🏖️ Beach Vibes, Beer Floats & Lager Love 🍺
🍻 Lager On: Hooplagers Returns to Longmont!

Hey there, neighbor!
Ready for a beer fest that brings the beach to Longmont? Hooplagers is back at Wibby Brewing this Saturday, July 19 — and it’s everything a lager lover could dream of: beach chairs, floating pools, hammocks, steel drums, and 30+ breweries pouring crisp, golden perfection. Whether you’re a certified beer nerd or just here for the vibes, this party is the lager-than-life summer highlight you don’t want to miss.

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🏖️ Hooplagers: The Lager Hoopla
⏰ Saturday, July 19 | 2 PM – 10 PM
🎟️ Tickets: $20–$95 → Get Yours
👙 Beachwear encouraged. Flamingo floaties optional but appreciated.
This is no ordinary beer fest. It’s a pool party with pints, a lager celebration with serious island energy, and a festival that lives up to the hype—Hooplagers = bustling excitement + refreshing lagers in one sudsy equation. Your ticket gets you unlimited samples from 30+ breweries, plus access to hammocks, island-inspired eats, floating pools, and even a waterslide (family-friendly zone included).
🚌 Coming from Denver, Boulder, or Fort Collins? No problem! Hop on the Brewhop trolley or catch a local bus like the Bound or Flexfort to get there easy and safe.
🌴 Want to go all in? VIP tickets score you access to specialty pours and early entry. Don your best aloha shirt, channel your inner beach bum, and sip something cold while drifting in a pool. Now that’s how you Colorado.

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🌅 Keep Calm and Lager On

Whether you’re jumping in a pool or just cruising for craft pours, Hooplagers is your golden ticket to weekend joy. It’s laid-back, local, and all about lifting up the community — one lager at a time. Cheers to sunshine, steel drums, and the chillest beer bash of the summer.
🧠 Trivia Answer: C) 1840
Fun Fact: Lagers are brewed at cooler temperatures using bottom-fermenting yeast, giving them that clean, crisp finish — perfect for poolside sipping. 🍻
See ya at the pool party! 🏝️🍺
-What’s Happenin’ Longmont Team 🌸

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