What's better than beer and bacon?  CBS Radio Orlando is hosting a Beer and Bacon Festival this Saturday November 2nd at Crane's Roost park in Altamonte Springs.  Here's the official press release...

  
  Beer and Bacon Festival Sizzles at Cranes Roost Park on November 2
A festival of flavors with more than 30 unique craft beers and
creative bacon specialties from local restaurant favorites 

    The Beer and Bacon Festival features more than 30 of the finest craft beers paired with delicious bacon-inspired specialties to tempt and tease every palate on Saturday, November 2.  This festival, presented by seasoned event producers CBS RADIO ORLANDO and hosted at Uptown Altamonte, showcases the growing love of craft beer along the scenic shores of Cranes Roost Park.

    The Fest is presented and produced by CBS RADIO, led by Orlando favorites MIX 105.1, 1059
SUNNY FM, and 102 JAMZ in partnership with sponsors AutoNation Acura of North
Orlando, Seminole Harley Davidson, and Wayne Densch Inc.  CBS RADIO  produces several signature events throughout the year including; Downtown Food & Wine Fest, Orlando Extreme Watersports Fest, and Pet-A-Palooza.  

Festival Opens at 3 p.m., Craft Beer Sampling 4 to 7 p.m

Tickets are $25 in Advance/ $35 at the gate (must be 21)

Purchase tickets online at    BeerAndBaconFestival.com

Your ticket includes sampling of more than 30 craft beers.  Restaurant small-plate offerings are available for purchase between $2 and $6

Full-pour beer, wine, and soft drink beverages are available for purchase.  A limited number of craft beer sampling tickets will be offered.  This event is sure to sell-out to maintain a high-quality and enjoyable experience for all.

FREE parking is available for all festival and park guests throughout Uptown Altamonte and nearby at Altamonte Mall.

Craft Beer Selection
(subject to change and seasonal availability)
 

• Blue Point Brewing (4 varietals)
   
• Florida Beer Company (4 varietals)
   
• Goose Island (4 varietals)
   
• Kona (4 varietals)
   
• Magic Hat (2 varietals)
   
• Red Hook (2 varietals)
   
• Shock Top (3 varietals)
   
• Sweetwater (4 varietals)
   
• Victory Brewing (4 varietals)
   
• Woodchuck (5 varietals)

    Orlando Beer Guide was  lucky enough to spend the past week in Colorado partaking in the festivities associated with the Great American Beer Festival.     GABF is on the list  of "The Top 100 things to do in America before you die".   After attending 2 four hour sessions at the Denver Convention Center on Saturday afternoon ,  I have to agree with that list!  Here are some of my highlights from Colorado and GABF...

    My first thought upon arriving at the Festival was that it was the closet thing I had ever seen to a Disneyworld for beer enthusiasts!  There were over 600 breweries and 3000 different beers available for sampling.

    Florida was well represented at GABF!

This gentleman was sporting a sash of bottle openers.  Just to be on the safe side!

A public service message from the X Communicated Mormon Drinking Team!

One ounce pours sneak up on you real quick when 600 breweries are pouring them!

Some of the best beers we tried were at the Pro-Am Competition table.  Here, award winning homebrewers pair with craft breweries to brew a recipe created by the homebrewer.  The gold medal was won by Jeff Gladish who designed the recipe for Poblano Wit which  was brewed at Tampa's Cigar City Brewing!

Sierra Nevada's bicycle bar!

Oddly enough, there weren't huge lines to get a one ounce pour of Coors Light

"Liver Let Die" gets my vote for best beer name at GABF!