Savannah Craft Brew Fest Tickets

I am incredibly disappointed in the VIP. It was essentially false advertising. The main benefit of the VIP extra price was complementary food from 2-5 (that is the exact description) but instead we received one food ticket that was turned in for small plates of four items. It would not even be considered a meal. Unacceptable.

So many different vendors & so many different samples.

The VIP session was terrible this yeat. Mollys food was horrible and portions small, tasteless. Beer selection was the worst in the past 7 years!! VIP ticket NOT worth it.

First time attending this venue and I had a blast. I would definitely recommend going to this if you haven't already.

This was my 3rd year going. It is always a good time. Large indoor venue keeps you out of the GA sun or rain. They improve every year. Would like to see more vendors going forward. Highly recommend if you like craft beer.

One of the Best Craft Beer Festivals in the country, always a great time!

This was my fifth Brewfest. It is a good time to socialize and enjoy some good craft brew. I always hope there will be more seasonal dark brew offerings each year and there was nothing special in that respect this time. I was disappointed that Coastal Empire did not have their year-round Savannah Brown, However, it caused me to try a few ciders, several of which were surprisingly good. The people pouring at the booths were really friendly and knowledegable about the product. The cost of the event has increased, but what blew me away was the almost extra $10.00/ ticket due to fees via Ticketmaster. It sure would be nice to be able to acquire hard copy tickets at local businesses without all the fees. Each year it seems the disorganized part of the event is the line waiting for entry. How many times do our IDs need to be checked since the person with the wristbands was not walking with the person going down the line? Communication needs to be better For the expensive price of the tickets, a real glass would have been greatly appreciated. I do like having it at the ITC where there is plenty of room to spread-out and weather is not a concern. I would recommend this event to someone who has never experienced it, especially out-of-town folks; my guests are from another state and enjoyed the day. However, for us locals who are accustomed to access to good craft brew at local breweries and pubs, this was not so special anymore. Next year my friends and I are planning to have our own tasting of craft brews with good food at poolside for a fraction of the cost, and no need for an Uber.

Can't wait for the fest to come again next year!!!

We have been to the Craft Brew Festival on Labor Day weekend 4 times since 2011. This year's had some changes. Liked: Festival was indoors, so we didn't get hot or have to worry about rain. We always get VIP tickets, and we really liked the food this year (Bowtie Barbecue). Disliked: One of the breweries that were supposed to be there did not show, and it happens to be one of my favorites (Southern Tier). Also, Red Brick and Fox Barrel Cider were not there, and they have been in past years. I think there were were a lot more breweries participating in prior festivals I have attended. There weren't as many vendors there, either. I would have thought Growler Chill would definitely have been there, since they are SC based and target craft beer lovers. What's going on? Also, did NOT like the plastic cups instead of the nicer glass ones. The VIP plastic cups looked SMALLER than the cups the regular festivalgoers received. Give the people who pay for VIP tickets glass cups!

Overall experience just average...event smaller then last year, not as many vendors. Town seemed to talk alot about the Craft Beer Festival, but multiple bars and breweries in town seemed unprepared...multiple taps dry or not available. Brewfest was okay,but has been better in past two years.