BeverageUnderground's video: Twins Spring Training Baseball Fort Myers Beer Festival 2013

(FORT MYERS, FLORIDA) It's always held before pitchers and catchers report, but the first ballpark Beer festival of the new year is held annually in Fort Myers, Florida at Hammond Stadium, the winter home of the Minnesota Twins. The 2013 'Ballpark Festival of Beers' held January 26, 2013 was another great charity event presented by the Fort Myers Miracle that featured over 90 different varieties of domestic craft and imported specialty beers. The Fort Myers Miracle is the Class A-Advanced Major League Baseball affiliate of the Minnesota Twins and one of the premier minor league franchises. The Miracle are in the Florida State League and play their games in Hammond Stadium which also is the Minnesota Twins Spring Training facility. "We have a big beautiful stadium that we like to show off and this is a local fund raising opportunity and a chance to sample from over 90 beers", said Andrew Seymour, General Manager of the Ft Myers Miracle. It was the 9th Annual Fort Myers Ballpark Festival of Beers and Beverage Underground was on location again this year, as were many local 239 beer aficionados. The local party band 'SuperBot' entertained again this year and the event also featured food from local merchants. Some of the many beers available were Sweetwater 420, Holly Mackerel Golden Ale, Florida Avenue Ale, Lazy Magnolia Southern Pecan, Dogfish 90 Minute IPA, Sierra Nevada Narwhal, Wells Banana Bread, Rogue Hazelnut Brown, and Tampa's own Cigar City Hotter than Helles Lager.