Greenville will be hosting their third annual beer festival at the Greenville Convention Center on January 26, 2013. This 41,000 square foot venue is a first class, state of the art building located downtown in Greenville, North Carolina at 303 SW Greenville Blvd, Greenville, NC 27834. The festival will focus on 60+ American craft and regional micro breweries with over 175 beers being offered.

There will only be one tasting session with three tickets options. The VIP ticket is $40 if purchased before 12 Jan, $50 after that date/day of the event and will give you admission from 1 - 6 PM. The General Admission ticket is $25 if purchased before 12 Jan, $35 after that date/day of the event and will give you admission from 2:30 - 6 PM. The VIP and GA ticket includes tasting glass, festival program, pen and unlimited sampling of all beers offered. The Designated Driver ticket (available online only) which is $15 and will give you admission from 2:30 - 6 PM. There will only be 500 VIP and 3000 total tickets sold. This event will sell out so ensure you get your tickets as soon as they go on sale. Ticket sales will start at 8 AM on Saturday, 1 December 2012.

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We are excited to be associated with and raising money for the following charities this year:

The Museum of the Marine will bring to Jacksonville, NC a world class museum that will honor the contributions and sacrifices of Marines, their units, their families, and the Carolina communities that support them. Starting in 1941 with the establishment of Camp Lejeune and outposts throughout the Carolinas, they will showcase the many unique contributions of Carolina Marines.

The Museum of the Marine will present this rich history by utilizing high-tech, hands-on multimedia experiences, first-person reminiscences, recreated environments, and displays of materials and military equipment to dramatically tell stories within a historical context.

The Museum of the Marine will be a vital link connecting the past with the future. This experience will look at history through the eyes of the history-makers, celebrating the epic accomplishments of the Marine Corps, the humanity of the Marine, and the support of the Community for the Corps.

We will also be raising money for the North Carolina Brewers Guild. The NCBG is a not-for-profit 501(c)6 tax exempt organization comprised of brewers, vendors, retailers, and craft beer enthusiasts focused on promoting North Carolina beer.

North Carolina boasts the largest number of craft breweries in the American South, with 21 brewpubs and 28 packaging breweries.

NCBG's main objective is to promote NC beer — local, fresh, craft beer. They want to support the beer communities in the state and guide the craft beer aficionados by providing the one source that allows access to the breweries, brewers and their beers where ever they are served, presented, celebrated.

We hope that you can join us on 26 January for this exciting festival!

-Ticket Outlets-

Cash only please. 

Designated Driver tickets are available online only.

Buy instantly online, no convenience fees!

-Brewery List-

Below is the current list of breweries attending.

-Festival Program-

Download your advanced copy of the 2012 Jolly Skull Beer Fest program today. What will be your strategy this year? Only IPAs, Belgians or perhaps trying all the North Carolina beers first? Start charting your course of all the beers you want to try now.

-Festival King and Queen Competition-

Would you like to win $100 cold hard cash and the title of King or Queen of the Jolly Skull Beer Fest? Then simply wear your best version of a beer drinking themed outfit, costume, etc. and sign up for the Festival King and Queen Competition at the stage in the Greenville Convention Center during the festival. Entering the contest is free!

There will be two rounds of judging, preliminary and final. The preliminary round will select three semi-finalist for both male and female categories. The final round will select the King and Queen of the Jolly Skull Beer Fest.

All judging will be provided by the public that attends the festival.

-Entertainment-

Rock out as DJ Dog plays your favorite music along with a guest appearance from Beat Transformers. If you have never seen Beat Transformers live, prepare to be blown away!

-Hotel Accommodations-

City Hotel and Bistro
203 W. Greenville Blvd.
Greenville, NC 27834
252-355-8300
www.cityhotelandbistro.com

Mention Jolly Skull to receive a special $74 rate for Friday or Saturday night.

Hilton Greenville
207 SW Greenville Blvd.
Greenville, NC 27834
252-355-5000
www.greenvillenc.hilton.com

Mention Jolly Skull to receive a special $99 rate for Friday or Saturday night.

Hampton Inn Greenville
305 SW Greenville Blvd.
Greenville, NC 27834
252-355-7400
www.greenvillenc.hamptoninn.com

Mention Jolly Skull to receive a special $109 rate for Friday or Saturday night.

-Festival Sponsors-

Is your company or business interested in becoming an official sponsor of a Beer Army festival? Let us know at sponsor@beerarmy.com and we'll send you all the info. Be sure to watch our sponsor solicitation video below.

-Ticket Fine Print-

-21 +, ID required.
-No re-entry.
-No backpacks allowed.
-We pour two ounce samples.
-Last call 15 minutes before session ends.
-No beer is to leave the premises.

This ticket is a revocable license, which is subject to termination with denial of admission at the discretion of Beer Army Productions LLC and its partners (collectively referred to as “hosts”). You will be denied admission or removed from the premises without compensation should the ticket holder act in a disorderly manner or violate the hosts rules or endanger the safety of other patrons. The hosts may stop serving the holder beverages without compensation at any point the ticket holder appears intoxicated. The ticket holder voluntarily assumes all risks and dangers incidental to before, during, and after the Festival. Ticket holder agrees that the facility and hosts are not responsible or liable for any injuries, expense, claims or liability resulting from or directly or indirectly related to the Festival. Tickets are non-refundable and the Festival will take place rain or shine.

-Frequently Asked Questions-

Question: Can I volunteer to assist with the festival?
Answer: Yes! Contact our Volunteer Coordinator by email at volunteer@beerarmy.com.

Question: Are there designated driver tickets or passes?
Answer: Yes. Reduced price designated driver tickets are available for purchase online only.

Question: Are children allowed in the convention center with a parent or guardian?
Answer: NO! We have tried doing this in the past but it has created too much liability. Under no circumstances will we allow children of ANY age into the festival.

Question: Will my underage spouse be allowed admission?
Answer: NO! We have tried doing this in the past but it has created too much liability. Everybody has to be 21+ to enter the festival. If you buy a ticket it will not be refunded because you are under age.

Question: What does the price of the ticket include?
Answer: Your ticket includes admission into the convention center and unlimited sampling of beers from over 60 different breweries.

Question: Will food be available?
Answer: Yes. Food will be available for purchase.