Blacksburg, Virginia, August 30, 2018– Get ready for a day of delicious brews and great tunes at the 10th anniversary of Blacksburg Brew Do, an award-winning craft beer festival taking place Saturday, September 22nd from noon until 5 p.m. (with Premium Ticket access beginning at 11 a.m.) at the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center. The Main Stage, sponsored by the Moss Arts Center, along with Premier Sponsors, Devil’s Backbone and Virginia Eagle Distributing, will feature two of the best Appalachian bands around.
Playing from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. is Matt Mullins & the Bringdowns, an Appalachian Rock band that has found a niche all their own. The stories in their songs are almost as diverse as the influences you hear in their music. Fueled by a driving rhythm section made up of drummer Dylan McInturff and bassist Bill Fraley, Stuart Hill creates sonic tapestries with his guitar that will leave you in awe. Add to that the lyrical prowess of raspy voiced singer/guitarist Matt Mullins and you have what the group feels to be the most honest music they have ever collectively created. With an eclectic mix of genres that have influenced the group, it’s hard to classify them as just an alt-country band.
On stage from 2:30 to 5 p.m. is the Jared Stout Band. The Jared Stout Band is a collection of musicians from the New River Valley and Virginia with their own flare. Playing a style of “hard hit’in, heart break’in,” Independent Appalachian red dirt music. They play easy on the ears and hard on the heart with their 50/50 gender blend of harmony and musicianship, bringing a show you don’t want to miss with a sound you’ll be singing long after.
In addition to the outstanding musical line up, Blacksburg Brew Do will include a day-long schedule of craft beer tastings, cooking with beer demonstrations, homebrew seminars, and much more. Tickets are on sale at both Blacksburg Kroger locations and online. Want to get in an hour before everyone else? Be sure to purchase one of the limited Premium level tickets before they are gone.
Check out www.blacksburgbrewdo.com for a list of participating breweries, sponsorship and volunteer opportunities and complete festival details. Call 540.443.2008 or email info@blacksburgbrewdo.com for additional information, and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.