Eighth brewery added to Hayes Craft Beer, Cocktails & Corks

FREMONT – Hayes Presidential Library & Museums has added an eighth brewery to its Craft Beer, Cocktails & Corks at Spiegel Grove. The fundraiser takes place 5-8 p.m. Aug. 26 at Spiegel Grove, which is the wooded estate of President Rutherford and First Lady Lucy Hayes, grounds of Hayes Presidential and an arboretum. Oncore Brewing of Swanton will join the lineup of regional craft breweries to offer samples. Others are Brewing Green of Bowling Green, Buffalo Rock Brewing Co. of Waterville, Earnest Brew Works of Toledo, Findlay Brewing Co. of Findlay, Inside the Five Brewing Co. of Sylvania, Twin Oast of Catawba Island and Wildside Brewing Co. of Grand Rapids. Participating wineries are Chateau Winery of Helena and Copper Whale Winery of Clyde. There will be live music by the Bridge County Bluegrass Band. Three food trucks – Jimmy G's BBQ, Queso Kitchen and Captain's Kitchen – plan to be on site. Food truck fare is not included in the general admission ticket. Those who purchase the first 300 tickets that include alcoholic drink samples will receive a free pint glass. Designated driver tickets are not included in this promotion. New this year are ticketing options to have beer and wine samples only or an option for beer, wine and cocktail samples. Each ticket includes 10 sample tickets to redeem for beer and wine. The tickets that include cocktail samples will receive a flight of cocktail tasters created by Hayes Presidential staff. Additional beer, wine and cocktail sample tickets will be available for purchase. Seating is limited, so attendees are asked to provide their own lawn chairs. Attendees must be 21 or older and have valid ID. Tickets purchased by 11:59 p.m. Aug. 24 are $30 for beer and wine only and $40 with cocktails added. Add $5 per ticket for purchases Aug. 25 or later. Hayes Presidential members get a $5 discount. Designated driver tickets, which include pop and water, are $10 for non-members and members. Tickets are available at www.rbhayes.org/events/2023/08/26/events/craft-beers-cocktails-corks-at-spiegel-grove/. Craft Beers, Cocktails & Corks at Spiegel Grove is sponsored by Wright Leather Works. Additional funding is provided by Birchard Financial LLC; Crown Matting Technologies; Tamara Dye Professional Tax Services; The House Hunter Team, Howard Hanna – Kendall A. Rodesiler; Impact Credit Union; Toledo Mobile RV Repair; and Welty Financial Services. For information, call 419-332-2081, or visit rbhayes.org or social media pages.