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| - Brews Best is still worth going to and is probably the better of the beerfests to attend because of the scenery. It's now a bit busier than before, often running groupon/livingsocial type deals.
Brews Best happens at Montelago Village twice a year (November and March usually) , part of the proceed is for New Vista and is reasonably $25 a ticket, $30 at door at 2-6pm on a Saturday. Unless you get VIP tickets ($40) which lets you start early by an hour and also two cups instead of one so you can alternate them I suppose and keep drinking the one you like.
I realized after coming to a few, the March one is the better bet to go to if you're only venturing out once a year. It's also usually always nice out when November was a bit cold, and Havana Cigars has a handroller since it's nice. Not that November isn't a good time, but make sure your jacket is adequate and visit the coffee shop for a break.
Up towards the front where you see tables with Smart Water - grab some, it's free and keep hydrated so that you can keep on tasting and aren't the dude passed out in a corner somewhere. And by the casino doors there are people in red shirts who will not let people drive drunk and will drive you home! The waters are usually at or by the raffles. Buy them up to support New Vista, win prizes (announced I believe at the end of the day) and also vote for your favorite brewery of the day.
I'm glad and hope after last November this village learned their lesson on not double booking the beer fest and a run in the same area at the same time. It was so bad to try to get in/out that it ruined my birthday dinner plans since my friend got stuck and then was so mad he just wanted to go home and not talk to anyone.
And if you aren't by this area it's a good reason to make a day of it. Stop by Flemmings on the way, try out a restaurant for breakfast, head to the brew fest, eat dinner somewhere. Or make it a staycation (Aston, Westin, Ravella) so no worries on getting home and stay to enjoy the solitude of the lake.
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