General

Greetings boys and ghouls! Hop Culture is coming to Boston for a spooky scary Halloween party featuring some of the freshest beer and most hyped breweries in the country. We'll have food, unlimited pours, music, and Halloween-themed merch and glassware from designer Sam Taylor.

Come in costume. Trick or treat at your favorite breweries. Eat some colorful candy. Follow @hopculturemag and sign up for our weekly newsletter to stay updated on the event.

Where will the event take place?

The Cyclorama at the Boston Center for the Arts, 539 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116

When is this happening?

The festival runs over a single session on Friday, October 26th, 2018. VIPs will be able to enter at 6:30 PM and General Admission will be able to enter at 7:00 PM. Designated Drivers may enter at any time. The festival will end promptly at 11:00 PM.

Is there an age limit?

All attendees must be at least 21 years old with a valid ID. Please no children or strollers.

What do I get with my ticket?

The VIP ticket gets you access to the festival at 6:30 PM, a half hour before GA admission. You'll also receive a bag of treats inside a Hop Culture tote that includes a limited-edition taster designed by Sam Taylor, a Spooky Brews teku, and a festival map.

The General Admission ticket gets you access to the festival at 7:00 PM. Upon entering, you'll receive a limited-edition taster designed by Sam Taylor, and a brochure that includes a map of the festival.

The Designated Driver ticket gets you access to the festival, but you won't be able to drink! Upon entering, you'll receive a ticket that's redeemable for a complimentary t-shirt from our merch stand.

Will there be food?

We'll have food available from several food vendors inside the venue. Vegetarian options available.

Will there be music?



Duh.







The Beer/Breweries

Who is attending?

The current list is as follows. Note that this is subject to change due to any number of extenuating factors, but we'll do everything in our power to avoid that.

Aslin Beer Company Barrel Culture Brewing and Blending Barreled Souls Brewing DSSOLVR Equilibrium Brewing Finback Brewery Fox Farm Brewery Hoof Hearted Brewing Horus Aged Ales Interboro Spirits and Ales Lamplighter Brewing Co. Long Live Beerworks Mast Landing Brewing Company Mikerphone Brewing Mystic Brewery New Park Brewing Night Shift Brewing Outer Range Brewing Company Pueblo Vida Brewing Pure Project Brewing Resident Culture Brewing Company Southern Grist Brewing Company Superstition Meadery Threes Brewing Triple Crossing Brewing TRVE Brewing Company Twin Elephant Brewing Company Vitamin Sea Brewing Widowmaker Brewing

And more!

We're excited to announce that Craft Collective (CC) is our official distribution sponsor for Spooky Brews 2018! CC is an independent craft beer distribution company serving Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Maine, and we’re thrilled (in the spookiest sense of the word) to be working with these guys to bring the brewers beer to Boston this fall.

ABOUT CRAFT COLLECTIVE:

Craft Collective is an independent craft beer distribution company focused on quality, small, craft producers. We maintain ample refrigeration, a fully, bone-chillingly cold, climate-controlled warehouse, and refrigerated delivery vehicles (and a vintage collection of horror movies). Our people represent our brands with enthusiasm and diligently care for our products. We're honest, accommodating, and committed to helping small craft producers succeed. We primarily work with New England and New York breweries like Fiddlehead, Aeronaut, Prospect Cider, SingleCut, Finback, Idle Hands, Proclamation, and more. You can view our portfolio at www.getcraft.co.







When is last call?

Brewers will be instructed to stop serving beer 10 minutes before the end of the session.

Who will be pouring the beer?

At all of our Juicy Brews festivals we work to make sure that a representative from the brewer is on hand to pour beer, answer questions, and goof off. Typically this is the head brewer or founder.

Which beers will be served?

The beers at the fest are extremely fresh and limited release, so it's hard to predict brewing schedules well in advance. However, we'll release the beer lists in the week leading up to the fest as they become available.

Will there be enough beer?

We bring enough beer to our festivals that the majority of breweries will be pouring beer for the entire fest. However, due to their popularity, some breweries will kick their kegs before last call, typically within the last 45 minutes. We do our best to avoid this.





Other FAQs

Is there a map?

Yes. You'll receive a layout of the festival upon entering.

Will you have merchandise?

Absolutely. Our glassware, tekus, shirts, pins, and stickers are designed by London-based Sam Taylor.

How do I apply for media passes?

Send an email to Kenny at kenny@hopculture.com. Please include the name of your publication or account and your estimated reach.





The Rules

Please DO NOT open any cans or bottles during the festival. For legal reasons, they will be confiscated.

It's a beer fest and we want everyone to have a good time, but anyone that's visibly intoxicated and acting like a clown will be asked to leave.

Tickets are non-refundable and subject to applicable taxes and fees, as well as changes. All sales are final, no exceptions!

We look forward to seeing you on October 26th!