8 Inaugural Brewers Festival celebrates impact of craft breweries in Dripping Springs
This spring, Dripping Springs turned its focus to one of its most prominent industries: alcohol.
Thanks to the Dripping Springs Visitors Bureau — a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that promotes tourism and connects visitors with the local community — locals and visitors alike had multiple opportunities to familiarize themselves with the wineries, breweries and distilleries in the Dripping Springs area with the inaugural Brewers Festival and the Dripping With Taste Trail.
Dripping Springs Brewers Festival
The Dripping Springs Brewers Festival, scheduled for March 26, ran from noon until 5 p.m. and showcased some of the Hill Country’s most popular brewmasters and brews. Attendees received keepsake tasting mugs, as well as tickets to sample several of the area’s most popular craft beers. Additional highlights included live music from the Hill Country Ramblers and Monte Good, plus a variety of food options.
“Destination Dripping Springs wanted to highlight the importance of our local brewers and their contributions to Texas breweries,” said Pam Owens, president and CEO of Destination Dripping Springs. “They are a vital part of our local economy and make a significant impact on the growing tourism industry.”
Featured breweries included Acopon Brewing Company, Family Business Beer Company, Suds Monkey Brewing Company, Twisted X Brewing Company, Vista Brewing, Jester King Brewery, 12 Fox Beer Company, Beerburg Brewing, Bell Springs Brewing, Fitzhugh Brewing and Ghost Note Brewing.
Dripping with Taste Trail
The Dripping with Taste Trail Passport, valid March 17 through April 17, featured a wine, beer, and spirits trail, as well as a curated collection of deals and discounts. The electronic passport allowed each user to visit up to four participating destinations per day, with one free tasting at each. The trail itself had over 15 participating locations in Dripping Springs and nearby Driftwood.
Proceeds from the Dripping with Taste Passport benefitted the Dripping Springs Visitors Bureau.
For more information about the Dripping Springs Visitors Bureau and its marketing arm, Destination Dripping Springs, visit destinationdrippingsprings. com.
