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Summer Ale Festival Returns to Philadelphia Zoo Saturday, 7/20

Summer Ale Festival at Philadelphia Zoo 7/20

By: Jul. 17, 2024
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Philadelphia Zoo is bringing more than 100 award-winning craft beers, ciders, hard iced teas, hard seltzers, local food trucks and live music to its 42-acre campus for the wildest festival of the season. Summer Ale Festival is the only beer celebration in the region where guests can visit animals like big cats, great apes and more. Summer Ale Festival is happening Saturday, July 20 from 7:00 – 10:00pm with taps closing at 9:30pm. NEW FOR THIS YEAR! Three musical performers will be taking the stage for this year’s festival: Moon Poodle, Marielle Kraft, and Nik Greely & the Operators.
 
This year’s brewery lineup includes local favorites like Tired Hands Brewing Company, Three 3’s Brewing Company, Two Locals Brewing, Dock Street Brewing, and amazing out-of-towners like Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company, Desperate Times Brewery, New Trail Brewing Company, Ship Bottom Brewery, and more. Non-beer beverages include Stateside Seltzer, Sea Isle Ice Tea, Downeast Cider and more.
 
For the freshest food for purchase, local food trucks Bacon on a Stick, BYZ Empire, Calle Del Sabor, Bonjour Creperie and more will be serving up specials to satisfy any appetite.

“We hear year after year from our guests that this festival offers a great variety of beverages and gives them the chance to see our animals up close with fewer crowds,” says Vice President of Guest Experience Cara Treadway. “Not only is Summer Ale Festival an incredibly fun night, but more importantly, supports the animals in our care, our global conservation work, and our local community programs.”

Summer Ale Fest is limited to those 21 or older with valid identification. Tickets are available exclusively through the Zoo’s website and will not be available for purchase at the door. This is a rain or shine event.

Here's the full brewery list that is subject to change. 

2Moods Vodka Seltzer
o   Black Cherry
o   Pineapple

Aldus Brewing Co.
o   Pretzel Wheat
o   Orange Crushsicle

Alternate Ending
o   Royal Rug Pilsner
o   What If IPA

 
Angry Orchard
o   Angry Orchard Original
o   Blue Rose

 
Atomic Dog Hard Cider
o   Atomic Dog Hard Cider Original
o   Pear

Big Oyster Brewery
o   Hammer Head
o   BiteMe

Bitchin' Kitten Brewery
o   Twisted Whiskers
o   Sour Puss
 
Beatbox Brew ("Party Punch")
o   Green Apple
o   Pink Lemonade

 
Bout the Hops
 
Braeloch Brewing Beer
o   Fuzzy Logic Hefeweizen
o   Blue Hen Gold Hazy IPA

Brewery Techne
o   Lemon Meringue            
o   Mojo

Broad Street Brewing
o   76 and Sunny
o   Broad Street Lime

Cape May Beverage
o   Hazy Dawn Hazy IPA
o   Always Ready Pale Ale

 
Chestnut Hill Brewing Company
o   Thunder Punch Pale Ale
o   Tropical Tease Fruited Wheat Beer

 
Conshohocken Brewing Company
o   Ring the Bell
o   Blood Money

 
Desperate Times Brewery
o   Black Forest Schwarzbier
o   Pineapple Kolsch

 
Dewey Beer Co.
o   Swishy Pants IPA
o   Flash of Diamonds Session IPA

 
Dock Street Brewery
o   Barracuda Sour
o   Futuro

 
Double Nickel Brewing Co.
o   Double Nickel Brewing Co. Session IPA
o   Weekend Warrior Hazy Pale Ale

Downeast Cider
o   Downeast Cider Original
o   Peach Mango

 
Englewood Brewing
o   East Shore West Coast IPA
o   SSIK Mexican Lager

 
El Jimador
o   Lime Margarita
o   Grapefruit Paloma

 
Evil Genius
o   Work Sucks, I Know IPA - Session
o   Hair of The Dog Pink Lemonade

 
Fegley's Brew Works
o   Squishy Kitty
o   Lemon Shandy

 
Fishtown Ice Tea
o   Spiked Iced Tea

 
First State
o   Simple Serenity Watermelon Wheat Beer
o   Triangle Theory Lager

 
Happy Dad
o   Fruit Punch
o   Raspberry

 
Imprint Beer Co.
o   Double IPA
o   Schmoojee Sour

 
La Cabra Brewing
o   Lawn Jawn
o   Hipster

 
Lost Time
o   Moon Tree Pilsner
o   Sour Glass

 
Love City Brewing Company
o   Eraserhood Hazy IPA
o   Lime City Lager

 
MudHen
o   Holly Beach Wheat
o   MudHen Pilsner

 
New Ridge Brewing
o   Cheap Trinkets Pilsner

 
New Trail Brewing
 
Neshaminy Creek
o   Warehouse Lager
o   Jawn Pale Ale

 
Ommegang
o   Neon Rainbow
o   Dream Patch

 
Oslo
 
Prison Pals
 
Punchy Buggy
o   Beetle Juice IPA
o   Philly Sour Series

 
Revolution Bees
o   Hoppy Buzz Session Mead
o   Lemon & Basil Buzz Session Mead

 
Rupee
o   Rupee Lager
o   Mango

 
Rrey
 
Sam Adams
o   Summer Ale
o   Porch Rocker Lemon Beer

 
Sea Isle Ice Tea
o   Iced Tea
o   Tea/Lemonade

 
Ship Bottom Brewery
o   Blueberry
o   Hop and Hazy

 
Slack Tide
o   Intercoastal IPA
o   Schoolie Pale Ale

 
South County Brewing

Spellbound Brewing
o   Spellbound Brewing IPA
o   Spellbound Brewing Pale Ale

 
Spring House Brewing Company
o   Commander Salamander Sour
o   Ain’t Nuthin’ Ta Mouse Wit West Coast Pilsner

 
Stateside
o   Green Tea
o   Raspberry Tea

 
Swedesboro Brewing Company
o   Racoon IPA
o   Shoobie Pineapple Habanero Beer

 
Three 3's
o   Blueberry Saison
o   Pitter Patter Pilsner

 
Tired Hands Brewing Company
o   Feliz Vendedor
o   Wish Fulfillment

Triple Bottom Brewing Co.
o   Training Montage Hazy IPA
o   Pilsadelphia Pilsner

 
Truly
o   Wildberry
o   Strawberry Lemonade

Twisted Tea
o   Twisted Tea Original
o   Half and Half

 
Two Locals Brewing
 
Two Roads Brewing Company
o   Flavortown Spiked Fruit Punch
o   Road to Ruin

 
Urban Village Brewing Company
o   Money Light
o   Super Villain

 
Von C
o   O.G. Puls
o   Walking on Clouds New England IPA

 
Warsteiner
o   Warstiener Pilsner
o   Konig Ludwig Hefeweiss

 
Westville Brewery
o   Crumb Cake IPA

 
White Claw
o   Green Apple
o   Watermelon

 
Widowmaker
o   Secartha Pilsner
o   Rye Lager

 
Wissahickon Brewing Company
o   Shandy
o   Wigwam Pale Ale

 
Workhorse Brewing Co.
o   Par Punch
o   West Coat

 
Wynridge
o   Grapefruit Salty Dog
o   Cranberry

 
Yards Brewing Company
o   Summer Crush Wheat Beer
o   Level Up

 
Zero Gravity Craft Brewery
o   Green State Light
o   Cone Head Haze

 
Get ready to dance with music this year from: 
Moon Poodle
Marielle Kraft
Nik Greely & the Operators. 

After guests quench their thirst, they can enjoy delicious lite bites purchased at more than a dozen food trucks also situated throughout the Zoo. This year’s early food truck list includes:

A Taste of Philly
Bacon on a Stick
Bonjour Creperie
BYZ. Empire
Calle Del Sabor
Deke's BBQ
Grubaholics
The Little Sicilian
The Pasta Truck

 
In between dining and drinks under the stars, look for live entertainment that will also have you dancing from Zoo exhibit to exhibit. The line up includes a mix of live bands and top local DJs  who are sure to keep guests grooving.

Tickets (includes admission to the Zoo):
-   Early Admission (6-10pm; taps close at 9:30pm): $75-$90; early bird pricing expiring soon
-   General Admission (7-10pm; taps close at 9:30pm):  $65-$75; early bird pricing expiring soon
-   Non-drinker (admitted with their party at either 6pm or 7pm): $35
-   Zoo Members enjoy a $10 discount on all tickets

Know before you go:
-   Free, complimentary parking
-   Free shuttle is available from 30th Street Station
-   Guests will receive one (1) souvenir tasting cup
-   This is a rain or shine event
-   Taps close 30 minutes prior to event end at 9:30pm
-   This is a 21+ event.  No one under 21 will be admitted, including children and infants
 
Summer Ale Fest is limited to those 21 or older with valid identification. Tickets are available exclusively through the Zoo’s website and will not be available for purchase at the door. This is a rain or shine event. Summer Ale Fest serves as a fundraiser and supports Philadelphia Zoo in its mission to create joyful discovery and inspire action for animals and habitats. For more information, visit HERE. Follow the zoo on social media to include Facebook: PhiladelphiaZoo; Instagram: @philadelphiazoo; X (formerly Twitter): @phillyzoo; TikTok: @philadelphiazoo
 
Photo Credit: Courtesy of Philadelphia Zoo


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