93XRT/Samuel Adams Octoberfest

2pm – 10pm Saturday, September 22, 2012

Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Hall

WXRT (93.1FM) proudly announces The XRT/Samuel Adams Octoberfest on Saturday, September 22 at Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Hall

(1340 W. Washington, Chicago). The event will celebrate the history and spirit of Octoberfest with live music, specialty cuisine, Stein Hoisting competition, craft beer sampling and more, all with XRT’s Lin Brehmer as the master of ceremonies.

Samuel Adams will flow all day, highlighting some of their best brews including Octoberfest, Lager, Angry Orchard, and Harvest Pumpkin. A craft beer station will be available sampling all of Samuel Adams’ unique and specialty brews. Authentic Octoberfest cuisine will also be served. The winner of the Octoberfest Stein Hoisting competition will be sent on a weekend trip to Boston, complete with an exclusive tour of the Samuel Adams Brewery. The festivities will be filled with live music from The Phenix Band, Jimmy’s Bavarians, Die Musikmeisters and German dancers to keep the Octoberfest spirit.

Tickets for the event are $15 and are available now at TicketWeb.com and include one Samuel Adams beer. Walk-up tickets will be available the day of the event.

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WXRT is owned and operated by CBS RADIO, one of the largest major-market radio operators in the United States.  A division of CBS Corporation, CBS RADIO operates 130 radio stations, the majority of which are in the nation’s top 50 markets.  CBS RADIO also owns and operates WBBM-AM, WBBM-FM, WJMK, WSCR, and WUSN in Chicago.