Crafting high-quality beer starts with a flower. Most beer enthusiasts, however, will only experience the bitter punch of hops in a mug. But at the Hop ’N Vine Festival hop-heads will have the opportunity to get hands-on with whole cones at the event’s “Hop ’N Vine University.” Featuring locally produced brew and wine, plus lite bites, entertainment and an exhibition on the history of beer and wine production in the Santa Clara Valley, it’s an ideal way for connoisseurs of both grape and grain to spend an afternoon.

Hop ’N Vine
Sat, 2pm, $25+
Santa Clara County Fairgrounds, San Jose