BooFest DD Ticket | $10

BooFest Drink Tickets | $40  

Do you love great beer and Halloween? Then don’t miss the Mighty Monster BooFest at the Alaska State Fair! The popular annual brewfest takes place Saturday, October 25 from 6 – 10 p.m. at Raven Hall on the fairgrounds. This event is endorsed by the Brewers Guild of Alaska. All attendees, including designated drivers, must be 21+ and show a valid ID.

There will be plenty of brews and Halloween fun at this year’s event, which will feature beers and brewers from the Mat-Su Valley, across Alaska and around the world. Among the featured local breweries are 49th State Brewing Co., Alaskan Brewing Co., Alaska Meadery, Bear Creek Winery, Bearpaw River Brewing Co. Bleeding Heart Brewery, Broken Tooth Brewing, Cynosure Brewing, Denali Brewing Co., Double Shovel Cider Co., Glacier Brewhouse, Hive Mind Meadery, Kassik’s Brewery, King Street Brewing Co., Lazy Mountain Brewing Co., Matanuska Brewing Co., Midnight Sun Brewing Co., Susitna Brewing, and 203 Kombucha.

In celebration of Halloween weekend, there will be a new faster format for the costume contest with great prizes beginning at 8:00 p.m. Live music by Agents of Karma starts at 7 p.m., and a silent auction is also on the agenda for the evening. There will be beer friendly food available for purchase at Loco Mama’s, Espress Yourself, Honey Sourdough Jack’s Jerky, Grandma Wei’s, and the Nut House.

Tickets are also available at Vagabond Blues, Three Bears on Palmer-Wasilla, and Purple Moose Espresso. Each $40 ticket comes with 20 3-ounce beer samples. Designated driver tickets are also available for $10, and includes a non-alcoholic beverage. Convenience fees apply.

All attendees, including designated drivers, must be 21+ and show a valid ID. Brewfest patrons are reminded to plan in advance for a safe ride home by lining up a designated driver or planning to call a taxi. If you leave your vehicle in the parking lot overnight, please be advised the gates get locked for the evening and reopen at 9AM – 12PM the next day.

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2025 BREWERIES, BEERS, CIDERS, MEADS, HARD SELTZERS, SODAS, WINES, AND FOOD

BEER, CIDER, MEAD & HARD SELTZER

A. BEARPAW BREWING CO
Raspberry Wheat Ale (Wheat Ale, 6% ABV, 15 IBU).
Railroad Golden Ale (American Golden Ale, 5% ABV, 15 IBU).
Frontiersman American IPA (Dry IPA, 7% ABV, 60 IBU).
Festbier (German Lager/Festbier, 5.6% ABV, 20 IBU).

B. CYNOSURE BREWING CO.
Leyland Lager (Pre-Prohibition American Lager, 4.5% ABV).
Black Lager (German style Schwarzbier, 4.7% ABV).
Vivid Cold IPA (Cold IPA, 7.0% ABV).
Märzen (German style Amber Lager, 5.5% ABV).

C. BROKEN TOOTH BREWING CO.
Wild Country Raspberry Wheat (Hazy Wheat Beer, 5.3% ABV, 11 IBU).
White Raven (Cold IPA, 6.5% ABV, 69 IBU).
Chugach Session Cream Ale (Cream Ale/American Kolsch, 4.8% ABV, 13 IBU).

D. DENALI BREWING CO
Blues & Wheat (Blueberry Wheat Ale, 5.6% ABV, 18 IBU).
Dude Mountain (Hazy IPA, 5.5% ABV).
Backstage Brew (Helles Lager, 5.0% ABV, 19 IBU).
Bachelor Brew (American Lager, 5% ABV, 22 IBU).
Wee Heavy (Scottish Ale, 8.5% ABV, 31 IBU).
Up the Tracks NA IPA (Non-Alcoholic Brew).

D. ALASKA CIDERWORKS (Cider/Mead)
Skyline Cider (Traditional Hard Cider, 6.3% ABV).
Hibiscus Berry Cider (Fruited Berry Cider, 6.5% ABV).
Blueberry Spiced Cider (Fall Seasonal Cider, 6.5% ABV).
Elderflower Mead (Sparkling Session Mead, 6.5% ABV).

E. ODOM CORPORATION (Selection of Brands)
SIERRA NEVADA Oktoberfest (Festbier, 6% ABV, 32 IBU).
DOGFISH HEAD Punkin Ale (Brown Ale with Pumpkin/Spice, 6% ABV, 28 IBU).
ACE CIDER Pumpkin (Seasonal Hard Cider, 5.3% ABV, 30 IBU). TWISTED TEA Rocket Pop (Hard Iced Tea, 5% ABV).
FOUNDERS Devil Spiked Hard Ginger Beer (Flavored Malt Beverage, 10% ABV).

F. 49TH STATE BREWING CO
Apple Fritter Ale (Flavored Ale, 5% ABV).
Spruceplosion (Hazy Spruce Tip IPA, 6.2% ABV, 13 IBU).
Golden Dall (Belgium Tripel, 9% ABV, 32 IBU).
Aurora Borealis NA (Frontier Soda – Non-Alcoholic).

G. SPECIALTY IMPORTS (Selection of Brands)
LINDEMAN’S Framboise (Fruit Lambic, 2.5% ABV) – VEGAN.
SAM SMITH Chocolate Stout (Stout, 5% ABV) – VEGAN & GLUTEN FREE.
REKORDERLIG Pear Cider (Cider, 4.5% ABV) – VEGAN & GLUTEN FREE.
REKORDERLIG Strawberry Lime Cider (Cider, 4.5% ABV) – VEGAN & GLUTEN FREE.
BUOY IPA (IPA, 7.5% ABV, 70 IBU).
GREENS Amber (Gluten Free Beer, 6.0% ABV, 32 IBU) – GLUTEN FREE.
GREENS IPA (Gluten Free Beer, 6.0% ABV, 60 IBU) – GLUTEN FREE.
UNIBROUE La Fin Du Monde (Strong Golden Tripel, 9% ABV, 19 IBU).
AYINGER Brau Weiss (German Hefeweizen, 5.1% ABV).
QUIRK Cherry Blossom & Lime Seltzer (Hard Seltzer, 4% ABV) – LOW SUGAR, GLUTEN FREE.
BOULEVARD Whiskey Barrel Stout (Barrel Aged Stout, 11.8% ABV, 32 IBU).
KASTEEL Rubus Raspberry Ale (Fruit Ale, 7.0% ABV).
WEIHENSTEPHAN Vitus (Wheat Bock, 7.7% ABV).
DELIRIUM Parade Pack (Includes Tremens, Red, Nocturnum, Deliria – Belgian Strong Ales/Fruit Beer, 8%-8.5% ABV).

H. REPUBLIC NATIONAL DISTRIBUTING (Selection of Brands)
2 TOWNS CIDERHOUSE Bad Apple (Imperial Cider, 10.5% ABV).
BRECKENRIDGE Vanilla Porter (Porter, 5% ABV, 16 IBU).
ELYSIAN Dragontooth Stout (Oatmeal Stout).
IRON HORSE Irish Death (Dark Smooth Ale, 8.1% ABV, 56 IBU).
JUMEX Pineapple Coconut (Flavored Malt Beverage, 5% ABV).
LAGUNITAS Beast of Both Worlds (Double Dry Hopped IPA, 8% ABV, 48 IBU).
NOCA TOO TURNT Bayou Berry Blast (Hard Iced Tea, 5% ABV).
ROGUE Dead Guy Ale (Ale, 7% ABV, 40 IBU).
SCHILLING Excelsior Imperial Apple (Imperial Cider, 8.4% ABV).
SPATEN Octoberfest (Märzen Lager, 6% ABV, 23 IBU).

I. ALASKAN BREWING CO.
Sentinel Strong Ale (Strong Ale, 10% ABV).
Class 5 Pale Ale (Pale Ale, 5.5% ABV).
Alaskan Winter Ale (English Olde Ale with Spruce Tips, 6.4% ABV).
Spruce Cherry-Grapefruit Hard Seltzer (Hard Seltzer, 4.5% ABV).

J. MATANUSKA BREWING
Long Track IPA (IPA, 6.7% ABV, 55 IBU).
Astro Phuzz Hazy IPA (East Coast Style Hazy IPA, 6.7% ABV, 45 IBU).
Deep Powder Porter (Porter, 6.92% ABV, 35 IBU).
Backcountry Blue (Blueberry Ale, 4.50% ABV, 15 IBU). Magnitude 9.2 (Strong Ale, 9.2% ABV, 20 IBU).
Pineapple Express Ale (Flavored Cider/Malt-Based, 5.00% ABV).
Stargazer Blueberry Hard Seltzer (Hard Seltzer, 5.00% ABV).
Mister Pumpkin Non-Alcoholic Soda (Non-Alcoholic Soda).

L. DOUBLE SHOVEL CIDER CO. (Cider)
Cranberry (Semi-Sweet Cider, 5.4% ABV).
Arctic Rose (Semi-Dry Infused Cider, 6.5% ABV).
Forget-Me-Hopped (Semi-Dry Dry-Hopped Cider, 6.6% ABV).
Extra Dry (American-Style Dry Cider, 6.7% ABV).

M. HIVE MIND MEADERY (Mead)
Basic Bee (Pumpkin Spice Mead, 12% ABV).
Red Dwarf Cranberry (Cranberry Mead, 12% ABV).

N. PALMER BREWING CO.
Test Batch West Coast IPA (West Coast IPA, 5.3% ABV).
Test Batch DDH Hazy IPA (New-England Style Hazy IPA, 5.0% ABV).
Test Batch Irish Dry Extra Stout (Foreign Export Style Stout, 5.1% ABV).
Test Batch Session ESB (Session Pub Ale/ESB, 4.0% ABV).

O. BLEEDING HEART BREWERY
Valley Trash Dirty Blonde (Unfiltered Blonde with Kolsch Yeast, 7% ABV).
Bleeding Heart Beet IPA (IPA with Locally Grown Beets, 7.5% ABV).
Bad Vibes Only (Semi-Dry Hard Cider, 7% ABV).
Blood Brothers (Pomegranate Pale Ale, 6% ABV).

P. GLACIER BREWHOUSE
FAIR-ly Hazy Dayz IPA (Hazy IPA, 7% ABV, 5 IBU).
Imperial Pumpkin Ale (Imperial Seasonal Ale, 9% ABV, 14 IBU).
Oktoberfest (Märzen Style Lager, 6.2% ABV, 15 IBU).
Trophy IPA (Unfiltered West Coast/East Coast Blend IPA, 7.13% ABV, 58 IBU).

Q. SUSITNA BREWING CO.
Blizzard Blonde (Blonde / Golden Ale, 5.2% ABV, 25 IBU).
Party Boat Pale Ale (Pale Ale, 5.3% ABV, 49 IBU).
Homestead Hefe (Wheat Beer – Hefeweizen, 5.2% ABV, 27 IBU).
Mouth Magic IPA (American IPA, 6.2% ABV, 69 IBU).

R. MIDNIGHT SUN BREWING COMPANY
Treat (Imperial Chocolate Pumpkin Porter, 7.8% ABV, 30 IBU).
El Norte (Mexican Lager, 4% ABV, 20 IBU).
Little Slice (Blueberry Vanilla Sour, 5% ABV, 5 IBU).
Sparkle Pow (Strong Seltzers: Cherry, Rita, Blueberry, and Transfusion, 10% ABV).

S. KING STREET BREWING
Double Rye IPA (Rye IPA with Kveik Yeast, 7.5% ABV).
Green Light (American Lager, 4.25% ABV).
Imperial Berry Cider (Hard Cider with Blackberry, 7.9% ABV).
King Street IPA (IPA, 6% ABV, 60 IBU).

WINE

K. BEAR CREEK WINERY (Fruit and Fruit-Blend Wines)
Blueberry Mirlo (Blueberry/Merlot Blend).
Alaskan Chardonnay (Chardonnay/Rhubarb Blend).
Inlet Sunrise (Berry/Tropical Fruit Blend).
Blu Zin (Blueberry/White Zinfandel Blend).
Black Currant (Black Currant/Crab Apple/Lemon).
Strawberry Rhubarb (Strawberry/Rhubarb Blend).
Raspberry Peach (Sangria Style: Raspberry/Peach/Plum/Bing Cherry).

NON-ALCOHOLIC & FOOD VENDORS

NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
DENALI BREWING CO Up the Tracks NA IPA. 49TH STATE BREWING CO Aurora Borealis NA Soda.
MATANUSKA BREWING Mister Pumpkin Non-Alcoholic Soda.
203 KOMBUCHA Non-alcoholic Kombucha (Driver Drink Coupon Redemption).
EXPRESS YOURSELF Assorted coffee drinks, Hot Chocolate.

FOOD VENDORS HONEY SOURDOUGH JACK’S JERKY
(Premium Jerky – Various flavors).

BUSHES BUNCHES
(Brats and Loaded potatoes).

LOCO MAMAS
(Homemade Tamales, Handheld Chicken Pot Pies, Chocolate Pops).

THE NUT HOUSE
(Roasted Nuts – Sweet, Salted Carmel, Cinnamon, Coconut, Honey Roasted, Non-Sugar, Garlic Jalapeno, Dill Pickle, Buffalo Blue Cheese, Smokey, Nashville Hot).

GRANDMA WEI’S HOMEMADE DUMPLINGS
(Dumplings, Potstickers, and other tasty items).

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