Dept. of Suck: The Big Ass Beer Fest is off

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Dept. of Suck: The Big Ass Beer Fest is off

POSTED: Saturday, February 27, 2010, 1:22 AM
Filed Under: Labor

A tipster alerted us this evening to the unfortunate fact that the totally super-awesome Big Ass Beer Fest (some 50 craft brews for $35 bucks), scheduled for March 27 at the Sheraton on Race and 17th, has been canceled.

Why, you ask? According to the event's Web site:

We regret to inform you that this event has been canceled. The hotel's bartender's union WILL NOT allow brewery reps to pour their products and they want way too much money to work the event without us raising the ticket prices past what we feel is fair for a selection of beers that we could fit into the space available.

The bartender's union will not allow brewery reps to pour their products, and wanted too much money to work the event. I sent an email to the event organizers, and will try to get a hold of the union reps this weekend/Monday for comment. But yeah, seems pretty ridiculous, no?

The event organizers say they'll be back next year in a more accommodating venue.


beer lover610 btown
Posted 2010-03-11 16:25:58
Wtf I love beer f the bartenders

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