July 21-23, 2023
Newport's Festival Park
FREE ADMISSION
What do you have when you take one of America's most loved breakfast meats and celebrate it along with Beer and Bourbon
Enthusiasts? Bacon, Bourbon and Brew unite in a festival July, 21-23 at Newport on the Levee’s Festival Park.
Family Friendly Event
FREE ADMISSION
FRIDAY, JULY 21, 5-11 PM
SATURDAY, JULY 22, 12-11 PM
SUNDAY, JULY 23, 12-9 PM
For sponsor, food, or other vendor information please email Mario@coldironeventrentals.com
Bourbon
Experience
Tent
Bourbon
Bar
Limited Edition Bourbons
Limited Edition Bourbons
Jim Beam Master's Distiller's Masterpiece Sherry Cask
Breckenridge
Devils River Barrel Strength
Oak & Eden
Jim Beam Signature Craft Limited Edition Collection Soft Red Wheat
Jim Beam Signature Craft Limited Edition Collection Brown Rice
Jim Beam Signature Craft Limited Edition Collection Barley
Jim Beam Signature Craft Limited Edition Collection Triticale
The Bourbon Bar
1. Bourbon 101
2. Bourbon Trivia
3. Exclusive, limited, hard to get bourbon's
4. Featured flights of bourbon
Other Bourbons sold at booths will be:
Bradshaw
Woodford Reserve
Old Forester 86
Old Forester 100
Fistful of Bourbon
New Riff
Makers Mark
Makers 46
Jack Daniels
Jim Beam
Jim Beam Apple
Red Stag
Bourbon Experience Events
In the Bourbon Experience Tent, you can expect an exciting and immersive experience for the rest of today. We offer a wide variety of Bourbon Cocktails, allowing you to indulge in the rich and distinct flavors of this iconic spirit. With dozens of different Bourbons to explore, you can savor the complexity and depth that each unique bottle has to offer.
But the Bourbon Experience Tent doesn't stop at just tasting. We also provide engaging activities to enhance your knowledge and appreciation of Bourbon. Join in on our Trivia sessions and put your Bourbon expertise to the test, competing with fellow enthusiasts for the ultimate bragging rights. If you're new to Bourbon or keen to expand your understanding, our Bourbon 101 sessions will guide you through the history, production methods, and tasting techniques of this beloved spirit.
In addition to all things Bourbon, we proudly offer Christian Moelein Beer 101s, where you can learn about the rich brewing traditions and techniques behind this local craft beer. Whether you're a Bourbon aficionado, a curious learner, or simply enjoy the atmosphere of tastings and educational sessions, the Bourbon Experience Tent has something for everyone.
Come join us and embark on a journey of discovery and enjoyment in the world of Bourbon.
Friday, July 21
6:30 p.m. — Moerlein Beer 101: with John Piening
8:30 p.m. — Bourbon Trivia: Test your bourbon knowledge and win fun prizes
Saturday, July 22
1:30 p.m. — Bourbon 101: How bourbon is made
* Featuring Tom Vetter: Retired from Republic National Distributing Company, Tom spent 35 years in Sales Management in the Alcohol Industry
3:00 p.m. — Bourbon Trivia: Test your bourbon knowledge and win fun prizes
4:30 p.m. — Bourbon 101: How bourbon is made
* Featuring Tom Vetter: Retired from Republic National Distributing Company, Tom spent 35 years in Sales Management in the Alcohol Industry
6:00 p.m. — Moerlein Beer 101: with Bob Talbott
Sunday, July 23
2:00 p.m. — Bourbon Trivia: Test your bourbon knowledge and win fun prizes
4:45 p.m. — Moerlein Beer 101: with Rick Burdine
6:30 p.m. — Bourbon Trivia: Test your bourbon knowledge and win fun prizes
Throughout the weekend, enjoy live acoustic music in the tent from local artist Red Script!
BREW
2023 Live Music Lineup
Cassette Junkies
Friday, July 21st
5:00 pm
Swan
Friday, July 21st
8:00 pm
94.04
Saturday, July 22nd
12:00 pm
Michelle Robinson
Band
Saturday, July 22nd
3:45 pm
Doghouse
Saturday, July 22nd
7:45 pm
Vinyl Countdown
Sunday, July 23rd
12:00 pm
Everyday People Band
Sunday, July 23rd
3:00 pm
Dat Band
Sunday, July 23rd
6:00 pm
2023Menu
Pork Belly’s Bacon Bar:
Bacon Bourbon BBQ Stuffed Baked Potato
Bacon Bourbon BBQ Loaded Mac & Cheese
Chicken Fried Bacon
Bacon-Wrapped Little Smokies
Bacon Crusted Jumbo Butterfly Shrimp
Beer Battered Cod Sandwich
Bacon Sundae Fries
Bacon Mac & Cheese
Mia Bella’s Pizza:
“Hot Hawaiian Pizza”
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Red sauce, bacon, pineapple, jalapenos, mozzarella
“Jalapeno Popper Pizza”
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Cream cheese, bacon, jalapenos, mozzarella
“The Baxter Pizza”
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Red sauce, bacon, sausage, pepperoni, mozzarella
“BBQ Bourbon & Bacon Pizza”
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Kentucky Bourbon BBQ, bacon, mozzarella
“Maple Bacon Cinnamon Roll Pizza”
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Cinnamon sugar, bacon, maple syrup, extra virgin olive oil
House of Brisket:
Pork Belly Burnt Ends
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Chips and Pickle
Pork Belly Burnt Ends Platter
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Choice of 2 Coleslaw - Baked Beans - Potato Salad
Pork Belly Chubby
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Russet Potato Stuffed with Butter Sour Cream, Cheese, Pork Belly Burnt Ends, Coleslaw
Bourbon Brisket Platter
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Choice of 2 Coleslaw - Baked Beans - Potato Salad
Bourbon Brisket Mac and Cheese
Bourbon Brisket Chubby
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Russet Potato Stuffed with Butter Sour Cream, Cheese, Pork Belly Burnt Ends, Coleslaw
The Bacon, Bourbon, Brew Grill
Bacon BBQ Sundae
Bacon-Wrapped Oreos
Bourbon Chicken
Loaded Ribbon Fries w/ bacon
Funnel Cakes
MADD Mark’s:
Double Bacon Cheeseburger
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w/ bourbon sauce and french fries
Poutine
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French fries topped w/ beer cheese & bacon bits
Falafel with Chimichurri
Wild Side Experience:
Pulled Pork Sandwich
Pulled Chicken Sandwich
Grilled Smoked Sausage
“Dirty Dog”
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All-beef Hot Dog, smokey bacon crumbles, queso, tangy coleslaw
“Grippo Sundae”
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Grippo BBQ Chips, choice of meat, queso, tangy coleslaw
All Good Stuff:
Stuffed Jalapeños
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wrapped in marinated bacon & steak
Cheesy Bacon Potatoes
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loads of cheese, bacon, sauce & potatoes
Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta
Meatloaf
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w/special bourbon sauce over real mashed potatoes
Bacon Wrapped Sweet Pineapples
Turkey Bacon Club Wrap
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w/chips & pickle
Bacon Balls
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cheesy bacon & sausage biscuits w/garlic glaze $8
Mis Sabores:
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Bourbon Chicken Fried Steak Sandwich w/ Coleslaw
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Chicken in Whiskey Sauce w/ rice
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Sweet Plantains w/ beer mayo
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Loaded Baked Potato w/ Bacon
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Elote
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Ceviche
KP’s:
“Alabama Bacon Slammer”
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Pulled chicken slider w/ slammer sauce, bacon, pickles
“Chicken Bacon Ranch Slider”
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Pulled chicken slider w/ bacon, ranch sauce, pickles
“Spicy Cowboy Slider”
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Bourbon glazed pork slider w/ onion straws, bourbon BBQ sauce, jalapenos
“Meatball Slider”
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Meatball slider w/ bourbon BBQ sauce
Bourbon BBQ Pork or Chicken Slider
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Slider w/ choice of meat, bourbon BBQ sauce, pickles
Big G's BBQ:
Pulled Pork Sandwich
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w/ Kentucky Bourbon Sauce
Loaded Brisket Sandwich
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w/ Bacon Aioli
Smoked Beer Sausage
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w/ Sauerkraut
Coca-Cola Baked Beans
Bacon-Loaded Green Beans
Mama Bear's Mac:
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Bacon Bourbon Jam Grilled Cheese
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Drunken Grilled Cheese (w/ beer braised onions and bacon)
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Pretzel-Crusted Beer Cheese Mac
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Chicken Bacon Ranch Mac
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Brusseles & Bacon
Little Trolley Donuts:
Bourbon Cream Pecan Donut
Maple Bacon Drizzle Donut
Bourbon Peach Crumble Donut
Chocolate Bourbon Cream Donut
Cinnamon Sugar & Bacon Donut
Bourbon Praile Crumble Donut
Butterbeer Cream Donut
Festival Park, Riverboat Row, Newport Riverfront
