Craft Beer Festival To Be Held At Westfield Armory This Weekend

WESTFIELD, NJ — A craft beer experience is "pouring into town" at Westfield Armory this weekend.

Over 100 styles of craft beer and cider samples will be served at the Westfield Hops festival on Saturday, Nov. 12 from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Festival-goers can also enjoy music from Mr. Love Joy, as well as food vendors, games and merchandise at the event.

According to the event's Facebook page, Angry Archie's, The Bearded One BBQ and Taxi Cab Burger, LLC will be serving burgers, fries and more at the festival.

Since this is a beer festival, attendees must be 21 years of age to be allowed entrance. Designated drivers must also be at least 21m, and attendees must show photo ID to be admitted.

No children, toddlers, infants or strollers are allowed, according to the website.

Designated drivers must buy a special designated driver ticket for $15. These attendees will received a different colored wristband and will not receive a tasting glass.

The designated drivers are still able to enjoy all the activities at the expo, except they are not allowed to drink any beer. Any designated driver who is seen drinking will be escorted out immediately, according to the festival's website.

You can save $20 on General Admission tickets with code: LASTCALL. This offer expires midnight Friday, Nov. 11. Check out www.westfieldhops.com for tickets and more information.

The Westfield Armory is located at 500 Rahway Ave.

Here is a list of breweries that will be present at Saturday's festival:

• 902 Brewing
• Angry Erik Viva Verde Jalapeni IPA, Belgian What? Blonde Ale with Pineapple & Lime
• Ashton Hop Dawg Double IPA, Beauregarde Blueberry Wheat
• Bolero Snort Trailblazer WCIPA, OVB Orange Creamsicle IPA
• Bout the Hops The People's Pilsner, Diablo Amarillo Hazy IPA
• Bradley Brew Squeezy Hazy IPA, Keg Leg Hoppy Session Stout
• Evil Water Blackberry Passionfruit, Vanilla Mimosa
• Bull N Bear Pyramid Pale Ale, Gose Down Easy
• Buttzville Velvet Haze NEIPA, Cornish Organ Music English Porter
• Cape May
• Chimney Rustic Ales Rhubicot Sour, Nobbleberry English Ale
• Coastal Brew Works Building Sandcastles NEIPA, Awkward Tanlines Vienna Lager
• Cricket Hill Brew Jitsu IPA, Milkman Oatmeal Stout
• Cypress Insane N.E. Double IPA, Blonde
• Czig Meister Huntsman Kolsch, Angler New England Style IPA
• Fort Nonsense Pumpkin Spice Lager, In Full Effect
• Four City Citru City Pale Ale, Keg Stand Lager
• Glenbrook Lewis Morris Exploration Double IPA, Jockey Hollow Pumpkin Ale
• Jersey Cyclone
• Jersey Girl Burden of Being Upright IPA, Marzen Lager
• Hackensack Viper Head Oated Lager, Palisades Pale Ale
• Lions Roar Uncle Jangus dunkle Weiss, Fallin' for Her Spiced Brown Ale
• Lone Eagle Flemington Fog IPA, Station Haus Lager
• Manskirt Seventh Sour, The Great Porter
• Montclair Brewing Raspberry Frambois Lambic, Baobiere Golden Ale
• Readington Patriot IPA, Churchhill ESV
• Ross Brewing Navesink IPA, Velero Mexican Lager
• Senor Sangria Red, White
• South 40 Campground Juice Punch IPA, Purist Pils
• Toms River Brewing Wits End, Koastal Kolsch
• Twin Elepahnt
• Untied More Boos Imperial Pumpkin Ale, Turkeytown Marzen
• Wet Ticket Suggestively Sour, Trolley Hopper NEIPA
• Yale Terrace

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