Bethel officials have signed off on a Chamber of Commerce event, which last year drew more than 600 people.  Bethel Chamber Director Brad Koltz updated the Board of Selectmen on Beerfest 2019, which will be held Friday, July 26th from 6pm to 9pm on the Municipal Center lawn.  There's a maximum of 600 attendees, tied to the license and police commission stipulations.  Last year there was a standby area.  First Selectman Matt Knickerbocker said the past few years the event has been well controlled.  People who've attended from out of town said they then discovered local restaurants and have returned to visit those establishments, while some restaurants reported a boost in sales on the evening of the event last year.