Spring is nature’s way of saying Get Sprung! On March 9th, the producers of Grovetoberfest will launch Sprung! – a true spring and summer craft beer festival. The idea behind this event came from the South Florida craft beer enthusiasts who were among the 6,500 in attendance at Grovetoberfest 2012. “Our inboxes were flooded with requests for a spring festival. This event is by the people and for the people, and it’s because of them that we sprung into action to create it,” said event director Tony Albelo. “We’re going to continue focusing on our mission of expanding craft beer in South Florida, while adding seasonal beers and sprinkling a little more fun into the mix,” he continued.
Because Sprung! takes place in March, it will give beer fans the opportunity to sample over 150 spring and summer craft beers, which are considered to be some of the best seasonal beers of the year. Beers from breweries like Sierra Nevada, Brooklyn Brewery, Kona, Magic Hat, Shiner, Shipyard, Harpoon, Blue Moon and many more will be showcasing their spring and summer offerings. Sprung! will also host a complete lineup of Florida beers from Schnebly, Cigar City, Tequesta Brewing and Florida Beer, to name a few. In addition, the lineup includes a complete list of ciders, including Crispin Cider, Magners and Woodchuck. As an added bonus, event goers will be treated to a selection of beer from Sweetwater Brewing including their summer beers not available anywhere in South Florida. Sprung! will also offer a homebrew section featuring brews created by local beer lovers. A spring/summer beer lineup like this one will be hard to find anywhere else.
Sprung! will feature a dedicated section for games including Corn Hole, Giant Jenga, Beer Pong, Mega Twister and Human Bowling — complete with large, plastic balls big enough to hurl a person for strikes! “The atmosphere at Sprung! is meant to be fun and spirited. There’s no event like it in the area, and much like Grovetoberfest, Sprung! will become a staple of the South Florida scene,” said Tony Albelo. People will still get to enjoy live musical entertainment and plenty of food vendors offering a wide variety of food. A select number of VIP tickets will be available for purchase, which will get beer fans into the VIP tent where food and a special selection of beer will be available only to those ticket holders.
Sprung! takes place in Peacock Park in Coconut Grove this March 9th at 4PM. Tickets will be available online and will range from $39 for general admission, $69 for Beer Socialite and $89 for VIP. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit www.IGotSprung.com, or call (305) 461-2700. To stay on top of the latest news be sure to “Like” their Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/IGotSprung.
