Saturday, March 6, 2010, 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
VIP Beer Dinner begins at 5:00 p.m.

EAA AirVenture Museum, Oshkosh, WI

(Must be 21 to attend) - Order tickets online


EAA AirVenture Museum in Oshkosh, WI, cordially invites you to Hops & Props, a fine food and beverage-tasting event. Sample over 250 different extraordinary beverages provided by micro-breweries and distributors from across the world. Learn about the brewing process and history, and become a discerning beverage taster. Hops & Props will offer you an opportunity to meet master brewers and understand the distinguishing characteristics of Ales, Lagers, and hybrid or mixed styles of beers. Wheat beers, fruit beers, stouts, English Bitter, Porter, Meads…discover the differences and your preferences.

Great music from five live bands, food from area restaurants, coffee and sweets all add to this exciting event at the EAA AirVenture Museum.

Funds raised will support the community programming offered by EAA to residents in the Fox Valley Region - programs that engage families in activities, educational opportunities, and experiences that motivate and inspire participants at all ages.

You must be 21 years of age to attend. Admission price includes museum entrance, a commemorative tasting glass, a professionally prepared tasting guide, hot and cold hors d'oeuvres, live music, and much more.

Ticket Pricing

$50 Hops & Props ($45 for EAA members)
$100 Hops & Props VIP Beer School and Dinner hosted by Beckets Restaurant Chef Mike Buckarma and Merchant du Vin representative Brian Van Zandbergan.

Ticket sales are limited. For questions, call 1-800-236-1025.

VIP Pre-Event Beer School and Dining Experience 

A VIP "Beer School" and dining experience will be offered at $100 per person. Opening prior to the general event (5:00 p.m.), this special VIP opportunity will bring together beer lovers with Beckets Chef Mike Buckarma and Merchant du Vin representative Brian Van Zandbergan to learn about and appreciate the process of brewing premier specialty beer while dining on specially-matched foods. VIP tickets include admission into the main event.   Learn more.


Hilton Garden Inn, Oshkosh, WI

Hops & Props is pleased to partner with the Oshkosh Hilton Garden Inn for hotel room and ticket packages. Two separate packages are being offered and each package includes a room at a discounted rate and transportation to and from EAA for Hops & Props. Learn more.


Hops & Props Post Party

After Hops & Props ends, join us at the Hilton Garden Inn for a Hops & Props Post Party until 1:00 a.m. For only $10 admission at the door, the Post Party will feature more beer sampling, live music from Hops & Props favorite Tin Sandwich, hot hors d’oeuvres, and free shuttle from EAA to the hotel. This party is only for guests of Hops & Props and you must have your wrist band to enter.


Hops & Props Entertainment

These bands will be playing at Hops & Props:

Groove Hogs
Copper Box
Pandora's Groove
KWT4
Tin Sandwich


Hops & Props Breweries

The following breweries will be showcasing their products at this year's event:

Please check back for updates


Sponsors

EAA

Time Warner

Charter

Valley Graphics

WVBO

WOLF

Oshkosh Northwestern

OCMS

Hilton

House of Flowers

Festival Foods

Karls

WI Distributors

Serv-Ice

Mineral Spring Water