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 What started as a small surprise 80th birthday party for world-renowned beer writer Fred Eckhardt is coming back around in its fourth year as one of the most anticipated beer events of the year.
Attendees will be treated not only to a rare assortment of hand-selected beers, but also light fare cooked in beer and a birthday cake -- complete with a round of "Happy Birthday" -- for Fred. Cheeses, chocolate, candy and even cereal will be offered in abundance so attendees can experience some of Fred's famed beer-and-food pairings.
Cost for the event is $50 in advance ($60 at the door for the few remaining tickets) and includes a souvenir glass, free ticket for a raffle of bottled specialty beers and four hours of sampling, sipping and story-telling with Fred. Tickets are limited and they are going fast (they've sold out every year to date), so *order yours today* before it's too late! There will also be a "super raffle" for a Lil' Tex Classic Traeger Grill... you know you want it, so don't miss it! Don't have a PayPal account? Follow the link to PayPal and pay with a credit card.
Additionally, there will be a silent auction featuring bottles of rare beers running in conjunction with FredFest, plus a world-wide auction... allowing Fred fans across the globe to be a part of Fred's birthday and the FredFest celebration and fundraiser. The world-wide auction will start closing Wednesday, May 20th at 5:00 PM Pacific and stagger after that.
As always, 100% of the proceeds from FredFest and the related auctions will go to a charity of Fred's choice. This year, Fred has named the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of America as the 2009 recipient of the fest.
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Now begs that timeless question...What Would Fred Drink? [WWFD?]
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