The 200 guests in attendance enjoyed tasty cold beers from local breweries and a German-themed feast from area restaurants
LUDLOW - There was plenty of beer to wash down the Jagerschnitzel and other German-style delicacies at the Europa Black Rock Bar & Grill on Wednesday night.
The event was the ERC5 2017 Oktoberfest, hosted by the East of the River Five Town Chamber of Commerce as a celebration of fall.
Around 200 guests in attendance enjoyed tasty cold beers from local breweries and a German-themed feast from area restaurants. Also featured was a raffle.
The night served as a networking event for chamber members, with Ed Zemba, president of ERC5, urging guests to mingle with people from other businesses.
"I want everyone here tonight to connect with somebody you've never met before," he said. Earlier, Zemba thanked the board members and the sponsors for putting together the event.
The breweries represented included Amherst Brewing, Vanished Valley Brewing Co., Berkshire Brewing Co., Jute Town Brewing and Iron Duke Brewing.
Food and desserts were on hand from Center Square Grill, Maureen's Sweet Shoppe, Souper Sweet Sandwich Shop, Pop's Biscotti & Chocolates, Bluebird Estates Independent Retirement Living, JGS Lifecare and Europa Black Rock Bar & Grille.
The crowd was entertained by music from Berkshire Mountain Wanderers, a German and Bavarian-style Oktoberfest band.