Beer and Bacon Festival Sizzles at Cranes Roost Park on November 2
A festival of flavors with more than 30 unique craft beers and creative bacon specialties from local restaurant favorites
The Beer and Bacon Festival features more than 30 of the finest craft beers paired with delicious bacon-inspired specialties to tempt and tease every palate on Saturday, November 2. This festival, presented by seasoned event producers CBS RADIO ORLANDO and hosted at Uptown Altamonte, showcases the growing love of craft beer along the scenic shores of Cranes Roost Park.
The Fest is presented and produced by CBS RADIO, led by Orlando favorites MIX 105.1, 1059 SUNNY FM, and 102 JAMZ in partnership with sponsors AutoNation Acura of North Orlando, Seminole Harley Davidson, and Wayne Densch Inc. CBS RADIO produces several signature events throughout the year including; Downtown Food & Wine Fest, Orlando Extreme Watersports Fest, and Pet-A-Palooza.
Dave Robbins, senior vice president, Orlando market manager at CBS RADIO said, “Through the power of radio and our expertise in offering and producing signature events in Central Florida, we are ready to create memorable experiences with an emphasis on beer appreciation. The Beer and Bacon Festival is a place to learn about craft beers and pay homage to bacon-inspired culinary favorites – it’s simple, fun, and delicious.”
Date / Time: Saturday, November 2, 2013, Festival Opens at 3 p.m., Craft Beer Sampling 4 to 7 p.m.
Location: Cran
Craft Beer Sampling Ticket
Advance Online Ticket Purchase: $25 per adult ticket (21+)
Purchase at Gate: $35 per adult ticket (21+)
Go to BeerandBaconFestival.com to purchase tickets.
Your ticket includes sampling of more than 30 craft beers. Restaurant small-plate offerings are available for purchase between $2 and $6.
Full-pour beer, wine, and soft drink beverages are available for purchase. A limited number of craft beer sampling tickets will be offered. This event is sure to sell-out to maintain a high-quality and enjoyable experience for all.
FREE parking is available for all festival and park guests throughout Uptown Altamonte and nearby at Altamonte Mall.
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Twitter: @BeerBaconORL #BeerAndBaconFestival
Website: BeerandBaconFestival
Craft Beer Purveyors
(subject to change and seasonal availability)
- Blue Point Brewing (4 varietals)
- Florida Beer Company (4 varietals)
- Goose Island (4 varietals)
- Kona (4 varietals)
- Magic Hat (2 varietals)
- Red Hook (2 varietals)
- Shock Top (3 varietals)
- Sweetwater (4 varietals)
- Victory Brewing (4 varietals)
- Woodchuck (5 varietals)
Restaurants / Menu Highlights
(subject to change)
- 4 Rivers Smokehouse (Brisket or pulled pork sliders with bacon, Chicken on a biscuit with bacon and maple drizzle, Bacon wrapped jalapenos)
- Cupcake Crazy (Bacon salted caramel cupcake and Amaretto custard)
- Miller’s Ale House – (Fries with melted cheese topped with bacon, scallions, and ranch dressing, Watermelon and bacon salad, Tuna slider with chopped egg and bacon)
- Omaha Steakhouse (Bacon and bleu cheese burger sliders, Bleu cheese chips with bacon, Bacon and caramel popcorn pops)
- Ruth’s Chris Steak House (Crab BLT, Prime beef slider with bacon and onion jam, Cheesecake with chocolate almond bacon clusters)
- Tako Cheena (Chinese BBQ chara siu pork belly tako, Bani mi pernil tako with pickled daikon radish, Crispy smoked eggplant empanada, Bacon infused ice cream)
- Terramia Ristorante (Rigatoni amatriciana with pancetta, Stromboli with pancetta, mushrooms and buffalo mozzarella, and Ravioli with prosciutto and vodka sauce)
- The Hammered Lamb (Grilled cheese with bacon and side of bacon jam, Bacon and lamb mash over a buttermilk biscuit, covered with a lamb reduction, Bacon, maple and waffle cone rice crispy treat)
- Whole Foods Market (Cheddar bacon maple sausage topped with caramelized onions with a side of sautéed bacon greens, Vegan bacon and chocolate chip cookie, Gourmet cheese and olive sampler)
Festival Activities includes CBS Radio on-air personalities meet & greet, interactive games and Orlando Magic RV with video games.
Please leave pets at home and tickets are non-refundable.
Beer and Bacon Festival will be held rain or shine.
CBS RADIO ORLANDO encourages everyone to drink responsibly. Don’t drink and drive. Alert Cab, sponsored by Anheuser-Busch local beer distributor Wayne Densch Inc., will provide free taxi rides home for patrons in need.
About CBS RADIO
CBS RADIO, one of the largest major-market operators in the United States with stations covering news, sports, talk, rock, oldies, country, adult contemporary and urban formats, among others, offers audiences an enhanced and customized listening experience through the combination of on-air, online and new media platforms. CBS RADIO operates 126 radio stations throughout the nation’s top 50 markets and broadcasts play-by-play coverage of more than two dozen of the country’s leading professional sports franchises. CBS RADIO also has embraced interactive programming through the use of streaming, HD Radio, podcasts and mobile messaging. CBS RADIO is a division of CBS Corporation. For more information on CBS RADIO, please visit www.cbsradio.com.
