The 2-day festival kicks off with the Rum & Brew Tasting @ Boston JerkFest on Friday, June 22, 2018 from 6-9:30 pm and offers unlimited tastings of local and international spirits, cocktails, craft beer, mead, hard cider, and wine. The Rum & Brew Tasting will include Cocktail Demos featuring vendors who will stir up the best “Irie” drinks made from products featured at the Rum & Brew Tasting. We’ve also introduced a Caribbean Cocktail Throwdown with some of Boston’s hottest Mixologists competing for bragging rights and a trophy for Boston’s best Caribbean cocktail. New this year is the Reggae Lounge, an adult chill-out spot with activated tasting stations from our sponsors, games, photo booth, and more. Ethnic arts and crafts will also be for sale by local and regional vendors. What’s include with Rum & Brew Tasting General Admission Tickets: Beverage Sampling: Unlimited sampling of rum, other spirits, craft beer, mead, hard cider, wine and artisan beverages 2018 Caribbean Cocktail Throwdown: Featuring Boston’s best Mixologist competing for bragging rights and winner of the Boston’s best Caribbean cocktail. Cocktail Demos - Showcases featured cocktails from participating vendors stirring up the best “Irie” drinks Jerk bites for sale at reasonable prices Reggae Lounge - an adult hang out spot with games, demos and more What’s Included with Rum & Brew VIP Admission Tickets: All of the above benefits Complimentary entry for a session of your choice for the food festival on Saturday, June 23rd ($20 value) Exclusive ½ hour early access to Rum & Brew Tasting at 6:00pm access (priceless) Fast lane VIP line to enter event (priceless) One complimentary food sampling ticket to be redeemed by any vendor ($7.00) JerkFest welcome goodie bag ($20+)