Hayloft Music Stage
For each session enjoy the best in Bluegrass with
Session One
Noon - 12:30pm Bourbon Sipping Music With PHILLIP BRAY
12:30pm - 2:00pm DOUG YEOMANS and MOUNTAIN RUN
Based out of Buffalo New York, Doug Yeomans is a guitarist, singer, and songwriter who enjoys playing many styles including Country, Rock + Roll, Blues, Bluegrass, Fingerstyle, and a bit of jazz. Doug has won the Buffalo Music Award for Best Country Lead Guitarist, the North American Rock Guitar Competition and the Buffalo Music Award for Best Blues Guitarist. His band Mountain Run is bound to have you spinning on the floor doing a dosey-do!
2:30pm - 4:00pm M SHANGHAI STRING BAND
Conceived in the basement of a Chinese restaurant in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, M SHANGHAI STRING BAND have been whipping crowds into frenzy since 2002. They retain the joyous qualities of the early folk bands—they’ll play all night if you let them, with an energy that's completely contagious—but what sets them apart is their songwriting: "adventurous, lyrically smart songs that are classic & relevant."
Session Two
5:00pm - 5:30pm Bourbon Sipping Music With PHILLIP BRAY
5:30pm - 7:00pm DOUG YEOMANS and MOUNTAIN RUN
7:30pm - 9:00pm M SHANGHAI STRING BAND
Tasting Theater Sessions
all sessions are free with admission, first come - first serve
12:30 -1:15
Big Beers in Big Bottles. Join Tom Briggs from Smuttynose Brewing Company as he conducts a tasting of the Big Beer Series which consists of rotating editions of limited release beers. Because of the small quantities we produce, and the sporadic nature of their release, coupled with the fact that we don’t make every style every year, these beers are sometimes maddeningly hard to find. Sorry about that!
1:30 - 2:15
Kevin Smith, Maker's Mark Master Distiller. Sit down and enjoy a comprehensive tasting of the Maker's Mark signature bourbon with the man himself.
Kevin has worked his way from department to department, gaining exposure to the various complex fields of the bourbon business, including distilling, warehousing, bottling, and even a brief time in research and development. These opportunities allowed Kevin to learn the business inside and out, and provided him with an invaluable education that sparked his undeniable passion for the creation of bourbon.
2:30 - 3:15
A Buffalo Trace Tasting. Learn the history, heritage and laws of America's Native Spirit, Bourbon with Buffalo Trace Distillery’s Master Distiller, Harlen Wheatley.
3:30 - 4:15
Bourbon Bloggers Panel Discussion - Can You Taste Bourbon on the Internet? Enjoy a lively discussion and some tasting with some of the best Internet drinkers.You read 'em, you ask 'em, admit it - you've always wondered what they were REALLY like. Join us and meet these gurus:
Tom Fischer Anthony Caporale Hayden Lynch
BourbonBlog.com ArtoftheDrink.com Thrilllist.com
5:30 - 6:15
A Buffalo Trace Tasting. Learn the history, heritage and laws of America's Native Spirit, Bourbon with Buffalo Trace Distillery’s Master Distiller, Harlen Wheatley.
6:30 - 7:15
Big Beers in Big Bottles. Join Tom Briggs from Smuttynose Brewing Company as he conducts a tasting of the Big Beer Series which consists of rotating editions of limited release beers. Because of the small quantities we produce, and the sporadic nature of their release, coupled with the fact that we don’t make every style every year, these beers are sometimes maddeningly hard to find. Sorry about that!
7:30 - 8:15
Kevin Smith, Maker's Mark Master Distiller. Sit down and enjoy a comprehensive tasting of the Maker's Mark signature bourbon with the man himself.
8:30- 9:00
A Final Farewell. We've saved the best for last. Come and enjoy a couple the Festival Founder's favorites before you leave. It's a little bit Southern, a little bit bacon, a little bit bourbon and a whole lot tasty!
