On Father’s Day Weekend, Friday, June 16 – Sunday, June 18, 2017, for the 9th consecutive year, the New Jersey Beer & Food Festival will take over Crystal Springs Resort in Hamburg, New Jersey.
The annual celebration of “all things beer” is perfect for Father’s Day Weekend with a Chefs & Brews Dinner; Beer Tasting, featuring 150 beers; a Gold Tournament; and the Sunday Brews Brunch in the Chef’s Garden
Weekend festivities begin with the Chefs and Brews Dinner on Friday, June 16, at 7:00 p.m., featuring beer pairings from Jersey Girl Brewing Co., a local craft brewer from Mount Olive, NJ, that launched in 2014. Executive Chef Anthony Bucco’s four-course menu features Mangalitsa Charcuterie with whisky soaked cherries, stout mustard, and artisan breads; Berkshire Pork Belly with olives, pistachios and avocado; and Porcelet Porchetta with Pine Island potatoes, dandelion and romesco. For dessert, New Jersey Strawberries will hit the sweet spot with lavender, shortbread and whipped yogurt. Dinner starts with a reception of passed canapés and beer cocktails. Tickets are $125.00.
Saturday kicks off at 9:00 a.m. with the Brews & Birdies Tourney on the Resort’s award-winning Wild Turkey Course. The tournament will feature 18 holes of golf with stops for craft beer tastings on 4 different holes. Tickets are $195.00 and include admission to the Beer Festival tent. Registration for the gold tournament can be made at GolfGenius.com.
Saturday’s showcase event is the Beer Festival, which takes place under a soaring tent where beer aficionados can sample over 150 beers, including many craft brews. Crystal Springs’ culinary team will grill delicious Berkshire pork, grass-fed beef, lamb, free range chickens, rabbit and more over open fire pits. Popular cover band Lima Bean Riot is a perennial favorite returning to rock the house with everyone’s favorite hits. Tickets are $75.00 for 3:00 p.m. admission ($100.00 for VIP, early 2:00 p.m. entry); $35.00 for designated drivers.
For dads who love beer and brunch, the Brews Brunch on Sunday, June 18th, in the Chef’s Garden is a unique “garden-to-table” al fresco dining experience. Guests will enjoy family style dishes like Wood-Fired Mushroom Frittata, Jerk Goffle Road Chicken, Smoked Berkshire Pork Shoulder, 7X Beef & Mangalitsa Sliders and more with growlers of beer. There will be two seatings at 10:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Brunch is $39.00 (plus tax & gratuity). The cost is $19.00 for children 4-12; free for children 3 and under.
Tickets for Beer Festival events are available at http://www.crystalgolfresort.com/dine/beer-fest.
Bon Appétit!
TAD
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