Pick of the Week: Snowmass Chili Pepper & Brew Fest

May 31, 2010 by Anonymous

P-Funk, The Wailers, Kyle Hollingsworth w/ Kang, Brett Dennen

The 7th Annual Snowmass Chili Pepper & Brew Fest combines three fiery components into one smokin’ weekend.

The International Chili Society holds its two chili competitions and tastings in Snowmass, while microbrewers face off in a prestigious summer ale competition with two brew sampling sessions for fe

 

stival-goers, featuring 50 plus breweries. New this year, there will be a Europea

n and exotic beer tasting tent, making the weekend one of the premier music and beer festivals in the nation.

Continue for list of beers and concert schedule

This year’s breweries: New Belgium, Odell Brewing Oskar Blues, Ska Brewing, Tommy Knocker, Glenwood Canyon Brew Pub, Aspen Brewing Co, Avery Brewing Co, Bristol Brewing Co, Great Divide, Stone Brew, Left Hand Brewing, Wynkoop, Deschutes Brewery, Twisted Pine Brewing, Sierra Nevada, Flyingdog Ales, Breckenridge Brewery, Alaskan Brewing Company, Full Sail Brewing Company, Eskes Brew Pub, Redhook, Kona, Widmer, Shiner Beers, Durango Brewing Co, Del Norte, Steamworks, Rifle Brewing Company, AC Golden Brewing Company, Upslope Brewing Company, Santa Fe Brewing Company, Crazy Mountain Brewing Company, Boulevard Brewing Company, Rockslide, Trumer Pils, Bridgeport Hop Czar, Brew Dob (Scotland), Wine Cru Distributing, Coopers (Australia),

Friday, June 4th – Concerts plus Microbrew Sampling and Chili Tastings on Fanny Hill; ICS Chili Tastings and Home Brews Sampling on the Snowmass Mall

4:30pm – 6:00pm DJ Baya Voce on Fanny Hill
5:00pm – 7:00pm Kids Activities: Jammin’ Jim Kids Center
5:30pm – 7:30pm Seasonal Brews Sampling and People’s Choice Chili Tasting (Party Pass Holders Only) Champion Tasting
6:30pm – 8:00pm – Kyle Hollingworth Band feat. Michael Kang
8:30pm – 10:00pm – Brett Dennen

Saturday, June 5th – Concerts plus Microbrew Sampling and Chili Tastings on Fanny Hill; ICS Chili Tastings and Home Brews Sampling on the Snowmass Mall

2:00pm – 5:00pm DJ Brian Howe on Fanny Hill
3:00pm – 5:00pm Grand Beer Sampling- Microbrew, European, Exotic & Homebrew and People’s Choice Chili Tasting (P- Pass Only) Champion Tasting
3:00pm – 6:00pm Kids Activities: Jammin’ Jim Kids Center
5:00pm – 7:00pm – The Wailers
7:30pm – 10:00pm – George Clinton Parliament-Funkadelic
10:00pm – 2:00am Official Viceroy Chili After Dark Party