Lafayette's original beer festival is back and better than ever! Gulf Brew 2011 promises the best specialty and craft brews around. Beer is King at this year's most anticipated summer event, a fundraiser for the Acadiana Center for the Arts. Gulf Brew 2011 will be held at Parc International in downtown Lafayette on Saturday, July 23 from 6-9 p.m. A special pre-taster event will be held from 5-6 p.m. Only 300 pre-taster tickets are available, allowing participants a full hour of tasting and the opportunity to talk one-on-one with brewers without the crowds or long lines. The band line-up includes The Von Dukes, Rex Moroux, Soul Express Brass Band and DJ Miyagi. This year BikeLafayette, a Lafayette-based bicycle safety and awareness advocacy group, will provide a bicycle corral just outside the gates of Gulf Brew. Bicycle corrals work like a coat check for bicycles. Patrons are issued a claim check in exchange for their bike and BikeLafayette attendants will watch over your bicycle while you are attending Gulf Brew. There is no charge to check your bike; BikeLafayette is providing the bicycle corral as a public service. Riding your bicycle is a great way to get to and from Gulf Brew while helping keep traffic to a minimum and enjoying wonderful downtown Lafayette. Taster Tickets are $25, Pre-Taster Tickets are $50 and Non-Taster Tickets are $15 and are available online here or at the AcA Box Office, 337.233.7060, 101 W Vermilion St. No one under the age of 21 will be allowed to enter the festival premises.