2013 Art & Balloon Festival, August 30, 2013
Special edition of LINCOLN DAILY NEWS.com Page 95
According to Bill Hoagland of Main Street Lincoln,
the tent sponsored by Main Street Lincoln for The Art
of Wine during the art and balloon fest weekend will
be a bit different this year. Located on Kickapoo Street
across from the county courthouse, the tent will host
two microbreweries from Springfield, joining the win-
eries that have drawn large crowds in the past.
Obed & Isaacs and Rolling Meadows Brewery will be
new this year, selling their signature microbrews in the
newly renamed Art of Wine & Brew tent.
"With the explosion of microbreweries in the U.S., we
thought it would be a fun addition to the wineries,"
Hoagland said.
Obed & Isaacs is a microbrewery and brew bar in
downtown Springfield, just a few blocks south of the
Old State Capitol. The historic building where the
brewery is located also has a popular restaurant with
a varied menu. Obed & Isaacs will be bringing some
of their signature brews to the Lincoln for The Art of
Wine & Brew.
Rolling Meadows Brewery will also be selling their
products in the big tent on Kickapoo Street. Rolling
Meadows is known for producing all of their beer in-
gredients on their own farm north of Springfield. Their
22-ounce bottles of Abe's Ale and Lincoln Lager are
available throughout the area at restaurants and bars.
One of their newest brews is blood orange ale. They
also sell their products at the Illinois Products Farmers'
Market every Thursday evening at the state fairgrounds.
The layout of The Art of Wine & Brew tent will be a
bit different this year. Four barbecue vendors will sell
their smoked fare at the Pulaski Street intersection with
Kickapoo. At the Pulaski Street end of the tent will be
a guest service space for people to bring their food, sit
and order a drink to enjoy with their meal.
Rolling Meadows Brewery, Fox Creek Winery, Hill
Prairie Winery and Lasata Winery will each provide
one of their products for the guest service area. Service
will be provided by volunteers with Main Street Lin-
coln. Each drink will be $4 and this will go entirely to
the winery or brewery.
The main entrance for the wine- and beer-tasting area
of the tent -- where patrons will receive a wristband,
tasting tickets, and a wine or beer glass -- has been
moved this year to Kickapoo Street, toward the Pulaski
Street end of the tent. The old entrance at the corner of
Kickapoo and Broadway has been given over to a large
stage for the musical groups that will be performing.
[By CURT FOX]
