. "0"^^ . . "2017-03-23T00:00:00"^^ . "0"^^ . . "3"^^ . "1"^^ . "Great event for beer-lovers who want to meet brew masters/reps from nearly 100 microbreweries from all over the country. I highly, highly, highly recommend shelling out a few more dollars and get the VIP ticket, which allows you entry one hour before general admission at which time the venue space is absolutely flooded with people.\n\nPRO--No outside food is allowed but you can go hog wild making your own pretzel necklace with whatever other \"thread-able\" treats that you'd enjoy.\n\nPRO & CON--There is great live music throughout the entire event but the sound system is insanely loud and you won't be able to hold a conversation without yelling.\n\nCON--Be prepared to wait at least 10-15 minutes for the bathroom lines, it's probably the biggest user experience issue."^^ .