http://www.grittys.com Location: The Portland EXPO, 239 Park Ave. Contact Name: Richard Pfeffer or Ed Stebbins Phone: (207) 772-2739 Fax: (207) 772-6204 Email: grittys@grittys.com Hours: 1:00-5:00 & 6:00-10:00 PM Admission: $17.00 Organization: Gritty McDuffÞ's Brewing Co.
Description: The Fourth Annual Maine BrewersÞ Festival will feature 20 members of the Maine BrewersÞ Guild pouring 80 different varieties of Maine-made beers to an expected capacity crowd of 4000 beer enthusiasts. It will be held in two sessions on Saturday, October 25: the afternoon session from 1:00-5:00 pm and the evening session from 6:00-10:00 pm. The ticket price includes a souvenir 4 oz tasting glass and 15 sampling tickets for use at any brew booth. Tickets are $17.00 and go on sale September 1st at PortTix in PortlandÞs City Hall (ph.842-0800, major credit cards accepted) and at Gritty McDuffÞs Portland and Freeport Brewpubs (please, no phone orders through Gritty McDuffÞs locations.) For more information, please contact Richard Pfeffer or Ed Stebbins at (207) 772-2739.The Maine Brewer'sÞ Guild is also pleased to announce that a portion of the proceeds from this yearÞs Festival will be donated to the Atlantic Salmon Federation for their efforts in habitat preservation in New England and the Maritimes.
