KENZIE WILLIAMSEN, event coordinator for the host Downtown Development Authority, displays a taster glass along with tokens that can be used to sample among 53 varieties of beverages at the fifth Brew Fest, set for 1 to 7 p.m. Saturday in downtown Iron Mountain. (Terri Castelaz/Daily News photo)

IRON MOUNTAIN — Downtown Iron Mountain will be “hop’ping” with beer enthusiasts Saturday for the fifth Brew Fest.

This year’s Downtown Development Authority-hosted event will be 1 to 7 p.m. at the downtown stage on Iron Mountain Street.

“We have extended the festival an extra hour,” DDA Event Coordinator Kenzie Williamsen said. “In the past, we have had attendees express that they would like the event to run a little longer.”

Several popular Michigan breweries, as well as a couple of local favorites, will offer 53 varieties for tasting. Bringing samplings of specialty ales are Alpha Michigan Brewing Co., Shorts Brewing Company, StarCut Ciders, 51st State Brewing, Bell’s Brewery Inc., Ore Dock Brewing Co., Barrel+Beam, St. Ambrose Cellars, Tripelroot Brewery and Jasper Ridge Brewery.

“We are looking forward to having Jasper Ridge Brewery join us,” Williamsen said. “St. Ambrose is also back again with their mead-based beverages.”

Another new addition is North Winds Distillery, offering five different options for mixed cocktails made with their rum.

“They will be trying some fun blended drinks,” Williamsen said.

Bink’s Wine & Beverages will be participating again with three different wines to sample.

Live entertainment will be provided by One Human Band Bryan Drewyor, playing folk-Americana for the first half from 1 to 4 p.m. Closing out the day will be the band Soul Child with former local resident Carolyn Weber, from the Eagle River, Wis., area.

“They play folky, laid-back music,” Williamsen said. “We are excited to have them for Brew Fest.”

The Curious Pig and Grateful Cheese will serve a variety of food options, along with Pleasant View Orchard bringing their mini hand pies in apple and raspberry for dessert.

Soft drinks and other non-alcoholic refreshments also will be for sale at the concessions area.

The DDA has a raffle set for Brew Fest as well. “This is something we have planned for all our events this year,” Williamsen noted.

As the Brew Fest raffle sponsor, TrueNorth Outpost will include an adventure gift certificate in every raffle basket.

Bacco Construction is signature sponsor for the event. Other sponsors include Tourism Association of Dickinson County Area, Northern Interstate Bank, 41 Lumber, Radio Results Network, and Solberg’s Greenleaf Sports Bar and Grill of Iron Mountain.

“The first 100 people through the gate on Saturday will receive a coupon for a free beer cheese and pretzel appetizer from Solberg’s,” she said.

Tickets are $40 or $10 for designated drivers and are available online at imdowntown.com or at the gate.

Those admitted will receive a taster glass and bag with 14 tokens to taste beverages from the participating breweries and distilleries. Attendees are welcome to purchase more tokens at any time.

All festival attendees must be 21 or older to enter, Williamsen stressed, even if they are designated drivers and are not drinking.

The DDA still needs a few volunteers for the second shift. Those offering to donate their time will receive free entry and tokens. Anyone interested can call the DDA office at 906-774-8534.

“Brew Fest has its own feel — an event where you just hang out with the music in the background,” Williamsen said. “We really want it to be a time when friends get together to make plans for their summer.”