Back in 2008, three folks who really like beer, really like festivals and really like the Mad River Valley, decided we wanted to bring the fun of a beer fest back to the Valley and that the only way it was going to happen was if we pulled up our bootstraps and did it ourselves!
Now we are in our sixth year and it’s amazing to think how far we’ve come. Your support has helped build us a reputation for being one of the best beer fests around and there are some awesome beer fest in Vermont! Obviously, we couldn’t get here without the continued support of our fans, friends, family and the incredible community that surrounds us. After all, what’s a party if no one comes?
The 2013 SIPtemberfest is fermenting right now. We – as always – hope to make it better than ever, complete with new brewers and a few surprises! After the sucess of last year’s innaugural Meet the Brewers Dinner, we will most definitely be continueing that tradition this year, Friday Sept. 27, (more details will be released soon.) Of course we will have great food and great music as usual for our maid event on Saturday, Sept 28. Back by popular demand, we will have extra tokens for sale and new this year, we will be selling “vintage” SIPtemberfest gear!
If you have feedback for us, comment on this page or email us at siptemberfest@madriver.com. You are why we do this so let us know what you think!
Thanks and bottoms up!
Meg, Mike & Sean
Hello! I have already made arrangements to be there, headed up from southern RI on the 24th – and looking for some competition to Berkshire Brews
! I will be @ a B & B in SouthStarksboro: are well behaved Golden Retriever’s on leash/harness allowed at this venue? Do you need additional volunteers – my boy Kaleb can watch the keg? I would like to enjoy some brew, catch up with my friend Jen Langille (a volunteer and native) and experience a true VT beer experience. I have only experienced VT from the trail and would like to find out what makes you guys so much fun and catch, take home a bit of your fun flair.
Please let me know if I can help in any way,
Kindest regards,
Kristin and Kaleb
Hey Kristen!
Your well behaved Golden Retrievers on leashes/harness are totally welcome to come! Check out my latest post for more info! I look forward to meeting them (and you too!)
thanks for your comment!
m
Yes, a brew fest in the Mad River Valley!!!
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SIPpin’ count down begins! I predict lots of sunshine and lots of sunny people. I can’t wait to head North and I especially appreciate the kind consideration of the folks that started this for the very “reasonable dog rules” communicated – makes sense to me! AND I will be sure not to listen to the weatherpeople and watch doppler on my own
Kristin
If my pregnant wife is not drinking does she need a ticket?
Hey Brooks! Not sure if you saw my response to your other note -
No! You pregnant wife does not need a ticket. Only people doing the tasting need tickets. Underagers, designated drivers and pregnant wives are all free!
m
sorry I didn’t see that. Thanks for the quick response. See everyone there!
We have a house at MRG. Would love to know if/when Sipfest 2011 is planned. Do you have an e-mail list I can join for that event? Can we suggest a brewer? We have a friend who has won golds and silvers at various national events and will be up and running with a new small-batch brewery in South Royalton this spring.
All great questions!
-Siptemberfest 2011 will be 9/24
-You can subscribe to this blog and when we post any updates, they will be emailed right to you. (There’s a link on the right – fresh sips.)
-We’d love to hear about any brewers we should try to get! All brewers who pour at the sip must be licensed with the state, (so no home-brewers.) Please send us some links and any other info to meg@gmavt.net.
Thanks and Cheers!
Loved last years Siptemberfest. It was a great time. This year you should consider bringing the beer vendors off the deck to alleviate some of the congestion. Looking forward to this year!
Thanks David! We agree. Expanding the layout across the base area is at the top of our list of improvements for the 2011 SIP!
Greetings
I am a beer label artist and I create and sell numerous beer themed items. Table tops,wall art ,collage posters ,ceramic cheese boards and my best seller hundreds of different beer label ceramic drink coasters. Do you have vendors at your beer event? My work can be found on Facebook at Ifyoupourittheywillcome or rdhutchins23
Cheers
Rich
Thanks for your note Rich. At the moment, we only have beer and food vendors, but if we decide to expand we will let you know! Thanks and in the meantime, keep up the creative work! -m
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