​This year's Olney Barrel Aged Beer Fest was a great success! Over 200 people gathered to try the different brews, enjoy music, food, and each other's company.  ​

Congratulations to this year's winners!

2026 Olney's Choice for Best Brew:  
Manor Hill Brewing's Port and Pasture - a white port barrel-aged saison
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​2026 Connoisseurs' Choice:
Manor Hill Brewing's My Old Friend - a Mclintock whiskey barrel-aged imperial stout

Yes, this brewery won BOTH categories.  ​

From L to R Curtis Chappell, Corey Mull, Joel Hoffman, Matt Quinn, and Brandon Miller (aka "Milhouse")

​Bring your friends and enjoy an evening filled with exceptional barrel-aged beers! 

Brewmeisters will be on hand to share their expertise and the craft behind this unique brewing style. Your admission includes flight-size pours served by brewery staff, live music by Benton Jazz Trio, and complimentary appetizers.  Sample all the beers and cast your vote for your favorite—then watch as one brewery takes home the coveted Olney’s Choice Award.

​Confirmed Breweries:  Brookeville Beer Farm, Elder Pine Brewing & Blending Co., Lone Oak Farm Brewing Co., Manor Hill Brewing, Silver Branch Brewing Co., Stone Silo Brewery, Waredaca Brewing Co.

For guests who want something more substantial, additional food options will be available for purchase from La Table du Château- where French flavor meets elegance.  You can browse and bid on great items and services from local businesses in our Silent Auction. 
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Designated Driver tickets are also available for those who want to join the fun without the alcohol.

Event will be from 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm in the social hall of the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd located at the corner of Route 108 and Olney Mill Rd.  Get your tickets today as the price will increase on January 31.  

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Breweries and their offerings confirmed so far include:  

Brookeville Beer Farm  
 - Lost Barrels:  Bourbon barrel-aged Stout
 - Meadworks Barrel-aged Cider

Elder Pine Brewing & Blending Co.
 - Through Woven Branches:  A double barrel aged dark lager blend, 10.8% ABV

Lone Oak Farm Brewing Co.
 - Barley Reaper:  2 Year Fallen Oak Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout 10.6%.
 - Christmas Ale 2025:  Bourbon Barrel Aged Belgian Dark Strong Conditioned on Montmorency Cherry 11%.  

Manor Hill Brewing
 - My Old Friend:  Imperial stout aged in Mclintock whiskey barrels
 - Port and Pasture:  Saison aged in white port barrels

Stone Silo Brewery
 - Bourbon Barrel Aged Chocolate Orange Stout in 10th Ward Distilling Rye Whiskey & Bourbon Barrels, 10% ABV, 23 IBU 

Silver Branch Brewing Co.
 - Gnome For the Holidays: strong saison with dark Belgian candi sugar for a bit of caramel complexity alongside the classic Saison pepper and spice yeast character

Waredaca Brewing Co. 
 - Whistler Barrel-aged ESB
 - Bonanza: Rye Whiskey Barrel Aged Imperial Stout w/ cinnamon and ancho chiles

​There will also be non-beer alcohol choices as well (hard seltzer, wines, and cider). 

This is a fundraiser by Olney Civic Fund for the benefit Olney HELP.  For over 50 years Olney HELP has provided emergency food and financial assistance to individuals and families in the Greater Olney area. Nobody should go hungry. 

Silent Auction

We thank these great businesses who donated:

Restaurants:
Brew Belly
Cava Mezze
Chopt
Dempsey's of Ashton
El Andariego
Full On Craft Eats & Drinks
Grill Marx
Jersey Mike's Sub
Ledo's Pizza
Nirvana
Olney Grille
Olney Station
Outta the Way Cafe
Salt & Vine
Sardi's 
Silo Falls
Sister's Sandwiches & Stuff
Sol Azteca

Businesses:
Arthur Murray Dance Studio
Automatic Doorz 
Colesville Dentistry
Hair FX
​Hand & Stone Spa
Lubin Portrait Studio
Manor Country Club (Jeremy Colville)
Mosquito Joe
​Olney Civic Fund
Olney Theatre
Salon H20
Smet Contracting
Star Maids

Highlights from a past Barrel Aged Beer Fest:

Past Winners

2026 Olney's Choice for Best Brew:  Manor Hill's Port and Pasture:  Saison aged in white port barrels
2026 Connoisseurs' Choice: Manor Hill's My Old Friend:  Imperial stout aged in Mclintock whiskey barrels

2025 Olney's Choice for Best Brew:  The Brookeville Beer Farm's Hogshead Brown Ale
2025 Connoisseurs' Choice:  Waredaca Brewing Company's Feeder Aged Mixed Cultured Saison
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2024 Olney's Choice for Best Brew:  Lone Oak's Christmas Ale

Left to right: Jim, Angel, Shelby, Curtis