Ales & Tails At Stone Zoo Saturday

It's just a few hours now until the Stone Zoo's third annual beer-tasting event, Ales & Tails.

Saturday from 5-7:30 p.m., in addition to all the great animals at the zoo, visitors can quench their thirst from a long list of participating breweries including Bantam Cider, Blue Point Brewing Company, Brooklyn Brewery, Cambridge Brewing Company, Cape Ann Brewing Co., Castle Island Brewing, Clown Shoes Beer, Farmer Willie’ s Craft Ginger Beer, Goose Island Beer Co., Hidden Cove Brewing Co., Lagunitas Brewing Company, Magic Hat Brewing Company, Mighty Squirrel Brewing Co., Narragansett Beer, Rhinegeist Brewery, Samuel Adams, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., Smuttynose Brewing Company, and Wachusett Brewing Company.

Want more? Food and other beverage vendors will include Barefoot Wine and Bubbly, Kingdom Wine Company, Mighty Swell Sparkling Cocktails, Nauti Seltzer, Cabot Creamery Corporation, KRAVE Jerky, Lantana Hummus, and Willow Tree Farm.

And remember, you're at a zoo so be sure to check out the animals too, like the black bears, North American river otters, white-cheeked gibbons, sloths, and more.

Tasting tickets cost $55 with designated driver tickets available for $25. There are also VIP tickets available. This is a 21+ event. For more information and to purchase, visit www.stonezoo.org. VIP ticket holders will receive an Ales & Tails t-shirt, access to the new Animal Discovery Center, special animal encounters and food provided by Joe’s American Bar & Grill of Woburn.

Proceeds from Ales & Tails will support the operation and continued growth of Zoo New England, its education programs and conservation initiatives.