HenHouse Brewing Company is beyond stoked to announce a very special beer festival on October 12th in collaboration with the Bay Area Brewers Guild! The Freshtival is a celebration of freshness that we intend to make an annual must for all of Sonoma County. This wouldn’t be an event we're championing if it wasn’t crazy ambitious, so we’ve decided to feature only beers at the height of freshness - meaning all of the beer poured in the main festival area will have been packaged on or after October 5th. That’s right, more than 100 different beers, less than 7 days old, in perfect, brewery-fresh condition!
One of our core beliefs at HenHouse Brewing Company is that everyone deserves to drink great beer. We know that no matter how well a beer is brewed, it will not be great unless it reaches the drinker in brewery-fresh condition. Time, temperature and travel all take their toll and will render even the most delicious beers forgettable. This is why HenHouse and many like-minded brewers self-distribute via refrigerated trucks, only sell beer locally, and do all we can to make the experience of getting beer from us directly in our tasting rooms as welcoming and worthwhile as possible. By putting a great deal of focus into our brewing and packaging processes, we’re able to maintain 100% cold-chain for our beer and insist on the most aggressive freshness standards in the industry.
On October 12th, 2019 we will gather with over 50 other brewers in celebration of this new paradigm at the SOMO Village Event Center in Sonoma County. There will be live music, delicious food, a gallery of beer industry art, interactive beer-freshness-edutainment, and of course, a bunch of delicious, brewery-fresh beer!
This is a non-profit event benefiting the Bay Area Brewers Guild, and all proceeds will go to benefit their work advocating for independent, local, beer manufacturing.
This event is strictly 21+ and IDs will be checked upon entry.
Current List of Participating Breweries:
21st Amendment Brewing
Adobe Creek Brewing
Allagash Brewing
Almanac Brewing
Altamont Brewing
Alvarado Street Brewing
Barebottle Brewing
Barrel Brothers Brewing
Bear Republic Brewing
Berryessa Brewing
Cellarmaker Brewing
Chapman Crafted
Cooperage Brewing
Craftsman Brewing
Crooked Goat Brewing
Dempsey’s Brewing
Drake’s Brewing
Eagle Rock Brewing
East Brothers Brewing
Faction Brewing
Fogbelt Brewing
Fort Point Brewing
Ghost Town Brewing
Grav South Brewing
Highland Park Brewing
Humble Sea Brewing
Iron Springs Brewing
Indian Valley Brewing
Lagunitas Brewing
Laughing Monk Brewing
Mad Fritz Beer
Marin Brewing
Moonlight Brewing
Moonraker Brewing
Morgan Territory
Moylans Brewing
Old Kan Brewing
Old Possum Brewing
Ol’ Republic Brewing
Pond Farm Brewing
Russian River Brewing
Ruth McGowans
Seismic Brewing
Seven Stills Brewing
Shady Oak Barrel House
Sonoma Springs Brewing
Sudwerk Brewing
The Libertine
Temescal Brewing
Third Street Ale Works
Urban Roots Brewing
Napa Smith Brewing
FAQs
Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?
This event is STRICTLY 21+. IDs will be checked upon entry. No minors, babies or pets (service animals allowed)
What's the refund policy?
Refunds will be accepted up to seven (7) days before the festival.
Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?
Please have your ticket printed or ready via phone.
What is included in my ticket?
Ticket includes glass and unlimted pours. Food is seperate but available.
Can I bring outside food/drink?
No, outside food and drink will not be permitted. Empty water bottles are allowed, however.
Can I leave and come back to The Freshtival?
There will be no re-entry to this event.
What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?
Parking is available on site and is free. Lyft, Uber and public transportation is also available.
Can I bring my own seating?
No. Please do not bring any chairs of any size.
ID required at the door | This event is rain or shine | Organizers reserve the right to eject any person(s) who does not abide by festival policies or whose behavior violates California laws or puts attendees' experience at risk | CLEAR or EMPTY NON-GLASS WATER BOTTLES OK, but NO OTHER DRINKS or OUTSIDE FOOD. | No infants, children or anyone under 21 allowed in. No pets allowed in (except service animals) | Food is not included in the ticket price | Please drink responsibly. Disorderly guests will be escorted out by security.
