Fresh Fest Beer Fest
Fresh Fest Beer Fest | |
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Begins | August |
Ends | August |
Frequency | Annual |
Location(s) | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Years active | Since 2018 |
Participants | more than 1,200 (2018)[1] |
Fresh Fest Beer Fest is a beer festival held annually in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania since 2018. Geared towards increasing diversity in the craft beer industry, Fresh Fest is the nation's first festival for Black-owned breweries.[2]
Origins[]
Fresh Fest was conceived by podcast hosts Day Bracey and Ed Bailey of the Drinking Partners Podcast, and entrepreneur Mike Potter of Black Brew Culture. Citing a lack of diversity in craft beer brewers and consumers, the creators sought both to bring together Black-owned breweries and provide and inclusive space to connect beer drinkers. In addition to Black-owned breweries nationwide, Fresh Fest also showcases Pittsburgh-area breweries through partnerships with local Black businesses, entrepreneurs, politicians, and other personalities.
Location[]
The 2018 and 2019 Fresh Fests were held at Nova Place on Pittsburgh's North Shore. In 2021, Fresh Fest will be a block party in Pittsburgh's Allentown neighborhood. The COVID-19 pandemic caused 2020's cancellation of most events, and some will go virtual.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Culgan, Rossilynne. "Fresh Fest, the nation's first and only black beer festival, is coming back to Pittsburgh". The Incline. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ Jeremy. "Fresh Fest Review – The Nation's First Festival for Black Breweries". Discover the Burgh. Jeremy and Angie. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- African-American festivals
- Festivals in Pennsylvania
- Festivals in Pittsburgh
- Beer festivals in the United States
- Beer festivals