Did you enjoy the new Kings Island specialty beers that were put out during the 2015 season? The popular Banshee Brew Fest, which also debuted last season, is making a triumphant return in a big way. While last years inaugural event only lasted one weekend, the 2016 Kings Island Banshee Brew Fest will take place two weekends this season.

The list of participating brewers is also substantially larger, bringing you over 200 beers to sample along with unique food offerings and live entertainment.

Featured Breweries:
21st Admendment
Anchor
Angry Orchard
Atwater
Blake’s Hard Cider
Blue Moon
Blue Point
Brooklyn
Christian Moerlein
Crispin Ciders
Dayton Beer Company
Deschutes
Duclaw
Eight Ball
Elevator
Fat Head’s
Founders
Four String
Goose Island
Great Lakes
Heavy Seas
Highland
Jackie O’s
Kona
Leinenkugal’s
Listermann
Long Trail
Lost Coast
Luna Kombucha
Madtree
Magic Hat
Mt. Carmel
New Belgium
Old Firehouse
Revolution
Rhinegeist
Rivertown
Rogue
Samuel Adams
Schlafly
Sierra Nevada
Smuttynose
Southern Tier
Sweetwater
The Brew Kettle
Thirsty Dog
Uinta
Urban Artifact
Victory
Warped Wing
Warsteiner USA
Widmer Brothers
Yuengling

Food Offerings:

– Italian Sausage topped with onions and peppers served with tortellini salad
– Pulled Pork served with coleslaw*
– Mesquite grilled jumbo chicken wings served with broccoli salad
– Roasted corn* station with chicken quarters

*Gluten Free

Banshee Brew Fest takes place May 6-7 and 13-14, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. each day, with the last pour at 9:00 p.m.

For those already with park admission, tickets are only $29.99. If you need admission, Banshee Brew Fest is $59.99. In addition for those who do not wish to drink, there is a Designated Driver ticket for only $15.99 which includes unlimited Coca-Cola soft drinks.

Tickets include:

– 15 (5 oz.) beer samples
– Two food tickets, each good for one of the below entrees
– One souvenir mug

Reference: 2015 Kings Island Banshee Brew Fest

Photo ©Kings Island

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