Memphis has come a long way…

… in terms of appreciating quality beer.

In 2007 or so, Memphis beer lovers would have been thrilled to have one beer festival a year. In the past 12 months, we’ve had at least five that I can count. There was the River City Brewers Fest at Handy Park in March. That was followed by Memphis Brewfest in AutoZone Park in April. In the fall there was the outstanding Cooper-Young Beerfest, and then the Flying Saucer’s Oktoberfest on Peabody Place. And now today we have Winter Warmer, presented by Memphis Brewfest, in Central Station. Very pleased to see that they sold out, because that means there are 800 people in this city who love beer.

Good choice to put it in South Main as well. That neighborhood is well deserving of a beer festival.

Time to look over the beers for today’s festival and make some notes on what I want to try. For those of you with tickets, see you at 4!