Vega Baja to host inaugural summer beer festival

By THE STAR STAFF

Vega Baja is preparing to host the Almibar Summer Beer Fest on Saturday, July 19 starting at 2 p.m. in the José Francisco Náter public plaza, where a free celebration of music, culture and homemade beer will join the calendar of summer events in Puerto Rico.

Organized by the Almíbar Coffee & Beer Gallery, the event will have 30 varieties of beers and a varied gastronomic offering, local arts and crafts and continuous entertainment during the afternoon and evening.

The musical program will include live performances by Skapulario, Sol D’ Menta, Inzmnia y Orquesta Los Friends, with music mixes refreshing the atmosphere between each band and animation on the dance floor by DJ Sergio.

The initiative, conceived by young entrepreneurs from Vega Baja who bet on their people with the backing of La Mega 106.9 FM and the municipal government of Vega Baja, aims to promote the culture of beer in the north of the island and support the cultural development of Vega Baja.