Berktoberfest planned for Oct. 6

PITTSFIELD – The fifth annual Berktoberfest is set for  Saturday, Oct. 6, from noon to 6 p.m. in downtown at the McKay Street parking lot.

Berktoberfest is a non-profit event with proceeds to benefit Berkshire Brewing Heritage.

BBH is an educational organization preserving the craft of brewing and good beer in the Berkshire’s and beyond. An additional portion will also be donated to Downtown, Inc. and the Elizabeth Freeman Center.

General admission is $25 at the door or $20 pre-sale tickets, both of which includes one sample mug, 10 beer tokens, and one ballot for the best in Berktoberfest.

Pre-sale tickets can be bought at Trader Moe’s and Moe’s Tavern, Dottie’s Coffee Lounge, Thistle & Mirth and Barrington Brewery.

Confirmed brewers include Big Elm Brewing, Wandering Star and Barrington Brewery along with more that 10 others.

Posted by Kameron Z. Spaulding on September 14, 2012. Filed under Breaking News. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. You can leave a response or trackback to this entry