16th Annual Southern Brewers Festival

Beers And Bands At Ross's Landing, Saturday, August 28, 2010
All Proceeds to benefit Chattanooga's Kids on the Block
Featuring Big Head Todd & the Monsters and Karl Denson's Tiny Universe

16th Annual Southern Brewers Festival Chattanooga, TN – Back for the sixteenth year and bringing with it over 30 of the Southeast's most notable microbreweries is the annual Southern Brewers Festival, presented by Big River Grille & Brewing Works. On Saturday, August 28, 2010 from 2PM until midnight, Ross's Landing in downtown Chattanooga will be transformed into a beer-lover's dream as over 75 premium ales and lagers will be featured along Riverfront Parkway. In addition to the vast selection of beers, a variety of food vendors will also be on hand to keep patrons satisfied throughout the event. Local establishments including Big River Grille & Brewing Works will feature signature festival-fare including burgers, brats, hot dogs and barbeque, while others offer visitors everything from Cajun dishes and lemonade to Philly-style cheese steaks, fries, and more.

Entertainment will also be a big draw for this year's festival. The featured headliner for the event is none other than Big Head Todd & the Monsters, one of the region's most popular acts. After issuing two popular independent releases on their Big imprint, the band hooked up with Irving Azoff's Giant Records for the platinum album Sister Sweetly. The Monsters issued four chart albums on Giant and Warner Brothers.

Also featured this year will be Karl Denson's Tiny Universe, based out of San Diego. Denson is a funk and jazz saxophonist, flutist and vocalist. He was a member of Lenny Kravitz's band and has co-founded and led The Greyboy Allstars. Denson has recorded with artists including Jack DeJohnette, Dave Holland, Blind Boys of Alabama, Stanton Moore and Jon Foreman of the rock band Switchfood.

Tickets for the 16TH Annual Southern Brewers Festival will be sold at the gate for $20.00 per person, and include a commemorative mug and one token towards the purchase of the first beer. Tickets may be purchased in advance for $15.00 online at southernbrewersfestival.com, at Big River Grille and Brewing Works (downtown Chattanooga & Hamilton Place locations only), or by calling 423-757-5259 from now through August 9th. In addition to the discounted price, advance ticket purchasers will also enjoy the convenience of bypassing the entrance line at the ticket sales booth.

This year's festival will again host the popular VIP "Party on the Pier". Tickets for the "Party on the Pier" must be purchased in advance and are now available online for $75/individual and $125/couple. This premier addition to the event includes private access to the pier, a commemorative mug, one token, complimentary food and beer provided by Big River Grille & Brewing Works and preferred seating for viewing the entertainment happening on-stage.

All proceeds from the 16th Annual Southern Brewer's Festival will benefit Chattanooga's Kids on the Block. For the past 30 years, CKOB has featured life size puppets designed to teach children and adults about social concerns and differences in a non-threatening manner, giving them skills to stay safe and healthy. The programs are free of charge to schools in twelve counties in Tennessee and North Georgia thanks to funding from United Way, Tennessee Department of Children's Services, Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga, Chattanooga Area Brain Injury Association, Tennessee Donor Services, BASF, Sertoma Club of Chattanooga, Kiwanis Club of Chattanooga, Chattanooga Civitan Club, Ronald McDonald House Charities, individual donors and fundraising events such as Southern Brewers Festival.

For more information, visit southernbrewersfestival.com, kidsontheblock.net or call the CKOB office at 423-757-5259 or Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant Group at 423-424-2000.