One of the things the Orlando Science Center does best, says its vice president of marketing Jeff Stanford, is connecting people who have a curiosity about something in the world with the people who can help them explore it.
One thing that OSC’s Science on Tap fundraiser, now in its fourth year, continues to prove is that lots of people are curious about beer.
On Jan. 25, when this family-friendly festival returns to Orlando’s Loch Haven Park, there will be more than 20 craft brewers on hand to satisfy this thirst for knowledge — along with plain, old thirst.
From 1-4 p.m. (noon entry for VIP guests), folks can tap into fun, sampling from the like of local favorites like Ten 10 Brewing, Ivanhoe Park Brewing Co, Three Odd Guys Brewing, Windermere Brewing Company and many more, with an all-new add, as well: mead.
Stanford was among the mead-ignorant before he met Ginger and Joe Leigh from Orlando’s Zymarium Meadery, who’ll be bringing a big presentation to educate festival-goers on this ancient adult beverage made from honey.
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“I had this idea that mead was very ‘Lord of the Rings,’” he says, laughing. “But mead is this incredibly graceful, versatile beverage, and [the Leighs] are so very passionate about what they do and can bring the gentle science of the process to festival guests. I think it’s going to add another great layer to the event.”
It’s one with lots of suds, from the ones topping the small, keepsake sampling glasses (they come with the price of admission) to the less potable stuff spewing from the top of their towering beer mug inflatable.
“Kids love the foam!” says Stanford, noting that those ages 15 and younger enjoy free entry with their parents’ Science on Tap ticket.
Speaking of, general admission to the festival costs $50 ($40 for OSC members), a $75 VIP ticket affords those who buy in early entry two full pours of their choice and food truck discounts along with all the regular goodies (beer samples, souvenir glass, home-brewing demos, interactive science displays and presentations, lawn games and more. $30 tickets are available for designated drivers. All proceeds benefit the Orlando Science Center.
Geeks, says Stanford, are welcome.
“Some people are so into beer they get into a festival and just nerd out instantly, and ours is a place where you can be comfortable asking questions about things you don’t know or share your knowledge with others.
“This event is really reflective of the OSC vibe,” says Stanford. “It’s fun, it’s family-friendly, it’s tied into topics that people are interested in.”
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If you go
Loch Haven Park is located at 777 E. Princeton St. in Orlando. Tickets for Science on Tap are available online at osc.org/visit/events/science-on-tap. Same-day tickets are available at the gate.
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