Join Horus Aged Ales and Hop Culture Magazine at the California Center for the Arts for what might be one of the West Coast’s greatest craft beer festivals. We’ll have drinks and food from over 70 different breweries and food trucks from across the country, a DJ spinning tunes, and Horus x Hop Culture limited-edition, collaborative merch and glassware from artist Spring Whitaker and designer Sam Taylor.
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Where will the event take place?
California Center for the Arts, 340 North Escondido Boulevard, Escondido, California, 92025.
When is this happening?
The festival will take place over one session on Saturday, January 26th, 2018. The session will run from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Pours will stop 10 minutes before the end the session.
Is there an age limit?
All attendees must be at least 21 years old with a valid ID.
Please no pets, children, or strollers. Do not bring any coolers, canopies, umbrellas, or tables. Bags are permissible but are subject to security inspection upon entry into the festival. No weapons of any kind are permitted.
What do I get with my admission?
The Designated Driver ticket gets you access to the festival, but you won’t be able to drink. Upon entering, you’ll receive a ticket that’s redeemable for a complimentary t-shirt from our merch stand. You’ll be free to purchase food and other merchandise.
The two General Admission ticket options get you access to the festival, a limited-edition taster designed by Sam Taylor, a brochure that includes a map of the festival, and the allotted tasting tickets.
The VIP ticket includes one bottle of the limited-edition Horus x Hop Culture collab beer (Owl’s First Hoot, 1/300), a limited-edition VIP glass designed by Sam Taylor, a brochure that includes a map of the festival, and a wrist-band good for unlimited pours. There will not be any additional bottles of Owl’s First Hoot for purchase. 300 VIP tickets will be sold and each person will get 1 bottle. Bottles must be picked up at the venue before leaving the festival grounds. No bottles will be stored after the event and must be picked up in person on 1/26/2019, In addition, no other beer will be available to go, no crowlers or growlers.
NOTE: If you don’t have a VIP ticket and run out of tickets with the package you purchase, you’ll need to buy additional tasting tickets if you want more beer. Tasting tickets purchased in advance will be given out upon check-in, or you may purchase tickets at the event. Tickets cost $4 for one ticket, $21 for 6 tickets, and $36 for 12 tickets. One ticket is redeemable for 1 x 5-ounce pour.
Will there be food?
Several food vendors will have food available for purchase. Vegetarian options will be available. More details to come.
The Beer/Breweries
Who is attending?
The current list is as follows. Note that this is subject to change due to any number of extenuating factors, but we’ll do everything in our power to avoid that.
- 3 Sons Brewing Company
- 18th Street
- Alvarado Street Brewery
- American Solera
- Angry Chair Brewing
- Artifex Brewing Company
- Aslin Beer Company
- Bagby Beer Company
- Barreled Souls
- Bellwoods
- Bissell Brothers
- Bottle Logic Brewing
- The Bruery
- Burgeon Beer Company
- Casa Agria
- Casita Cerveceria
- Cellador
- Cellarmaker
- Cerebral Brewing
- Civil Society
- Courtyard Brewery
- Cycle Brewing
- Dancing Gnome
- Dry & Bitter
- El Segundo Brewing Company
- Electric
- Equilibrium Brewery
- Finback Brewery
- Foam Brewers
- Forager
- Forest & Main Brewing Company
- Funk Factory Geuzeria
- Good Beer Company
- Great Notion Brewing
- Green Cheek
- Gunwhale Ales
- Helia Brewing Company
- Highland Park Brewery
- Homage Brewing
- Hoof Hearted Brewing
- Horus Aged Ales
- Humble Sea
- Interboro
- J. Wakefield Brewing
- Kane Brewing
- Kent Falls
- Magnify Brewing Company
- Main & Mill Brewing Company
- Mason Ale Works
- Mikerphone Brewing
- Mikkeller
- Modern Times
- Moksa Brewing Companhy
- More
- Mumford Brewing
- Narrow Gauge
- Ocelot
- Other Half Brewing
- Pulpit Rock
- Pure Project
- Reuben’s Brews
- Southern Grist
- Speciation
- Stave And Nail
- Three Chiefs
- Trillium
- Triple Crossing
- Unseen Creatures
- Voodoo Brewing Company
- Weldwerks Brewing Company
- Wrecking Bar Brewpub
- Wren House Brewing Company
Who will be pouring the beer?
We’re working to make sure that a representative from the brewery is on hand to pour beer, answer questions, and have fun. In most cases, this will be the head brewer or founder.
Which beers will be served?
The beers at the fest are extremely fresh and limited release, so it’s hard to predict brewing schedules well in advance. However, we’ll release the beer lists in the week leading up to the fest as they become available.
Will there be enough beer?
Some breweries will kick their kegs before last call, but we will do our best to avoid this.
Other FAQs
Is there a map?
Yes. You’ll receive a layout of the festival upon entering.
Will you have merchandise?
Absolutely. Horus will be selling glassware and shirts at their booth. Hop Culture will be selling glassware, tekus, shirts, pins, and stickers designed by London-based Sam Taylor.
How do I apply for media passes?
Send an email to Kenny at kenny@hopculture.com. Please include the name of your publication or account and your estimated reach.
Where are the proceeds of the festival going?
Proceeds will pay for the venue, permits, all beer sent, lodging for visiting breweries, and operational costs first, and then the remainder will be donated to the charity, Wildlife Waystation.
The Rules
Please DO NOT bring outside food or open any cans/bottles during the festival. For legal reasons, they will be confiscated.
It’s a beer fest and we want everyone to have a good time, but anyone that’s visibly intoxicated and acting inappropriately will be asked to leave. There is no rentry on festival grounds. Once you exit, you must leave the premises.
We strongly encourage that attendees use services like Uber, Lyft, or local taxis, but there are parking spaces all around the venue on the street and within the park.
Tickets are non-refundable and subject to applicable taxes and fees, as well as changes. All sales are final!
We look forward to seeing you on January 26th!
