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Marchfest- 15th to the 19th March. 14 years 1 month ago #55

That's true about the site.

In the meantime, here is the press release I was sent with the info.

Get A Taste of Real Irish Craft Beers
At the All-Ireland Craft Beerfest
Part of the St Patrick’s Festival

Do you know your Bock from your Pilsner, your Stout from your Pale Ale? Discover the treasure trove of Irish Craft Beer at the All-Ireland Craft Beerfest, where over 25 of the top craft beers from around the country will be on tap at the event on George’s Dock platform from March 15th – 19th, as part of the St Patrick’s Festival 2012. Bringing together the top Irish craft brewers, the event will celebrate and showcase the best of Irish brewing and provide the true taste of Irish Craft Beer. Open daily from 12pm till late, the event will bring together craft beers, artisan foods and entertainment for all the family as part of the celebration of Irish culture.

The breweries involved in the event include O’Hara’s Brewery, White Gypsy, Eight Degrees, Metalman, Dungarvan Brewing Company, Porterhouse, Galway Hooker, Dingle Brewing Company, Trouble Brewing, Messrs Maguire, Franciscan Well and more.

“The art of brewing is experiencing a kind of renaissance in Ireland today with an increasing number of consumers enjoying craft beers. There are so many great craft breweries throughout the country producing world class beers and we believe the time of celebration of all things Irish provides the perfect platform to showcase their beers.” according to Seamus O'Hara of O’Hara’s Brewery and festival co-chair.

The event will open at 12pm on Thursday March 15th and will run until Monday March 19th, from 12pm till late daily, with live music and entertainment throughout the day including an opportunity to learn more about the history of brewing in Ireland. Members of craft beer appreciation group Beoir (<!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="www.beoir.org">www.beoir.org) will host a series of 30 minute presentations during Friday and Sunday on "Brewing Since the Time of St. Patrick", showing how brewing in Ireland has evolved over the ages with the opportunity to sample and discuss different beer styles.

[b:2fhwt9xs]Admission is €10 and includes a souvenir beer glass.[u:2fhwt9xs] Free admission from 12pm – 7pm Thursday 15th and Friday 16th[/u:2fhwt9xs]; admission applies from 12pm Saturday and Sunday.[/b:2fhwt9xs]

The event is a co-production between Seamus O’Hara of O’Hara’s Brewery and Bruce Mansour of Make It Happen Inc, the company behind <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="www.irishsponsorshipsummit.ie">www.irishsponsorshipsummit.ie and the long running www.seaportbeerfest.com">www.seaportbeerfest.com

<!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="www.drinkaware.ie">www.drinkaware.ie for the facts

For more information please visit <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="www.irishcraftbeerfestival.com">www.irishcraftbeerfestival.com, on Facebook and Twitter (@irishbeerfest) or contact:

Marchfest- 15th to the 19th March. 14 years 1 month ago #56

€10 for a glass! Great way to put people off.

Marchfest- 15th to the 19th March. 14 years 1 month ago #57

&amp;quot;Tube&amp;quot;:1d67r8g4 wrote: €10 for a glass! Great way to put people off.[/quote:1d67r8g4]

Yep, I'm not a big fan of the old: "charge people for the privilege of allowing them to buy stuff from you" business model. Taste of Dublin do this and while they just about get away with it, I don't think it will work for this event.

A lot of passing trade that week will fancy trying 1 or 2 beers and are not going to pay €15-€20 per person to do that. Only a minority will be there for a session. The RDS event is different because it's a destination beer event. A lot of Paddy's week in the IFSC will be about passing trade.

Marchfest- 15th to the 19th March. 14 years 1 month ago #58

And in the rds didnt you get a couple of beer tokens as welll as a glass for your ten bob.

That press release seems to have left out monday in the pricing part - did it? Does the fee still applyon Monday.
Ill be back in the country on the monday, and that will probably be ther difference between me dropping in or not.

Marchfest- 15th to the 19th March. 14 years 1 month ago #59

Much as I'd love to have the tent to myself all weekend, I reckon it'll be rammed in the evenings.

Marchfest- 15th to the 19th March. 14 years 1 month ago #60

the octoberfest runs a system of leaving a diposit on the steins that is refunded on there return this would give people a choice. anyhoo whats done is done.
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