Vip Experience
Tahoe Brewfest
Your all-access pass to the best of Tahoe Brewfest
VIP takes your Brewfest to the next level with early entry, exclusive pours you won't find anywhere else on-site, and a dedicated space to relax between tastings. If you want the full experience, this is it.
What's Included:
Early Entry at 11AM
Get in two hours before General Admission and taste before the crowds arrive.
Exclusive Access to the VIP Chill Zone
A dedicated, shaded lounge space just for VIP guests.
Live Music
Tahoe Tommy will preform at the 9th Annual Tahoe Brewfest exclusively for VIP.
Nano Collab Series Pours
Small-batch collaboration beers brewed exclusively for VIP, available nowhere else.
Krispy Kölsch
Our official 2026 Brewfest collaboration beer, exclusive to VIP guests on event day.
$20 Unlimited Pizza Pass (optional add-on)
Wood-fired pizza from Blue Stone Pizza, unlimited slices from 11AM-1PM.
2026 Tahoe Brewfest Beer: Krispy Kolsch
Each year, the Tahoe Brewfest team heads to Cold Water Brewery to create the Official Tahoe Brewfest Benefit Beer. This year, that's Krispy Kölsch, a crisp German-style Kölsch at 5.3% ABV, brewed on Cold Water Brewery's main system.
Krispy Kölsch is exclusive to VIP guests on event day in the Chill Zone. After Brewfest, you can find it at our official after-parties and at Cold Water Brewery, with a portion of proceeds benefiting the Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe.
The Tahoe Brewfest Nano Collab Series
New for 2026, the VIP Chill Zone features a lineup of nano-batch collaboration beers, brewed exclusively with Cold Water Brewery on their new nano system. These are one-time-only beers you can't get anywhere else, made in partnership with some of the basin's best breweries: South Lake Brewing Co., South of North Brewing Co., FiftyFifty Brewing Co., Alibi Ale Works.
