Celebrate and sample more than 400 specialty and hard-to-find brews at the BrewMasters Craft Beer Festival happening at Galveston’s Moody Gardens from Friday, August 29 through Sunday, August 31, 2014.
Now in its fifth year, this massive craft beer festival has already been called out as one of the country’s top ten beer events. Based at Moody Gardens, it spans three days with a number of craft beer events, including BrewLicious Brews and Foods Pairing and BrewHaHa Grand Tasting.
Friday, August 29
- BrewLicious Brews and Foods Pairing – Serious craft beer and foodie enthusiasts enjoy sampling beers paired with their perfect culinary accompaniment. $75. 7pm to 10pm.
- BrewMasters Pub Crawl – Hop on board a festive party bus for a pub crawl exploring some of Galveston’s trendiest bars. At each featured stop, beer experts (dubbed “Brew Brains”) will be on-hand to answer questions and talk beer. $25 in advance. 8pm at Moody Gardens.
Saturday, August 30
- Texas Brewery Tasting Tour – Join a small group and enjoy a “tour” in an intimate environment, with flights of featured Texas brewed selections. $25 in advance (tickets always sell out). 11:30am to 12:45pm.
- BrewHaHa Grand Tasting – The BrewMasters Craft Beer Festival’s big event offers patrons the chance to sample some of the best brews in the world. Held in the Moody Gardens Expo Arena, this grand tasting showcases more than 400 craft and specialty brews. Many featured beers will be offered for public tasting for the very first time. There will also be a Wine Escape featuring selected wine samplings. There will also be multiple beer seminars on the Spec’s University Seminar Stage. $35 in advance; $40 at the door; $85 VIP. 3pm to 6:30pm.
- Beach, Brews and Bands – Enjoy live music in the sand Saturday Night at Moody Gardens’ Palm Beach with live music by Rat Ranch, followed by fireworks. $12 at the gate; $10 online pre-sale until Friday; $6 for members, BrewMasters ticket holders and Palm Beach/Day Pass holders. 6pm to 10pm.
Sunday, August 31
- Beach, Brews and Bands – Stick around for another night of live music and fireworks. Jared Waggoner performs at Moody Gardens’ Palm Beach. Fireworks close off the night. Enjoy live music in the sand Saturday Night at with live music by Rat Ranch, followed by fireworks. $12 at the gate; $10 online pre-sale until Friday; $6 for members, BrewMasters ticket holders and Palm Beach/Day Pass holders. 6pm to 10pm.
5th Annual BrewMasters Craft Beer Festival
- Dates: Friday, August 29 to Sunday, August 31
- Location: Moody Gardens in Galveston
- Admission: Individual events each have their own admission prices. Click here to order tickets.