The Lineup
Explore our featured breweries from across the entire state. Our team has worked hard to secure participants from all over Ohio, including Cincinnati, Toledo, Columbus, and beyond. Each brewery will showcase at least three different beers for you to sample. VIP passport holders will get access to exclusive pours.
Brew, Bourbon & VIP Passports
Brewery Passport. (Less than 100 tickets remain)
Each brewery passport allows ticket holders 15 Five oz pours from any brewery featured at the event. Passport holders will also receive a specialized mug to be used throughout the event.
6pm Entry For All Brewery Passport Holders
Distillery Passport (Less than 50 tickets remain)
Each distillery passport allows ticket holders 8 half oz pours from any distillery featured at the event. Passport holders will also receive a specialized glass to be used throughout the event.
6pm Entry For All Distillery Passport Holders
VIP All Access. (Less than 50 tickets remain)
VIP All Access. (Less than 50 tickets remain)
Each distillery passport allows ticket holders 8 half oz pours from any distillery, 15 five oz ours from any brewery and a 1 hour VIP early entry prior to General Admission. Passport holders will also receive a specialized VIP glass to be used throughout the event.
5pm Entry For All VIP Passport Holders
Master Classes Experience
The Industry Cocktail Class
Pav's Bourbon & Cream Pairing
The Industry Cocktail Class
Learn the history, secrets, and techniques to master three bourbon-based cocktails from the best in the business, The Industry.
You’ll step behind the bar and learn how to master the art of their Signature Old Fashioned, the Paper Plane, and a Toasted Sour — hands on, guided by the pros.
5:30 @ the Tiki Bar
Amelia's Bourbon & Bites
Pav's Bourbon & Cream Pairing
The Industry Cocktail Class
An exclusive ticketed bourbon pairing experience at Amelia’s by The Farmer’s Rail will feature four exceptional pours—Preservation Wheated, Very Olde St. Nick, Rare Perfection 15 Year, and Wattie Boone & Sons—each paired with a carefully crafted course from Amelia’s highly regarded menu. This four-course experience highlights the unique c
An exclusive ticketed bourbon pairing experience at Amelia’s by The Farmer’s Rail will feature four exceptional pours—Preservation Wheated, Very Olde St. Nick, Rare Perfection 15 Year, and Wattie Boone & Sons—each paired with a carefully crafted course from Amelia’s highly regarded menu. This four-course experience highlights the unique character of each bourbon alongside the bold, elevated flavors that have made Amelia’s a standout dining destination. Space is limited, making this a rare opportunity for bourbon lovers and food enthusiasts alike
6:30 @ the Duck Club
Pav's Bourbon & Cream Pairing
Pav's Bourbon & Cream Pairing
Pav's Bourbon & Cream Pairing
Join us for a special tasting event where we will pair four allocated bourbons with four new ice cream flavors, carefully selected to complement each pour perfectly.
Featured Ice Cream
- Roasted Peanut Butter w/ Bourbon Barrel Honey & Bananas
- Cherry Tiramisu
- Burnt Butterscotch
- Brown Butter Pecan
8:30 @ the Duck Club
Food By
The Farmer's Rail
We are excited to announce that we have teamed up with The Farmer's Rail to oversee all BBQ responsibilities for this year’s event.
The Farmer’s Rail will be taking over the Akron RubberDucks concession stand, offering a wide variety of BBQ options to enjoy alongside your drinks.
Presented By 7/17 Credit Union
We’re proud to announce that 7/17 Credit Union is the official title sponsor of the Brews, Bourbon & BBQ Festival.
Founded in 1957 by 15 Packard Electric workers with just $75 in a cigar box at the IUE Local 717 union hall, 7/17 has grown into Northeast Ohio’s largest credit union—over 120,000 members and 12 branches strong. Their mission has never changed: “We help people improve their lives financially and support the communities we serve.” That purpose shows up in everything from no-fee mortgages and community housing investments to everyday support for local nonprofits and families.
This sponsorship is a natural fit as the festival finds its new home at 7/17 Credit Union Park (formerly Canal Park).
