Do you want to visit the Houston area’s largest and best beer festival? You might assume that such an event would be held near downtown or at one of the area parks, close to the heart of the city. But in fact, the Houston metropolitan area’s greatest beer festival takes place in the western suburb of Katy. It’s the Wild West Brewfest, a beer extravaganza that, in 2016, featured more than 400 taps of beer from over 130 different breweries from Texas, the nation, and the world.
What makes the Wild West Brewfest so memorable? Well, the wide selection of craft beer certainly doesn’t hurt and with so many options, craft beer aficionados and casual beer fans alike can easily find a beer to their liking. But there is more to the Wild West Brewfest than beer- this is also a charitable event that serves as an important fundraiser for the local community. The combination of great beer, entertainment, and charitable giving has, once again, led Beeryeti.com to rate the Wild West Brewfest the Top Beer Festival for another year. Event organizer David Loesch emphasizes the commitment to quality and the spirit of giving as the key ingredients to the Wild West Brewfest’s continued success and recognition.
“The reason the Wild West Brewfest is so successful is because of all of our volunteers, our sponsors, and our partners in brewing along, we could not do it without that winning combination” says Loesch. “Look for big things in 2017, our patrons expect the best and that is exactly what we are going to give to them” says Loesch.
Great Beer Now has been a proud supporter of the Wild West Brewfest since its inception and I can easily vouch for the event’s commendable operation on multiple levels. Most significant is that this event is one of the very few of its kind that donates ALL money to charity. Other, non- profit festivals still deduct a management fee and pay other expenses before donating a portion of the proceeds to charity. The Wild West Brewfest, in contrast, donates 100 percent of its funds to worthy causes. All of the people you see working to organize the event, serve the beer, keep things in order, etc., are donating their time. This places the Katy Wild West Brewfest in a league of its own.
Next year’s festival is certain to be even grander than this year. It will still feature the Launch Party on Friday and the main event on Saturday, with the dates of next year’s event set for May 5 and May 6, 2017. Tickets are already on sale and can be purchased through Eventbrite. It’s a great reason to visit the Houston area for your next beercation, both for the fun, good times, and community spirit. Schedule your trip today, and experience the nation’s premiere beer festival in this west Texas suburb.
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