By Desiree Williams
Beer fans are in for a treat at Conner Prairie’s fifth annual History on Tap event June 3. With the addition of beers from Metazoa, Blind Owl, Heady Hollow and Deer Creek Brewery, there will be 23 breweries at this year’s event along with food and entertainment.
Kelly Backus, event manager, said Conner Prairie staff wanted to create “a program that provided a social atmosphere for adults 21 and older to connect with (the) beautiful grounds and help tie Indiana’s brewing heritage to the revival of the craft beer industry.”
History on Tap starts at 6:30 p.m. June 3 for those with general admission or designated driver tickets. For those interested in arriving earlier and meeting the brewers, they can purchase premium tickets for $50 or VIP tickets for $65.
Premium ticket holders will have time to talk to brewers personally and have access to early tastings beginning at 6 p.m. VIP ticket holders start in the Overlook Room at 5:30 p.m. where they have time to meet the brewers, try appetizers from a local restaurant and enjoy special tastings.
“A lot of people enjoy the VIP because they get special brews from the brewers that they aren’t going to get outside,” Backus said.
There will be other tastings outside and a special Prairie View Chat running every 15 minutes to teach about classic world brew styles. Prairietown will also be open for guests to visit entertainment sites.
“People love the grounds at Conner Prairie,” Backus said. “We have something different to offer than some of the other craft brew experiences that people could have.”
Backus said they are hoping the event will keep growing so they can continue to invite new brewers.
For more, visit connerprairie.org.
