ORANGE BEACH, AL – The Top of the Hops Beer Festival presented by New Belgium returns to The Wharf for the fifth year on Aug. 13.

Vendors from more than 150 world-class craft beers will have samples and tickets include a commemorative sampling mug and unlimited, two-ounce samples of beers. Gates will be open from 4-8 p.m.

General admission tickets are $35 until July 22, $40 from July 23-Aug. 12 and $45 at the gate.

VIP tickets, which are $75 in advance or $80 at the gate, give patrons early entry at 3 p.m. to take advantage of a more exclusive beer-tasting experience including a private VIP Area with complimentary food from a collection of restaurants at The Wharf from 4 p.m.-7 p.m. and an exclusive beer selection not available to the general public.

The Brew University will hold education sessions throughout the afternoon on topics such as pairing beer with food, Brewing 101, news from around the brewing world and much more.

Patrons can also look forward to great live music, food and the official Top of the Hops Cornhole Tournament where the winner goes home with a custom cornhole board set.

Put on your dancing shoes and step inside the Silent Disco. Patrons can put on a pair of the provided headphones and dance to music that only they can hear.

The Mixology Garden returns this year with sweet samplings of hand-crafted beer cocktails crafted by local Orange Beach bartenders.

Designated Driver tickets are available for $20 for general admission or $30 for VIP.

For more information visit TopOfTheHopsBeerFest.com/Wharf or follow us on Facebook and Twitter for your chance to win tickets and learn more about the great craft beers that will be at this year’s festival.

Tickets available at Montego’s Caribbean Café & Bar in Orange Beach and Mobile, online at Ticketmaster.com or by phone at 800-745-3000.