On August 3, 2016

Hops in the Hills Beer & Wine Fest returns to Okemo

Courtesy of Okemo Mountain Resort

Beer-pourer Dave gives a sample to a taster at the 2015 Hops in the Hills Beer & Wine Festival at Okemo.

Festival tagged a Vt. Chamber of Commerce “Top Ten Summer Event”

Aug. 5-7—LUDLOW—Okemo Mountain Resort will host its annual Hops in the Hills Beer & Wine Festival Friday, Aug. 5 through Sunday, Aug. 7.

Festival hours are from 5 to 9 p.m. on Friday; noon to 8 p.m. on Saturday; and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.

The courtyard at the Jackson Gore Inn is the setting for sampling a variety of beer and wine from regional and national producers. Live concerts will accompany the tasting all three days and an on-site marketplace will feature food trucks, craft vendors and the chicken wing championship. Sample from over 80 beers and ciders, plus a number of fine wines. The musical lineup for the weekend includes Get Up Jack on Friday evening, Bella’s Bartok and The Alchemystics on Saturday, and Erin Harpe & The Delta Swingers on Sunday.

The festival offers a true family event with its close proximity to Okemo’s Adventure Zone and all the amenities of the Inn. New this year is a beer pairing dinner at Coleman Brook Tavern on Saturday, Aug. 6, featureing Shmaltz Brewing Company of Clifton Park, N. Y. Okemo Executive Chef Scot Emerson’s four-course beer pairing dinner will match fresh, locally produced foods with fine craft beer. Reservations are required by calling 802-228-1600.

In addition, attendees may take part in determining this year’s winner of the Okemo Valley chicken wing championship. Each $5 pack of tickets allows guests to sample five wings prepared by local restaurants and cast one vote for their favorite. The champion will be announced at the end of the day.

Admission is free and open to all ages. Soft drinks and barbecue items will be available for purchase. Tasters must be 21 or older with  valid ID. Pricing for tasting varies according to the size and style of tasting glass purchased. Visit okemo.com.

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