Callaway Gardens will host the second annual Craft Beer Festival on Saturday, Sept. 12, at Robin Lake Beach from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.  This festival is an all-you-can-taste extravaganza with more than 50 craft beers from 25 different vendors.
 
“Last year was such a hit with guests. We are excited to offer even more craft beers to sample this year,” said Andy Brown, director of recreation for Callaway Gardens.  “We are ramping it up this year.  We’ve added a Craft Beer Dinner on Friday night.  We hope craft beer lovers will bring their friends to enjoy the weekend.”
 
Saturday’s Main Attraction
Beginning at 2 p.m., guests will casually stroll from tent to tent sampling a variety of craft beers.  Experts will be on hand to answer questions.
 
Some of the featured breweries include Cannon Brew Pub, Goose Island, SweetWater Brewing Company, Jailhouse Brewing Co., Red Hare, Monday Night Brewing, Red Hook, Kona Brewing Co., Blue Point, Jekyll Brewing, Harpoon Brewing, Brooklyn Brewery, Anchor Brewing, Yuengling, New Belgium and more.
 
The bands Secret Sauce and The Barstool Prophets will entertain with great live music and college football will be on the big screens.  Both a food court and full bar will be available.  So, bring a chair or blanket to relax and enjoy the beautiful setting of Robin Lake Beach.
 
Leave the driving to us and enjoy your day.  Simply make a weekend out of it and reserve the Craft Beer Festival Package that includes admission to the beer festival, a shuttle to and from your accommodations, accommodations, admission to the Gardens for each day of stay and day of departure, a breakfast buffet in The Plant Room.
 
Tickets can be purchased in advance for $30 or at the gate for $40. In an effort to promote safe driving, Callaway Gardens encourages each guest participating to bring a designated driver. Designated drivers and festival guests not participating in the craft beer tasting will receive discounted admission of $15 per person.  For tickets, visit www.callawaygardens.com or call 1.800.463.6990.
 
New! Friday’s Craft Beer Dinner
A perfect accompaniment to the Festival is a new Craft Beer Dinner.  This will take place in The Gardens Restaurant, the historic fine-dining establishment overlooking beautiful Mountain Creek Lake.  Callaway Gardens’ Executive Chef Michael Gonzalez has created a delicious meal to go perfectly with a selection of craft beers paired by the expert at Columbus’ Cannon Brew Pub, who will be in attendance to answer questions.  Guests will learn how to pair select craft beers with the dishes giving special attention the right style of beer for a given food, beer serving temperatures and glassware recommendations.  The reception will begin at 7 p.m. with dinner served at 7:30 p.m.  With seating limited to only 60 guests on the Craft Beer Dinner overnight package, early reservations are suggested.
 
Get the complete experience.  Add Friday night’s Craft Beer Dinner Package to your plans. For reservations, visit www.callawaygardens.com or call 1.844.463.6990.
 
Callaway Gardens is in Pine Mountain, GA, 60 minutes southwest of Atlanta and 30 minutes north of Columbus, GA.  For additional information, call 1.800.463.6990 or visit www.callawaygardens.com