2008 NY Brewfest The 3rd annual NY Brewfest presented by Heartland Brewery will be held on Friday September 12th 2008 from 5:00PM until 10:00PM in New York City at South Street Seaport's Pier 16 & 17. The festival is a celebration of Craft Beer and will showcase samplings from New York State's outstanding breweries. We have expanded our participating craft breweries this year beyond NYS's borders to pay homage to outstanding breweries thorough the US with emphasis in the Northeast region. The festival is sanctioned by the NYS Brewers Association. This is a sampling festival. A commemorative 4-ounce glass is given to all patrons at the Information Booth/Entrance. Admission allows samplings from over 300 styles of hand crafted beers. Four unique and eclectic bands will perform throughout the evening. The event is a venerable gumbo of New York's creativity. The booth spaces are tented and much of the area is covered in the event of inclement weather. Over fifty master brewers and brewery representatives will be on hand to answer brewing related questions. This festival is designed for mature adults. No one under the age of 21 will be served and legal identification will be enforced. No one without proper glass and wrist band credentials will be served. Tickets are $50 (plus tax and fee) and are available on-line or at any one of the five Heartland Brewery locations in New York City. While a few tickets may still be available at the gate for $60 on the night of the event, we strongly recommend that interested parties purchase their tickets in advance. Proceeds from the event will benefit the New York State Brewers Association a NYS 501(c) 6 Not-For-Profit Corporation.