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2008 Participating Breweries:

Allagash
Anchor
Anheuser-Busch
Avery
Ayinger
Baltika
Belzebuth
BJ’s
Boon
Bosteels
Boston Beer Co.
Boulder
Breckenridge
Bristol
Cambridge
Carver
CB & Potts
Chimay
Corsendonk
Delirium
DeProef
Deschutes
Dillon Dam
Dogfish Head
Dry Dock
Duchesse de Bourgogne
EKU 28
Flying Dog
Glenwood Canyon
Gouden Carolous
Grand Teton
Great Divide
Green Flash
Grotten
He’brew
Hoegaarden
Kapuziner
Kasteel
Koningshoeven
Klumbacher
Leffe
Left Hand
Lindemans
Lion
Lost Abbey
Meantime
Mendocino
Moinette
New Belgium
Odell
Oskar Blues
Pagosa
Papago
Port Brewing
Pumphouse
Redstone Meadery
Rogue
Samiclaus
Samuel Smith
Scaldis
Schneider
Sierra Nevada
Silverton
Ska
St. Bernardus
St. Feuillien
Steamworks
Stone
Thomas Hardy
Tommyknocker
Trinidad
Twisted Pine
Urthel
Victory
Westmalle
Wynkoop

Single Event Tickets
Thursday night at The Blue Tiger $85.00*
   - Thursday, January 10th at 7:30 pm
   - Big Beers Weekend Opening Event
   - Dogfish Head/Avery Dinner

Friday night at Vail Marriot Mountain Resort  $95.00*
    - Friday, January 11th at 8:30 pm
    - Big Beers’ Brewmasters’ Dinner 8:30 pm
    - Odell/The Lost Abbey/Port Brewing Dinner


Saturday Event Pass

Saturday Event Pass $35.00*
    - Saturday, January 12, 2008 at 10:00 am
    - Commercial Tasting of over 150 specialty beers
    - Experimental Brewers’ Seminar
    - Food & Beer Seminar
    - Brewmasters’ Seminar: Doug Odell, Odell
      Brewing
    - Brewmasters’ Seminar: Tomme Arthur, The Lost
      Abbey & Port Brewing

* All taxes, gratuity and online ticketing fees included.

Event Packages
Note: All Event Packages include admission to the Experimental Brewers’ Reception on Friday afternoon from 1:00 – 2:00pm at the Marriott.

Dinner Package $165.00*
    - Blue Tiger Opening Dinner (Thursday pm),
      featuring Avery/Dogfish Head
    - Marriott Brewmasters' Dinner (Friday pm),
      featuring Odell/The Lost Abbey/Port Brewing
    - Experimental Brewers' Reception

Traditional Package $125.00*
    - Marriott Brewmasters' Dinner (Friday pm),
      featuring Odell/The Lost Abbey/Port Brewing
    - Saturday Event Pass with Commercial Tasting
      and Seminars
    - Experimental Brewers' Reception

Full Event Package $200.00*
    - Blue Tiger Opening Dinner (Thursday pm),
      featuring Avery/Dogfish Head
    - Marriott Brewmasters' Dinner (Friday pm),
      featuring Odell/The Lost Abbey/Port Brewing

    - Saturday Event Pass with Commercial Tasting
      and Seminars
    - Experimental Brewers' Reception

* All taxes, gratuity and online ticketing fees included.

Make haste — several of our guests claim that the dinners to date have been the “Best Beer Pairing Dinners” that they have ever attended! You won't want to miss it!



Big Beers Lodging Information 2008

TasterBelow are the lodging sponsors and rate packages offered for our participants and attendees. There may be additional offers available as we get closer to the event. For further information, feel free to Contact Us. Please join us in appreciating and supporting our generous sponsors whenever possible!

Vail Marriott Mountain Resort – 715 West Lionshead Circle, Vail, CO
Hotel Rooms – Our host for the weekend (except Thursday night dinner), the Vail Marriott is a full service, newly renovated hotel with all amenities, and close to Vail Mountain. Their rate for the Big Beers attendees is $209/nt + tax and parking, more than a 50% discount. Call 970-476-4444 and ask for the “Big Beers” rate.

Simba Run – 1100 N. Frontage Rd W, Vail, CO
Condominiums – Very nice, with shuttle bus service from the hotel to the village regularly throughout the day as well as being on the Vail free bus route.  For a multiple night stay, they are offering a rate of $299.00 (plus parking @ $10/nt) for a 2 BR/ 2 BA condo with full kitchen and pull out sleeper sofa. For a single night, the same accommodations will be $348.00. Let them know that you are with the Big Beers Festival. Any questions, ask for Michele Davis, Reservations & Sales Manager. 1-800-746-2278  

Lionshead Inn – 705 West Lionshead Circle, Vail, CO
Hotel Rooms – This is the third year these guys are on board, and they have very much
stepped up to our “beer mug”! They are a small property with a really good location: across the street from the Marriott. in-town bus route, down the street from the Lionshead/ Gondola Base Area of Vail Mountain. The Lionshead Inn is springing for $129/nt Valley View/Annex rooms and $139/nt Mountain View rooms with the mention of the Big Beers Festival. You can make reservations at 800-283-VAIL.  Any questions, ask for Adam, the Manager.

The Roost Lodge1783 N. Frontage Rd W, Vail, CO
Hotel Rooms – Thank goodness for one of our old standbys. These guys are not going to be torn down quite yet! They are offering a $109/nt rate and I am eternally grateful for their continued support!  On the Vail bus route (free!) and the most affordable that I can ever hope for during ski season. Mention the Big Beers Festival to get the rate. Any questions, Juan is the Manager and Lester & Eva, Owners.

** This information updated on November 22, 2007 **

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