Hogs & Hops Festival at The Masquerade

Saturday, April 11, 2015

Like I said yesterday, Spring is here and the festival season has begun. After leaving the 79th annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival, I headed just down the street to The Masquerade for the annual Hogs & Hops Festival.

One of the Atlanta Beer Festivals yearly events, Hogs & Hops pairs two things that go great together. Can you guess what those are? That’s right. Barbeque and beer. It seemed the good weather brought out lovers of both as some of Atlanta’s finest breweries and barbeque joints were represented. And what pairs well with beer and barbeque? Music and drinking games of course. Attendees played flip cup and jenga all while listening to live music throughout the day. The Geeks rocked some cover songs all while dressed as super heroes.

All in all a really fun time and something to check out the next time Spring rolls around…

Randy Casquejo (right), Tristan Brown and Mike Tetrick with the band The Geeks perform on stage during the Hogs & Hops Festival at The Masquerade in Atlanta on Saturday, April 11, 2015.

Randy Casquejo (right), Tristan Brown and Mike Tetrick with the band The Geeks perform on stage during the Hogs & Hops Festival at The Masquerade in Atlanta on Saturday, April 11, 2015.

Alan Weissman pours beers during the Hogs & Hops Festival at The Masquerade in Atlanta on Saturday, April 11, 2015.

Alan Weissman pours beers during the Hogs & Hops Festival at The Masquerade in Atlanta on Saturday, April 11, 2015.

Katie Carson (left), Jill Byers and Amber Drummond carry their beers as they walk  during the Hogs & Hops Festival at The Masquerade in Atlanta on Saturday, April 11, 2015.

Katie Carson (left), Jill Byers and Amber Drummond carry their beers as they walk during the Hogs & Hops Festival at The Masquerade in Atlanta on Saturday, April 11, 2015.

Kalyn Kelly (center) reaches for her freshly poured beer during the Hogs & Hops Festival at The Masquerade in Atlanta on Saturday, April 11, 2015.

Kalyn Kelly (center) reaches for her freshly poured beer during the Hogs & Hops Festival at The Masquerade in Atlanta on Saturday, April 11, 2015.

Travis Sims (left) and Demarcus Colquitt make barbeque tacos during the Hogs & Hops Festival at The Masquerade in Atlanta on Saturday, April 11, 2015.

Travis Sims (left) and Demarcus Colquitt make barbeque tacos during the Hogs & Hops Festival at The Masquerade in Atlanta on Saturday, April 11, 2015.

Sarah Gamache (left) plays a game of flip cup during the Hogs & Hops Festival at The Masquerade in Atlanta on Saturday, April 11, 2015.

Sarah Gamache (left) plays a game of flip cup during the Hogs & Hops Festival at The Masquerade in Atlanta on Saturday, April 11, 2015.

Caitlynn Hoffman (center) plays a game of Jenga during the Hogs & Hops Festival at The Masquerade in Atlanta on Saturday, April 11, 2015.

Caitlynn Hoffman (center) plays a game of Jenga during the Hogs & Hops Festival at The Masquerade in Atlanta on Saturday, April 11, 2015.

Ryan Hunsucker (left) takes his turn at a game of Jenga as Robert Walters leans in to watch during the Hogs & Hops Festival at The Masquerade in Atlanta on Saturday, April 11, 2015.

Ryan Hunsucker (left) takes his turn at a game of Jenga as Robert Walters leans in to watch during the Hogs & Hops Festival at The Masquerade in Atlanta on Saturday, April 11, 2015.

Caitlynn Hoffman plays a game of Jenga during the Hogs & Hops Festival at The Masquerade in Atlanta on Saturday, April 11, 2015.

Caitlynn Hoffman plays a game of Jenga during the Hogs & Hops Festival at The Masquerade in Atlanta on Saturday, April 11, 2015.

Cory King (center) pours barbeque sauce for Natalie Duren during the Hogs & Hops Festival at The Masquerade in Atlanta on Saturday, April 11, 2015.

Cory King (center) pours barbeque sauce for Natalie Duren during the Hogs & Hops Festival at The Masquerade in Atlanta on Saturday, April 11, 2015.

Robert Christopher (center) pours some sauce on his barbeque during the Hogs & Hops Festival at The Masquerade in Atlanta on Saturday, April 11, 2015.

Robert Christopher (center) pours some sauce on his barbeque during the Hogs & Hops Festival at The Masquerade in Atlanta on Saturday, April 11, 2015.

Chelsea Middleton (center) waits in line for a fresh beer while she talks with friends during the Hogs & Hops Festival at The Masquerade in Atlanta on Saturday, April 11, 2015.

Chelsea Middleton (center) waits in line for a fresh beer while she talks with friends during the Hogs & Hops Festival at The Masquerade in Atlanta on Saturday, April 11, 2015.

Sarah Pope (left) and Kate Klein pour mead during the Hogs & Hops Festival at The Masquerade in Atlanta on Saturday, April 11, 2015.

Sarah Pope (left) and Kate Klein pour mead during the Hogs & Hops Festival at The Masquerade in Atlanta on Saturday, April 11, 2015.

Holly Lybeer (left) pours some sauce on her barbeque during the Hogs & Hops Festival at The Masquerade in Atlanta on Saturday, April 11, 2015.

Holly Lybeer (left) pours some sauce on her barbeque during the Hogs & Hops Festival at The Masquerade in Atlanta on Saturday, April 11, 2015.

Craig Green hangs out in the shade with friends during the Hogs & Hops Festival at The Masquerade in Atlanta on Saturday, April 11, 2015.

Craig Green hangs out in the shade with friends during the Hogs & Hops Festival at The Masquerade in Atlanta on Saturday, April 11, 2015.

Jordyn Moerner (right) takes a drink while playing flip cup during the Hogs & Hops Festival at The Masquerade in Atlanta on Saturday, April 11, 2015.

Jordyn Moerner (right) takes a drink while playing flip cup during the Hogs & Hops Festival at The Masquerade in Atlanta on Saturday, April 11, 2015.

Lindsey Turner (center) tries some barbeque while hanging out with friends during the Hogs & Hops Festival at The Masquerade in Atlanta on Saturday, April 11, 2015.

Lindsey Turner (center) tries some barbeque while hanging out with friends during the Hogs & Hops Festival at The Masquerade in Atlanta on Saturday, April 11, 2015.