Here’s a glimmer of hope that life is just a little bit back to normal: the New York City Brewers Guild’s Blocktoberfest will return for 2021. It’ll look a little different this year, but the annual fundraiser for the organization and seasonal celebration of New York City beer will be held on Saturday, October 2nd from Noon-4:30pm, and tickets are on sale now.
The festival will be in a new venue this year: the Brooklyn Navy Yard, behind Building 77 and by the NYC Ferry dock. Former host The Well was a pandemic-era closure. Another change for this year: the return of the VIP hour so that you can spread out and enjoy a less-crowded environment and chat with brewery staff.
The breweries scheduled to attend, in alphabetical order, are… (deep breath) 18th Ward, Alewife, Big aLICe, Bridge & Tunnel, Bronx Brewery, Brooklyn Brewery, Circa Brewing, Coney Island, DaleView, Ebbs, Endless Life, Evil Twin, Fifth Hammer, Finback, Five Boroughs, Flagship, Folksbier, Greenpoint, Grimm, Gun Hill, ICONYC, Interboro, Keg & Lantern, KillsBoro, KCBC, LIC Beer Project, Other Half, Randolph, Rockaway, Singlecut, Sixpoint, Strong Rope, Talea, Threes, Torch & Crown, Transmitter, and Wild East.
Early-bird tickets (now through next Tuesday) start at $40, with VIP running you $75 and Designated Driver tickets just $10. There will be food served from local vendors, including those nearby in the Navy Yard. And protocols developed by Women of the Bevolution and Hugging the Bar will be in place to make the event safe and inclusive. A full FAQ for the event is on the Brewers Guild’s site, with more details to follow.
