Safety First

Dear SIPtemberfest Family,

If you want to attend SIPtemberfest, you’re going to have to show proof that you have completed your COVID vaccination. [Full Stop]

I’m telling you now so you have time to make plans accordingly. Snap of photo of your vax card just in case you forget it at home. Make an appointment to get your vaccine if you haven’t already, or, for the first time in SIPtemberfest history, contact me if you just can’t handle getting your vaccine and I will issue you a refund.

For more details, see our COVID Protocols page.

I’m telling you truthfully: if COVID numbers keep growing, if people keep digging in their heels when they are asked to think of their community and not themselves, then you can start kissing events like SIPtemberfest and more goodbye. Small operations like mine were the first to close down and the last to open back up and we probably won’t survive it again if that’s what it comes to. If you really want things to ‘get back to normal’ then let’s really do it. Let’s get back to trusting in science and being respectful and responsible community members. Let’s get back to bickering about important things, like whether lactose or glitter in beer should even be a thing!

If you’re like most people I know and you’re vaccinated, then awesome! This is no big deal. All you have to do is bring your card with you when you check in. Maybe make it the home screen on your phone!? I doubt I’ll be the only business asking for this proof so just stuff it in your wallet and get used to having it on your person.

If you haven’t gotten your vaccine, it’s time man. It’s time.

Finally, if this has triggered you and you’re just chomping at the bit to make rude, passive aggressive comments accusing me of being “political” or “afraid,” please save your breath. I have zero time to field those kinds of comments so they will be ignored and deleted.

On behalf of the entire SIP Team, thanks for your continued support and please make good decisions! We look forward to safely sipping beer with you in September!!

Cheers,

-Meg

Knock, knock!

Knock knock!

Who’s there!?

Your three nieces!

My three nieces who…!?

Sorry Team. We got a surprise visit from family we haven’t seen in over two years so there was a little unexpected delay in getting you our brewer line up…

BUT, one Harry Potter marathon, three kids bikes, 14 hello kitty bandaids and at least a gallon of maple syrup later and we are hitting the ground running with updates to our brewer line up! And what’s more: we are not done yet. Peruse the list of confirmed brewers and stay tuned for more updates.

Black Flannel Brewing Co :: Collaborative Brewing Co. :: Drop In Brewery :: Fiddlehead Brewing Co. :: Foam Brewers :: Four Quarters Brewing :: Frost Beer Works :: Good Measure Brewing Co. :: Good Water Brewery :: Groennfell Meadery :: Halyard Brewing Co. :: Lawson’ Finest Liquids :: Lost Nation Brewing :: Prohibition Pig Brewery :: Red Clover Ale Co. :: Rock Art Brewery :: Simple Roots Brewing :: Stowe Cider :: The Alchemist :: Upper Pass Beer :: Weird Window Brewing

Also, because we are dorks, here are some jokes for you.

Knock, knock!

Who’s there?

Jahwanna!

Jahwanna who?

Jahwanna get a beer with me!?

*budumdum ching

Why did the chicken cross the road?

To get a ride home from her designated rooster.

*slaps knee and makes old gaffer style laugh

What did you think of that new bar on the moon?

Well, the beer was good but there really wasn’t much atmosphere.

you’re welcome.

SIP Pop Art

When we were first introduced to Bobby Hackney Jr’s work, we found it “fresh, clean and crisp.” And immediately it was clear that we needed to get him to do a SIPtemberfest poster. We had no idea how he would transport SIPtemberfest to his world of food-themed pop-art. We just knew we wanted him to do it.

We are so stoked with the result! It will be featured on our poster, the beer menu and more. And let’s be real – there will be a framed version on the wall at SIP Headquarters.

Check out more of Bobby Hackney Jr’s work on instagram.

And in other news…