MONTREAL, June 14, 2017 /CNW Telbec/ - The 24th edition of the Mondial de la bière, America's most important international beer festival, will open its doors today at noon. The festivities will be going strong until Sunday, June 18 at the Palais des Congrès de Montréal and its exterior terrace located on the Esplanade! An assortment of activities linked to beer will be presented: guided tours, beers and food or beers and music pairings, in a festive atmosphere that will satisfy both the curious minds but also any beer lover, both newcomer and epicurian, up to the finest connoisseur.
THE MONDIAL DE LA BIÈRE IN NUMBERS
- 160,000 visitors expected!
- 529 products available (beers, meads, ciders and others), including 468 beers
- 250 new beers — never offered at the Mondial de la bière!
- 90 (breweries, cideries and others) including 38 Quebec breweries
- 27 Montreal restaurants participating in the Sorties Flaveurs evenings
- 15 food pavillion
- 5 days festival when Montreal becomes Beer Central!
HIGHLIGHTS
| Wednesday, June 14 |
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| 12:00 p.m.: |
Official Opening (Opening of a Magnum of bière Célébrante 375e – Bonne fête Montréal) |
| 4:00 p.m.: |
Beers and cheeses workshop |
| 6:00 p.m.: |
« IPA : INTENSE PLAISIR À BOIRE » guided tour |
| 8:00 p.m.: |
Musical performance: Partners |
| Thursday, June 15 |
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| 5:15 p.m.: |
Beers and chocolates workshop |
| 6:00 p.m.: |
Medal awarding of the Mbeer professional tasting contest |
| 8:00 p.m.: |
Musical performance: Flying Joe's |
| Friday, June 16 |
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| 4:00 p.m.: |
« FUNKYTOWN » guided tour |
| 8:00 p.m.: |
Beers and music workshop. Musical performance: le Bière Blues Band |
| Saturday, June 17 |
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| 3:00 p.m.: |
Brazilian beers workshop |
| 8:00 p.m.: |
Musical performance : Passe-Moé la Puck – Hommage aux colocs |
| Sunday, June 18 (Father's day) |
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| 12:00 p.m.: |
The Mondial de la bière invites your father! Show-up with your dad on Sunday, June 18 between noon and 6 p.m. and the Mondial will double your purchase! |
| 1:30 p.m.: |
« SURPRISE COUNTRIES» guided tour |
| REMINDER |
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| Date: |
June 14 to 18, 2017 |
| New schedule: |
Wednesday to Sat. from 12:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. / Sunday from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
| Site: |
Palais des Congrès (exterior terrace on the Esplanade) |
| 201, rue Viger Ouest, Montréal, QC H2Z 1H2 |
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| Admission: |
Free |
| Transportation: |
Place-d'Armes metro station |
| Tasting: |
$1.00 per tasting coupon |
| Cost: |
2 coupons and up per tasting |
| Quantity: |
2 ounces per tasting |
For more information, please visit our website www.festivalmondialbiere.qc.ca or our social networks :
Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube : @Mondialbiere
Official Hashtag : #mondialbiere
SOURCE Le Mondial de la bière
For the media: Katia Bouchard, Katchouk Communications, [email protected], 514-912-1838
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