We have a date!

Our annual craft beer tasting will be held Saturday, October 2,  2021! 

After having to cancel the 2020 event, we are very excited to sea you in 2021. This important fundraiser plays an big role in sustaining the museum's community activities. 

2020 ticketholders, your tickets will be honored and we'll be contacting you soon!

2021 tickets will be going on sale July 15, so mark your calendars. We sold out in 2019 and at this point we don't anticipate selling tickets at the door.

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​GENERAL ADMISSION 2-5 PM
​Limited VIP admission 1 pm

Help support museum community programming while you sample unique beers, ales, ciders and meads crafted at local Long Island breweries!

• Sample over a dozen locally-made craft beer tastings
• Sing along to live sea shanties with Stuart Markus
• Tour our museum exhibits and gallery
• Take part in hourly Whale Tales, which explore the epic whaling story
• Stop by our workshop to hear Ale Tales from our local brewers
• The first 100 registrants will receive a commemorative tasting cup to keep.
• ​NEW VIP Hour starts at 1pm
• Food for purchase from Island Empanada, an empanada food truck that offers Latin American food  
• Designated Driver rate available.

All proceeds benefit our museum education programs, including camp scholarships for families in need. ​Thank you for your support!
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PLEASE NOTE:

• This is a 21+ EVENT. No one will be admitted without valid photo ID. 
• All ticket purchases are non-refundable. This tented event takes place rain or shine. 

WHAT's NEW ...

VIP Early Admission - 1 PM

• Only 50 VIP tickets will be sold.
• Beat the crowd and chat with the brewers.
• ​Get early access to exclusive brewery tastings​.
• Support our museum's education programs!

SEA SHANTIES

We welcome Stuart Markus, who has performed traditional nautical music, sea shanties (mariners' work songs) and modern folk music since 1998. 

WHALES & ALES T-Shirts

Your new favorite shirt! Celebrate your connection with our new Commemorative T-Shirts, available for purchase. Proceeds  support the Museum and its programs. Thank you!

be a sponsor

Your support raises important funds for the museum’s diverse educational programs offered year-round for children & adults across Long Island. 

Thank you for partnering with us!

Whale Tale Sponsor:  $100 - Available

• 1 free VIP ticket to event
• Name on our Scroll of Honor at the event

Ice Sponsor:  $250 (Secured by Goldberg & Rodler, Inc.)

• 2 free VIP tickets to event
• Prominent signage at the event

Music Sponsorship:  $300 (Secured by Sam Ash)

• 2 free VIP tickets to the event
• 1 free t-shirt (please specify size)
• Prominent signage at the event

Tasting Cup Sponsor:  $500 - Available

• 2 VIP Tickets to Event
• Company name on all Tasting Cups
• Prominent Signage at event
• Recognition on web page & social media with links to your organization's website

T-shirt Sponsor: $800 - Available  

• 2 free VIP tickets to the event
• 2 free t-shirts (please specify sizes)
• Company name on all event t-shirts
• Prominent signage at the event
• Recognition on our web page and social media with links to your organization’s website
• Recognition on Museum’s annual report

Event  Sponsor:  $1500 - Available

• 4 free VIP tickets to the event
• 4 free t-shirts (please specify sizes)
• Company name on all t-shirts, promotional postcards, event brochures, and vinyl banners
• Prominent signage at the event
• Inclusion in eblasts to 3000+
• Recognition on our web page and social media with links to your organization’s website
• Recognition as Event Sponsor on Museum’s annual report

 

participating breweries & Clubs

• 1940’S BREWING COMPANY 5-barrel brewhouse based in Holbrook, crafted by brewmaster Jon Brengel.
• 27A BREWING COMPANY Brewery featuring small batch ales and seasonal varieties from Lindenhurst.
• BREWERS EAST END REVIVAL HOMEBREW CLUB (B.E.E.R.) A club of the American Homebrewers Association, both brewers & beer enthusiasts offer brewing demos, tastings, and Long Island's largest annual homebrew contest. 
• BLIND BAT BREWERY    Experimental and unorthodox beers, wood smoked and other odd rustic ales of Centerport by brewmaster Paul Dlugokencky.
• DESTINATION UNKNOWN BEER COMPANY A 13 barrel brewery producing over 100 barrels per month in a variety of flavors based in Bay Shore/Islip. More than 20% of their recipes are sourced in NY. 
• GHOST BREWING COMPANY One of the newest craft breweries on Long Island, this Bay Shore-based 15 barrel brewhouse is led by Paul Komsic, who offers a wide variety of beer styles, wood-aged beer, and uses locally sourced ingredients.
• HAND GRENADES HOMEBREW & CRAFT BEER CLUB  Nassau County-based group promoting homebrewing education and events. 
• LONG ISLAND BEER & MALT ENTHUSIASTS   LIBME, a proud member of the American Homebrewers Association, holds educational events such as tastings, style studies, talks with local breweries and brewing clinics.
• PO’BOY BREWERY   Based in Port Jefferson, award-winning brewmaster Bob Rodriguez offers traditional and nontraditional seasonal craft beers.
• SIX HARBORS BREWING CO  New offerings from Huntington's first microbrewery, including brews with floral notes.
• SPIDER BITE BEER COMPANY Located in Holbrook, brewmaster Larry Goldstein has released a number of beers from the pale ale family, stouts, saisons, and Wee Heavy which earned the 2012 FX Matt Memorial Cup for Best Craft Brewery in NY State.
• THE BREWERS COLLECTIVE  Collectively owned by founding members and a strong advocate of independent craft beer, this Bay Shore brewery crafts various styles of beer in a 3-barrel system. TBC specializes in brewing dark beers, barrel fermented sources, and herbal beers. 
• W A MEADWERKS  Long Island's only meadery! Mead makers Roger Wanner & Joseph Abruzzo Jr. offer draft meads (gluten free), an ancient style of wine made from honey, fruit, herbs, and spices. Based in Lindenhurst.

2019 PICS

Big Thanks to our sponsors & participants who were part of our sold-out event!

Thank you for supporting:

• Our weeklong summer camp programs
• Our innovative events for families, adults, and kids year-round
• ​Programs expounding on themes in our new exhibits

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