About Science of Sips

Sip your way through Erie’s best breweries, distilleries, and wineries, then put the science to the test with experiments you’ll actually want to try. Every stop is something to taste, test, or make together.

Who says the museum is just for kids? For one night only, the grown-ups get the whole place to themselves!

Sip your way through Erie’s best breweries, distilleries, and wineries, then put the science to the test with experiments you’ll actually want to try. Every stop is something to taste, test, or make together.

Bring your friends, your date, or your favorite lab partner for a night full of fizzy fun and frothy science!

What’s bubbling inside the museum this year:
- Beer Can Crush Lab | Watch air pressure do the heavy lifting as an empty can crumples in seconds
- Giant Beer Pong with Beer Goggles | Put on the goggles and see how well your aim holds up when your eyes play tricks on you
- Mocktail Mixing with Andora’s Bubble Tea | Taste alcohol-free creations that are just as fun to sip
- Wine & Bite Pairings with Mazza Vineyards | Discover how different foods change the way wine tastes on your tongue
Shake It Up Salt & Sugar Bar | Blend colored sugars, citrus zest, and spicy salts into a custom cocktail rim mix to take home and taste how a pinch of salt changes every sip
- Boo Bubbles Demonstration | See spooky, smoke-filled bubbles you can actually hold in your hands
- Live Music with Erica & Jesse | Sip, mingle, and play along to live tunes all night long