USA TODAY rates the State College MicroBrewers and Importers Exposition as one of the“10 Great Beer Festivals” in the US. (Friday, June 11th, 2004)
“Drink Less, Drink the Best” is the motto of the State College MicroBrewers and Importers Exposition. We focus on quality, not quantity; we promote beer appreciation, not alcohol consumption. We welcome those who are interested in sampling very high quality beverages in a safe environment. Our patrons do not try to nor do we permit them to overindulge. We encourage you to safely monitor your intake in a fun, friendly, educational setting while pairing great beer with great food. Individual responsibility is the key to a successful event. We partner with Pennsylvania State University Police Services to insure the safety of our customers and the community.
The 11th Annual State College MicroBrewers & Importers Exposition will be held Saturday, August 16, 2008, at the elegant Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel on the beautiful campus of Penn State University. The State College BrewExpo has rapidly become a summer tradition for beer lovers and Penn State alumni from all over the East coast.
BrewExpo 2008 will feature over 60 breweries and specialty importers serving over 150 of the finest craft-brewed beers from North America, Belgium, Germany, Eastern Europe and the British Isles. Highlights of the exposition will include the Gourmet International Buffet, People’s Choice Gold Medal Competition, Brewzeum exhibits, BrewForum interactive tasting seminars for beer lovers from beginners to connoisseurs and our new “Brewtique” offering beer-related apparel and merchandise.
The unparalleled lineup of craft brewers and importers makes the State
College MicroBrewers and Importers Exposition a premier beer tasting event.
Specialty importers will be serving some of the world's finest beers, such
as Chimay, Duvel, Unibroue, Samuel Smith, Ayinger, Westmalle, Paulaner,
Affligem, Orval, Lindeman’s, Höegaarden, Spaten, Youngs, Franziskaner,
Okocim and more.
Also featured at the festival will be many of America's most celebrated
microbreweries such as Ommegang, Anchor, Rogue, North Coast,
Dogfish Head, Great Lakes, Weeping Radish, Heavyweight, Abita, Magic Hat,
Flying Fish and many others. Most of Pennsylvania's finest craft brewers
will be represented including Victory, Tröegs, Stoudts, Weyerbacher,
Lancaster, Penn and Appalachian. Many of our favorite regional brewpubs
such as State College’s Otto’s, Church, SelinsGrove, Bullfrog,
Sly Fox, McKenzie’s and Marzoni’s will also be there.
Full Brewers & Beers List
Everyone has fun judging and awarding their medal winners in the People's
Choice competition, an annual crowd favorite.
Previous People's Choice Winners
Festival participants can shop at our “Brewtique” for souvenir BrewExpo T-Shirts and glassware and their favorite brewery merchandise.