Sponsored Press Release:

(Worcester, MA) – 12% Imports and Shelton Brothers have partnered to present a unique international festival focused on artisanal brewers, as well as cider and mead makers.

We aren’t just throwing the words ‘unique’ or ‘artisanal’ around lightly here. We specialize in importing small-batch products, from tiny producers, in far-off places, in very small quantities. Never before has any festival in the U.S. featured such a broad array of traditional drinks from across the globe. That alone is unique, but what’s even more special about The Festival is that the people who create these beers, ciders, and meads will actually be on hand to pour them!

Every single producer will be there: more than sixty different artisans including Brasserie Cantillon, Tilquin Gueuzerie, Stillwater Artisan Ales, Mikkeller, Evil Twin, Jolly Pumpkin Artisanal Ales, Hill Farmstead, Freigeist Bierkultur, Bierbrouwerij Grand-Café Emelisse, Sixpoint and many more. Together, they will be bringing over three-hundred different beers, ciders, and meads!

Producers will be traveling from as far away as Japan and New Zealand – all told, more than a dozen countries will be represented at The Festival.

Location: Mechanics Hall, 321 Main Street, Worcester MA 01608
Session 1: Saturday, 23 June, 12pm – 4pm
Session 2: Saturday, 23 June, 5:30pm – 9:30pm
Session 3: Sunday, 24 June, 12pm – 5pm

Cost: Each individual session is $60; a weekend pass for all three sessions is $160.
Website: http://www.the-festival.us
Tickets are available at: www.thefestival2012.eventbrite.com

For general inquiries, please contact: [email protected]

Volunteer inquiries may be sent to: [email protected]

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