Plenty of Events on Tap at Bad Sons Brewery

 

Sept. 15th - Small State Great Beer 2018 Sept. 22nd - Rock4RV CJD Benefit Concert Oct. 2nd - FUEL’s 10th Anniversary Party Sept. 29th - Harbor Brew Fest Oct. 5th - Valley’s Oktoberfest Oct. 7th - Dew Drop Wing Eating Contest

Live Music, Food Trucks and Beer on Tap this Weekend

Thousands flock for beer, live music at Seymour’s Smoke in the Valley Festival

A staffer at the Stony Creek Brewing Company table looks for a drink coaster at the Smoke in the Valley Festival on Saturday, Oct. 3, in Seymour. Stony Creek, a Branford-based brewery, was one of several local breweries handing out samples on Saturday, Oct. 3. Esteban L. Hernandez — New Haven Register

By Esteban L. Hernandez
Register Staff

SEYMOUR >> Making beer is hard. It’s one of the first lessons Mike Davies learned when he started brewing at home.

“It’s fun,” Davies said. “It’s scientific and it’s an art.”

Davies, of New Haven, is a member of the homebrewing club Brew Haven, and was one several homebrewers who showcased their beer at the 5th annual Smoke in the Valley festival. Davies has been homebrewing for about six month said it was his first time showcasing the beer at an event, though he added that people’s reaction to his porter, made from dark malt and maple syrup, was positive.
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Seymour gears up for annual craft beer festival Smoke in the Valley

By Jean Falbo-Sosnovich
Register Correspondent


SEYMOUR >> Little did the founders of Smoke in the Valley know back in 2011 that what began as a simple fundraiser to raise money for a travel softball team would grow into one of the largest craft beer festivals in New England.

But that’s what happened, according to one of the festival founders, Chris Adamo, who along with fellow co-founders Matt Bronson and Bob Findley, are gearing up to host the 5th annual Smoke in the Valley craft beer, food truck and music festival.

The event has grown so big that it’s being held two days, from 5 to 10 p.m. Oct. 2 and from 1 to 5 p.m. Oct. 3 on the grounds of the Seymour Community Center, 20 Pine St. Admission for Oct. 2 is $25 in advance and $45 in advance for Oct. 3.
“The event continues to grow by leaps and bounds each year,” Adamo said.
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Freedom Craft Beer Festival this Saturday in Ansonia

ANSONIA >> Make plans to attend the first Freedom Craft Beer Festival from 1-4:30 p.m. Saturday at Warsaw Park, 119 Pulaski Highway.

This year’s Freedom Fest is planned for 3,000 beer lovers and guests to enjoy great beers from 70+ breweries (250+ different beers), food trucks, root beer tasting for kids and adults, specialty vendors and live music all on site to make for a fantastic day!

We will have an All Veteran and Active Duty Military appreciation hour from noon-1p.m. , before the general public, one hour before the general public to enjoy some great Connecticut brews.
Discounted tickets may be purchased online up until the day before the event. Please visit www.freedombeerfest.com to purchase your tickets.

At the admission tent you will receive an ID wristband and Freedom Fest souvenir tasting mug for unlimited samples of all the great beers available! Visit our Facebook page Freedom Beer Fest and like us to receive all Freedom Fest news and updates!

Freedom Fest is proud to benefit a very noble cause in the Wounded Warrior Project.

Founded in 2003, the Wounded Warrior Project looks to raise awareness and enlist the public’s aid for the needs of injured service members; to help injured servicemen and women aid and assist each other; and to provide unique, direct programs and services to meet their needs.

Freedom Fest is hosted by Valiant in the Valley, Inc., a non-profit organization. Our goal is to produce another first-rate festival in Connecticut and help raise funds for a worthy organization whose efforts benefit the overall community.

Admission: $35 - $45.

Sponsored by: Valiant in the Valley, WPLR, Bricks and Barley Pub, Molto Bene Italian American Kitchen, Mountain Road Liquors, Associated Refuse Haulers.

This information is shared from an online community calendar sponsored by The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven and the New Haven Independent.