Extreme Beer Fest®: is currently on a break.
History
New to Extreme Beer Fest? Learn more with some fun facts and a look at the past.
- The first Extreme Beer Fest was hosted on January 17, 2004 in Boston, MA.
- BeerAdvocate has hosted 17 Extreme Beer Fests in Boston ranging from 2,000 to 12,000 attendees.
- On December 9, 2017, we took Extreme Beer Fest to Los Angeles, CA.
- On February 5 & 6, 2021, we hosted our first virtual beer fest: Extreme Beer Fest in Cyberspace.
- The last in-person Extreme Beer Fest was held on January 31 and February 1, 2020 in Boston, MA.
Check out these past Extreme Beer Fest guides to get a rough idea of what to expect.
- Extreme Beer Fest: Boston (2020) - 2,250 attendees
- Extreme Beer Fest: Boston (2019) - 12,000 attendees
- Extreme Beer Fest: Los Angeles (2017) - 3,000 attendees
And here's a look at our Extreme Beer Fest: Boston (2014):
Respect Beer
BeerAdvocate has organized and hosted hundreds of social gatherings, tastings, dinners, and fundraisers since its inception in 1996. This includes over 70 ticketed beer fests since 2003, ranging from 1,200 to 15,000 attendees from around the globe.