Opening Bash Invitational, February 24th
–60 Participating Breweries, 150 Citywide Events at 100 Beer Destinations—

(New York, NY) – The New York City Brewers Guild (NYCBG) is back at it and ready to celebrate the incredible growth of New York City’s craft beer industry with its Opening Bash Invitational 2018 on the February 24th for the “Tenth Annual New York City Beer Week.”

New York City Beer Week 2018 brings together 30 of NYC’s premiere Guild craft breweries, along with nationally and internationally renowned breweries, over 150 events at 100 different NYC beer destinations, celebrity chefs, and acclaimed restaurants for 10 days of craft beer madness. The 10th Annual NYC Beer Week runs from Friday February 23 – Sunday, March 4th. Events will take place within all five boroughs.

For up-to-date information, please visit www.nycbrewed.com.

“We’re looking forward to a phenomenal 2018 New York City Beer Week,” says Dave Lopez (Board Member, New York City Brewers Guild and CoFounder, Gun Hill Brewing Co.). “With over 60 breweries participating -30+ city-based brewers and 30 guest brewers from around the country joining in, this promises to be one for the history books.” “The Opening Bash Invitational sold out very quickly last year,” he adds, “Be sure to buy your tickets early!”

The mission of the New York City Brewers Guild is to advocate for and promote awareness of its local brewing members; to increase the visibility of local beers through innovative events, programming, and consumer education; and to foster a healthy, ethical, and growth-focused craft beer industry throughout the city. The New York City Brewers Guild is a 501[c]6 non-profit founded to advance New York City’s brewing industry. New York City Beer Week 2018 continues a beloved citywide celebration of the breadth of exceptional craft beers from around the region and around the world.

Events include the NYC Beer Week Invitational on at the Brooklyn Expo Center on February 24th; The Annual Fermentation Festival (pairing fermented foods with beer), Beer Trolley Tours, and the return of the Rupperts Cup Awards Gala with special awards for SMaSH (State Malt and State Hop) brews, venue, event and bartender. And for the first time during beer week, the NYC Brewer’s Guild is brewing a collaboration beer at Finback. This beer will be canned and sold as part of the VIP ticket package.

NYC Brewers Guild breweries include Big Alice Brewing Company, Braven Brewing Company, Bridge and Tunnel Brewery, Brooklyn Brewery, Coney Island Brewery, Fifth Hammer Brewing Co., Finback
Five Boroughs Brewing Co., Gun Hill Brewing Co., Heartland Brewery, ICONYC Brewing Company, Interboro, Keg & Lantern Brewing Company, KelSo Beer Company, Kills Boro Brewing Company, Kings County Brewers Collective, LIC Beer Project, Lineup Brewing, Other Half Brewing Co., Randolph Beer, Rockaway Brewing Company, SingleCut Beersmiths, Sixpoint, Strong Rope Brewery, The Flagship Brewing Company, Threes Brewing, Transmitter, Wartega

Guest Breweries include: Alvarado Street Brewery (CA), Aslin Beer Co (VA), Barrier Brewing (NY), Burial Beer Co (NC), Casa Agria Ales (CA), Civil Society Brewing (FL), Destination Unknown Beer Company (NY), Equilibrium Brewery (NY), Frost Beer Works (VT), Graft Cider (NY), Hoof Hearted Brewing (OH), J Wakefield Brewing (FL), Magnify Brewing Company (NJ), Monday Night Brewing (GA), Monkish Brewing Co (CA), Mumford Brewing (CA), Noble Ale Works (CA), Prison City Pub and Brewery (NY), Proclamation Ale Company (RI),Pure Project Brewing (CA), RaR Brewing (MD), Rushing Duck Brewing Company (NY), Sand City Brewing Co (NY), Sole Artisan Ales (PA), The Answer Brewpub (VA), The Veil Brewing Co (VA), Trillium Brewing Co (MA) Trve Brewing Co (CO), Westkill Brewing (NY)

For more information: www.nycbrewed.com Instagram/Twitter: @nycbrewers