April showers bring May flowers — hops flowers, that is. Flavors of Humulus lupulus will bloom in beer bottles across the county this weekend along with all kinds of other tastes, with three different beer events showcasing some of the best brews in the Santa Barbara and Buellton areas.
Buellton Brew Fest
Beer festival season kicks off in a big way with this sixth annual event at River View Park, where 50 craft breweries, cider makers, wineries, and spirit companies will offer a taste of their libations. Buellton’s native Figueroa Mountain will join Captain Fatty’s, Island Brewing Company, M.Special, Pure Order Brewing Co., Rincon Brewery, Santa Maria Brewing Company, Solvang Brewing Company, Telegraph Brewing Company, Third Window, and Valley Brewers, among many others. With food trucks; music by The Caverns, Out of the Blue, and DJ Hecktik; and a mega-sized beer pong and corn hole, fun is pretty much guaranteed. River View Park, 151 Sycamore Dr., Buellton; Sat., May 6, 11:30am-4:30pm.