Mammoth Festival of Beers & Bluesapalooza takes place August 5-8, 2021, with the Grand Tasting being held on Saturday and Sunday, August 7 & 8. By submitting this application, your brewery/cidery will be evaluated for participation on either Saturday, Sunday, or both days. This application must be submitted by end of day June 9, 2021, to be considered for participation.

All breweries must fit the definition of “craft” by the Brewers Association (https://www.brewersassociation.org/statistics/craft-brewer-defined/).

All California breweries must be current members of the California Craft Brewers Association (CCBA) to participate. To join the CCBA, contact info@californiacraftbeer.com. Membership dues must be up to date by June 30, 2021.

Bluesapa, LLC special event insurance carrier requires that all participating breweries provide a current and valid certificate of insurance. Insurance liability limits must be at least $1,000,000 each occurrence and $2,000,000 General Aggregate. You are required to name the following as additionally insured:

Bluesapa LLC, PO Box 611, 66 S. Industrial Circle, Unit A-5, Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546

Mammoth Beers, LLC (dba Mammoth Brewing Company)
PO Box 611, 18 Lake Mary Road, Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546

The Woods At Mammoth Lakes, LLC, 2905 Burton Drive, Cambria, CA 93428

HarvestMoon Presents Inc., 1163 Main Street, Suite C, Morro Bay CA 93442

Oetiker Partners, 5781 Minaret Rd. Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546

California Craft Brewers Association (CCBA)
555 Capitol Mall, Suite 1275, Sacramento, CA 95814

Please make sure the expiration date is on or after 8/9/2021. A copy of your insurance certificate is required for brewery participation. Please forward updated forms to Rhonda Duggan at bluesabrewers@mammothbrewingco.com or mail to HarvestMoon, Inc, 1163 Main Street, Morro Bay CA 93442-2088 by June 30, 2021.

As in previous years, the event license holder and bar sales beneficiaries are the California Craft Brewers Association and other TBD non-profit organizations. We ask that you bring and donate free of charge to the CCBA (for the purposes of this event only) the following minimum amount of beer:

- 4 kegs (2bbls, either on draft or case equivalent), if you are pouring on Saturday only, of your most popular and/or unique beers.
- 3 kegs (1.5 bbls, either on draft or case equivalent), if you are pouring on Sunday only of your most popular and/or unique beers.
- 7 kegs (3.5bbls, either on draft or case equivalent) if pouring both days.

For breweries that do not have the proper license or are otherwise unable to donate beer to the CCBA for this event, please contact Rhonda Duggan about other arrangements.

You also will need to bring draft equipment, pitchers for pouring beer, and other customary stuff. This will all be outlined in a separate letter to follow.

This is our 25th Anniversary and we are expecting a record crowd. Our attendees are coming with high expectations, and this is your opportunity to dazzle them by bringing your best and most creative brews to celebrate twenty-five years of blues and brews in the High Sierra!

- Attendance at Brewer’s Reception on Friday night*
- Four (4) complimentary 4-Day Brewer’s Wristbands for brewery employees
- The opportunity to advance purchase up to six (6) additional discounted passes (not Brewer’s Wristbands)

*We will host the private Friday Night Brewer’s Reception, inside the venue, for industry people only. Everyone attending the Reception must be wearing a Bluesapalooza wristband (either a complimentary BREWER’s Wristband or a purchased event wristband valid for attendance on Friday). Those wearing a BREWER’s Wristband will receive complimentary admission to the Reception. All others, with an event wristband must, a) be on the guest list, and b) pay $20 CASH at the entrance to the Reception.

Brewers pouring on Saturday are welcome to taste beer on Sunday, and those pouring on Sunday are welcome to taste on Saturday during the Grand Tasting hours.

Brewers who donate their kegs to the CCBA for the Grand Tasting (as outlined above) will be offered help in booking lodging with our participating Lodging Sponsors. Breweries pouring one (1) day (either Saturday or Sunday) will receive two (2) night's lodging credit for a maximum of $200.00 per stay per brewery. Breweries pouring two (2) days (both Saturday and Sunday) will receive three (3) nights lodging credit for a maximum of $300.00 per stay per brewery. Please be aware that most condominiums are one- or two-bedroom units with shared occupancy. One offer per brewery. Discounted rates are available for larger units and/ or additional nights through our Lodging Sponsors. If you wish to take advantage of this offer, please contact Rhonda Duggan for details.

RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE: The Brewery, on behalf of itself, its successors, assigns, heirs, employees, officers, directors, and agents (hereinafter collectively “The Brewery and its Associates”), being fully aware that participation in the event titled MAMMOTH FESTIVAL OF BEERS AND BLUESAPALOOZA (hereinafter “The Event”), may expose The Brewery and its Associates to a risk of property damage, personal injury and/or death, hereby releases, waives, discharges and covenants not to sue CALIFORNIA CRAFT BREWERS ASSOCIATION, HARVESTMOON PRESENTS, INC, BLUESAPA, LLC, MAMMOTH BEERS, LLC (dba Mammoth Brewing Company), THE WOODS AT MAMMOTH LAKES, OETIKER PARTNERS, their officers, directors, trustees, employees, agents, representatives, volunteers, and servants, and all other persons, associates, and contractors connected with The Event, and any other sponsors, individuals, or corporations associated with The Event (hereinafter collectively “The Companies and Sponsors”), from any and all liability, whether caused by negligence or recklessness of The Companies and Sponsors or otherwise, arising out of or relating to The Brewery and its Associates’ participation in The Event.

INDEMNITY AGREEMENT: The Brewery shall indemnify and hold harmless The Companies and Sponsors against any and all claims, demands, causes of action, suits in law or equity, personal injuries, death, damage, costs and liabilities of every kind and nature whatsoever, directly or proximately resulting from or caused by any act or omission of The Brewery and its Associates, or any of its guests, patrons, or invitees, arising out of or relating to The Event (hereinafter “Brewery-related Claim”), and The Brewery shall, at its sole risk and expense, defend any and all Brewery-Related Claims that may be brought or instituted against The Companies and Sponsors, and The Brewery shall pay and satisfy any judgment or decree which may be rendered against The Companies and Sponsors in any Brewery-related Claim, and the Brewery shall pay for any and all damage, theft, or loss to the property of The Companies and Sponsors directly or proximately caused by The Brewery and its Associates, guests, patrons, and invitees.

SCOPE OF RELEASE AND SECTION 1542 WAIVER: The Brewery, on behalf of The Brewery and its Associates, agrees to this Release of Liability and Covenant Not to Sue with full knowledge of California Civil Code Section 1542 which reads: “A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not know or suspect to exist in his favor at the time of executing the release, which if known by him must have materially affected his settlement with the debtor.” The provisions of this statute are hereby waived.

bluesabrewers@mammothbrewingco.com

Submission of an application does not guarantee acceptance.