Team Player Productions Announces 2021 Vail Craft Beer Classic Pour List
VAIL, CO— The countdown for the 2021 Vail Craft Beer Classic on June 25-26 is here! Team Player Productions is proud to announce the pour list for this year’s reimagined beer fest that gives every attendee the opportunity to be a VIP with no lines, but plenty of premium beers in a one-of-a-kind, scenic mountain setting in the heart of Vail Valley.
At Ford Park and Sculpture Garden (522 S. Frontage Rd. E. Vail, CO 81657), more than 40 breweries will be pouring their most diverse and distinctive beers at the Vail Craft Beer Classic, including a Tiki IPA from Cheluna Brewing Company, a Chardonnay Barrel-Aged Saison from Cabin Creek Brewing and the award-winning Deck Daze Wheat from Vail Brewing Company. The full pour list can be found here.
“From traditional styles and familiar favorites like Wibby Brewing’s award-winning Volksbier Vienna, to out-of-the-box creations like WeldWerks’ Rocket Pops-inspired sour ale Rocket’s Red Glare, this year’s pour list showcases how innovative the brewing industry is,” says Kristen Slater, Event Director at Team Player Productions. “Plus, there are plenty of options for everyone, including non-alcoholic, cider options, hard seltzers and craft cocktails.”
In addition to plenty of libations to choose from, guests can enjoy live music from local favorites Brother’s Keeper with special guest Brendan McKinney for the Friday sessions and Kory Montgomery Band from Arkansas, who boasts a medley of blues, rock and R&B, for the Saturday sessions. The Classic has partnered with Shakedown Presents and MAPS Music to bring local favorite bands to the event this year.
Sessions and Tickets
Tickets cost $64 per session and are available for purchase online.
Friday, June 25: 2-4 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. (less than 50 available)
Saturday, June 26: 12 - 2 p.m. and 3 - 5 p.m. (sold out but you may join the waitlist in case tickets become available)
Safety Guidelines at the Festival
Eagle County has moved to Level Clear on the COVID-19 dial. This means that masks are optional within the festival and not required in outdoor public spaces in town. In Vail, restaurants are operating at full capacity, but many continue to have outdoor dining options. Team Player Productions recommends staying home if you feel ill or may have been exposed. They anticipate all festival staff to be fully vaccinated, as well as most brewery staff and guests.
The full list of participating breweries can be found here.
Photos and video: Photos can be downloaded via Vail Craft Beer Classic’s press kit. Photo credit can be provided to Team Player Productions. You are also welcome to share this video from last year’s festival courtesy of our friends at Full Pour Media.
For more information about the Vail Craft Beer Classic or to apply for media credentials, contact Chea Franz at chea@indiecreativeco.com.
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About Vail Craft Beer Classic
The Vail Craft Beer Classic is in its fifth year of celebrating craft beer in Vail, Colo. Created and produced by Team Player Productions, the event benefits community nonprofit partner Vail Valley Mountain Trails Alliance. The Classic prides itself on quality beers paired with scenic views only found in Vail. For more information, visit VailCraftBeerClassic.com, or follow @VailCraftBeerClassic on Facebook and Instagram.
About Team Player Productions
Founded more than 25 years ago in Denver, Team Player Productions (TPP) has produced and managed more than 400 events around the country, raising more than $2 million for its various nonprofit partners. TPP has created and continues to produce beloved annual events including Vail Wine Classic, Breckenridge Wine Classic and Vail Craft Beer Classic, and adopted others, such as Denver Burger Battle and the Boulder Creek Festival. The company was also the originator of events including Taste of Fort Collins, Steamboat Wine Festival and Park City Food & Wine Classic. TPP consults and produces events for a portfolio of clients as well, such as Goose Island Beer Co., Blue Point Brewing Co., Great Divide Brewing Company, Odell Brewing Company, Red Bull, City of Centennial, Anheuser-Busch, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, Arvada Center for Arts & Humanities, and CraftWorks Foundation. For more information, visit TPPEvents.com, or follow @TPPEvents on Facebook and @TeamPlayerProductions on Instagram.
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