Vendor Information
Sessions
- There is one General Session for the public from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Saturday, June 12
- There is also one Volunteer Session for our beer servers from about 8:10 PM to 9:30 PM
Setup Times and Process
- Vendors can begin setup at 2pm on Friday
- Vendors can also setup starting 9am on Saturday
- We encourage tent/table set up on Friday, leaving Saturday for beer and ice setup
- All tents and booths should be completely set up by 3:00 PM when the bulk of the volunteers will arrive
Breakdown Times and Process
- Beer will be served until 9:30 PM for the Volunteer Session
- Free the Hops can deliver beer and equipment to local distributor warehouses on Monday, June 8
Brewers Brunch
- Brewery and wholesale vendors are invited to the Brewers Brunch at Back Forty Birmingham
- You can come and go on your own between 9:30 AM and 11:00 AM
The Baker Street Hideout
- Hosted by Baker Street Digital Media
- Take a break and enjoy some hospitality from Baker Street Digital Media
- The area is available only to vendors with the vendor wristband and Blue Shirt volunteers
Vendor Wristbands
- Each brewery and booth vendor will be given two (2) vendor wristbands to work the event
- Each distributor will be given six (6) vendor wristbands to work the event
- Vendor wristbands can be obtained at the Baker Street Hideout
Comp Tickets
- For each sixtel donated, Free the Hops will give two (2) comp tickets for the festival
- These comp tickets can be given to the brewery or to the distributor
- These comps can be converted to vendor passes – just ask before you receive them
Discount Tickets
- Each brewery, vendor, and distributor can also purchase discounted tickets for $25 each
Serving and Consuming Beer
- Individuals with a vendor wristband are allowed to consume
- You can only consume from the tasting glassware provided by the festival
- Only Green Shirt volunteers are authorized to pour and serve beer. Please do not serve yourself!
- Vendors are allowed to operate taps for operational reasons like changing kegs, clearing lines, etc.
- Please do not abuse these rules, which are designed to keep us in compliance with ABC requirements. Violators may be asked to leave the premises.