FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 19, 2007

CONTACT: Stephen Perkins/Executive Director

(802) 447-1571 Fax (802) 442-8305

info@benningtonmuseum.org

***First Annual Home-Brew Festival***

The Bennington Museum hosts southern Vermont's first home-brew festival on Saturday September, 29^th, from noon to 4 p.m. Sponsored by Madison Brewing Company, the event features samplings of both local home-brew and regional micro-brews. What a perfect way to spend a crisp fall afternoon.

The ticket price of $20 includes admission to the museum, five 4 oz. tastings, a commemorative tasting glass, great food from Madison's restaurant, and live music. Further tastings can be purchased for $1-a-piece. Home-brewers will be judged by an expert panel with the winner creating a production run of his/her beer to be carried on tap at Madison Brewing Company.

A limited number of tickets are available and can be purchased at the Bennington Museum and Madison Brewing Company.

The Bennington Museum is located at 75 Main St. (Route 9) one mile west of the intersection of Routes 7 and 9 in downtown Bennington, Vermont. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Wednesdays. For more information, visit the website at www.benningtonmuseum.org or call 802-447-1571.