10 Beers & A Puppy

It’s been a busy few weeks at SIP HQ but we couldn’t be happier about all the latest developments! #weloveourjob

See below for some wicked cool updates and feel free to reach out if you have any questions.

Cheers! – Team SIP

1.) Our first and only in-person Pop Up Ticket Sale will take place at Mad River Glen on Sunday, June 4 from 11:30-1pm. We will be selling a limited number of tickets on the deck of MRG for $48 each. They will be $50 online starting at 8am on Tuesday, June 6th. We will take cash, checks and credit cards via venmo. This is the perfect excuse to come feast on MRG’s delicious brunch menu, maybe hike it off, maybe not – no one is judging you here! Learn more about our tickets here.

2.) Our Featured Artist for our 2023 SIP Poster is Cassidy Sargent of Dama Astuta Designs and her artwork is in our office now! We are having so much fun transforming her work into our poster – we cannot wait to reveal the final piece!

3.) Our Volunteer sign up is now open! Take your SIP experience to the next level and volunteer for a shift! You get a t-shirt and beer for your time! Click here for more details. We usually fill volunteer positions in August so sign up early – sign up now!

And now for the really important news:

4.) We are gonna have a Puppy-Petting Zoo at SIP this year! Yup. We’re leveling up on that 2 beers & a puppy theory. This is all due to our exciting new non-profit pawtnership with For the Love of Dogs, a shelterless dog rescue based right here in the Mad River Valley. So you’ll be able to have 10 beers with your friends and then decide if they can take care of your new puppy! Click here for more details.

RSVP

Alert the posse: SIP will be Saturday, September 16, 2023! Join us for another year full of good dogs, great friends & amazing beer, all on the slopes of Mad River Glen.

We apologize to Steve from Worcester, MA who has to attend his sister’s wedding instead. But for the rest of you obligation-free folks, you can RSVP to our Facebook Invite and save the date for June 6 when online tickets go on sale. As usual we will do a pop-up sale at Mad River Glen over the weekend prior to that but we have not yet settled on that specific date.

We are still in the early stages of planning so for now save these dates and stay tuned for updates about ticket links, brewer line ups and more!

Cheers!

Good dog seen here scouting out a possible dropped taco situation.

What day is it!?

In the fifteen years we’ve been holding SIP, we can honestly say we’ve never been more excited than we are now! Supply chain and staffing issues, internet trolls, bank mergers and other new and unusual hurdles have really tested us, especially these last few weeks! But while our team is small – extra small this year – we are resilient and resourceful and we’re so excited to be nearing the finish line. Suddenly we’re just a few hours away and we’re all SQUEE! Soon we drink!

So on that note: below is a list all the things you want to know for this weekend. Have a gander and follow us on Facebook & Instagram for more info and updates.

Thank you so much for your continued support of our event! SIPtemberfest wouldn’t be the same without you!

Cheers & see you all soon!

-TEAM SIP

BRING:

  • Your ID & ticket (you must have BOTH.)
  • Cash or CC for visitor tickets, food and merch sales onsite.
  • Sturdy footwear – this is a ski area with variable terrain. If you want to wear cute shoes – go with flats. And don’t forget to check the forecast and dress accordingly (ie: layers!)
  • Water bottles are allowed but are subject to search, as are all bags! No outside alcohol allowed. There will be water stations where you can fill your bottles.

OPTIONAL:

  • Lawn chairs & blankets – again, subject to search. And please be respectful not to take up more than a reasonable amount of space when you ‘park.’
  • Designated drivers & under-agers are totally welcome! These folks will need Visitor Tickets which can be purchased from our ticket checkers at the gate with $5+ donation to the Stark Mountain Foundation. Cash prefered.
  • Well-behaved leashed dogs with responsible humans are totally allowed. Dogs must remain on leash and you must be holding said leash at all times. No tying them up. No letting them wander. And 100% pick up after your dog.
  • COVID Masks – we will have masks and sanitizer for anyone who wants some. But we will not have any COVID protocols in place other than asking you all to use common sense and be respectful of those around you.

NOT ALLOWED:

  • No outside alcohol. Duh.
  • No drones. Take as many photos with your phones as you like though!
  • No firearms or incendiaries. This is not the place for that.
  • No bad vibes. Again, duh.

See our Brewer Line Up here and more event details here!

On another note, if you are buying or selling tickets on Facebook, we have been infiltrated by a couple scammers. We’re trying to hide their posts, but we are super busy, so please use your best judgement before paying anyone and request proof of ticket. You can also email us at siptemberfest@madriver.com and we will do our best to confirm ticket order #s and names in a timely fashion. Again, we are busy, but we realize this is a time sensitive problem so we will keep on it! You can also try selling and buying IRL at SIP on Saturday!