I have several years of experience attending beer festivals — specifically Orlando beer festivals held at Islands of Adventure. Can I say F-U-N?! Discovering my favorites and learning about why I find them so tasty is, of course, a major part of the aforementioned fun. Then there’s scoping out the often-times sexy beer-lovers making their way from table to table — can you really pass that up? And, finally, beer (more than 100 delicious samples!) and food are included in the ticket price. Say it with me now: “Beer AND food!” I’m already fantasizing about pitas, pizza, wings, flatbread, barbecue and ice cream … but not all at one time!

So, friends, if you can manage to get your behinds off of your comfy couch tomorrow between the hours of 5 and 9 p.m., I’d love to see you there. Oh, and remember — I’ll have my camera to document whatever trouble we can get ourselves into.

If you go
What: Sarasota Beer Festival
When: 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28
Where: Robarts Sports Arena, 3000 Ringling Blvd.
Info: www.floridabeer
festival.com
Sponsored by: Gold Coast Eagle Distributing

Advance ticket outlets:
Shamrock Pub
Mr. Beery’s
Growler’s Pub
World of Beer
Evie’s Tavern
Maduro’s Cigar Bar
The Distillery Tavern
Cock and Bull Pub
Tickets are $20 each, cash only.

Tickets can also be purchased online for $25 at www.floridabeerfestivals.com. They are $30 at the door.

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