10 Swinged Cat Aliment & Ale Fest

6th Meridian Hops presents a new celebration of good food, good drink and good times: The Swinged Cat Aliment & Ale Fest!

What is a Swinged Cat?

In 1890, South Dakota was in the midst of a drought. Mellette was doing everything in his power to keep settlers from leaving the state. On a trip to Chicago for aid, Mellette was met by Moses P. Handy, a friend and newspaperman. Handy asked Mellette, “Well, governor, how is South Dakota?”

Mellette replied, “Oh, South Dakota is a swinged cat, better than she looks.”

And “swinged” was a way of saying singed or burnt.

21 or older for the Fest, tickets $30

Music line up includes Ted and Alice Miller, Mississippi Jake, J. Jeffrey Messerole, and Trap Kit Live Music.

Food from Counterfeit Curbside and Broken Trellis

Brewery tastings from
Crow Peak Brewing Company
Covert Artisan Ales
Ben’s Brewing Co.
Take 16 Brewing Company
Lost Cabin Beer Co.
WoodGrain Brewing Co.
Dakota Territory Brewing Company
Eponymous Brewing Company
A Homestead Brew
Remedy Brewing Company
Dempseys Brewery Pub & Restaurant
Miner Brewing Company
Fernson Brewing Company

Stay tuned for more…