Coaster’s Belgian Beer Fest 2011

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I wanted to let you all know that I will be attending this year’s Belgian Beer Fest at Coaster’s Pub in Melbourne, FL. I will be there Saturday and Sunday, and hope to meet some of my viewers. I will be doing some mobile, written reviews at the festival, so expect to see a lot of cool Belgian beer reviews in the near future. To give you an idea of what kind of stuff with be featured at the event, here’s a quote from Dave at Coasters:

Right now, in house, I have kegs of Rodenbach, Rodenbach Grand Cru, and Itchegram’s Grand Cru. I’ll probably also get a keg of Duchess as well. There’s a chance I’ll be getting a keg of Gueuze as well.

Below is the information about the Belgian Beer Fest.

Last year, we distinguished our Belgian Beer Fest as the ‘first annual’ Belgian Beer Fest.

And we weren’t kidding.

The wheels are already in motion, kegs are already on order, and we’re excited to announce that Coasters Pub’s Belgian Beer Fest 2 is marked on the calendar for February 11th, 12th and 13th, 2011. That’s the weekend after the Super Bowl.

In what is sure to be known as the premier Belgian Beer event in the Southeast, we will be taking down all of our regular draught beers to make room for more than 35 taps of Belgian Beer at once, with many kegs in the on-deck circle waiting for the first round of kegs to empty. In all, we expect to offer around fifty different Belgian beers over the three day weekend, along with Belgian food specials and live music.

Sound like fun? You bet it is.

This isn’t a ‘beer tents in a parking lot’ type of Beer Fest. This is your chance to sit down and enjoy some of the finest beers in the world in a warm and inviting atmosphere.

Due to cost and rarity, most beers will be served in wine glasses to allow you to try a few different varieties without having to down multiple pints in order to do so. Keep in mind that a lot of these beers are potent, so please plan accordingly. Last year quite a few people booked hotel rooms at one of the many beachfront hotels nearby, most of which offer a free shuttle service. There are also a few ‘mom & pop’ type of motels nearby with cheaper rates.

As the event grows nearer, we’ll post a list of the kegs that will be tapped. Until then, here’s the page for last year’s Belgian Beer Fest to let you see what was available.