Beer, beer, beer and live music. Probably two of my favorite things and and no better place to celebrate them than the iconic Stein Eriksen Lodge in Deer Valley. Park City summers are known for being packed full of fun activities, usually scheduled out, taking place on the same day each week. Farmers markets, taco Tuesdays, free concerts, you name it. If you pick up the most recent issue of Dishing, we lay it out for you day-by-day, planning out your perfect summer week for you. So, to add to that repertoire, let’s talk about how Tuesday nights are about to get much more enticing with the Hops On The Hill series at Steins.

The Tuesday night Hops on the Hill Summer Series returns featuring tastings starting at 5 p.m. and a free concert at 6 p.m. Running July 28 and through September 8, each night the event will highlight one or two craft regional brewery with a different band.

The schedule for this upcoming summer is as follows:

July 28: Squatters Brewing, Mr. Sister

Aug 04: Red Rock and Desert Edge breweries, Gary Tada

Aug 11: Uinta and Bonneville breweries, Red Desert Ramblers

Aug 18: 2 Row & Bohemian breweries, Fastback

Aug 25: Epic and Shades of Pale breweries, Chaluola

Sept 1: Wasatch Brewery, Utah County Swillers

Sept 8: Firestone Walker Brewery, Marmalade Hill

The craft beer and food pairing tasting, which occurs prior to the concerts, costs $40 in advance and $45 at the door. During the concert portion, attendees can enjoy delicious grilled fare consisting of hot dogs, brats and burgers ranging from $5-15 and a bar with $5 beer, $10 wine and $10 liquor will be available for purchase. A portion of the proceeds from Hops on Hill will benefit the Youth Sports Alliance, an organization dedicated to providing support to enable youth to participate, learn, compete and excel in sports.

The YSA is a nonprofit organization founded in 2002 following the Salt Lake Winter Olympics. Started as a legacy for local youth, the YSA supports 13 youth winter sports teams, 1,000 competitive junior athletes and 1,000 Get Out & Play elementary school students. Its scholarship program donates $50,000+ per year to individuals and its grant program donates $250,000+ per year to teams.