

Session 1 Early Admission: 12 pm-4 pm

Session 1 General Admission: 1 to 4 pm

Session 2 Early Admission: 5 pm to 9 pm

Session 2 General Admission: 6 pm - 9 pm

Philly Beer Fest Tickets, session details, and additional information can be found here.

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