When it rains, it pours—as did the featured craft brewers of 2024’s Lagerville. They weathered stormy conditions during last year’s festivities with gusto, recalled Cheyenne Agin of Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co.
“We fondly refer to 2024 as ‘Waterville,’” the local brewery’s chief of staff said in an email interview. She was among the rain boots on the ground that year, and has been stationed on the front line of every Lagerville event since the Buellton-based festival’s inception in 2018.
“Our very first Lagerville was a modest gathering in the garden of our taproom, where we stood shoulder to shoulder with some of California’s finest lager brewers,” said Agin, who began working for Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co. as a server in 2015.
Over the years, Agin said she’s enjoyed watching Lagerville evolve, eventually expanding “to encompass our entire campus and even spill onto the road.”
On Saturday, April 12, Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co. in Buellton will host its latest rendition of the fest with more than 60 craft breweries slated to participate. Attendees can look forward to enjoying unlimited lager tastings, food trucks on-site, and live entertainment courtesy of featured acts False Puppet, True Zion, and DJ Peete.
“This marks our sixth Lagerville, and I’ve been part of the event team each year,” Agin said. Due to the pandemic, the event took a pause in 2020 and 2021 but returned in 2022.
Prior to joining the Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co. team as director of brewing operations in October, Chris Gonzales was already familiar with Lagerville as a fan and repeat attendee.
“I’m still a fairly new face here but I’ve been to Lagerville a few times, including the very first year, and I was immediately blown away,” Gonzales said over email. “It’s an honor to be part of the team and be tightly connected to an event that I’ve loved for years. … What better way [is there] to spend an afternoon than with friends, highly respected brewers/breweries, and glasses full of every kind of lager you could imagine?”
Figueroa Mountain’s goal for Lagerville is to unite dozens of lager brewers from “all over the country,” and some international breweries at the Buellton venue to “share their beer, the ideas behind them, and the passion they have for them,” Gonzales explained.
“This is an opportunity for all of us to get together and celebrate what we love—great lager!” Gonzales said. “It’s truly a wonderful community.”
In celebration of Lagerville, Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co. brews a new lager to commemorate the occasion each year. Gonzales said that the brewery partnered with two collaborators on 2025’s lager: Pinthouse of Austin, Texas, and Compania Cervecera Hércules of Querétaro, Mexico.
Together, the three breweries concocted a 5.3 percent ABV purple corn lager with hibiscus.
“I can’t wait for everyone to try it,” said Gonzales, who described the lager as “very lightly tart from the hibiscus, [with] a touch of sweetness from the corn. … [It] finishes dry and is going to be a great afternoon beer for the festival.”
Following the event, the new commemorative lager will be available on tap at Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co. and in 16 ounce four-packs across the state, Agin added.
Another upcoming brew from the company Gonzales is looking forward to is a new coffee beer, Café Stagecoach, he revealed.
“We have a handful of small batch releases coming out over the next few weeks,” Gonzales said.
The brewery is also in the middle of expanding its existing lineup of nonalcoholic offerings, such as its Hoppy Poppy IPA, with new six-packs and other groupings, Agin said.
She’s also stoked about local weather predictions as April 12 inches closer.
“Last year was one for the books. … This year has a sunny forecast!” Agin said. “I’m looking forward to shaking off the winter’s frost and welcoming in the spring.”
Senior Staff Writer Caleb Wiseblood is humming “Umbrella” by Rihanna. Fold some rain gutter-ready newspaper boats and send them to cwiseblood@santamariasun.com.
This article appears in Apr 10-20, 2025.
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