from the Meadowlands Media Relations Department

East Rutherford, NJ — The forecasted rainy weather on Saturday (May 19) is no match for Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment’s third annual Spring Beer Fest.

Doors open for VIP at 4:30 p.m. with General Admission at 5:30 p.m. and beer is poured until 9:30 p.m. It is an evening of great craft beer and horse racing.

The event is rain or shine, all beers will be served under large tents or covered bars and festival goers are encouraged to bring umbrellas and ponchos. Ponchos will also be available for sale during the event. Should strong storms become forecasted some tastings will move inside to the Track’s Food Court to provide additional cover from the rain.

Sixty-three breweries and cideries are participating with more than 160 beers and ciders available for tasting. The complete list of breweries and the full beer lineup is posted at https://meadowlandsracetrack.ticketleap.com/2018-meadowlands-racetrack-beer-festival/details.

Special VIP only tastings include a Blue Point cask of Mosaic IPA with cucumber, Devil’s Backbone Oso Muerte, an Imperial Stout with chili peppers, Neshaminy Creek’s Leon, a Russian Imperial Stout, 7 Mile’s Walter White, Bolero Snort’s Pina Bullada and Lone Eagle’s Bourbon Barrel GOLDEN Stout.

Johnny Checo from Neshaminy Creek will be the featured speaker providing festival goers the chance to learn about the brewing process and about Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company.

The Beer Fest will be held in the Backyard and on the East Apron rain or shine and will open to the public at 4:30 p.m. for VIP admission. The VIP ticket is $75 and includes an additional one hour of sampling, exclusive VIP Tent beer samplings, and food. General Admission begins at 5:30 p.m. and is available in advance for $35 or at the door for $45. Live harness racing will commence at 7:15 p.m.

To purchase tickets go to https://meadowlandsracetrack.ticketleap.com/2018-meadowlands-racetrack-beer-festival/.