A tradition of Tastes and Treats in Agawam
Every single year, the town of Agawam brims with excitement and anticipation for an annual event that promises not only satisfying local brews and delicious BBQ, but also promises to be a day filled with fun, laughter, and community bonding.
A Festival of Food and Foam
The town’s iconic landmark, that has presented an unchanging face of familiarity to generations of locals and visiting tourists, plays host to the most-awaited social event of the year – the Annual Craft Beer Tasting and BBQ event. This stunning landmark, unique in its architecture, and richer for its historical significance, is the perfect backdrop against which to enjoy the finest beers and mouth-watering barbecue that Agawam has to offer.
Craze for Craft Beer
Craft beer has been having a major moment all over the country and Agawam is no exception. Local brewers, proud of their unique recipes and brewing techniques, gather together for this yearly event to showcase their ingenious and tasty craft brews. Attendees come from near and far to appreciate the fine beers that find a place at this much-anticipated event, with the tasting sessions garnering queues of excited and eagerly waiting beer enthusiasts. After all, what could be better than sipping on a specially brewed cold one, while basking in the warm, inviting confines of an iconic Agawam landmark?
A Variety that Promises to Dazzle
From lagers, ales, stouts, and porters to fruit-infused brews and IPA’s, the Annual Craft Beer Tasting event offers a gamut of choices that promise to delight all kinds of beer lovers. The flavour notes of each beer are as varied and interesting as their names, which usually invite the curious lookers-on to pick up a glass and taste the fine brew. There is also a system of rating the beers in place, transforming the entire event into a lively competition of sorts, with all the breweries vying for the top spot. In essence, Agawam’s beer tasting event promises to be an exciting microcosm of the larger craft beer scene in the country.
BBQ Bites to go with the Brews
When it comes to BBQ, Agawam is nothing short of a gastronomic paradise. Local BBQ wizards, haughty about their carefully guarded ancestral recipes, set up in the enchanting atmosphere of the local landmark to offer their grills, roasts, and smokes. The succulent and aromatic flavors of the BBQ meld perfectly with the craft beer, creating a symphony of flavours on the palate. The perfectly charred ribs, the slow-cooked pulled pork, and the variety of delicacies from the BBQ pits are indulgence perfectly woven into the fabric of this grand annual event.
A Community Affair
At its heart, this annual extravaganza of craft beer and BBQ in the enchanting town of Agawam is much more than just a festival for the foodies and beer connoisseurs. It is a community affair that brings people together over shared tables, shared laughs, and shared stories, reinforcing the bonds of this beautiful community. One can’t help but leave the event with a full stomach, a warmed heart, and an enriched experience, that will remain unfaded till it is time for another round of this wonderful event.
