SAN DIEGO IS TAPPIN’ GOURD TIMES

FOR THE GREAT PUMPKIN BEER FESTIVAL

Saturday, October 30, 2021

3:25pm – 10:25pm

**Halloween weekend**

SAN DIEGO, CA – On Saturday, October 30th prepare yourself and your pumpkin loving crew, because the first ever Great Pumpkin Beer Festival will take over the streets of the Gaslamp Quarter! This legendary fest takes place annually in Seattle and will be brought to San Diego Halloween weekend for everyone to partake in the gourd times! Join us for an experience like no other savoring in seasonal brews, squash-based food, costume contest, live entertainment & more!

This beer fest will center around the Pumpkin flavored craft brews accompanied by farm house flavors, fresh hops, wet hops, saisons and more to give your palette an autumnal explosion of over 40+ seasonal concoctions. Here’s just a sneak peak at 5 pumpkin and seasonal themed brews that attendees will get a taste of:

Punkuccino by Elysian – 6% ABV

A pumpkin ale with the attitude of a world-weary barista, Punkuccino packs a shot of Stumptown coffee toddy in your pint with just a shake of cinnamon and nutmeg. Pale, brown, biscuit, C-77 Crystal, chocolate and kiln-coffee malts provide the body, German Northern Brewer lends a touch of bitterness, and lactose sweetens just a touch. Three pumpkin additions, in the mash, kettle and fermenter.

Fall In by Bear Roots Brewing – 6.1% ABV

Slip on a sweater and grab a glass, we’ve whipped up a beer just in time for the cold weather to boost your cravings for the fall favorites. Brewed with real pumpkin, this autumn ale will meet your demands with its warm vanilla and sensational spices swirling together like an eddy of leaves. Its time to FALL IN!

Sasquack by Duck Foot Brewing – 9.0% ABV

This mother of a Belgian Tripel with its spicy and fruity notes has been sighted all over town. Locals are calling it Sasquack! This spectacular brew is on the higher end of the ABV spectrum, yet is approachable to many different palates. So why not give it a try?

Show Pony Barleywine by Eppig Brewing – 9.8% ABV

This American style Barleywine has a complex aroma featuring dried cherry and stone fruit, spice, pine, and a light caramel sweetness. Its robust flavor showcases strong toasted malts, spicy rye and resinous hops that coat the mouth. The high alcohol content and hearty malt and hop flavors result in a full-bodied beer that gives way to a long lingering finish.

Needs More Pumpkin by Green Flash Brewing Co. – 5.5% ABV

This smooth, easy-drinking pumpkin porter pours a rich copper color and is brewed with lactose, oats, vanilla, pumpkin and spices.

The fest kicks off with the traditional tapping of the over 1000 pound Pumpkin Keg! Not to worry, after the tapping, all Pumpkin Fest revelers who are present for the tapping of the Pumpkin Keg will get a complimentary brew straight from the Pumpkin Keg! The power of pumpkin does not stop at libations and will inspire specialty foodie creations at the food booths & trucks! Sample squash inspired flavors and vote on your favorite snack like caramelized onion and butternut squash pizza, chicken quesadillas with spicy pumpkin dip, pumpkin ice cream and more!

Tickets to this inaugural San Diego event are on sale now! General Admission tickets that include 5 tastings start at just $38, General Admission tickets that include 10 tastings start at $48, & VIP tickets that include 15 tastings start at $118. Visit www.GreatPumpkinBeerFestSD.com to get all of the details on breweries, entertainment and the absurd Fall fair hitting the streets of Downtown San Diego.

Cover Photo credit: Photo by Kerstin Wrba on Unsplash