The Morton Arboretum’s first Drink It In: Craft Beer Festival will offer beer lovers the opportunity to sample from more than 80 craft brews while enjoying beautiful fall color from 1 to 5PM Saturday, Oct. 4.
Dozens of breweries, hailing from the Midwest and across the country, will be on hand to pour attendees their favorite brews and even share a few beer-making secrets. Festival-goers can enjoy up to 15 beer samples and will receive a souvenir beer glass to take home.
This event will take place outdoors and attendees are encouraged to bring a chair or blanket for relaxed outdoor seating while enjoying music from rock and pop cover band 28 Days and ’90s era hits from local group According to Sarah.
Participating breweries include:
- 51st Ward Beer Company
- Argus Brewery
- B. Nektar
- Boulevard Brewing Co.
- Brickstone Brewery
- Church Street Brewing Company
- Destihl
- Dogfish Head Brewery
- Firestone Walker Brewing Company
- Flesk Brewing
- Forbidden Root
- Founders Brewing Co.
- Goose Island Beer Company
- Granite City Food & Brewery
- Half Acre Brewing Company
- Hopvine Brewing Company
- Lagunitas Brewing Company
- Lake Effect Brewing
- Lakefront Brewery
- Left Hand Brewing
- Local Option
- New Belgium Brewing
- New Holland Brewing Company
- Penrose Brewing Company
- Pollyanna Brewing
- Revolution Brewing
- Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
- Slapshot Brewing Company
- Southern Tier Brewing Co.
- Transient Artisan Ales
- Two Brothers Brewing Company
- Vander Mill Ciders
- Virtue Cider
- Werk Force Brewing
Tickets are $35 for Arboretum members, $45 for nonmembers and $15 for designated drivers, who can enjoy complimentary soft drinks during the event. Those who purchase VIP tickets will be admitted at noon. VIP tickets are $55 for members and $65 for nonmembers. Available for cash only, additional samples can be purchased for $1 each. Concessions will also be available.
For more info, visit mortonarb.org.
