ABR Press Release

Minnesota Craft Brewer’s Guild Midwest Brewers Tap into Minneapolis Autumn Brew Review Planned for September 6, 2003 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact David Berg (507)-388-2288 or email: info(a)mncraftbrew.org Minnesota Craft Brewer’s Guild 1430 Washington Ave S Minneapolis, MN 55454 August 23, 2003 --Minneapolis, MN- The Minnesota Craft Brewer’s Guild in conjunction with the Minneapolis Downtown Council is pleased to announce the Third Annual Autumn Brew Review Beer Festival. The event will take place September 6, 2003 from 1-7PM at Peavy Plaza, located in downtown Minneapolis. Ticket holders will be treated to tastings of a wide variety of beer provided by 29 of the Midwest’s finest breweries, many of which are not available at local liquor stores. From pales ales, stouts, ambers and porters, beer connoisseurs will enjoy some of the most unique hand-crafted beers from the upper Midwest. Participating breweries include: August Schell Brewing, New Ulm, MN Bandana Brewery, Mankato, MN Barley John’s Brewpub, New Brighton, MN Big Sky Brewing Company, Missoula, MT Boulevard Brewing Company, Kansas City, KS City Brewing, LaCrosse, WI Fitger’s Brewhouse, Duluth, MN Finnegan’s Irish Amber, Minneapolis, MN Granite City Food & Brewery, St Cloud, MN Great Waters Brewing Company, St Paul, MN Green Mill Brewing Company, St Paul, MN Harwell’s Steakhouse and Brewery, Shakopee, MN Hops Restaurant and Brewery, Eden Prairie and Maple Grove, MN James Page Brewing, Minneapolis, MN Kalamazoo Brewing Company, Kalamazoo, MI Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery, Minneapolis, MN New Holland Brewing Company, Holland, MI Northwoods Brewpub, Eau Claire, WI O’Hara’s Brewing, St Cloud, MN Pig’s Eye Brewing Company, St Paul, MN Pioneer Brewing Company, Black River Falls, WI Rock Bottom Brewing, Minneapolis, MN Rockies Brewing Company, Boulder, CO Stevens Point Brewing, Steven’s Point, WI Summit Brewing, St Paul, MN Viking Brewing Company, Dallas, WI Vine Park Brewing, St Paul, MN White Winter Winery, Iron River, WI In addition to the great beer, food vendors will fire up the plaza while musical groups perform on the soundstage. The groups scheduled this year Chill 7, A Band Called Delicious, Buzzcraft, and Best Fight Story. Tickets may be purchased in advance from the Minneapolis Downtown Council at 612-338-3807 or online at www.mncraftbrew.org. The cost of the ticket is $20 in advance ($25 the day of the event), which provides the patron unlimited samples of all the beer and a commemorative tasting glass for the first 1500 ticket holders. The event is sponsored by the Minnesota Craft Brewer’s Guild, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting Minnesota breweries and the Minneapolis Downtown council, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting downtown Minneapolis. Additional sponsors include Cities 97. # # # # David Berg Head Brewer, Bandana Brewery President, Minnesota Craft Brewer's Guild