CANFEST 2011 Blogger Contest Announcement!

Annnnnnnnnnd we’re back! CANFEST returns for its 3rd year of bringing all that delicious beer you find in a can to the masses. This time we’re aiming for the stars- we’ve got a new venue in downtown Reno, we’re expanding to a beer dinner awards ceremony on top of the CANFEST extravaganza, and of course, we’re going to once again make one beer blogger very happy with a trip to Reno to drink canned beer with us!

Last year we had the honor of bringing out Josh from Lost in the Beer Aisle. He was pretty rad.

Because of how great the response and experience was regarding the contest, we’re going to re-vamp it and present the same offer to beer bloggers in 2k11!

So here’s the deal:
July 1st thru September 15th we’re offering those with an established beer blog (meaning you didn’t build a blog simply to participate in this contest) an opportunity to write one blog post, centered on why they deserve to come to CANFEST. We are very partial to creativity and humor. Once your blog post is live, send the link back to my constance@abbipr.com email with an appropriate subject line.
Once we’ve got the compiled list of blog posts, we will host each link on a protected online survey, open it for votes, and pick a winner based on votes. The winner will be flown to Reno for the weekend and have the opportunity to attend all of CANFEST’s festivities. We will put you up for Friday and Saturday night, give you a complimentary ticket to the beer dinner and CANFEST event, and grace you with our presence of awesomeness.

So now you’ve got the details- on your mark, get set, GO!

Cheers and happy writing!

Caughlin Club Beer Dinner

May 11th is our next scheduled beer dinner and it's taking place at the gorgeous Caughlin Ranch Athletic Club. Food & Beverage director Brandy Kuebler has concocted a menu that could make the driest of mouths water with anticipation. Spicy beer cheese soup, how delicious does that sound?!

Anyway here is the menu for the night:


Make your reservations soon and be sure to book for a couple, because you can't always JUST treat yourself. Or maybe you can....

Buckbean Now at the Silver Legacy!

You can now find Tule Duck and Orange Blossom Ale at The Zone inside the Silver Legacy!

Our "tallboy" 16oz cans are only $3.50! Catch a game, place a bet, and lounge with a delicious Buckbean beer. Cheers!

Beer Dinner and movie screening in Nashville

Hey Nashville, come out tomorrow night to Fido's Cafe and enjoy a 3 course food tasting paired with some delicious brews, including our Tule Duck Red Ale!
Paired with a screening a of Beer Wars, this is the perfect mid-week pick-me-up for any beer lover in the Nashville area.

Las Vegas gets a Noddy invasion from Buckbean!

For those of you Las Vegas-ites, we have a ton of cool events and happenings this weekend. Fill yourself up with good beer!

Saturday!

The Village Lake Las Vegas, Buckbean Brewing Company and New Vista Community host “Brews Best Village Beer Fest” on Saturday, Nov. 13, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tickets are available at the event for $25 per person with proceeds benefiting New Vista Community or can be pre-purchased at www.NewVistaCommunity.org.


The festival will showcase beers from Buckbean, Boulder Dam Brewing, Barley’s Brewing, Gordon Biersch Las Vegas, Backyard Brew Pub, Stone Brewing Company, Tenaya Creek, Nevada Beverage and more. The breweries will set up along the waterfront cobblestone streets of The Village and guests can taste top-notch beers while enjoying live music. To round out the evening guests can choose from one of the many restaurants in The Village for dinner.

Festival guests don’t have to worry about the drive home after a day of beer tasting; guests can stay the night with a special package at MonteLago Village Resort or Vacation Villas. To book a Brews Best Beer Fest special package at the Resort, please call 1-888-600-2688 or visit www.montelagovillage.com. For Vacation Villas, please call 702-568-1174 or visit www.lakelasvegasrentals.com.

Double Helix at Palazzo from 4:30-7pm (event is 5-7pm). This will be a tasting of the entire line and feedback from guests will "help" them decide which beer will be added to the list.

Sunday!

Motley Brews Tailgate 2010. This is a craft brew festival featuring 80+ beers from around the world plus football on TV and snacks for only $30 in advance/$35 door. The Noddy Girls will have a table to themselves to promote Buckbean. www.motleybrews.com/events.htm


Monday!


Come out and visit the Noddy Girls, drink good beer, and enjoy the finer side of Sin City. See you there!

A Surly Tasting and the Return of Doug's Very Noddy Lager!

Friday, October 29 is going to be a great beer day at Buckbean!
Doug's Very Noddy 40th Birthday Lager, better know as the Very Noddy Lager, unleashes to the patrons of holiday ales. This amazing beer that packs quite a punch (10.5% ABV) won Bronze at the prestigious 2010 World Beer Cup as one of 44 beers entered in the "Other Strong Beer" category. We are going to celebrate this release with $2 pints of ALL beers on tap, but the Very Noddy should be your first stop.

As if the Very Noddy Lager wasn't enough to be excited about, we will also be offering you the change to try four beers from Minnesota's Surly Brewing Company, one of our favorite canned breweries around. We'll have offerings of the Bender, Coffee Bender, Cynic Ale and Bitter Brewer. If you attended CANFEST you can get a free tasting of all the beers; if not, it's only $1.00 to try the brews. You will also have the chance to buy the beers for $1.00/can. Please note: cash only transaction- all the money goes to the non-profit Great Basin Bird Observatory.

Come down anytime tomorrow and kick in the fall season with some awesome local & out-of-area brews!

Buckbean and the Bonanza Team Up for a Beer Dinner

Dan, the Brewmaster, giving a little insight to CANFEST

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