Brews and Bands for Bart
Block Party of the Summer
How do you recognize one of the baddest and coolest party throwers around? By throwing one of the biggest and baddest bashes ever in his honor! Thats just what’s in store this Saturday at Tattered Flag. We’ve discussed Bartley Kaminski here on the blog before, in numerous different ways, but recently with his passing, and with the event here and various events in the distant past.
This event has been planned out for quite a while now, but has really blown up with Bart’s passing. Tons of breweries adding their names to the list, and lots of other additions, and add – ons and groups adding to it and showing up in various ways to help the cause. It looks to be one hell of a bash, and one hell of a way to salute, and remember Bart and to throw one final rad party in his honor and memory.
Bartley Kaminiski
We talked about Bart before here, and talked about his passing previously here: Farewell to Bartley Francis Kaminski. He founded Kollision Media, Hop Hedz Gear, and has been referred to as “The Willy Wonka of Beer Events”. I could go on and on about him here. He was just a great guy, the life of the party without being too much, and everyone who knew him, or even just met him at one event or the other has amazing memories or stories to tell about him. My buddy talks about Bart’s green – suit or green – man appearance at the Atlantic City Brewfest all the time. There was very rarely an event in the Central PA area where you didn’t see a Hop Hedz Gear stand or Bart himself. And I guarantee you there was at least one person walking around in a tee shirt or hoodie that he made.
I can’t do him justice here discussing his amazing life, but we can do him justice by having one heck of a party in his honor.
Brews and Bands for Bart
Look at that line-up! And word is there might be more additions to come and stuff, even though this is the “finalized” list. And I’m sure some might have their own little additions or add ons or secret hidden stashes too.
Here is a full list with all of their Untappd links:
- Artiface Ales and Mead
- Big Dog Craft Brewery
- Boneshire Brew Work
- Breweries of PA (Facebook Page and Group)
- Chatty Monks Brewing
- Dancing Gnome Brewing
- The Englewood
- Ever Grain Brewing Company
- Evil Genius Brewing
- Fahnestock and Baer
- Four Score Beer Company
- Funk Brewing
- Human Robot
- Lovedrafts Brewing Company
- Levante Brewing Company
- Lions Head
- Liquid Noise
- Mad Chef Brewing
- Moo Duck Brewing Company
- Naked Brewing
- Our Town Brewery
- Pilger Ruh Brewing
- Pour Man’s Brewing
- Raney Cellar’s Brewing
- REHAB Homebrew Group
- Rotunda Brewing Company
- Root Down Brewing
- Samuel Adams (Boston Beer Company)
- Troegs Independent Craft Brewing
- Wolf Brewing
- Seven Sirens Brewing Company
- Shy Bear Brewing
- St. Boniface Brewing Company
- Stickman Brewing
- Stolen Sun Brewery
- Tattered Flag Brewery and Distillery
- Tripping Animals
- Wingcraft
- Workhorse Brewing Company
- Yards Brewing
- ZeroDay Brewery
Word is also Lancaster Brewing Company, North Country Brewing, and maybe one or two more will be unofficially added. That is one hell of a lineup right there! With breweries from out of state like Tripping Animals (Florida) and much more.
And let us not forget the bands part of this event as well!
Also, as posted by Hop Hedz Gear on social media:
In addition to the 40+ breweries that will be attending the fest, we would like to thank our group of vendors who will be a part of the event! Thanks so Whimsical Wonders By Kris, Thicc Bois Glassware, D&S Cigar Lounge, Dutch Country Soft Pretzels, and Feathers Feed and Jerky. Be sure to stop by these booths, as all sales will have a portion of proceeds donated to the cause!
When, Where, How
When is this amazing block party bash? This Saturday, from noon to 4PM. Where is it? At Tattered Flag Brewery on South Union Street in Middletown, Pennsylvania (Dauphin County). How do you get tickets? Check out Hop Hedz Gear, or go here: https://shop.hophedzgear.com/products/brews-and-bands-for-bart
(UPDATE: Tickets have sold out. On the day of, they will have roughly 100 tickets for purchase at the door. This will be the only way to attend the event now.)
Tattered Flag and Breweries of PA Collab
Make sure to check out the Breweries in PA tent to find the special Hard Pills to Swallow Tattered Flag collaboration that they made just for the event. It is also available in cans, and you can purchase it through the statewide shipping “Supply Drop” that Tattered Flag offers.
More Information, Facebook Event Page, and Beer Thriller Links
For more information, you can read the event page description here:
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“As you may know, in late February, Bart Kaminski was diagnosed with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer with Sarcomatoid DIfferentiation. A rare form of cancer that quickly spread to his adrenal gland, lymph nodes and surrounding bone marrow.To support Bart’s growing medical expenses, we are throwing a unique brewfest! It will take place on Saturday, Aug. 14 in the block in front of Tattered Flag Brewery and Still Works in Middletown. The event is $40 (in advance) or $45 the day of the event and that gets you a pint can glass and unlimited samplings. Food will be available for purchase.This event is co-sponsored by The Beer Busters Podcast who will be recording live at the event.We are going to have a fantastic line-up of bands! Noon – 12:45 p.m. – Shannon Bobb acoustic
1:00 – 2:15 p.m. – Colt Wilbur Band
2:30 – 3:45 p.m. – The Martini Bros.Breweries will be announced every few days. Here are the breweries that have already been announced:Artiface Ales & Mead
Big Dog
Boneshire
Breweries Of PA (TF Collab)
Chatty Monks
Dancing Gnome
Englewood
Evergrain
Fahnestock & Baer
Four Score
Funk
Human Robot
Lovedrafts
Levante
Lions Head
Liquid Noise
Mad Chef
Moo Duck
Naked Brewing
Our Town
Pilger Ruh
Pour Man’s
Raney Cellars
REHAB
Root Down
Rotunda
Samuel Adams
Seven Sirens
Shy Bear
St. Boniface
Stickman Brews
Stolen Sun
Tattered Flag
Tripping Animals
Troegs
Wingcraft
Wolf
Workhorse
Yards
Zeroday
Please help us do everything we can to support Bart!
Location: Tattered Flag Brewery
1 S Union Street, Middletown
The Capital Region’s first co-branded and co-located Craft Brewery & Craft Distillery.
@tatteredflagbsw
www.tatteredflagbsw.com“
The Event Page can be visited here: Brews and Bands for Bart Event Page.
Some previous links to articles on The Beer Thrillers where we discuss Bart Kaminski:
Some Tattered Flag related articles:
- Beer Review: Tattered Soul
- Beer Share at Tattered Flag
- Beer Review: The Pandalorian
- Beer Review: Social Distancing
- Beer Review: Fatum: Member Berry
- “Tattered Flag Articles“
Thank you everyone for reading! And hopefully see you all out and hope everyone finds it in them to contribute and donate. It really does go to a good cause and will help the family immensely. Cheers all!
-B. Kline
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