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This Saturday, Schlafly will host its 20th HOP in the City festival from 11 a.m.–5 p.m. at the Schlafly Tap Room (2100 Locust).

Guests can try unlimited samples of more than 40 styles, including wood-aged offerings, hopped-up IPAs, traditional ales, and lagers. Upon entry, guests receive a souvenir tasting glass and access to the festival grounds. Be sure to taste this year's festival beer, Double Dry Hopped Passionfruit Pineapple Peach North East Session IPA, a creation that's as long on taste as it is on words.

Of the specialty tappings, six beers—fruit, hop trial, lager, traditional, hops, and full-bodied—will rotate throughout the day. Five of them will be making their public debut, including a Brewer’s Blend Imperial Stout and a collection of sour beers from Ibex Cellar. Guests can purchase additional beers if they choose.

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As for the food? Pulled pork nachos, black bean taquitos, and pretzels with beer cheese will be on hand.

And the band lineup will include covers songs from such artists as Dave Matthews, Tom Petty, and Grateful Dead.

While the beers—especially the new ones—are going to be a treat, it's the festival's atmosphere that invigorates Schlafly founding brewer Stephen Hale. "There is a spirit that descends upon the city," he says, "and makes people happy to be there."

Tasting tickets are $35 in advance or $40 at the door.