George & Lara Sitler

    Welcome one and all to the 15h Annual Bramwell Oktoberfest. This years festivities will take place on Saturday, October 9th, 2010 between 2:00 pm and 8:00 pm, featuring guided outdoor tours of Bramwell's Millionaire Row Historic District. The Bramwell Oktoberfest is known for its excellent live musical entertainment, with traditional folk, blues, bluegrass and alternative artists performing throughout the day. 
    Bramwell, the "Home of the Millionaires", is located near Bluefield on the Virginia/West Virginia Border near I-77 south. Tucked beneath Pinnacle Rock State Forest in a horseshoe bend of the Bluestone River, tiny Bramwell is said to have once been home to more millionaires per capita than any town on earth.  The town is a hidden enclave of Victorian splendor amid the once-mighty Pocahontas coalfields. 

Click here to see a short film about the history of Bramwell.

This year our event will be judged by Larry Johnson. Larry is Beer styles expert and columnist for Southern Brew News and Atlanta Craft Beer Examiner. Larry will lead the judging panel, assisted by Dr. Blake Sypher . Larry assists in the Classic City Brew Fest, one of the largest fine-beer expositions in the Southeast. (Click Larry's picture for his recent article on craft beer.)

Microbrewers and home brewers will be judged in parallel competitions in various style categories, as well as for the Best of Show. 

Tickets are $18 in advance and $20 at the gate. To purchase tickets in advance, contact the Mercer County Convention and Visitor's Bureau at (800) 221-3206.

   For more information  contact the event supervisor, George Sitler, at either gvsitler@hotmail.com or (304) 248-8004 or contact the Mercer County Convention and Visitors Bureau, PO Box 4088, Bluefield, WV 24701 (800) 221-3206. You can access their site at http://www.visitmercercounty.com