Hickory Hops Brewfest 2010

Don't miss your LAST CHANCE to submit to the Hickory Hops BrewFest, which is a day dedicated to music, food, fun and most importantly, beer. Staged in Union Square in downtown Hickory, the 8th annual outdoor beer festival offers plenty for everyone. At least one Sonicbids member is guaranteed to perform./n/nThe Hickory Hops BrewFest is a day dedicated to music, food, fun and most importantly, beer. Staged in Union Square in downtown Hickory, the 8th annual outdoor beer festival offers plenty for everyone, from inexperienced beer novices to hardened beer fest veterans anxious for something unusual. At least one Sonicbids member is guaranteed to perform at this tasty event.

The beer will be pouring for six hours, beginning at 1:00, and live music will be presented, rain or shine. This is the perfect opportunity for Sonicbids artists to receive rockin' exposure, while indulging in the delicious festivies.

In all, over 30 craft breweries are expected, with the vast majority coming from the Tarheel State. Though they vary in size and scope, by their very name, microbreweries are small businesses. The brewers are here to give their beer away in hopes that fest goers will patronize them in the future. Through its history, Hickory Hops has become one of the industry’s most favored fests. This brewer-friendly event, always one of the first of the spring/summer fest season, brings out the best from regional craft brewers. Cask conditioned ales will be featured by many, as will other special or seasonal ales and lagers. Hickory Hops is a celebration of all things beer. The Hickory audience has always shown its appreciation and respect for this brewed art. Brewers are available to answer question, share tasting notes and enjoy the day. Many past fest-goers have described the beer festival as “the most fun [they’ve] ever had in downtown Hickory. ”

BrewFest is organized by Hickory Downtown Development Association and hosted by Olde Hickory Brewery.