Pour me a cold one! 

Tomorrow, January 18, is your chance to celebrate beer culture at All About Beer's 6^th Annual World Beer Festival at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center.

Not only will there be a variety of beer styles to sample, including IPAs, pale ales, witbiers, pilsners, ciders, stouts and many more, but this year’s festival has new additions. A South Carolina beer section highlights beers from the Palmetto State, including brews from Columbia's own Conquest Brewing Company, which brewed a special batch of beer for the festival. Check out this year’s list of breweries here.

This year's festival also features a small scale commercial brewery for attendees to admire. And if the beer tasting doesn’t keep you busy, there will also be beer pairing demonstrations, a “silent disco” dance floor and more.

The festival has an afternoon session (12-4 pm) and an evening session (6-10pm) with each session requiring separate tickets. Tickets are $40 for general admission, $85 for VIP and can be purchased online. Tickets are also available locally at World of Beer, Morganelli's and Green's Beverages. 

Please drive responsibly. Designate a driver and make use of the Convention Center's complementary parking lot adjacent to the building. If you do not feel comfortable driving after attending the event, browse a list of Columbia, SC taxis to pick you up.

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