40+ Brewers
80+ Beers
Food trucks • Live music • Battle of the brewers • Cornhole • Beer pong • Silent Auction and more!
Brought to you by
12th Annual 757 Battle of the Beers
THE BATTLE IS BACK – and better than ever for our 12th year of amazing Hampton Roads brews, with all proceeds benefitting local charities. Beach Ambassadors, Virginia Craft Beer Magazine, and Veer Magazine welcome you to the 12th Annual 757 Battle of the Beers, 4-time Gold Medal Winner for Best Beer Festival from Veer Magazine Golden Tap Awards and Hampton Roads’ longest-running and largest “locals-only” beer festival.
Saturday, September 7, 2024
State Military Reservation,
Virginia Beach VA
1pm – 6:30pm*
*VIP: 12pm – 6:30pm
The Battle Experience
it’s all beer, fun and games (and raising money for charity)
Come drink beer, enjoy live music and games, and support 40+ local brewers as they battle it out in three categories out for bragging rights and to raise money for their favorite local charity:
- Vote for your favorite beer to win ‘People’s Choice’
- Cheer on your favorite brewery’s team as they perform feats of strength (and smarts) in the Battle of the Beers competition
- and support the talented 757 brewmasters who win the coveted ‘Brewers’ Choice’ award in an official blind judging.
General Admission
Enjoy the BATTLE from 1-6:30PM
- Tastings of 80+ beers from 40+ local brewers
- Souvenir Tasting Glass
- Sampling Guide
- People’s Choice competition voting token
- $5 food voucher to use at one of many onsite food trucks
- Live music
- Corn hole, beer pong, and more yard games
- Silent-auction featuring brewery donations, local art, gift certificates from restaurants, and other amazing prizes.
- and more!
VIP
General Admission features PLUS:
- Early access: VIP entry starts at noon, for an extra 1 hour at the event
- Unlimited beer sampling
- Full Color Limited Edition Souvenir Glass
- Up-front parking
- Exclusive VIP area access with amenities that include: additional seating, shade options, food samples from local restaurants, additional beer options, and private air-conditioned restrooms.
Non-Drinking*
Not drinking? No problem.
- Wide selection of non-alcoholic beverages
- $5 food voucher to use at one of many onsite food trucks
- Live music
- Corn hole, beer pong, and more yard games
- Silent-auction featuring brewery donations, local art, gift certificates from restaurants, and much more
- 10th Anniversary surprises and more!
**Non-drinking tickets purchased on the same order as a VIP ticket will get access to VIP areas. We appreciate all of the designated drivers!
*Tiered pricing is in effect for 2024 event.
2024 Battle Participants
Check out the breweries who are participating in 2024 below, see the beers they’ve competed with in the past, and their Battle Records!
Thank You Sponsors!
How to Get There:
From General Booth: Turn down Birdneck Road, and drive past the State Military Reservation Main Gate to the second entrance. You’ll show your ID at the entrance and continue into the site. Follow the signs to the left to park in the available lot across from the event site.