HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The Huntsville City FC's inaugural Beer Cup kicks off at Wicks Family Field at Joe Davis Stadium on Saturday, June 1, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Over 20 breweries, including Straight to Ale, Yellowhammer Brewing, and Back Forty Brewing Company, will be there. This event is the first of three beverage-themed festivals happening at The Joe this year, followed by the Wine Cup on July 13 and the Spirits Cup on Oct. 12.
Stephen Hardiman from Back Forty Beer Company shared, "For the Beer Cup, we're going to be bringing out our core Imperial Stout, which is called Soot, and we're going to showcase two special versions of it."
We also spoke with Matt Cooper from Straight to Ale on some of the beer they will have on hand for the Beer Cup. Cooper shared, "We're going to be featuring our Turbo Generator. It's a doppelbock classic German style. If you're familiarize yourself, you've had Yuengling before. This is like an upgrade in taste."
Tickets are available for purchase, with general admission granting access to beer tastings, pop-up shops, music, and art. VIP tickets offer an extra hour of private beer tasting and access to the exclusive West Terrace with a cash bar.
Here's the full list of participating breweries as of May 14, 2024:
- Back 40 Brewing
- Bearded Iris Brewing
- Bravazzi Hard Italian Soda
- Cross-Eyed Owl
- Das Stahl Bierhaus (Pop-up shop)
- Fat Bottom Brewing
- Hi-Wire Brewing
- Innerspace Brewery
- Main Channel Brewing Co.
- Oak Mountain Brewing Co.
- Old Black Bear Brewing Co.
- The Open Bottle/Liquor Express Craft Beer (Pop-up shop)
- Pour House Huntsville (Pop-up shop)
- Sea Salt (Pop-up shop)
- Straight to Ale
- Trim Tab Brewing
- Yazoo Brewing
- Yellowhammer Brewing