By CURT FOREMAN
Founder, Brew Fest

MUNSTER — Join us Saturday, Oct. 17, in Munster’s Centennial Park to enjoy unlimited samples of craft brews from Indiana and across the Midwest. Support your local craft heroes and try some new brews from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. (VIPs enter at noon).

Unlimited samples of delicious beer and cider included with GA and VIP tickets, food available for purchase. VIPs enjoy the fest one hour before the crowd, and gets exclusive access to the Lagunitas Lounge to meet the crew and taste exclusive brews and snacks. Additional information can be found on our website.

Tickets are on sale now at http://munsteralefest.com/tickets.html.

VIP ticket holders enter the park early at noon and general admission ticket holders enter at 1 p.m. Event ends at 5 p.m.

General admission ticket ($45) includes: commemorative pint glass and unlimited sampling. VIP admission ticket ($80) includes: one hour early admission, commemorative pint glass and special Lagunitas tasting glass, unlimited sampling, including exclusive brews, access to the Lagunitas VIP Lounge featuring: snacks, unique one-off beers and the chance to hang with the crew from Lagunitas Brewery-Chicago.

Designated driver tickets are also available, with GA: $15 and VIP: $25, and include: unlimited soda and water, commemorative pint glass (VIP DDs also get snacks, early entry with VIP ticket holders and access to VIP Lounge, must be purchased with VIP ticket. All designated drivers must be 21+ and cannot consume alcohol at the fest. DD tickets must be purchased with General Admission tickets.

Event area will be gated. No one under 21 admitted (including babies in strollers). No one will be admitted without valid photo ID. All designated drivers must purchase DD tickets and cannot drink at the festival. No lawn chairs admitted. No dogs or other pets permitted on fest grounds. No alcohol permitted outside of festival grounds.

For more information on local beer festivals, download the new free South Shore Brewery Trail App; available on App Store and Google Play. Learn more about the South Shore Brewery Trail at www.southshorecva.com/ssbt.