AUTUMN BREW REVIEW

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Ice-less Curling by Curling Connections
Here is your chance to play Olympic sport of curling –  no ice needed!  Do you have what it takes to get to the button, score without the hammer, and maybe win a gold medal!?! (Are you hosting an event? With various rink sizes, Curling Connections can bring curling to any location and will keep guests laughing, cheering, and coming back for more!)

ABR Petting Zoo by Happy Jolly Llamas
The ABR Llamas are back again this year! Head down towards the river to meet Dill and Pickle!

Live Music by Mark Joseph
American Soul is a fitting brand for Mark Joseph; since his 2017 album by that title, he has charted a relentless and soulful course through America, and Americana, from blues to country to psychedelic rock and everything in between.

Bonfires and S’mores in the Boom Island Gazebos

Eggroll Queen
Kenny’s Meatball Wagon
Pairs for Pours
Parralily LLC
PIZZA KARMA
Pretty Great Cake Shakes
Que Tal
Rollin Nolens BBQ
NA Beverages donated by MNCBG members can be found at the NA Tent for all attendees. Festival water Truck hosted by TapMpls.

All Energy Solar
HeadCount
Midwest Animal Rescue
MNopeners
Pink Boots Minnesota Chapter
Sneaky Link Permanent Jewelry
The Minnesota Star Tribune

General Admission tickets include:

• Unlimited samples of craft beer, cider, seltzer, hemp-derived THC seltzers, NA product, and more from 80+ MN breweries and brewpubs
• Commemorative tasting glass
• Live music – see the Entertainment section for details
• All festival activities, games, and entertainment

VIP Early Entry tickets allow you to enter the festival a half hour early (1pm) for first access to special and new releases and activities!

NA (non-altering) tickets allow you to enjoy locally-made NA beer and other non-altering options throughout the fest and at our designated NA tent. NA Ticketholders wear a special wristband and do not receive a commemorative tasting glass. (Note: THC samples are not included in NA tickets.)

Refunds: Festival is held rain or shine. No refunds, including if ABR must be canceled due to dangerous weather or other unforeseeable circumstance. 

Please do not purchase secondhand tickets!

Every year, we turn away dozens of attendees who have purchased a fake or duplicate ticket to ABR Scammers often buy a single ticket and sell it to multiple people, or copy our branding and create QR codes to mimic real tickets.  There is no way for us to ensure the authenticity of your secondhand ticket before the fest, and those with fake/duplicate tickets will not be let in.

Buying your ticket directly from us is the only way to guarantee an authentic ticket. If you must purchase a ticket on the secondary market, please make the transfer AT the event to ensure the authenticity of your ticket and the seller.

Getting to Autumn Brew Review

The festival takes place at Boom Island Park. We encourage festgoers to use public transit, bikes, or taxis/ride-shares for this fest, and plan a safe trip home! See Boom Island Park on Google Maps.

• Public Transit: Thank you to Metro Transit for providing FREE metro transit passes to/from Autumn Brew Review! To claim your free pass, take this short survey!
• Bicycle: Boom Island Park is easily accessible via bike and there will be bike racks near fest-entry. Bikes must be removed by 6:00 PM on Saturday.
• Ride Share/Taxi Drop Off: 434 NE Main Street, Minneapolis MN 55413.
• Parking: No public parking is available in the park lots.

Autumn Brew Review FAQs and Information

Can I bring…?

• Bags – Yes. All bags (and large coats) will be checked at the gate.
• Umbrellas – Yes.
• Folding Chairs and Blankets – Yes – encouraged! There is very little public seating at the fest.
• Snack Necklaces – Yes! All sorts of snack necklaces are welcome!
• Drinks – One empty or factory-sealed water bottle, or an empty camel-back type bag is allowed per person. There will be many locations to fill your water bottles in the Marketplace and the fest. No other outside drinks are allowed.
• Medication, masks, hand sanitizer, etc. – Yes. Please bring the personal health/wellness items that you need to have a safe and fun experience!
• Children or Pets – No. MNCBG festivals do not allow infants, children, or pets. Service animals are welcome.
• Food – No (with the exception of snack necklaces).
• Weapons – No. All weapons including pocket knives are strictly prohibited. Bags and coats will be checked at entry.

Is this fest accessible?
ABR is held in Boom Island Park. Much of the fest is located on uneven/sloped grass that may be wet, muddy, or soft. Areas of the festival grounds may be difficult to access via wheelchair. There will be multiple ADA-compliant restroom stalls. Guests are encouraged to bring their own seating.

How early should I arrive?
Guests can begin the ticket/wristband process at 12:30 and wait for the fest to open in our ABR Marketplace. Once in the Marketplace, you will not be able to leave and re-enter. (There will be bathrooms and water access within the Marketplace.) At 1:30p.m. anyone in the Marketplace will be immediately let into the festival to begin sampling. Once the Marketplace is full, early check-in will stop.

Will there be any special or rare brews?
Yes! You can find the beers being poured on our beer list; more details will be available in the weeks preceding the fest.

Will there be non-alcoholic drinks?
Yes. Brewers are bringing Minnesota-made N/A options that will be poured in a designated N/A tent and throughout the fest. There will also be plenty of water.

Will there be an ATM?
No. All craft brew samples at ABR are free, and most marketplace shops and food trucks have electronic payment systems. Please bring cash with you if desired.

Will there be tickets day-of?
Likely not. ABR usually sells out at full capacity, meaning there will not be any extra tickets, including NA tickets. Please purchase your tickets early to ensure you’ll get yours! If there are tickets available day-of, you must purchase them online; we do not accept cash at the door.

What kind of ID do you accept at entry?
We accept any non-expired, government-issued photo ID.

Your ID must be valid. If your Driver’s License or Non-Driver Photo ID has expired in the last 12 months, you may present it with printed documentation of renewal/extension or a temporary ID from the DVS/DMV. An electronic version (on your phone) of the renewal/extension) is not acceptable.

• Driver’s License (Issued within the U.S., including U.S. Territories)
• Non-Driver Photo ID (Issued within the U.S., including U.S. Territories)
• U.S. Passport.
• U.S. Passport Card.
• Foreign Passport.
• U.S. Military ID Card.
• U.S. Military Dependent’s ID Card.
• Tribal Card.

Could the festival get canceled?
We do everything we can to provide a quality event for craft beer fans, and the health and safety our festival attendees, workers, and volunteers are of utmost importance. The event would be canceled if conditions that threaten the health and safety of people at our festival occur, including extreme weather, dangerous air quality, or other public health or safety emergencies. We make every effort to alert festgoers as early as possible if these conditions are likely, or if we have to cancel an event. Unfortunately, if a cancellation like this occurs, we are not able to issue refunds or reschedule the festival.

Why isn’t the festival longer?
This is one of our most frequent requests, and we wish we could! Unfortunately, we cannot legally make the festival longer. Minnesota law limits non-profit tasting festivals like ours to 4 hours. To get the most time possible, purchase a VIP ticket to get that extra half hour of sampling at the beginning of the festival.

I have another question.
For additional questions or concerns, please email us.