Beer Festivals

Hoppy attended the 2025 Charleston Beer Festival on October 25th. While there, he had the opportunity to sample many specialty beers as listed in the included pictures. The breweries that attended the event can be found here.

A more thorough representation of the event can be found in this Beerblogin post from the 2023 fest.

Pictures follow:

Hoppy attended the Guggman Haus Oktoberfest Celebration on Saturday. It was the main day of a five-day celebration which ran from October 17th through October 21st.

During the visit, Hoppy enjoyed a pint of their American IPA Expedition #17. It is described as being run through their hopback of fresh, wet El Dorado hops and then dry-hopped with Krush and Maui Nelson Hop Kief from Freestyle Hops. It is said to be bursting with bold tropical aromas and layered hop character. 6.2% ABV.

Pictures from the visit follow:

Hoppy attended the eighth annual Lagers in Lawrence Oktoberfest at the Fort Ben Cultural Campus on Saturday. While there, he sampled the following beers and watched a preliminary wiener dog race.

Gnosis Brewing Within My Mind Hazy IPA – Brewed with Citra hops. 7.6% ABV, 20 IBU.

The Tipsy Terrier Maxi’s Got Maibock – 6.4% ABV, 30 IBU.

Hog Molly Brewing Knockin Gourds Pumpkin Ale – Described as using real spices to add an autumn bite to this hearty amber. Real pumpkin is used to balance the spices in this classic seasonal ale. 6.6% ABV, 19 IBU.

Field Brewing Reunion Citrus IPA – Described as a refreshing IPA brewed with real tangerine and grapefruit, moderately dry hopped with Ahtanum and Cascade hops. 6.3% ABV, 64 IBU.

Half Moon Restaurant & Brewery Pineapple IPA – Described as having infused pineapple into their Hop Hugger IPA. They state that it pairs well with all spicy foods, or it just pairs well with you! 7.1% ABV, 70 IBU.

King Jugg Brewing Oktoberfest Märzen – 5.8% ABV, 21 IBU

Bier Brewery South Simcoe DDH Hazy IPA – Described as having aroma and flavor of fresh mango with a soft pineapple finish. An upfront flavor from Simcoe and Denali hops with a juicy finish. It’s smooth, hazy and totally chill. 5% ABV, 40 IBU.

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Tired of Oktoberfests where food is an afterthought? Then this is for you! Evil Czech Brewery in Mishawaka is presenting Porktoberfest 2025, an all-you-can-eat feast that includes pork tacos, rib tips, sliders, raw oysters on the half shell, pretzel bites, black bean soup, and a whole fire-roasted hog! You will also receive two tokens for any of their draft beers.

Cadillac Jack will be rocking the event all evening with a high-energy mix of rock, country, and crowd favorites. 

The Evil Czech draft beers include the Oktoberfest Märzen Lager – 5.6% ABV • 20 IBU – Described as a classic Märzen lager, light-bodied, slightly sweet, and very crisp with a mild lingering bitterness to balance it out. Copper-orange in appearance.

Other drafts that will be pouring are: Old Prague, Corndance, Higgins’ Haze, GG Patton, Evil Czech-Munk, Static Chipmunk, Jesús, Nefarious Harbor, Bigsby, Voodoo, John the One-Eyed, Hang It in the Leuven, and Chucky’s Mistress.

This will all take place in the Evil Czech Beer Garden at 3703 North Main Street, Mishawaka, on Saturday, October 11th, 5-9pm EDT. Tickets are $40 per person and can be purchased here. VIP Mug Club Members can call the brewery to register and receive a complimentary ticket.

Tickets are limited, and this event sells out every year. Don’t wait — secure yours today and get ready to celebrate Porktoberfest in the Beer Garden!

You can find more information on the events calendar here.