Rockwood Brewing to host inaugural Competition of Spirits

GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Rockwood Brewing is internet hosting its inaugural Rockwood Competition of Spirits on Oct. 28. 

Rockwood Brewing proprietor Mike Maziarz stated the competition, on his farm at 5197 Eramosa-Erin Townline, shall be “a spot for neighborhood to have fun and have some enjoyable.”

4 bands will carry out all through the night, together with Maziarz’s basic rock band, Bourbon Bretherin. 

Rockwood’s personal Woody Woodburn will open up the night time, “contemporary off his tour from the east coast,” Maziarz stated. 

The Folks Sinners from Hamilton will carry out a set of their people rock music, and The Generals Tavern from Rockwood will finish the night time with some 90s rock. 

Doorways open at 7pm, and Maziarz expects the enjoyable to proceed till after midnight. 

Rockwood Brewing additionally organizes Rockwood Fest each spring. 

Maziarz is anticipating at the least a pair hundred individuals will present up. 

“Our final occasion was within the rain and we had about that many individuals,” he stated.  

The competition continues rain or shine, with an open barn, outside space and bonfire. 

Alcohol is not going to be bought throughout the occasion so Maziarz recommends individuals BYOB, or “carry your personal beer.”

The Hungry Horse meals truck from Belwood shall be serving all-day breakfast, hamburgers, fries, desserts and extra (money solely). 

The farm, Erin Valley Elk, was an elk farm from 2000 to 2016, however has now transitioned to a hops and beer farm. 

Competition admission is $20 per particular person (money on the door) and Maziarz encourages attendees to return wearing Halloween costumes. There shall be prizes for the perfect costumes. 

Maziarz shall be going as Lemmy Kilmister from Motörhead. 

“I haven’t shaved for a month now,” he stated with fun. 

Mariarz is wanting ahead to “celebrating with neighbours and folks from the realm and a few lighthearted good instances.”