Beer lovers are invited to join the Washington County Historical Society from 4 to 7 p.m. June 18 for the ninth Annual Hay Lake Beer Tasting fundraiser and silent auction. Admission to the event is $15 per person and participants must be 21 years or older. All proceeds from this event go directly to the Washington County Historical Society.
For nine years running, this event has become the keystone fundraiser for the Washington County Historical Society. This year’s event is sponsored by Opinion Brewing Company and will include 10 different breweries from around the Minnesota area. Many Minnesota favorites will be participating, including Joseph Wolf Brewing, Lift Bridge Brewing, Burning Brothers Brewing, Tin Whiskers Brewing, and more.
The beer is just a part of it, as the tasting will also consist of food from the Scandia-Marine Lions Club and snacks provided by Dot’s Homestyle Pretzels. All attendees will be able to take home their commemorative glass. Capital City Wind Ensemble and Hammerschlagen will provide musical entertainment.
Additionally, the Taproom Travelers will be shooting a bonus episode of their web show at the beer tasting. These men travel the midwest with cameras to speak to the people behind the making of craft beer. Taproom Travelers will also be presenting at the event about the making of their web show and the importance of craft beer in Minnesota.
The silent auction will include items from the Minnesota Vikings, Minnesota Orchestra, Water Street Inn, Guthrie Theater, River Moon Coffee, and more from all over Minnesota and Wisconsin.
The Hay Lake School Museum is located at 14020 195th St. N., Marine on St Croix. Contact Dustyn Dubuque at dustyn.dubuque@hotmail.com or 651-433-4019 with any questions regarding this event or to schedule a tour of the museum.