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The 3rd Annual MVCBF, bringing together local food, local beer, & local music will be on April 1, 2012!
Come for the beer, stay for the food. Come for the food, stay for the beer. Either way, you need to be here. Most beer festivals are all about standing in line to get your taster and then standing in another line for another taster. Food is almost always an afterthought. That’s not how we do things at the MVCBF Fest. We believe beer AND food are natural partners and we offer a wide variety of both. Our food vendors are all chefs who bring their “A” game to the table. It’s part of our unique identity that we refuse to lose. Add to that, 3 fantastic bands and a partnership with Fresh Start Surgical Gifts and Wounded Warrior Homes, and you have a spectacular day of food, beer and fun for a great cause.

VIP Admission is from 1-2PM.
General Admission ticketholders will not be permitted entry to the festival until 2PM!

A bit about our new partner: Wounded Warriors Homes is a 501(c)3, non-profit organization that serves medically discharged, single men and women of our armed forces with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Our mission is to provide affordable housing, hands-on resources, and a defined path for each member to transition from active-duty military service to independent living as a veteran of foreign wars.

We have some great changes for the upcoming Festival. There will be a VIP hour from 1pm to 2pm. This is where you get to taste some special brews that will be brought out in limited supply. The layout of the festival has also changed, to include seating, more room for lines, additional restroom facilities, plus just more room to mingle and enjoy what the brewers and chefs do best. This year there will also be an after party, poolside at the Reef Lounge. Limited tickets are available to the public. Basically, we listened to your feedback from last year and changed some things as we continue to try to put on the best festival possible to showcase local brewers, local chefs and local bands.

Confirmed Breweries:Mission Brewery, The Beer Company, Lighting Brewery, Ballast Point Brewing, Green Flash, Oggi’s, Stone Brewing Co., On The Tracks Brewing, Hangar 24 Brewery, Monkey Paw Brewing Co., Karl Strauss Brewing Co., Coronado Brewing Co., Crispin Cider Co. Tailgate Brewing, Rough Draft Brewing Co., Butchers Brewing, Latitude 33 Brewery, El Cajon Brewing Co., La Jolla Brewhouse, Golden Coast Mead, Hess Brewing, Eel River Brewing, Lagunitas Brewing, Manzanita Brewing, Sierra Nevada
Confirmed Chefs: Hanis Cavin (Carnitas Snack Shack), Eron Baker (Baker Shake Foods), Miles Stillwell (Courtyard by Marriott), Alex Carballo (Stone World Bistro), Tyson Blake (O’Brien’s Pub/Bailey BBQ), Karl Prohaska (Handlery Hotel), Jason Long (Bangin Burgers), Teegan Smith (Crown Point Catering), Jeff Rossman (Terra), Rich Sweeney (R Gang Eatery), Brad Lyons (Slater’s 50/50), Antonio Friscia (Gajin Noodles & Sake House), Shawn De Leo (Southern Fried Vegan BBQ), Brandon Brooks (Sol Market), Tommy Fraioli (Sea Rocket Bistro), Peter Dapper (Amore Cheesecakes), Nate Soroko (Toronado), Shihomi Borillo (Azuki Sushi), Eric Sarkisian (Tom Ham's Lighthouse)
VIP Hour Extras: Misty Birchall of Pubcakes! That’s right – Pubcakes will only be serving during the VIP Hour!

We are offering a few levels of tickets this year:
General Admission: This ticket will get you into the festival with unlimited tastings of food and beverage. The festival will open to General Admission ticketholders at 2PM. $40 pre-sale, $45 at the door.
Designated Driver: This ticket will get you into the festival with unlimited tastings of food only. DD ticketholders will receive complimentary bottled water. $20 pre-sale, $25 at the door
VIP Admission: This ticket will get you into the festival 1 hour earlier than all other attendees and is limited to 200. VIP Hour will run from 1PM to 2PM. $50 pre-sale; $55 at the door (if available)
VIP Hour Designated Driver: Early entry during the VIP hour, food only. $30 presale, $35 at the door (if available).
After Party: The fun will continue long after the festival is over! There will be a band at the Reef Lounge until 8PM. The outdoor kitchen will be up and running, with a full bar to accommodate all of your needs. Cover charge of $10

Parking will not be available on site. We encourage you to take the trolley as we are less than 1 mile from the Fashion Valley station. Parking will be available off property at the Sundt lot west of the Handlery for free. There will be signs directing you to this lot. There is additional overflow parking at the Crowne Plaza Resort for $5. The CP will be running a shuttle to the festival.

Discounted Room Rates are available as well! Click here to reserve your room. Rates begin at $109 per night. Overnight guests will receive complimentary parking in the hotel lot