As hot as it is, it’s hard to think about October, but if you’re a craft beer fan, you don’t want to miss out on getting your tickets to HOToberfest!

Details: Saturday, 10/1 12-7pm. VIP Tasting: 2pm, General Tasting: 3pm. $30+ General/VIP $75.

“Never have I seen a festival that focuses literally all year to find the best & most extensive beer selection in the southeast.” - Reid Ramsay, Beer Street Journal.

General tickets get you access to 170+ hand picked beer selections from around the world. Sample any or all of the brands, mark your voting ballot and pick the 2011 ‘Best Brew’ beer of the festival. There are are also live bands playing, food and family activities like face painting, slides and more.

VIP gets promises the ‘ultimate beer tasting attendee adventure’! Features access to the ‘Beer Garten’ tasting AND access to the Firkin VIP Tent. 60+ limited release/exclusive craft beers, SEC football game watching and the best bet - VIP bathrooms! All my guy friends who hit this event last year said VIP is the way to go on this one!

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Tickets go on sale Friday, 8/12 - so be ready to reserve your spot for one of the best Atlanta beer events of the year!