Mr. Anderson Launch Party

Thursday, April 4th
5:00PM to 7:00PM
Mill House Brewing Company (third floor loft)
289 Mill Street Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

Click here to purchase tickets (WE ARE OFFICIALLY SOLD OUT OF TICKETS!)
Click here to read our press release

This event is open to the public – Anderson team members, friends, families, board members, and supporters are welcome! Our founder’s grandson and 2024 V.V Anderson Community Service Award Honoree, Vance Gage will also be attendance! Come learn more about Anderson’s deep history as we celebrate our centennial year.

Event entrance fee includes unlimited chef’s choice of cocktail party appetizers, select beer and wine.
The first 50 tickets sold will include a commemorative centennial celebration pint glass
This year’s door prize is an Apple Watch! We will also be raffling off other prizes throughout the evening.

No tickets will be sold at the door. Purchase your ticket by Monday, March 25th.

*Please note there is no tickets to print for this event. Your name will be added to the guest list.
*NYS law requires that you be 21 or older to drink alcohol.

You can still purchase Mr. Anderson Ale at MHBC throughout the month of April – every pint sold will be donated back to us! Mill House will also be offering a select amount of sixtel kegs to help spread awareness and raise additional funds. We’d like to also thank these participating businesses:
DeCicco & Sons Brewster
Farmers & Chefs
Jason Patricks on 44
The Green Growler
Half Time (Poughkeepsie & Mamaroneck)
Mahoney’s Irish Pub & Steakhouse
Ole Savannah Southern Table and Bar
Climbing Wolf Coffee & Beer
Spettro
Cosimo’s Brick Oven

Thank you to our event sponsor!

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