Because Beer offers a unique opportunity to sample hundreds of craft beers and ciders from dozens of craft beer and cider makers, chat with brewers, and enjoy hours of fun, including a free retro arcade. Festival-goers can also take in a great music stage as well as delicious fare served up by specialty food vendors. All at our lowest ticket prices ever!

Saturday's music lineup features performances from Vancouver-based alternative duo Dear Rouge, supported by local five-piece Capitol, with more programming to be announced.

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Vendors will include Bench Brewing Co., Black Fly Beverages, Cameron’s Brewing Co., Clifford Brewing Co., Collective Arts Brewing, Common Good Beer Co., Concession Road Brewing Co., Counterpart Brewing, Creemore Springs Brewery, The Duxbury Cider Co., Fairweather Brewing Co., Founders Original Inc., Grain & Grit Beer Co., Harmon’s Craft Brewing, Hop City Brewing Co., Hop Valley Brewing Co., Indie Alehouse Brewing Co., Ironwood Cider House, Junction Craft Brewing, Merit Brewing, Nickel Brook Brewing Co., Royal City Brewing Co., Sawdust City Brewing Co., Society of Beer Drinking Ladies, Stockyards Brewing Co., Stonehooker Brewing Co., Thornbury Craft Co., Town Brewery, Wellington Brewery,West Avenue Cider House and Wishbone Brewing Co.

Because Beer takes place Friday July 15 (from 4pm-midnight) and Saturday July 16 (from 4pm-midnight) in Hamilton's Pier 4 Park, nestled on the west harbour waterfront.

Because Beer — summer doesn't get any better than this!

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Ticket prices subject to third-party service charges for ticket processing, credit card and facility fees. Rain or shine. No smoking/vaping permitted within festival grounds. No pets; certified and active service dogs are only animals allowed on festival grounds. Because Beer is a licensed 19+ event. Government-issued photo ID required for entry. Please enjoy responsibly.