Firefighters To Turn On The Taps For 2023 Newtown Beerfest

NEWTOWN BOROUGH, PA — Newtown Fire and Rescue will turn on the taps for its 14th annual Newtown Beerfest on Saturday, Sept. 9 from 12 to 5:30 p.m. at the Stocking Works, 410 South State Street, Newtown.

Billed as the town's premier beer festival, the event will include beer tastings from 50 different breweries, live bands, food and a number of seltzers and wines, all for the benefit of Newtown Fire and Rescue.

“You’re going to have more than 150 different varieties of beer to try. If you’re a beer enthusiast, this is the place for you," said firefighter and Beerfest organizer Tim Kilgore. "There are other beer festivals around, but they don’t have the variety that we have."

Helping to energize this year's Beerfest will be Bucks County’s own Shameless, performing classic rock favorites from groups like YES, Rush, Kansas, Led Zepplin and Genesis, and The Kickbax Trio, a regular at the Sycamore Grill playing dance and rock favorites from yesterday and today.

Adding to the fun will be Philadelphia’s own Ferko String Band, who will be strutting to Philly's unique string band sound.

“We try to make it fresh every year," said Kilgore. "That’s why we brought corn hole in last year and will be offering it again this year. And next year we might have a corn hole tournament or a Beer Olympics.”

Also, new this year will be a 30-foot-by-10-foot sponsorship tent decked out with plants and lights by Holidays Garden Center in Ambler. “There will be a sitting area for anyone who wants to sit and chill,” he said.

C&N Bank will also have a sponsorship booth inside the tent.

Food will be sold by Newtown’s own Clubhouse Bar and Grill on South State Street, La Stalla Restaurant on Swamp Road, and The Temperance House on South State Street. The Clubhouse and the Temp will also be selling two different seltzers at the event.

The Beerfest is the biggest fundraiser of the year for Newtown Fire and Rescue. It uses the funds to purchase fire equipment and apparatus for the station.

“It’s a great reason to come out and support the fire association and have a good time,” said Kilgore. “The variety of beer is going to be outstanding, the food is great and we will have two bands playing. There’s a lot going on. So come out, have a great time, and support the local firefighters.”

First Tap tickets are $80 and give patrons early access (12:30 to 2 p.m.) to their favorite pours. General admission tickets are $50 and allow patrons access starting at 2 p.m. Designated driver tickets are also available for $15 and include access for the duration of the event.

For tickets and information, visit NewtownBeerFest.com. The event will be held rain or shine.

Tickets are required for all attendees. If it rains, tents will be provided. No one under 21 will be admitted. Everyone must have valid ID. No children, no babies, no pets, no chairs and no firearms. Taps are turned off at 5:15 p.m.

Children, babies, pets, chairs, firearms, and outside food and beverages will not be permitted inside the festival grounds.

For a complete list of participating breweries, visit CLICK HERE

Here are some suggested brews to try while attending this year's Brewfest:

• Lava Channel by Hidden River Brewing Co. • 8% ABV. Double IPA Hopped with Citra and Mosaic. Notes of pungent, juicy cara orange, cream, fragrant viburnum, spicy dank, smooth, crisp citrus pithy bite to finish.
• Mashing Pumpkins by Ludlam Island Brewry • 4.2% ABV. The perfect fall treat. Pumpkin in the boil and blended nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger, and clove come together perfectly with hints of a certain fall cookie.
• "Residue of Design IPA" by Lucky Cat Beer Company • 6.5% ABV. This throwback IPA is an assertive East Coast style ale that features a smooth, complex, and assertive bitterness with notes of resinous berry finishing clean and mostly dry.
• Osena Spiked Coconut Water by Osena is made with organic coconut water and a blend of natural flavors and monk fruit for a refreshing and tropical taste. Naturally occurring electrolytes, 100 calories, and zero sugar. Featuring pure original, exotic pineapple, ripe mango, divine guava, and lush dragon fruit.
• Traditional Honey Wine by the Philadelphia Mead Company. Orange Blossom Honey Sweetness • Off-Dry 13% ABV. Reminiscent of an off-dry white wine, while boasting unique floral, fruity and honey forward flavors from orange blossom honey. Featuring a rich and balanced palate while maintaining superior drinkability, this mead is a perfect way to transition from Summer to Autumn. Tasting notes: Honey forward, floral, white grape, citrus