Speaker Series: Frank Mercadante

Join Frank Mercadante, our head brewer and owner, for a special Sturdy Speaker Evening on Friday, September 18, at 6:30: Brewing with Fresh Hops: What Makes It So Special? While you're here, be sure to try the 2026 Gather Centennial Fresh Hop IPA and the 2026 Gather Chinook Fresh Hop IPA, sourced from Four Winds Farm in Fitchburg, Wisconsin, and brewed with 225 lbs of hops within 8 hours of harvest! In addition, try the Gather Strata Session IPA brewed with CGX® Cryogenic Lupulin Pellets for that fresh hop flavor!

Grab your ticket today! Proceeds support our community pantry! Arrive at 6:00 and grab a beverage, talk begins at 6:30 PM. What to expect: 30-40 minute lectures by professors, experts, and specialists. Talks end with a Q&A.