Rising Pint Brewfest Hosts Beer Fans

The 12th annual Rising Pint Brewfest took place at the Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford on May 13. Brands from more than 50 craft breweries were on tap for guests, along with eats from popular food truck vendors, including Big Bad Wolf, Chompers, The Big Cheese, Hop Häus, Randy’s Wooster Street Pizza Shop, Big Enzo’s BBQ and Plan B Burger Bar. Bands Booyah and Live Bait played live music during the event’s two sessions. The sold-out event was created by longtime friends Brett Hollander, Hartford Distributors, and Heather Schold, Greystone Event Management, out of a mutual love of craft beer, music and giving back. Proceeds benefited the Reach Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded by Mark and Wendy Wilson in 2000 that helps children in need through programs, advocacy and more, including its annual “Shop With a Cop” holiday toy efforts.

: The 12th annual Rising Pint Brewfest took place at the Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford on May 13.

: Brands from more than 50 craft breweries were on tap for guests.

: Brand Ambassador Richard Lafontant showcasing Guinness Draught Stout.

: Mike Vieira, Thimble Island Brewing Company highlighting Thimble Island Rita Margarita Style Gose Ale.

: Jason Gerstenhaber, Black Hog Brewing Co.

: Brand Ambassadors Melissa Rosario, Patricia Kiefer and Kalie Winter showcasing Heineken Silver.

: Glen Hellthaler and Jeff Stanton, Thomas Hooker Brewing Co.

: Jessica Rice, Central and Northeast CT Sales Manager and Dion Hall, Two Roads Brewing Company.

: Brenden Conlin, Stony Creek Brewery highlighting Stony Creek Save the Sound Light Lager.

: Jairus Domenech and David Vieira, Afghanistan Iraq Veterans War Memorial Fund showcasing Area of Operations Lager, brewed in collaboration with Stony Creek Brewery.