Real Ale Harvest Festival 2025

Real Ale Harvest Festival 2025

10 Years of Drinkin' Beers!

Museum Members $40

General Admission $50

Over 20 of your favorite breweries are competing in a cask challenge. Each creates a unique cask or casks, good for one day only that must contain a historically appropriate flavoring. YOU sample and vote for the Taster's Choice champion. 

Join us for the 10th annual Noah Webster Real Ale Harvest Fest, co-hosted by Harvest Fine Wines & Spirits, to enjoy beer you can’t find anywhere else. Sample dozens of unique cask ale creations from twenty-plus breweries. The beer is available for this one day only and each brew must include an ingredient from Noah Webster's 18th century garden or pantry. With over 100 items to choose from such as quince, cinnamon, rhubarb, and nutmeg, these casked creations are both creative and tasty. Animals and guests under 21 years old are not permitted to attend this event.

Become a Noah Webster House Member today to receive discount on tickets. 

Parking - Guests can park along South Main Street or one of the adjoining streets.

This event is rain or shine. All sales are final.

The Noah Webster Real Ale Harvest Fest would not exist without the generosity and support of Harvest Fine Wines & Spirits, for whom the museum is eternally grateful! Logo and banner designed by Gariphic Design. All proceeds from the event go directly to the Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society, a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization.