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New Beers!

Mad River Jamaica Red Ale
Mad River Steelhead Extra Pale Ale

Marin Brewin White Knuckle Double IPA

Bear Republic Racer 5 IPA
Bear Republic Red Rocker Red Ale
Bear Republic Big Bear Black Stout

Hoptown Paint the Town Red
Hoptown Golden Ale
Hoptown IPA

Rogue Imperial IPA - A big beer in a ceramic jar and that tastes incredible.

2005 Monterey Beer Festival
www.montereybeerfestival.com

Date: June 4th, 2005
Time: Noon to 5p
Location: Monterey County Fairgrounds
Press Contact: Jeff Moses 831-521-7921
Festival Line: 831-373-2843

                                         Countries Represented
Belgium, Germany, England, Japan, Jamaica, Philippines, Ireland, Scotland, Canada, Italy, Denmark, Netherlands, Czech Republic, France, Mexico, Austria, United States.

All these nations will be represented at the Fourth Annual Monterey Beer Festival on Saturday, June 4th, 2005, from noon to 5pm, at the Monterey Fairgrounds. It is the greatest assortment of beer ever assembled on the Central Coast. Sample varied styles from over seventy (70) breweries from around the world.

                                 Harmony through World Diversity
The Monterey Beer Festival is committed to furthering world harmony and understanding through the sharing of diverse styles of beer from all nations. We believe the path to a more harmonious world lies through the forest of mutual enjoyment of the simple pleasures we all enjoy, such as beer. No matter where you come from, what you wear, what type of music you listen to, what color you are, your nation's beer is being made from the same basic ingredients; water, malt, hops and yeast. The joyful differences lie in each brewer's personal diversity, along with each area's climate and geographical variations. At the Monterey Beer Festival, we celebrate that diversity. Come join us as we present to you excitingly different styles from the following breweries:

                                                 The Beer
Big Sky Brewery (Montana), Marin/Moylans, Stone, Anderson Valley, Clausthaler (N/A), DAB, Duvel, Red Stripe, Smihwicks, San Miguel, Sequoia, Rock Bottom (3 locations), Speakeasy, Belhaven, Maredsous, Unibroue, Black Thorn Cider, Young's English Ales, Marston's Pedigree, Mountain Meadows Mead, Hebrew, Blue Moon, Gordon Biersch, Asahi, Indian Wells, New Belgian, Sudwerks, Labatts, Stella, Boddingtons, Lowenbrau, Abbey de Leffe, Bass, Butte Creek, Chau Tien, Seabright, Beach Chalet, Sierra Nevada, Hoppy, Lagunitas, Lost Coast, Firestone/Walker, Nectar Ales, San Andres Brewing, Paulaner, Moretti, Fischer, Affligem, Murphy's Irish Stout, Hacker-Pschorr, Hopf Family Wheat Brewery, Kloster Brewery Reutberg, Rolling Rock, Hoegaarden, English Ales, Peter B's, Bud Select, Mendocino Brewing, Coast Range, Alaskan, Heineken Dark, Kronenberg, Widmere, Kona, Drop Top Ale, Red Hook, Anchor Steam, Rogue, Wolavers, Sam Adams/Boston Beer, Santa Cruz Mountain Brewery, Snake River, Power Horse and more.

                                                Tickets
Admission is only $20 dollars in advance or $25 dollars at the gate. There's ample parking. Admission covers beer sampling, entertainment and fun. Food and other merchandise are available for purchase.

Advance tickets may be purchased for $20 at Bay Books (831-375-1855) in downtown Monterey, Compagnos Deli (375-5987) in New Monterey, Zeph's One-Stop (831-757-3947) in Salinas,  English Ales Brewery (831-883-3000) in Marina , Wild Thyme Deli in Marina (831-884-2414), Verutti's Liquor (831-464-0777) in Capitola, U-Save Liquor (831-425-0577) in downtown Santa Cruz and Leo's U-Save Liquors (831-438-0177) in Scotts Valley. Purchase online at montereybeerfestival.com. Tickets may be purchased at the Monterey Fairgrounds Gate 3 on the day of the event for $25. For other information, please call 831-373-2843.

                                                  Food & Music
Our always great food vendors, USA Brats, Thaiwaiian Noodles, Monterey Calamari and Chong's Korean BBQ will be joined this year by Don's Tri-Tip Sandwiches, so the food choices will be a perfect match with the wonderful assortment of beer. And don't forget the fun live music. This year's lineup begins with two local bands, The Nancy Boys, who, in one form or another have played in every Monterey Beer Festival. Filling out the middle of the program will be the rock and roll band The Play, then to wrap up the event, the unique and very fun San Francisco based Gun and Doll Show.

Once again, the amazing Monterey Stinging Jellies, a local Disc Golf club led by Sean Allen of Monterey's Trailside Cafe, will have a booth to give demonstrations.

                                            New Location
Thus begins the first year of the Monterey Beer Festival at the Monterey Fairgrounds, home to such greats as the Monterey Jazz Festival, Monterey Blues Festival, Monterey County Fair and others. It also marks the move to a one-time per year event, to occur during the summer. Past Monterey Beer Festivals were held twice a year in spring and fall. The event organizers decided to focus on the theme of promoting world harmony and understanding by really bulking up the selections of great international breweries, moving to the larger, more appealing Monterey Fairgrounds and paving the way for the biggest, greatest international beer festival in this part of the country. So come join the fun.

Directions can be found at www.montereycountyfair.com. Hotel accommodations at www.montereyinfo.org/?p=monterey_lodging.

Only people certifiably over the age of 21 will be admitted—no exceptions. However, if you have a small child, under age 12, who you'd like to bring along, feel free, there's no charge. No animals or pets allowed.

A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the California Fisherman'sAlliance.

Sponsored by UGO.COM, KION TV & KCBA-TV.