The beer was cold and the airplanes were hot at the Palm Springs Air Museum Props & Hops craft beer fest. The sixth annual event was held in the Major General Kenneth P. Miles hangar, a hangar honoring those who served in the Korean War and the Vietnam conflict. The Palm Springs Air Museum is home to one of the world’s largest collections of flyable military aircraft and is a historical tribute to members of the armed forces.
Nearly 20 breweries from the Southern California area were represented and offering samples of their brew, including Absolution Brewery, Ballast Point, Belching Beaver, Boochcraft, Bootleggers Brewery, Charlie’s Beer Company, Coachella Valley Brewing, Drakes Brewing, Fig Mtn. Brew, Firestone Walker Brewing, Hangar 24, King Harbor Brewing, Lagunitas Brewing, La Quinta Brewing, The Lost Abbey, Refuge Brewery, Stone Church Brewing, Thorn Brewery and more.
Along with a cold beer, participants enjoyed sustenance from In-n-Out Burger, G’s Taco Spot on Wheels, and Hot Dogs while listening to live music from David Macias. His original style of acoustic guitar rhythms blended rumba, reggae, mariachi and Latin influence and entertained the crowd, including the four-legged variety.
Static display of military aircraft from Korean War and Vietnam conflict packed the hangar and the tarmac. Rides were offered in a Stearman bi-plane and a B-25 Mitchell bomber, an iconic World War II airplane, while a P-51 Mustang took to the skies.
Attendees appreciated the displays currently housed in the Miles Hangar including a mural of presidential planes and helicopters painted by aviation artist Stan Stokes, the POW wall and bracelet collection, the Korean Wall of Remembrance, the cold War timeline, uniform exhibits and more.
Sponsors were Hot Purple Energy Sunpower and Palm Springs Life. The many dedicated volunteers enhanced the enjoyable experience.
The Museum’s annual gala will be held on February 16, 2018 with a Top Gun theme.
For additional information visit palmspringsairmuseum.org/gala/
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