Official Farmhouse Fest Kickoff and Tap Takeover

On Friday, July 5 Bells and Whistles will host an all-day, 16-tap takeover that serves as the official kickoff for the fifth annual Farmhouse Saison and Wild Ale Fest. Guests can sample some of the country’s best small-batch, farmhouse-style beer from purveyors like Halifax’s Stillwell Brewing; Quebec’s Brasserie Dunham; Ontario’s Bellwoods Brewery, Blood Brothers Brewing, Bench Brewing Company and Burdock Brewery; and Alberta’s Blindman’s Brewing. The event also showcases US producers such as Oregon’s The Ale Apothecary, Gigantic Brewing Company, Upright Brewing and pFriem Family Brewers; Jester King from Austin, TX; Maine’s Oxbow Brewing Company; and E9 Brewing Co. and Holy Mountain Brewing Company out of Washington State.