World Beer Festival – Columbia, SC

The World Beer Festival comes to South Carolina, where curiosity and enthusiasm for good beer is exploding. Changes in state beer laws have vastly expanded the range of beer styles available and Columbia, in particular, boasts an excited beer community that is eager to share new beer experiences. Join the fun.

» When: January 24, 2009
» Where: Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center in downtown Columbia.

Designed as a beer tasting, the World Beer Festival encourages small samples from a wide range of world-class beer styles. With different areas devoted to beer, entertainment, food, merchandise and relaxation, the festival creates a unique atmosphere that promotes responsible consumption in a relaxed, enjoyable setting. Our goal is that our guests leave the festival appreciating and understanding more about beer flavor and diversity.

Along with building a thriving local beer culture, we are also committed to working with other local players that help keep communities strong. The World Beer Festival presents the best local music, and hosts local restaurants and catering companies, with the goal of creating an entertaining, educational and welcoming environment for the festival. We also partner with a local non-profit organization and donate a part of the festival proceeds to them. Over the years, the World Beer Festival has contributed over $100,000 to local causes.

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Beer Lineup for 2009:

Abita Brewing Co.
Allagash Brewing Co.
Anheuser-Busch
Asahi Beer
Aspall Cyders
Atlanta Brewing Co.
Avery Brewing Co.
Ballast Point Brewing Co.
Batemans Brewery
Bear Republic Brewing Co.
Beck & Co. Brauerei
Belhaven Brewery
Birra Peroni
Blue Moon Brewing Co.
Boston Beer Co.
Boulder Beer Co.
Brasserie d’Achouffe
Brewery Ommegang
Carib Brewery
Carolina Beer Co.
Charles Wells Brewery
Charleston Brewing Co.
Chimay Trappist Brewery
Clipper City Brewing Co.
Coast Brewing Co.
D.G. Yuengling & Sons
De Koninck Brouwerij
De Proef Brouwerij
Duck-Rabbit Craft Brewery
Duvel Moortgat Brouwerij
Eel River Brewing Co.
Flying Dog Brewery
Foothills Brewing
Founder’s Brewing Co.
Great Divide Brewing Co.
Green Mountain Beverage
Heineken Brewery
Highland Brewing Co.
Hook & Ladder Brewing Co.
Jacob Leinenkugal Brewing Company
Kona Brewery LLC
Kšnig-Brauerei
Lagunitas Brewing Co.
Left Hand Brewing Co.
Lion Brewery
Magic Hat Brewing Co.
Michael Plank Brauerei
Michelob Brewing Co.
Miller Brewing Co.
Moctezuma Brewery
Morland Brewery
Moylan’s Brewery
New Holland Brewing Co.
New South Brewing Co.
Newcastle Breweries
North Coast Brewing Co.
Original Sin Hard Cider
Orlando Brewing
Oskar Blues Brewery
Palmetto Brewing Co.
Pizensky Prazdroj
R.J. Rockers Brewing Co.
Redhook Ale Brewery
Reunion
Rogue Ales
Sea Dog Brewing Co.
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Smuttynose Brewing Co.
Stone Brewing Co.
Stoudt’s Brewing Co.
Sweetwater Brewing Co.
Terrapin Beer Co.
Thomas Creek Brewery
Uinta Brewing Company
Unibroue Brewery
Victory Brewing Co.
Weihenstephaner Brauerei
Widmer Brothers Brewing Co.
Young’s & Co.