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Three More 'Brew at the Zoo' Events to End the Summer Sippin' Season

August 15, 2012 at 11:09 AM | by | Comments (0)

If you wanted to get drunk with a skunk this summer there’s still time to do it. Animal parks across the country have started to add booze to their usual offerings, and now it’s time to take it all in. There’s at least a few warm weekends left this summer so now’s the time to cool off with a refreshing adult beverage while watching the lions, tigers, and bears do their thing. Here’s our picks for three “zoo brew” events that might just be worth your time:

Franklin Park Zoo – Boston, Massachusetts

It’s almost time for the third annual Brew at the Zoo event at Franklin Park Zoo, so now’s the time to start planning a little trip to Boston. The critter cocktail party is set to do its thing on August 18—that’s this weekend—between 5 and 9pm. Of course you’ll be able to check out what the lemurs are up to and gawk at the giant anteater, but this zoo also has some prehistoric friends as well. Festival attendees are welcome to stroll around Zoorassic Park which features around 15 animatronic dinosaurs, so be sure not to spill your drink—they’re probably expensive to replace.

Tickets are $50 per person, and that includes all the samples that you can comfortably—or uncomfortably—handle. There’s live music and plenty of food to purchase, so they’ve got your entertainment covered from all angles. Peak Organic Brewing Company, Blue Hills Brewery, and Long Trail Brewing Co., are just a few of the breweries scheduled to be in attendance. Of course there will be an appearance from none other than Samuel Adams as well—the brewery, not the historical figure.

Brew at the Zoo – Louisville, Kentucky

Mix and mingle with the critters, as all the sips and samples take place at the Louisville Zoo Oasis band shell, tent, and field on August 25. There will be plenty of interesting and unique options from both local and not so local breweries, and there will even be a few wines to savor as well. Live music, pub games, and what they’re calling “zoorific entertainment” will all be part of the fun. Just remember not to provide the animals with any sips from your official festival five-ounce tasting mug.

Apocalypse Brewing Company, Bluegrass Brewing Company, and Cumberland Brewery are just a few of those scheduled to be attendance, so just be sure to take your time and pace yourself. Local restaurants will also set up shop to keep you filled up, and to likely seduce your taste buds with some free samples as well. Tickets in advance will set you back $45, but if you wait until the day of the event things jump up to $55—so plan ahead!

ZooBrew – Rochester, New York

Seneca Park Zoo loves toasting to the animals, and they’ve been doing so all summer; however, there’s only ZooBrew event left this summer, and it’s scheduled to do its thing on September 7. The fun goes down between 5:30 and 9pm, and it’s kind of like a happy hour featuring zoo animals and live music. The last event of the season will feature the Last Minute Blues Band, so we’re thinking that even the animals will get in on the fun.

It’ll set you back $10 to get in on the fun, but that pretty much only gets you admission to the zoo. There’s plenty of food and drink available to purchase, but be sure to bring plenty of spending money—the beer is cash only. Don’t forget to call up the babysitter, because even though the kiddos are usually welcome at the zoo, this is a 21+ party please.

[Photo: Rob Shenk]

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