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2026 KEDT Classic Brew

Get ready for a good time! Our 30th annual KEDT Classic Brew, presented by Gulf Coast Growth Ventures, is happening Thursday, September, 17 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History!

Join us for an all-inclusive beer tasting with over 150 domestic and imported brews! It's a great time to catch up with your friends, relax, enjoy some craft beer, good food, and live music — all while supporting your community-owned station KEDT!

Participating Restaurants

Artisan Haus Bakery & Bistro

  • Sweet Strudel
  • Bretzels
  • Pies
  • Cupcakes
  • Cake

Blackbeard's Restaurant

  • Seafood Queso Shrimp, crab & pico de gallo
  • Shrimp Mexicana Lettuce, spicy cocktail sauce, avocado & shrimp pico

Bransebaleks Catering Business

  • Bacon-Wrapped Dates
  • Pineapple Fruit Display with Fruit Cups
  • Watermelon and Strawberry Agua Fresca

Brewster Street Icehouse

  • Cheddar Brew Soup made with Shiner Beer topped with Crunchy Pretzel Croutons
  • Brewster Street Corn Dip Creamy Mexican-style Street Corn tossed with Cotija Cheese, Chili Seasoning, finished with Fresh Lime and Cilantro
  • Icehouse Burger Sliders Smoky Brisket, Short Rib and Chuck blend patties topped with Smoked Cheddar, Crispy Fried Onions and Garlic Pepper Aioli, finished with a drizzle of BBQ glaze on Toasted Slider Buns

Executive Surf Club

  • Chicken Quesadillas, Chips, Queso

Fulton Kettle Corn

  • Gourmet Kettle Corn & Flavored Popcorn Butter Pecan, Chicago, Piccadilly, Sweet Heat & White Cheddar

Grimaldi's Pizzeria

  • Caesar Salad
  • Tomato Basil Bruschetta Bites
  • Pumpkin Cheesecake and Oreo Cheesecake

Harrison's Landing

  • Shrimp & Crab Mini Stack Shrimp, Crab, Mango, Avocado, Tomato, Cucumber
  • Salmon Canapès Crostini, Cured Salmon, Boursin Cheese, and Pickled Onion

H-E-B

  • H-E-B Deli Charcuterie Table Deli meats, cheeses, crackers & fruit
  • Sandwich Trays

Hoegemeyer's Barbeque Barn

  • Sliced Smoked Brisket
  • Peach Cobbler

Honey Baked Ham

  • Ham. Turkey, Ham Salad
  • Rum Cake

Nothing Bundt Cakes

  • Variety of Samples of Bundt Cakes Topped with signature white buttercream cream cheese frosting

Provecho

  • Mini Tostadas

Railroad Seafood & Brewing

  • Shrimp Alfredo

Rigatoni's Italian Restaurant

  • Rigatoni's Noodles with Grilled Chicken in a Lemon Butter White Wine Sauce, topped with Melted Mozzarella Cheese

Starbucks Coffee Company

  • Coffee & Pastries

Switchgrass Landing – Omni Hotel and Resort

  • Pan-Seared Shrimp
  • Fresh Papaya Slaw
  • Vanilla-Mango Coulis
  • Candied Coriander

Texas Roadhouse

  • Free Appetizer Card and Sealed Peanut Bags Free Kids Meal Cards
  • Texas Roadhouse Steak Sauce and Seasonings
  • Flavored Tea & Lemonade
  • Rolls with Butter

Thank You Event Sponsors!

Interested in becoming a sponsor? Email Myra Lombardo at myralombardo@kedt.org

Gulf Coast Growth Ventures
Presenting Sponsor
Boots N' Britches
Ticket Sponsor
Northern Beef Industries
T-Shirt Sponsor
NEC Co-op Energy
Bottle Opener Sponsor
Higginbotham Insurance Agency
Glass Sponsor
B&J's Pizza Restaurant
Coaster Sponsor
AutoNation Chevrolet South Corpus Christi
Valet Sponsor
Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History
Venue Sponsor
Texas Champion Bank
Brew Master Sponsor
McDonald & Adkins, LLP
Brew Master Sponsor
Lamar Advertising Company
Brew Master Sponsor
The Bend Magazine
Brew Master Sponsor
Sparkling City Photo Booth
Stout Sponsor
Pepsi Cola Corpus Christi
Stout Sponsor
Corpus Christi Disposal
Stout Sponsor
Gary N Blum, DDS Photography
Stout Sponsor

Thank You Distributors & Breweries

Andrew's Distributing
B&J's Pizza Restaurant
Bay Area Brewing Company
Casa Blanca Brewing Company
Labora Brewing Co.
L&F Distributors
Lazy Beach Brewing
Nueces Brewing Company
Sparkling City Distributors
Beach Ball Brewing

Last Time at KEDT Classic Brew ⬇

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