Brewfest 2021

[Lumy]

Brewfest 2021
Brewfest is back again! This year the event runs from September 20 to October 6. As with many of the holiday events, this one was changed to allow you to queue at a lower level.

If you are still leveling alts, don't forget to grab the Brewfest Enthusiast buff at 6 AM and 6 PM PDT outside of Ironforge and Orgrimmar at the Tapping of the Keg ceremony.

What's New in 2021

• The loot from Coren Direbrew is item level 184 for max level characters.
• Several tea cauldrons have been added to the Ember Court. Players can interact with them to drink the tea (Theotar's Taste Tester), increasing friendship gains with guests by up to 300%.

What's New in 2019

• Blizzard revamped a lot of the event in Patch 8.2.
• New items
  
  • Garland of Grain - 150 Brewfest Prize Token
  • Tabard of Brew - 200 Brewfest Prize Token
  • Brewfest Reveler's Hearthstone - 200 Brewfest Prize Token
  • Brewfest Chowdown Trophy - 5 Chowdown Champion Token (a currency obtained from winning the new Chowdown event.)
  • Bottomless Brewfest Stein - 10 Brewfest Prize Token

• The grounds have gotten visual revamps with the allied races getting their own stands as seen below. Both factions also have an outhouse with a line.

• The barrel of apples has a new model.

• There is a new event, the Brewfest Chowdown, which is an eating contest.
  
  • The event begins once 4 people click the stand.
  • You have 3 buttons - one to eat, one to drink, and one to call for more food.
    
    • Eating fills your bar.
    • Drinking reduces the bar.
    • You have to call for more food after eating 3x.
  • The goal is to be the first to finish 10 plates while trying not to let the bar get to 100 as it makes you choke for a few seconds.
• A variety of events (other than a Dark Iron attack) can happen such as alementals running rampant or Hozen attacks.
• Down With The Dark Iron has been removed from the Brewmaster achievement.

Brewfest Kegs Are Tapped and Festivities are in Full Swing! September 20–October 6

“First celebrated by the dwarves, Brewfest now holds appeal among all the races of Azeroth!”

Get ready to crack open a cold one with friends new and old during our revamped Brewfest! Sample brews from Azeroth and beyond with representatives from many prominent playable races during the booziest time of year.

When - September 20–October 6
Where - Ironforge Entrance (Alliance), Orgrimmar Entrance (Horde)
Currency - Brewfest Prize Tokens

Completing quests and activities on the Brewfest grounds will generally reward you with Brewfest Prize Tokens. These are used to purchase most of the items you will find on sale at Brewfest.

Activities

Brewfest Chowdown
Slurp and burp your way through this eating contest to be crowned the Chowdown Champion. Compete with three other players in front of a panel of spectators to prove your prowess but try not to choke (literally)! The first to finish 10 plates of sausages takes home the prize. Manners optional. Speak with Etga (Horde) or Britta Steinhart (Alliance) to participate. Prize: 1 Brewfest Chowdown Champion Token.

Timed Events
Every half hour a group of alementals, hozen, or Dark Iron dwarves will show up to destroy the Brewfest grounds. Put a stop to their shenanigans for a reward once a day.

Chug ‘n Chuck Alementals
Throw nearby taster mugs at these destructive alementals to put a cork in their plans.

Shoo Pesky Hozen
Unruly hozen want to monkey around—restore order by driving away these pests.

Tip: Some of these buggers are winged, so saddle up on a flying mount to reach them!

Ceremonial Keg Tapping
Join the Draenor-famous Frostwolf brewery Warband Ales for a special toast during Brewfest at 6 a.m. or 6 p.m. server time. Alliance players can do the same with the Thunderbrew and Barleybrew breweries.

Daily Quests
Complete special daily quests to obtain experience, gold, and Brewfest Prize Tokens to purchase holiday items.

Sample Fine Food and Brew
Stumble your way through the grounds while trying specialty food and brew from all over Azeroth and Draenor.

Holiday Items
Earn Brewfest souvenirs while gallivanting around Brewfest!

BREWFEST SOUVENIRS

• Garland of Grain: A festive crown adorned with a golden pretzel that you can wear during Brewfest.
• Tabard of Brew: Show off your love for Brewfest year-round with this tabard!
• Brewfest Chowdown Trophy: Proudly display your Brewfest Chowdown Trophy!
• Bottomless Brewfest Stein: Fill your Brewfest Stein at a Brewfest Festive Keg.
• Brewfest Reveler’s Hearthstone: Return home in the most jubilant way possible!

MOUNTS

• Great Brewfest Kodo: Coren Direbrew won this prize after drinking a Tauren druid under the table – and the druid was in bear form. It was one of Direbrew’s proudest moments.
• Swift Brewfest Ram: Dwarves attribute this breed’s even temperament to rigorous training, but other races argue that a daily diet of strong ale has something to do with it.

BREWFEST GOODS

• Blix’s Eyesight Enhancing Romance Goggles: Guaranteed by Blix Fixwidget to make EVERYONE look attractive!
• Brewfest Garb: Put together a full festive appearance by wearing three of the following cosmetic pieces: Blue Brewfest Hat, Green Brewfest Hat, Brown Brewfest Hat, Purple Brewfest Hat, Brewfest Dress, Brewfest Regalia, Brewfest Slippers, and Brewfest Boots.
• Brewhelm: Attach two tankards to your head or helmet.
• Synthebrew Goggles XL: Warning: Do not wear while mounted.
• “Brew of the Month” Club Membership Form: Sign up to join a monthly brew club!
• Angry Brewfest Letter: WARNING: Once an angry letter is sent, you will never be able to join the Club again!
• Feed your mount these hops to transform it into a Brewfest steed: Fresh Dwarven Brewfest HopsFresh Goblin Brewfest HopsFresh Brewfest Hops, or Preserved Brewfest Hops.

TOYS

• Brewfest Pony Keg: Tap a pony keg of delicious Brewfest Brew.
• Brewfest Keg Pony: Summon a beer-toting keg pony for 3 minutes.
• Brewfest Banner: Represent Brewfest!
• Steamworks Sausage Grill: Places a Steamworks Sausage Grill that increases the spirits of those nearby by 4 and allows cooking.
• Pandaren Brewpack: Carry a keg of brew on your back for 3 minutes. Drink brew or toss some to friends!
• Gravil Goldbraid’s Famous Sausage Hat: You never sausage a hat!

BATTLE PETS

• Pint-Sized Pink Pachyderm: A shy creature, the pink elekk will only make its presence known to those that have befriended it, or to anyone too intoxicated to harm it.
• Wolpertinger’s Tankard: Many a drunken Brewfest goer has told the tale of this mysterious creature, but few remember that tale in the morning.
• Stout Alemental: The Pandaren Brewmasters accidentally brought a barrel of Uncle Gao's last sentient batch of brew with them to Brewfest.

HEIRLOOM UPGRADES

• Ancient Heirloom Scabbard: Upgrade an heirloom weapon allowing it to increase in power up to level 35.
• Timeworn Heirloom Scabbard: Upgrade an heirloom weapon allowing it to increase in power up to level 40. Only works on heirlooms that scale to level 35.

Achievements

• BREWMASTER: Completing the achievements The Brewfest Diet, Brew of the Month, Direbrewfest, Does Your Wolpertinger Linger?, and Have Keg, Will Travel will reward the meta-achievement Brewmaster. Awards the title Brewmaster.
• THE BREWFEST DIET: Eat 8 of the following Brewfest foods—Dried Sausage, Pickled Sausage, Savory Sausage, Spiced Onion Cheese, Spicy Smoked Sausage, Succulent Sausage, The Essential Brewfest Pretzel, and The Golden Link.
• BREW OF THE MONTH: Join the Brew of the Month club.
• DIREBREWFEST: Kill Coren Direbrew.
• DOES YOUR WOLPERTINGER LINGER?: Obtain a Wolpertinger pet from the Brewfest quest line.
• HAVE KEG, WILL TRAVEL: Obtain a Brewfest mount, or transform yours into one using Brewfest Hops.
• BREW OF THE YEAR: Sample 12 beers featured in the Brew of the Month club. Requires a “Brew of the Month” Club Membership Form.
• ALMOST BLIND LUCK: Fall 65 yards without dying while wearing Synthebrew Goggles during the Brewfest Holiday.
• STRANGE BREW: Acquire the Brewfest beers listed below. Don’t drink them all at once!
• DISTURBING THE PEACE: While wearing 3 pieces of Brewfest clothing, get completely smashed and dance in Dalaran.
• A BREW-FAST MOUNT: Obtain an epic Brewfest mount.

Be sure to hop on over to the Brewfest staging areas at the gates of Orgrimmar and Ironforge September 20–October 6 to join the festivities.

[FuxieDK]

Item level 184????

That must be a mistake.. It's usually on par with LFR of the current raid, which means it should be 213/220.

[Myradin]

Ah yes, ilevel 184, perfect for people who just do heroic dungeons all day and never touch mythic, or raids.

[Biomega]

Because why would special event loot even be REMOTELY useful. Aren't there greens higher ilvl than that now?

If you want to make it a fun thing, reward fun items. Don't reward actual loot but make it suck.

[Unlimited Power]

May want to adjust the article to mention the one actual change to Brewfest in 2021, namely the appearance of Brewfest cauldrons appearing inside the Ember Court for Venthyr players giving them upwards of 300% bonus reputation with guests for courts held during the event. As described in this wowhead article.

[rrayy]

Because why would special event loot even be REMOTELY useful. Aren't there greens higher ilvl than that now?

If you want to make it a fun thing, reward fun items. Don't reward actual loot but make it suck.

Because it actually used to be useful.

[Eazy]

Everything new in 2021:
-low ilvl items

Are they even trying?

[Lumy]

May want to adjust the article to mention the one actual change to Brewfest in 2021, namely the appearance of Brewfest cauldrons appearing inside the Ember Court for Venthyr players giving them upwards of 300% bonus reputation with guests for courts held during the event. As described in this wowhead article.

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[Kalocy Jim]

Because it actually used to be useful.

No need for special events to grant mythic raid level gear. Thats not the purpose of the event....

[Rootsbum]

At least make it ilvl 197+

[phattsao]

Because why would special event loot even be REMOTELY useful. Aren't there greens higher ilvl than that now?

If you want to make it a fun thing, reward fun items. Don't reward actual loot but make it suck.

Maybe, you know, to ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO DO THE SPECIAL EVENT?

Advanced logic, I realize.

[Redwyrm]

No need for special events to grant mythic raid level gear. Thats not the purpose of the event....

But it does help encourage max level players to participate. And holiday events that include dungeons or queues often need more people to get involved. Headless Horseman's mount still gets people to queue for the Halloween event.

[Alithia]

184 is a joke. At least add new cosmetics or a mount.

[JDL49]

"HEIRLOOM UPGRADES
Ancient Heirloom Scabbard: Upgrade an heirloom weapon allowing it to increase in power up to level 90.
Timeworn Heirloom Scabbard: Upgrade an heirloom weapon allowing it to increase in power up to level 100. Only works on heirlooms that scale to level 90."

Currently the Ancient Heirloom Scabbard scales to level 35. It appears they are consolidating all of the current upgrades into one and repurposing the timeworn scabbard to take you to level 60.

[Xires]

I mean...it's the same yearly event over and over and over. Wonder how many people actually still participate in these now...let alone even play the game anymore.
All the discontent in the comments section...seems to be the norm for WoW players these days. You people aren't entertained by all of this...you're just addicted- and you're not even a "happy" addicted....you're a "why can't I quit this shell of a game" addicted.
Blizzard doesn't deserve your money anymore.

[Daedius]

Best thing about Brewfest event? The music...

[zenzaliv]

I mean...it's the same yearly event over and over and over. Wonder how many people actually still participate in these now...let alone even play the game anymore.
All the discontent in the comments section...seems to be the norm for WoW players these days. You people aren't entertained by all of this...you're just addicted- and you're not even a "happy" addicted....you're a "why can't I quit this shell of a game" addicted.
Blizzard doesn't deserve your money anymore.

The exact same thing could be said for the people on this forum who are apparently addicted to hating on a game they don't play anymore.

[Gamingsince1981]

I wonder how long this event can last in the cancel culture we are in now, I can't imagine alcohol abuse is seen as a good thing to a lot of people and promoting it seems odd when they change women in cloths to fruit.

[cateran100]

ilvl 184? I hope it`s a typo...."Values were increased with Season 2 of Shadowlands: Normal Dungeons drops Item Level 184 gear at Level 60. Heroic Dungeons drops Item Level 197 gear. Mythic Dungeons drops Item Level 210 gear."

[Cosmic Janitor]

So nothing new then? Good, means I don't have ride that damn ram again. I was getting carpal tunnel syndrome by the end...

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I wonder how long this event can last in the cancel culture we are in now, I can't imagine alcohol abuse is seen as a good thing to a lot of people and promoting it seems odd when they change women in cloths to fruit.

They are still busy removing cleavage from paintings, they'll need at least another year before they can start sterilizing stuff like the brewfest event. The next one will probably be the sexy flame-draenei dancers from the summer event.