Festival Brewing in Atlantic City

The first weekend in April will be a sudsy one in Atlantic City as the 2001 Atlantic City Beer Festival – also known as the “Celebration of Suds” – will take place at that city’s convention center.

The event is taking place for the sixth straight year and will feature more than 75 brewers from around the world, including Brooklyn Brewery, Boulder, Dog Fish Head, Flying Fish, Great Lakes, Left Hand, Magic Hat, Stone and Troegs. There will also be guest speakers, entertainment and food.

You must be 21 to attend the Atlantic City Beer Festival. Tickets are being sold at Ticketmaster for $45 a session with group pricing available. If they are not sold out prior to the event, tickets will also be available at the door for $50. To encourage safety, a designated driver admission is $10.  That will only be sold at the door.

The festival will take place over three sessions – Friday night, Saturday day and Sunday night. Live music will be provided by  Lifespeed Go Go Gadjet, and Burnt Sienna. For more information, visit the official website of the 2011 Atlantic City Beer Festival. Special room rates are also available at Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City.