Vail Cascade Resort & Spa, a Destination Hotels & Resorts property, is excited to host the Third Annual Mountain Microbrew Festival on Saturday, October 30, 2004, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. The Mountain Microbrew Festival will feature beer tastings, seminars, live music, food and much more.

�We have an incredible line-up of some of Colorado�s top microbreweries participating. The first two years were such a success, we�re really looking forward to this year�s Third Annual Mountain Microbrew Festival,� said J. Scott Gubrud, director of sales and marketing for Vail Cascade Resort & Spa.

Vail Cascade Resort & Spa is offering a special $129 package rate during the weekend, which includes one admission to the Microbrew Festival. Additional advance tickets can be purchased for $25 through reservations, $30 at the door. This $129 rate is per night, based on double occupancy and subject to availability. The rate is offered the nights of October 29, 30 and 31 only. For more information, or to make reservations, call 1-800-420-2424. $129 rate includes one admission to the festival.

The Mountain Microbrew Festival begins at 1 p.m. on Saturday with beer tastings, food and live entertainment. Entertainment will run until 6 p.m. Guests can also get a taste of Aria Spa & Club�s delightful treatments at the Aria table, featuring a mini-massage station. Guests who book a reservation and stay at the resort for the festival will also receive a traditional German beer stein welcome gift upon arrival and check in.

Local Colorado Microbreweries who have participated in the past Microbrew festivals include: - Odell�s Brewery, Fort Collins - Dillon Dam Brewery, Dillon - Carver Brewing Co., Durango - Gore Range Brewery, Edwards - Cooper Smiths Pub & Brewery, Fort Collins - Flying Dog, Denver - High Point Brewery, Vail - Kaltenberg Castle Brewery, Inc., Vail - New Belgium Brewery, Fort Collins - Oasis Brewery, Boulder - Great Divide, Denver

Full-admission tickets, which include beer and food are $30 ($25 with lodging at Vail Cascade Resort & Spa). Tickets for food only are $20 for adults. Admission for children ages 6-12 is $15 and children 5 and under are free. Tickets can be purchased by calling 970-476-7111, or at the door. A portion of the proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to the Vail Breast Cancer Awareness Group.

The Mountain Microbrew Festival will be held in the Centennial Ballroom at Vail Cascade Resort & Spa. A complimentary shuttle to the event will be available, as well as parking on the premises. For more information, directions, or to purchase tickets in advance, call 970-476-7111.

Vail Cascade Resort & Spa photos are available for reproduction and can be downloaded via the Internet at www.kruzic.com and www.vailcascade.com.

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