Imagine sitting on a back porch with sun going down over the fields, a cool beer beside you and the slow picking of a bluegrass tune on the banjo nearby. Beer and bluegrass go together like, well, like beer and bluegrass. In fact, they go together so well that you’ll be pleased as punch to learn that there are a bunch of festivals across the United States that exist only to combine the two.
Here are three of our favorite beer and bluegrass festivals happening this year:
Keystone Bluegrass and Beer
Held annually in River Run Village in the long, sleepy days of August, the Keystone Bluegrass and Beer festival is Colorado’s longest running festival of its kind. Calling itself a “whirlwind of hillbilly luxuries”, Keystone brings over 40 craft breweries from the great states of Colorado, 14 national and regional bluegrass acts, home cooking, and the glorious vista of the Rockies.
Beerfest & Bluegrass Festival
Held in Lake Tahoe at the Northstar California Resort, the Beerfest& Bluegrass Festival has been going on for more than 10 years. Over 25 breweries attend the event along with two great bluegrass bands to set the mood.
Ticket options also include the chance to attend the 2016 Brewmaster Dinner Series, which will allow you to enjoy a delicious 5-course meal on Friday evening before attending the Beerfest & Bluegrass festival the next day.
Brews, Bluegrass & BBQ
Held annually at the RoxyAnn Winery in Medford, Oregon, Brews, Bluegrass & BBQ offers a great line-up of local and regional brewers bringing their beers and ciders for sampling. Delicious and traditional BBQ is on offer from a local vendor, as well as other locally sourced offerings and, of course, a great line-up of bluegrass acts. The festival also hosts a homebrew competition and a short workshop on local brewing.
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