re: WYES Discontinues Annual Beer Festival

What has changed that now makes this festival impossible to put on?

I suspect it is that festivals need to buy the beer they will serve (instead of having it donated). But that should be easy to deal with as you can cover your costs via sponsorships and admission fees. Sure you may not make as much money, but you can still put the event on. Unless there is some new rule or regulation which says no more beer tastings, I am not buying the party line here.