“We have a new and larger venue,” said Mark Fisher co-producer. “The festival is also  expanding to two days and features two evening tasting sessions, booths with specially prepared food, entertainment, VIP options, and a layout designed to make it easier for people attending the festival to enjoy the experience.”

Last year saw the debut of a new PEI brewery, Barnone.  The PEI company will be back. And for the first time, the festival will feature beer from the Quidi Vidi Brewery in Newfoundland.

Added to the festival this year is a special industry tasting on the afternoon of Thursday, September 6th for invited members of the food and beverage community.

After each evening tasting, festival-goers can continue to socialize at the Patio Party from 9:30 pm to 1:00 am. A small admission charge gains entry to specially prepared grounds behind the hotel where beer can be purchased and live music is performed by the Love Junkies and the Time Travelling Werewolves.

The festival features regional, national and international varieties from major and micro-breweries. Ticket-holders must 19-years-of-age or older.

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Here are some of the participants in the 2012 PEI Beer Festival—Check back for further updates:

Rockbottom Brewpub:
-Fathom IPA
-Big Water Brown

Quidi Vidi Brewing:
-1892 Traditional Ale
-QV Light
-Iceberg Beer

Á L’abri de la Tempête:
-Belle Saison
-TerreFerme
-Corps Mort
-Corne de brume

Sleeman Breweries:
-Sleeman Original Draught
-Sleeman Clear
-Sapporo
-Dos Equis
-Blanche De Chambly
-Pabst Blue Ribbon

Diageo:
-Guinness
-Harp
-Red Stripe

Moosehead:
-Twisted Tea
-Barking Squirrel
-Samuel Adams

Mainbrace:
-Krombacher Pilsner
-Schnitzer Brau Gluten-Free Organic

Mill Street Brewery:
-Organic Lager
-Tankhouse Ale
-Lemon Tea Ale
-Coffee Porter

McAuslan Brewing:
-St.Ambroise Oatmeal Stout
-St.Ambroise IPA
-St.Ambroise Apricot Wheat Ale
-St.Ambroise Pale Ale
-Griffon Extra Pale Ale
-Griffon Red