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General Discussions => Events => Topic started by: Callan86 on February 13, 2020, 12:54:07 PM

Title: Alltech Craft Beer Festival 2020?
Post by: Callan86 on February 13, 2020, 12:54:07 PM
Hello All,

Has anyone heard if there's going to be an Alltech Craft Beer Festival this year? I heard rumours that last year's festival was likely to be the last one.
Title: Re: Alltech Craft Beer Festival 2020?
Post by: irish_goat on February 13, 2020, 12:57:21 PM
Not happening as far as I know. The festival never broke even and was a personal project of Pearse Lyons. Now that he's passed away it seems like there's no one from Alltech pushing for it to happen.
Title: Re: Alltech Craft Beer Festival 2020?
Post by: Callan86 on February 13, 2020, 05:26:05 PM
That's what I heard too, Pearse Lyons was the driving force behind the festival, with his untimely passing the impetus for a festival that never made financial sense is gone. A pity, but all the more reason to look forward to Indie Beer Week later in the year.