Winterfest News

The Preliminary Winterfest Program is online in pdf form for your perusal.

Just in time for out-of-town Winterfest visitors, the Beer Geeks compile Where to Drink - Great Beer, Bars, and Brewpubs in Indianapolis (Downtown, Mass Ave, and Fountain Square). We bet parts 2, 3, and 4 aren't far behind.

Also for visitors: We've had problems finding a hotel with a shuttle to the fairgrounds. Actually no luck at all. But we have a good alternative from Martina Findley of

Comfort Inn & Suites by the Pyramids
9090 Wesleyan Road
I-465 and US 421
317-875-7676

Standard room (1 or 2 beds): $55 +tax
Reservations must be made by phone for this rate
Rate Code: "Winterfest"

No shuttle but they will coordinate cab vans (seat 6) to go to and from the Fairgrounds at about $60 both ways. Leave Comfort Inn at 2:00pm. Leave Fairgrounds at 7:15pm.

Note the Winterfest will open the doors at 2:00 2:30pm but everyone will be roped off from the beer until 3:00pm.

The Comfort Inn also has storage space for distributors and completely expect the breakfast room to be filled with empty tasting bottles if the Ratebeerians and Advocates show up. Save room for me.