Starfish Junction Productions

Insanely Bad Elf
To Make Appearance at Germantown Historic Site

PHILADELPHIA, PA. December 1, 2008– Insanely Bad Elf and Peculiar Yule are just two of the holiday seasonal beers bringing Christmas cheer to the Winter Beer Festival being held at Cliveden, a historic site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, on December 6, 2008. The much-anticipated craft beer tasting event and fundraiser will showcase a special selection of seasonal and limited-edition holiday craft beers from around the world. The Festival will take place on Cliveden’s historic and picturesque grounds, the scene of the 1777 Revolutionary Battle of Germantown, located at 6401 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19144. www.CraftBeerFestivals.Com/Cliveden.

The Cliveden Winter Beer Festival will feature more than 20 craft brewers pouring more than 50 craft beers—including seasonal and limited-edition holiday brews. Stockertown Beverage will be showcasing an incredible lineup of international holiday beers from the Shelton Brothers Christmas beer portfolio. VIP ticket holders will be able to sample cool yule brews from Denmark, Norway, Belgium, Sweden, Germany, France, the Netherlands, England, and others during a special VIP hour at the festival. Tickets for the VIP session are extremely limited and are available for advance purchase only.

“The festival will raise funds for the preservation and community revitalization work of Cliveden in the historic Germantown neighborhood. It will also support Cliveden’s education and community programs,” said David W. Young, Executive Director of the Cliveden National Trust.

A great lineup of special guests and speakers will educate and entertain attendees as part of the event programming. Included among the special guests and speakers will be the Cliveden Brewers Club with a special presentation on historic brewing techniques.

The Cliveden Winter Beer Festival has two ticket options. VIP Admission (1-6pm, $65, online advance purchase only) includes a special one hour private session held inside the Cliveden Carriage House, where breweries will be pouring their most coveted limited-edition brews, a ticketed lunch, access to a lecture on the history of alcohol at Cliveden, and admission to the general session. A very limited number of VIP tickets will be sold. General Admission (2-6pm, $50; $65 at the door if tickets are still available). Both VIP and General Admission tickets include a 6 oz. souvenir tasting glass with the freedom to enjoy 2 oz. samples from any exhibiting brewery. Food will be available for purchase. Designated driver tickets are available for $10 each. No one under 21 is permitted and photo ID is required for entry. The event will take place outdoors, under tents, and will be held rain or shine. Event programming will be held indoors. Tickets can be purchased at www.craftbeerfestivals.com/cliveden.

Cliveden is home to seven generations of the Chew family and is a site that highlights the story of America’s continuing struggle for freedom. It offers house tours from April through December, as well as year round programming including concerts, lectures, workshops, and annual celebrations. Cliveden serves as a central resource center for Philadelphia’s historic Northwest community. Visit www.Cliveden.org for more information.

The Cliveden Winter Beer Festival is brought to you by Starfish Junction Productions and TotalBru, producers of the Philly Craft Beer Festival, voted one of the “Top Ten Beer Festivals in America” by Forbes Traveler.

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MEDIA: PRESS RELEASES Insanely Bad Elf To Make Appearance at Germantown Historic Site PHILADELPHIA, PA. December 1, 2008– Insanely Bad Elf and Peculiar Yule are just two of the holiday seasonal beers bringing Christmas cheer to the Winter Beer Festival being held at Cliveden, a historic site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, on December 6, 2008. The much-anticipated craft beer tasting event and fundraiser will showcase a special selection of seasonal and limited-edition holiday craft beers from around the world. The Festival will take place on Cliveden’s historic and picturesque grounds, the scene of the 1777 Revolutionary Battle of Germantown, located at 6401 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19144. www.CraftBeerFestivals.Com/Cliveden. The Cliveden Winter Beer Festival will feature more than 20 craft brewers pouring more than 50 craft beers—including seasonal and limited-edition holiday brews. Stockertown Beverage will be showcasing an incredible lineup of international holiday beers from the Shelton Brothers Christmas beer portfolio. VIP ticket holders will be able to sample cool yule brews from Denmark, Norway, Belgium, Sweden, Germany, France, the Netherlands, England, and others during a special VIP hour at the festival. Tickets for the VIP session are extremely limited and are available for advance purchase only. “The festival will raise funds for the preservation and community revitalization work of Cliveden in the historic Germantown neighborhood. It will also support Cliveden’s education and community programs,” said David W. Young, Executive Director of the Cliveden National Trust. A great lineup of special guests and speakers will educate and entertain attendees as part of the event programming. Included among the special guests and speakers will be the Cliveden Brewers Club with a special presentation on historic brewing techniques. The Cliveden Winter Beer Festival has two ticket options. VIP Admission (1-6pm, $65, online advance purchase only) includes a special one hour private session held inside the Cliveden Carriage House, where breweries will be pouring their most coveted limited-edition brews, a ticketed lunch, access to a lecture on the history of alcohol at Cliveden, and admission to the general session. A very limited number of VIP tickets will be sold. General Admission (2-6pm, $50; $65 at the door if tickets are still available). Both VIP and General Admission tickets include a 6 oz. souvenir tasting glass with the freedom to enjoy 2 oz. samples from any exhibiting brewery. Food will be available for purchase. Designated driver tickets are available for $10 each. No one under 21 is permitted and photo ID is required for entry. The event will take place outdoors, under tents, and will be held rain or shine. Event programming will be held indoors. Tickets can be purchased at www.craftbeerfestivals.com/cliveden. Cliveden is home to seven generations of the Chew family and is a site that highlights the story of America’s continuing struggle for freedom. It offers house tours from April through December, as well as year round programming including concerts, lectures, workshops, and annual celebrations. Cliveden serves as a central resource center for Philadelphia’s historic Northwest community. Visit www.Cliveden.org for more information. The Cliveden Winter Beer Festival is brought to you by Starfish Junction Productions and TotalBru, producers of the Philly Craft Beer Festival, voted one of the “Top Ten Beer Festivals in America” by Forbes Traveler. # # # Back