A barrel of fun and entertainment expected at Sandestin(R) Golf and Beach Resort's...

A barrel of fun and entertainment expected at Sandestin(R) Golf and Beach
Resort's Inaugural Baytowne Wharf Beer Fest

DESTIN, FL, Oct. 23 /PRNewswire/ - Come and experience a barrel of fun and
beautiful weather at the inaugural Baytowne Wharf Beer Fest at Sandestin(R)
Golf and Beach Resort this Friday October 24 through Sunday, October 26.
More than 40 breweries, including award-winning DogFish Head, will be onsite
for the weekend. Brewers and representatives from across the county will be
tapping to serve up future and seasonal beers. Craft beer tastings will be
held on Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m.
"The beauty of craft beef festivals is that beer lovers can treat themselves
to a new taste that they are not likely to sample anywhere else," said John
Lasseter of Goldring Gulf Distributors - a local partner to the event. "Then,
people can find the places that serve the brand they want to experience or
stock up with cases straight from the brewer."
"This is a sophisticated beer festival focused on taste, uniqueness and
learning," said Cindy Good, event manager for the Baytowne Wharf Neighborhood
Association. "Beer like wine can be paired with foods, and different flavors
can be pulled from each season and brand. This beer fest is meant to teach
adults how to appreciate specialty beer, much like the acclaimed Sandestin
wine festival."
Completing the Beer Fest is a host of activities, pairing dinners and live
entertainment. Making their way to Sandestin for the weekend from Mobile, Ala.
is the Modern El Dorado, a well-traveled and highly followed band. After
sampling, people can pick up favorites tastes at the retail tent at Lumpy's
Wine Bar and Bottle Shop.
People can stay close to the action of the Beer Fest with accommodations from
$169 per night. One-bedroom units are available as well from $189. Special
rates include two adults, two-day admission to the festival and a Beer Lovers
private reception on Friday, Oct. 24. For reservations, call (800) 470-7389 or
visit www.sandestin.com.
Partial proceeds from the Baytowne Wharf Beer Fest ticket sales will be
donated to the Fisher House of the Emerald Coast, supporting America's
Military, Veterans and their families during a medical crisis.
For more information on the Baytowne Wharf Beer Fest at Sandestin, visit
www.xorbia.com/tickets/baytownebeerfestival or call (850) 267-8117. Advance
tickets without accommodations are $30 per person or $50 per person for two
days. "Day of" tickets are also available for a slightly higher price.

Sandestin(R) Golf and Beach Resort offers most complete resort experience in
North America. Located on Northwest Florida's Gulf Coast, Sandestin is a
2,400-acre destination resort for all seasons and for all ages. As a member of
Beaches of South Walton, a 26-mile stretch of world-famous sugar-white sands,
Sandestin invites guests to enter a world of 30 charming neighborhoods
featuring 1,700 condominiums, villas, town homes and a wide variety of hotel
accommodations. The resort boasts more than seven miles of beaches and
pristine bay front, four championship golf courses, 15 world-class tennis
courts, 19 swimming pools, a 98-slip marina, certified children's programs, a
fitness center and spa, 65,000 square feet of meeting space and a pedestrian
village featuring a host of boutique shops, casual and fine dining restaurants
and nightlife venues. Sandestin is part of Intrawest Hospitality Management
(www.intrawest.com), a world leader in operating and managing destination
resorts.

SOURCE Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort

Media contacts: Andrew Metz, (850) 267-8124 or (850) 376-8888,
Andrewmetz@sandestin.com; Lanier Motes, (386) 937-3183 or (850) 267-8110,
laniermotes@sandestin.com