Press Release:
DeLand Craft Beer Festival was started in 2010 by two local beer enthusiasts, Todd Carpenter and Vinnie Morrissey. With an attendance of around 450 people, the first DeLand Craft Beer Festival included a large component of public education focusing on craft beer brands. Since then the event has expanded to encompass an entire week devoted to craft beer in Volusia County with nearly 4000 people attending beer week events.
DeLand Craft Beer Week started in 2013 and has hosted events from Ormond Beach to Sanford. This year DeLand Craft Beer Week has changed its name to Volusia Beer Week (VBW) in order to better incorporate all of Volusia County in the celebration. Volusia Beer Week events include pint nights, special bottle releases, rare and limited draft releases, art and music events, beer dinners and brunches, beer tastings, meet the brewer events, educational sessions, and the signature event, DeLand Craft Beer Festival.
Volusia Beer Week will be from January 30, 2015 to February 8, 2015. There will be an entire week of events topped off with the DeLand Craft Beer Festival.
The Official Kick-Off Party will take place 7pm, January 30 at DeLand Abbey (117 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand). It will feature raffles, prizes, trivia, special beers on draft and cellar releases. Events will continue for the entire week including Brews & Bowties Rare and Vintage Pairing Dinner on February 5 at 7pm and An Evening with Pat McGovern on February 6 at 7pm. The week culminates on February 7 with the DeLand Craft
Beer Festival from 1pm-5pm in Artisan Alley in Downtown DeLand. This is the perfect opportunity for beer aficionados, beer lovers and the casual beer drinker to learn more about their favorite brews and discover new ones. There will be over 100 breweries represented, including more than 25 Florida breweries, rare and vintage beers, casks, a cider corner and select imports. Educational breakout sessions during the festival will be hosted by industry professionals.
Visit www.VolusiaBeerWeek.com for all VBW event details.