Beerfest at Big 4. May 29 &30

[petoria]

Gonna go with a bunch of friends this year, haven't been in the past couple years. Just wondering, are these any fun and how much are samples?

[a social dsease]

http://www.get-a-life.ca/calgarybeerfest/faqs/

"Tickets can be bought in advance for $19 through our website - www.calgarybeerfest.com"
"Tokens are 50 cents a piece and sold in bundles of 10. Samples typically cost three sample tokens, but some imported beers may cost more. A sample of beer is legally 4oz, which is 1/3 of a bottle of beer."

So you're looking at $19 to get in, plus $1.50/sample -> $4.50/beer. So a $5 bundle of tickets is roughly 1 beer, so you'll probably need $20-$30 of tickets to get drunk. Plus the admission.

[3g4u]

I have been to the last 2 and planning on going again this year. Allways a blast if I can remember right.:nut:

[bituerbo]

I went last year with a friend, got drunk, had fun, tried a LOT of beers. Some good, some really, really bad (beer in a box? they didn't even charge us tokens, they just wanted to see our faces as we tried to down it).

Already got my tickets for Saturdays event!

[kamakurakid]

Originally posted by a social dsease
http://www.get-a-life.ca/calgarybeerfest/faqs/

"Tickets can be bought in advance for $19 through our website - www.calgarybeerfest.com"
"Tokens are 50 cents a piece and sold in bundles of 10. Samples typically cost three sample tokens, but some imported beers may cost more. A sample of beer is legally 4oz, which is 1/3 of a bottle of beer."

So you're looking at $19 to get in, plus $1.50/sample -> $4.50/beer. So a $5 bundle of tickets is roughly 1 beer, so you'll probably need $20-$30 of tickets to get drunk. Plus the admission.

Plus parking which is $13 if I recall correctly. Please everyone take a taxi or public transportation... better safe than the other way.

[2002civic]

it'll be my first time on Saturday and i can't wait, not a good deal cost wise but trying hundreds of beers will be awesome

[Mitsu3000gt]

I'll be there Saturday. I think the first bunch of people get a free mug, but that may only apply to Friday.

I'ts actually not a bad deal at all considering it costs about the same to get drunk at a bar/pub and you get WAY better beer here, not to mention all different kinds.

[eb0i]

People who are complaining about how much it will cost to get drunk at beerfest should just stay home and drink some AGD instead.

[3g4u]

It doesnt really cost that much to have a good time, I think i spent about $60 worth of tickets last year and had a great time. Its after beerfest, when you head out to the surrounding clubs and pubs that costs money.