The Tampa Bay Lightning’s beer festival, Bolts Brew Fest, returns to Amalie Arena this summer

The Tampa Bay Lightning won’t hoist the Stanley Cup this year (someone else needs a turn), but the three-time champs will give fans a chance to drown their sorrows this summer when they host the 6th Annual Bolts Brew Fest in downtown Tampa.

The full brewery lineup for Bolts Brew Fest—set for Friday, Aug. 11 and hosted together with Creative Loafing Tampa Bay—has yet to be announced, but more than 50 breweries are expected to sample their wares. Oversized games, stein hoisting, giveaways plus Lightning in-game host Greg Wolf and Thunderbug are also in the lineup for the event which takes place on the arena floor and concourse.

Tickets for Bolts Brew Fest at Amalie Arena on Friday, Aug. 11 go on sale Friday, May 12 at 10 a.m. and start at $50 for general admission (GA, 8 p.m. entry).

There’s a $35 designated driver option, plus GA Plus options allowing for early entry (7 p.m.), and VIP tickets with even earlier access (6 p.m.) along with access to Amalie Arena’s VIP lounge that’ll have exclusive beer and food, plus BOGO tickets to a preseason game.