The N.C. Transportation Museum in Spencer is hosting a craft beer festival Saturday.
Brew and Choo, happening from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., will feature 11 craft breweries, food trucks and family-friendly games.
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In addition, two craft brews have been made just for this event and will only be available aboard the train ride.
As part of the train ride ticket, passengers will receive sample tastings of these two specialty brews. Seaboard Brewing Company from Matthews will serve up the “Silver Meteor” IPA and Commoners Brewing Co. will serve “Spike Driver’s Delight,” a cream-style ale.
Admission plus the onsite train ride will be offered in two seating classes. Coach seating, which includes a souvenir tasting glass, salty snack, and craft brew samples costs $12 for adults 21 and older and $10 for those under 21.
Table seating, which includes a souvenir tasting glass and light appetizers costs $15 for adults 21 and older and $13 for those under 21.
Train riders under age 21 will receive Cheerwine in a souvenir logo cup instead of the beer samples.
Train ride tickets usually sell out, so buying those in advance is recommended.
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Admission to the festival only costs $5 for ages 21 and up and is free for those under 21. Festival admission includes access to the brewery tents to purchase craft beers, food trucks, bounce houses, live music and games.
Other craft breweries in attendance include Armored Cow, Blue Blaze, Bull City Ciderworks, Cabarrus Brewing Company, Red Hill Brewing Company, Red Oak, Fourth Creek Brewing Company, Morgan Ridge Railway and New Sarum Brewing.
The museum is located at 1 Samuel Spencer Drive in Spencer, North Carolina.
Check out nctrans.org for more details.
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