BEERCATION 2022 – HOPS & HERONS BEER FESTIVAL – SOUTH CAROLINA
Hoppy attended the 2022 Hops & Herons Beer Festival at the Conestee Nature Preserve in Greenville, SC. It took place in the scenic Henderson Meadow within the preserve. The following breweries were listed as attending: Eighth State Brewing,ย Tetrad Brewing Company,ย Birds Fly South,ย Carolina Bauernhaus,ย Liability Brewing,ย Brewery 85,ย Think Tank Brew Lab,ย Voodoo Brewery, Double Stamp Brewery, 13 Stripes Brewery andย Grateful Brew.
Hoppy’s favorite brews at the event were not hop-laden brews, but a Marzen and a Sour.
These were as follows:
O-Fest Marzen from Think Tank Brew Lab which clocked in at a higher ABV than normal, for a Marzen, at 7.3%
An American Sour: Tart Cherry Ale from Birds Fly South Ale Project in collaboration with Thomas Creek Brewery. 6.8% ABV
Beautiful music was provided by The Well Drinkers, described as a progressive, original bluegrass and Americana band.
Pictures from the event follow: