Tickets Available For Great Outdoors Beer Trail

From the McHenry County Conservation District: Embrace your appreciation of the outdoors and McHenry County’s wide open spaces at the 3rd annual special event, The Great Outdoors Beer Trail, on Saturday, August 17from 2–6 p.m. at Fel-Pro RRR Conservation Area, 1520 Crystal Lake Rd., in Cary.

If you love sampling good craft beer and spending time outdoors, this event is for you! Event goers can walk the one mile partially wooded, paved path while visiting various regional brewers along the trail. Play a quick game of bags or horseshoes, sit under a tree in the shade and listen to live music by Lara Belle. Fixin’ up some great eats on site will be food trucks by Your Sister’s Tomato (wood fired pizza) and Fork n Fry (poutine).

“This is a great way for the Conservation District to reach new audiences in a unique way who may enjoy the outdoors, but are not familiar with the great conservation areas and open spaces we have here in McHenry County,” said Education Program Coordinator. “This is the third year of the event that is designed as a fundraiser for the District to help support future outdoor recreational amenities. We hope to see the event grow each year.”

At least fifteen different local and regional craft brewers will be represented including: Aleman, BBGB Brewery and Hop Farm, Buffalo Creek Brewing, City Lights Brewing, Crystal Lake Brewing, Flesk Brewing, Illuminated Brew Works, Maplewood, McHenry Brewing, Old Irving, One Trick Pony, Scorched Earth Brewing, Sew Hop’d Brewing, Short Fuse Brewing, Wild Onion Pub…and more!

Attendees can receive $10 off tickets if purchased before July 20. Tickets are available on Eventbrite bit.ly/TGOBT2019Tickets: $45 includes souvenir glass and 4 oz. tastes from each brewer; $15 Designated Driver, souvenir glass for free water and soda. $55 VIP Pass – enjoy early entry 1 hour before the crowds. For more information call (815) 479-5779 or www.MCCDistrict.org and Facebook.

Sponsored by: Shooting Star Native Seeds, Baxter & Woodman, HR Green Engineering, and Obenauf Auction Services, Inc.

Note: You must be 21 or older to attend. The site will be closed to all other visitors during the hours of the event. The trail is paved and wheelchair accessible. The event is dog friendly—leash required.