Frequenty Asked Questions

• What is the price for tickets and what is included?
• Where is the event being held?
• Really? Food and beer? Together? And it's not just going to be light beer and hot dogs?
• Won't it be freezing cold outside? And you're having this at Sloss?
• What about the football games?
• Will there be a fee for parking?

What is the price for tickets and what is included?
Tickets are $22 in advance, $27 at the gate. Admission includes food, drink, and live music. You may purchase your tickets here.

Where is the event being held?
Brews for Clues is being held at Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark. Learn more about Sloss at SlossFurnaces.com.

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Really? Food and beer? Together? And it's not just going to be light beer and hot dogs?
Really. The most famous book on the subject was written by the brewmaster of Brooklyn Brewery, Garrett Oliver, and is called The Brewmaster's Table. In it, he recounts challenges he's competed in with sommeliers, pitting beer and wine against each other in pairings with various foods. On multiple occasions, the sommelier admitted defeat. Beer has more ingredients and thus a broader range of flavors than wine, and so it pairs better with a greater variety of food. A big reason you may not have known this is that TV marketing campaigns by major American brewers have dumbed down beer's image for several decades. Once you get past light lagers, beer is a rich compliment to food.

Won't it be freezing cold outside? And you're having this at Sloss?
The weather forecast is sunny and a high of 74. An almost perfect day.

What about the football games?
We'll have the Alabama and Auburn games on giant 6x8 foot screens. We've got you covered.

Will there be a fee for parking?
The normal parking fee at Sloss is $5. That pays for parking staff and security to keep your vehicle safe.