Long Island Food Critic

The 9th Annual North Fork Craft Beer Festival was held on Saturday, August 8th at the Calverton Links Golf Course in Calverton. Described as the most talked about and anticipated event of the summer, the event definitely lived up to its reputation.

Along with their ticket purchase, attendees were given a 6oz. souvenir tasting glass, allowing them to enjoy 2oz. samples from all participating breweries and wineries. More than 50 world-class brewers were in attendance this year, including a wide variety of nationally recognized craft breweries and a number of Long Island's very own award-winning favorites. New this year were a selection of food trucks that satisfied every craving and paired well with the craft beers at the event.

With topics as varied as the beers being served at the festival, attendees were invited to enjoy free seminars that educated them about pairing chocolate with beer and the do's and don'ts of cellaring beer.

The weather was absolutely ideal for this exciting beer fest and it was clear a good time was had by all in attendance. Proceeds from this event were raised for the charities KIDS NEED MoRE and the Alzheimer's Association's Annual walk to end Alzheimers.