Monday, March 28, 2016

Local Brew Happenings in Tidewater VA


PINT NIGHTS / TAP TAKEOVERS / KEG TAPPINGS:


Mon, Mar 28


- Trivia Night, Wasserhund Brewing Company, 7-9:00 pm, 1805 Laskin Road, Suite 102, Virginia Beach. Mondays are the new Fridays at Wasserhund! Come test your skills with Trivia every Monday, from 7-9 pm. Drink beer, eat pizza, and win some great prizes! Bring yourself or a team of your smartest friends. You can win 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes!


- Craft Beer Mondays, Ynot Italian, Ghent, Great Neck, Kempsville, Greenbrier, Great Bridge. Every Monday $3 Craft Beers. *Must be 21 years old to purchase. Valid for a limited time. Valid till 9 pm on Mondays only.  http://www.ynotitalian.com/craftbeer/


- Steal the Pint Night, HK on the Bay, 6-8:00 pm, 4600 Lookout Rd, Virginia Beach. Head on out to HK on the Bay to enjoy some delicious brews. Monday nights in March we will be pouring Commonwealth from all four taps, featuring Aureole Belgian lager, Wapatoolie IPA, and The Wealth Belgian Ale. The first 24 guests get to steal the Pint! Also be on the ‘Lookout’ for details about our Firkin event on Friday March 18th! Hang with us, eat some good food and drink some great beer.


- NEW BEER RELEASE: Virginia Vintage Series Discovery Scotch Ale, O'Connor Brewing Co., 4 - 8:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. The Virginia Vintage Series is a showcase of vintage-style ales brewed with natural ingredients from the Commonwealth of Virginia. Using grains from Copper Fox Distillery and other local ingredients, our Virginia Vintage series exudes the essence of fine, artisanal Virginia products. This beer is inspired by the traditions that settlers brought with them to the new world.


- Sierra Nevada Pint Night, Park Lane Tavern, 5:00 pm, Peninsula Town Center, Hampton. Our regular Monday Steal the Glass Night. Stealing starts at 5 pm, Live Music by Brian 'Big Daddy’ Sewell will start at 6:30 pm.


- Point 2 and Brew Pub Run with Saucony, Point 2 Running Company & Whole Foods Newport News, 6:00 pm, 12080 Jefferson Ave, Ste. 910, Newport News. We’re partnering with Point 2 Running Company every Monday for a Point 2 & Brew Pub Run! The 3 mile runs will begin at Point 2 in The Marketplace at Tech Center and end with Happy Hour at Oyster Point Pub at Whole Foods Market Newport News. No registration required and runners of all levels are welcome. For the final pub run of the month, our Saucony representative will be joining us so that participants can test out performance shoes including the Kinvara, Type A, and Fastwitch! We look forward to seeing everyone there!


- Dog Street Pub Running Club, 5:00 pm, 401 W Duke of Gloucester St, Williamsburg. A family & dog friendly casual running club in the Colonial area. We meet every Monday at DoG Street Pub. Run starts at 6 pm.




Tue, Mar 29


- Taco Tuesday, Young Veterans Brewing Company, 3 - 8:00 pm, 2505 Horse Pasture Rd., Virginia Beach. Come get your Taco Fix with one of our favorite Food Trucks.


- Trivia Tuesdays, Home Republic, 7 - 9:00 pm, 328 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach. What goes better with beer than a friendly competition for prizes? We are excited to have Trivia Tuesdays with Smartmouth Trivia and of course, food and drink specials!


- Steal the glass, Wasserhund Brewing Company, 7-9:00 pm, 1805 Laskin Road, Suite 102, Virginia Beach. $1 pint glass with a minimum $10 purchase.


- Devils Backbone pint night, 1608 Crafthouse, 6 - 9:00 pm, 1608 Pleasure House Rd, # 103, Virginia Beach. Join us and the folks from Devils Backbone…we will be pouring: Kabong Devils Backbone’s FIRST Triple IPA, Alpen Bock- (a brewpub special release)- reddish/brown, full bodied German style bock, Cran-Gose, Gold Leaf Lager, Vienna Lager


- Chefs’ Table Class with Beer Pairings by Green Flash, TASTE Norfolk, 6:30 pm, Our Kitchen at 6464 Hampton Boulevard, Norfolk. Chefs’ Table Class with Chef Thomas Yager from TASTE, Foods that Bring Us Comfort with Beer Pairings by Green Flash. MENU: First Course: Edward’s Country Ham and Cheddar Biscuits with Apple Butter and Local Spring Green Salad. Paired with Green Flash Passion Fruit Kicker. Second Course: Homemade Tagliatelle with Three Bird Meatballs and House-made Ricotta and Local Greens. Paired with Green Flash Dia de los Serranos Double Stout. Third Course: Maple Beignets with Stout Crème Anglaise. Paired with Green Flash Cosmic Ristretto Porter with Espresso. Participants will take home all the recipes from their class to re-create the dishes at home for family and friends. Space is limited, and pre-paid reservations are required. - See more at: http://store.tasteunlimited.com/Products/March-29—Chefs-Table-Class-with-Chef-Thomas-Yager-from-TASTE__300601000066.aspx#sthash.jc4CWgFJ.dpuf


- Tasty Tuesday, O'Connor Brewing Co., 4 - 8:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. Come join us for happy hour with great beer and friends in our Tasting Room every Tuesday from 4-8 pm!


- Smartmouth Steal the Pint Night, Olde Towne Tavern, 31 Mellen St E, Hampton. Come on out to OTT for a Pint night with Smartmouth Brewing from Norfolk. Grab a Pint, keep the glass and enjoy some great brew along with the sweet music and award winning seafood at the Olde Towne Tavern. As always Don Butcher & the Tuesday Night Choir at Olde Towne Tavern will be in the house hanging out with some of the best musicians and coolest people in town…


- Thirsty Taco Tuesday, St. George Brewing Company, 4:30 - 8:00 pm, 204 Challenger Way, Hampton. Come hang with us and 'Stuft Not Your Average Street Food’.


- Williamsburg Distillery Genever Gin Steal the Glass Night, Triangle, 6:00 pm, 601 Prince George St, Williamsburg. Our friends at Williamsburg Distillery are back with a brand new product, their Genever Gin! Ever heard of a genever gin? Neither had we until a few days ago, and we can’t be more excited to help teach YOU more about genever gins! Buy the cocktail, “steal” the glass! The first 24 attendees will receive a “special” glass surprise…




Wed, Mar 30


- Duck Call, Back Bay Brewing Company, 7-10:00 pm, 614 Norfolk Ave., Virginia Beach. An evening of music hosted by Harrison Bounds, featuring Sam Burchfield from 7-10 pm.


- Trivia Night, Pleasure House Brewing, 7 - 9:00 pm, 3025 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. Compete in our Wednesday Team Trivia Night! The winning team earns a $20 gift card to PHB!


- Vinyl Night, O'Connor Brewing Co., 4-8:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. If you like good music, good beer, and the sound of vintage vinyl, then come by and check us out every Wednesday, when we make this threesome happen. And feel free to bring in your own records to throw on our turntable - we’d love to see what you’ve got! We’ve got many draft options to choose from while enjoying the music.


- Weekly Wednesday Free Tasting with Epic Brewing, bottleBOX, 5:30-8:00 pm, 325B W. 21st Street, Ghent, Norfolk. Hey Norfolk! Looking to try some new craft beers? Then join us for another Free tasting at bottleBOX with Epic Brewing from Salt Lake City, UT. Hang out try their unique brews and discover a new favorite.


- Team Trivia Night, The Barrel Room, 7:00 pm, 437 Granby St, Norfolk. Grab Your Friends & Test Your Knowledge at The Barrel Room’s Monthly Trivia Night. Free to Play! Prizes! Great Food & Drink.


- Pete’s Pub Trivia, Smartmouth Brewing Company, 6-8:00 pm (open 4:30-9:00 pm), 1309 Raleigh Avenue #300, Norfolk. Now every Wednesday! Let Pete challenge your knowledge of random facts and information. No charge. Starts promptly at 6 pm. Teams of 6 or less. Winners may choose either glassware or growler as prize. Plus tasty street food from 'Karnage Asada’ food truck.


- Beer Education, The Birch Bar, 5:00 pm - Midnight, Chelsea, 1231 W. Olney Rd., Norfolk. We feature special tappings of rare beer, we pour crazy bottles by the glass, and we even sometime incorporate food into it!


- Penny Pint Night, Gosport Tavern, 6:00 pm, 702 High Street, Portsmouth. Our weekly Wednesday Penny Pint Glass night. With the purchase of a pint, you will be able to keep the first glass you get. Starts at 6 pm so make your plans now before they are all gone! I hope to see everyone there! Cheers!


- Heavy Seas Steal the Glass, Craft 60 Ale House, 4:00 pm, 13361 Warwick Blvd, Newport News. 1st 100 guests to order a regular priced pint of Heavy Seas craft beer will get a free logo glass.


- Trivia Night, Alewerks Brewing Company, 6:30 pm, 189-B Ewell Road, Williamsburg. We know how competitive you trivia nerds are. You try and try to finish strong, only to have your hopes dashed. See you at Alewerks Trivia, and arrive early for the best seats, Game at 7 pm.




Thu, Mar 31


- Pint Night, Chicho’s More Than Pizza, 29th St., Virginia Beach. Each Thursday we switch out one of the taps with a new IPA or other craft beer. When you buy a pint of it you get the glass as a gift.


- Tap Takeover Thursday, Home Republic, 6 - 10:30 pm, 328 Laskin Rd, Virginia Beach. Join us Thursday for our Tap Takeover Thursday, and you can steal a pint at Home Republic!


- March Movie Night featuring Point Break (the new one!), Back Bay Brewing, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, 614 Norfolk Ave, Virginia Beach. Local beer, Point Break, friends, and F… B… I AGENTS! What’s not to get excited about? Join Surfrider Virginia Beach Chapter for an evening of 100% pure adrenaline at Back Bay Brewing Company’s upstairs special events room. Bring a beach chair and snacks if you want them, we’ll be serving up some popcorn. Of course Back Bay beer and Surfrider, VB Chapter swag will be available for purchase.


- Pizza & Pint Night, Baker’s Crust, Hilltop, Ghent, Greenbrier & Williamsburg, Every Thu after 4:00 pm. Originating in Naples, Italy, our Neapolitan pizzas mimic that of the traditional Neapolitan Pizza using only 00 flour, hand-stretched dough, house-made fresh mozzarella & Italian tomatoes. Our pizzas are brought to life in our oak wood-fired oven, creating pizzas with an added layer of texture and flavor. $6 Pizzas, PLUS a Special Happy Hour from 4-9 pm.


- Green Flash Pi(e)nt Night, Your Pie Hilltop, 5 - 9:00 pm, 754 Hilltop North Shopping Ctr, Virginia Beach. Green Flash will be hosting their first Pi(e)nt Night with Your Pie Hilltop! All 20 craft drafts are on special and we’ve got a sweet Steal the Pint deal if you purchase a Green Flash brew.


- Beer School, The Porch at Whole Foods Virginia Beach, 6:30-8:00 pm, 1800 Laskin Rd, Virginia Beach. Join one of our beer experts on The Porch for a different topic each week. 21 years of age or older with valid ID, $6.50


- Free Beer Tasting, Grape & Gourmet, 4:30-7:00 pm, 4000 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach. Come see what Gabe is pouring for tonight’s tasting. Five new beers every week!


- Tall Tales Brewery Steal the Pint Night, Froggies’ Cantina by the Bay, 6:00 pm, 3656 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. Featuring Blue Ox Blueberry porter, and Live music by Mike Proffitt & Dana SilverCloud.


- Day Early Weekend, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 3:00-10:00 pm, 2444 Pleasure House Rd, Virginia Beach. Welcome 412Q BBQ to the Commonwealth Brewing Company. Craft beers, mouth-watering slow cooked brisket, BBQ and chili on a cold day… nothing’s better!


- Growler Fill Thursday & Beers n Gyros Night, O'Connor Brewing Co., 4-8:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. Join us every Thursday from 4-8 pm for tasty drafts and discounts on all growler fills! Plus, pair one of our delicious, hand-made beers with a mouth-watering gyro from 'NY Souvlaki’ food truck! Cheers!


- Say goodbye to Robert, Coelacanth Brewing Company, 760 A W 22nd St, Norfolk. Robert has been with us since Day One, but now he’s off to new adventures in Hawaii. Come say goodbye; wish him well; and send him off with one last night of tips…Hawaii is expensive!


- Penny Pint Night at The Public House, 5-8:00 pm, 1112 Colley Ave, Norfolk. Our weekly pint night. The taps will be flowing at 5 pm so get here early and enjoy a few pints. Cheers!


- Beer Release, Smartmouth Brewing, 4:30 - 9:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Ave, Norfolk. Join us for the release of the next IPA in our bandwagon series, the 7 C’s Bandwagon. Brewed with Falconer’s Flight 7 C’s hops, a blend of the popular “C” hop varieties, this beer will be tasty, trendy and heavy on alliteration. Bakehouse at Chelsea delivering pizzas.


- Cheesemonger Thursday, The Birch, 5:00 pm - 12:00 am, 1231 W Olney Rd, Norfolk. A special board is made to pair with the featured beer of the evening. Plus, buy a board get a cheese for free!


- Steal the Pint Night, Roger Brown’s Restaurant and Sports Bar, 5-9:00 pm, 316 High Street, Portsmouth. Join us tonight for our weekly “Steal the Pint Night” at Roger Brown’s. FYI, when you buy a pint, you get to take home one of our decorative pint glasses.


- Slider Night, Dog Street Pub, 5:00 pm, 401 W Duke of Gloucester St, Williamsburg. Every Thursday is Slider Night. Three unique sliders paired with three taste size beers ready to start your weekend early. Slider night tempts us out in the cold of January and February but will end before spring so get them while you can.




Fri, Apr 1


- Steal The Growler Night, 11th Street Taphouse Bar & Grille, 5:00 pm, 1011 Atlantic Ave, Virginia Beach. Heck with Steal The Pint Nights! We are dishing out growlers to those who join us April 1st at 11th Street Taphouse Bar & Grille. Music will be provided by the Sawdust Quartet. See everyone there for the festivities!


- Coelacanth in the ViBe, 4 - 9:00 pm, ViBe Creative District, Virginia Beach. To help celebrate the Virginia Beach ViBe Creative District Anniversary Block Party, Studio 17 VB AND Java Surf Café & Espresso Bar will both be serving our beer. If you haven’t had a chance to visit us at the brewery - or to sample our wares at one of the many restaurants in the area - this is a perfect opportunity! Java Surf (who collaborated on the beer with us) will have KOPIMANIS, our Latte Stout, also at Java Surf: AmyGwynn CD Release/Performance, ContraVan mobile boutique, 4 - 7 pm. Studio 17 VB will have OCULUS, our Black Rye Lager (which will be officially released at the Brewery the next day). OnieTonie™ A Solo Exhibition 5 - 9 pm.




- CAMAF Presents Bluegrass and Brews, Back Bay Brewing, 8:00 pm, 614 Norfolk Ave, Virginia Beach. Come enjoy the best in Bluegrass and Brews with the good folks at The Colley Avenue Music and Arts Festival, featuring The Hackensaw Boys and The Sawdust Trio. Presale tickets are $20, DOS price is $25, so get your tickets early. You can purchase presale tickets at Back Bay Brewing Co.


- Hoppy Friday, Reaver Beach Brewing, 3-9:00 pm, 1505 Taylor Farm Rd., Virginia Beach. The weekend is here and so is Hoppy Friday with discounts on most draft. 'Bro’s Fish Tacos’ will be here serving up tasty tacos.


- Food Truck Friday, Young Veterans Brewing Company, 3-8:00 pm, 2505 Horse Pasture Rd., Virginia Beach. This Friday we welcome 'Seoul757’ for your beer pairing pleasure.


- Charlotte Hour, Lynnhaven Pub, 5-8:00 pm, 2236 W Great Neck Rd., Virginia Beach. Join us out on the patio sampling some tasty brews. Come by, talk beer, and grab a ready brew.


- Food Truck Friday, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 3:00 pm - 12:00 am, 2444 Pleasure House Rd, Virginia Beach. Bodacious Pizza will be here, slinging pies of delight for dinner. Bodaciousness and a pint or three… enough said!


- Friday Firkin, Cogan’s Pizza North, 6:00 pm, 4311 Colley Avenue, Norfolk. On Fridays we tap a cask ale from local or regional Craft Brewers. This First Friday Firkin will be from our friends down the road, Smartmouth Brewing. Come out and enjoy some REAL BEER!


- Food Truck Friday, O'Connor Brewing Co., 4 - 9:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. TGIF! Looking for somewhere different to go on Friday night that is friendly, lively, and FUN! Well then come on down y'all to the OBC where every Friday night we have good times, lots of our delectable craft beers. And, Seoul 757 will be serving up their mouth-watering Korean street tacos from 4-9 pm!


- First Fridays Downtown Street Party and Lighting Celebration, 5 - 8:30 pm, TCC Plaza, 300 block of Granby Street, Norfolk. Be There When The Lights Turn On! The City of Norfolk and Downtown Norfolk Council invite everyone to celebrate the official illumination of the Lights Over Granby, the return of arched lighting to Granby Street during DNC’s First Fridays Downtown Street Party.  The event runs from 5pm - 8:30pm with live music, food trucks, merchandise vendors and a beer garden with craft beer in an authentic Downtown setting. Entertainment will be provided by DJP and Mr T, and DJ CanRock


- Food Truck Friday, Smartmouth Brewing Company, 4:30-9:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Avenue #300, Norfolk. Come start your weekend with Rockin Rican fare from 'Sofrito’ food truck.


- Special Friday Night Beer and Cheese Pairing Menu, The Birch, 3:00 pm - 2:00 am, 1231 W Olney Rd, Norfolk. A way to offer a bridge between our beer menu and our cheese! The pairings can be ordered individually or they can be ordered together as a flight!


- Live Music/Food Truck Friday, St. George Brewing Company, 4-8:00 pm, 204 Challenger Way, Hampton. Come hang with our friends from 'Stuft- Not Your Average Street Food’ for tasty snacks, and tunes by Don Butcher!


- Free Beer Tasting, Hair of the DoG Bottle Shop, 5-8:00 pm, Williamsburg. Come by every Friday to try what’s new and grab a growler to go from one of our 8 Taps, or large selection of craft bottles and cans.




Sat, Apr 2


- Grub n Brew, Reaver Beach Brewing Co., 12 - 9:00 pm, 1505 Taylor Farm Rd, Virginia Beach. Come out and enjoy your weekend with plenty of taps pouring, and grab some amazing food from Taste of the Tropics.


- Goat Locker Breakfast Stout Release, Young Veterans Brewing Company, 12:00 pm, 2505 Horse Pasture Rd, Ste 104, Virginia Beach. Join us for the return of Goat Locker Breakfast Stout! Goat Locker is an Imperial Coffee/Chocolate/Oatmeal/Milk Stout and is by far the fastest moving beer we brew. Don’t miss the release just one day after the CPO Birthday! Canteen Command Members and Navy or Coast Guard Chiefs get to enjoy this beer one day early! Food Truck: Karnage Asada


- Beer Release and Live Music, Wasserhund Brewing Company, 7 - 10:00 pm, 1805 Laskin Rd, Ste 102, Virginia Beach. Join us Saturday April 2nd for the release of our newest beer Haywire Husky, brewed with fresh Lynnhaven Coffee Company coffee. Live music from Pete Hansen begins at 7 pm!


- First Saturday Food Truck Festival, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 12:00 pm - 12:00 am, 2444 Pleasure House Rd, Virginia Beach. Be sure to join Commonwealth Brewing Company on the FIRST SATURDAY, as we host a festival of flavor with multiple Food Trucks on site. Three great options to cover your Saturday’s food options!


- Bottle Release, Big Ugly Brewing Company, 12 - 9:00 pm, 1296 Battlefield Blvd S, Chesapeake. Our last release was an all-day affair. Don’t miss out on this one! 'My Sweet, Go to Sleep’ Barrel-aged Russian Imperial Stout.


- Free Tours, Food Trucks, & Fun, O'Connor Brewing Co., 12-9:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. On Saturdays we have free brewery tours each hour from 12-4 pm. There’s plenty of cornhole, shuffleboard and giant Jenga, and of course, fresh, tasty beers, all day and evening. Then we’ll have 'New York Souvlaki’ slinging those tasty Greek street eats from 12-9 pm!


- Pale Fire Tap Takeover, bottleBOX, 12 - 10:00 pm, 325B W. 21st Street, Ghent, Norfolk. Tim Brady, co-founder of Pale Fire Brewing Co., will be joining us on Saturday, April 2 at noon to share his story and his award-winning brews. Pale Fire opened its doors in April 2015 and immediately received accolades, including a Bronze medal at the Great American Beer Fest for their Salad Days Saison. We’ll have Salad Days and many other delicious beers available for growler and crowler fills, so come on in April 2!


- Beer Release and Kings of Ukulele at Coelacanth Brewing Company, 12:00 pm, 760 A W 22nd St, Norfolk. Come join us as we release our latest beer: Oculus Black Rye Lager. Seeing is believing. Oculus, our Black Rye Lager, has a healthy hop character (from Tettnang, Saphir, Hersbrucker & Cascade) and a signature Rye bite. Then The Kings of Ukulele bring their special brand of Ukulele music to Coelacanth starting at 5:30 pm.


- Beer Release, The Bold Mariner Brewing Company, 2409 Bowdens Ferry Rd, Norfolk. Sailor Kerrie Apricot Blonde Release Party, with music by Dave Johnson, 3 - 7:00 pm, and Food by Pino’s Meatballs.


- Beer, Grub & Tunes, Smartmouth Brewing Company, 12-7:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Avenue #300, Norfolk. Celebrate your Saturday with fresh local beer, live music by the 'Hammerhead’, 4:30-6:30 pm, and tasty street food by 'Gerty’s Gourmet’ food truck.


- Downtown Hampton Kiwanis Fun Hunt - Craft Beer, Wine & Food Tasting, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, Hampton History Museum - Starting Point/ then all Downtown Hampton. CRAFT BEER—WINE—FOOD Tasting and Scavenger Hunt in Downtown Hampton [INSIDE EVENT - NOT A BLOCK PARTY] Tastings at 10+ Downtown Restaurants! Only $25 to Play ($35 VIP Ticket - get’s you in at 10 am) $35 Day of event/ $45 VIP Ticket Day of event). Free Admission to Va. Air & Space Center AND Hampton History Museum included! Go for Prizes worth over $1,000! - Overnight at Crowne Plaza, Dinner at Tap House or Conch & Bucket, Gift Certificates, Spa Packages, more! Teams of 1-2-3 or 4 ($25 each) - Earn prize points for each place you visit, mystery you solve and when posting your Fun Hunt photos to Facebook. TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/downtown-hampton-kiwanis-fun-hunt-tickets-21410019946


- Yoga on Tap, The St. George Brewing Company, 9:30 am, 204 Challenger Way, Hampton. Our Tasting room is open from 10 am to 6 pm, but every Saturday morning we host 'Yoga on Tap’, a one hour Vinyasa flow yoga class, by Yaz Yoga.


- Springhouse Bottle Release, Alewerks Brewing Company, 12 - 9:00 pm, 197 Ewell Rd, Williamsburg. The annual release of our Belgian-style Saison, Springhouse Ale, is coming soon. Join us on Saturday, April 2, for this delicious and bright craft beer. Click to join this event to stay in the loop as all the details emerge.


- Last Day in Toano, Brass Cannon Brewing, 12 - 7:00 pm, 8105 Richmond Rd., Ste. 105, Toano. We have an official closing date for the tasting room in Toano. Saturday, April 2nd will be our last day open until the new location is ready to go (mid-late April, hopefully). Thank you to everyone who has visited us here and we will see everybody again on Mooretown road!




Sun, Apr 3


- Growler Power Hours, Reaver Beach Brewing Company, 2-4:00 pm (open from 1-6:00 pm), 1505 Taylor Farm Rd., Virginia Beach. The weekend’s not over, from 2-4 pm we offer discounts on all growler and grenade fills! 'Tia’s Fajitas’ will be here serving up their always amazing menu!


- Crockpot Sunday, Pleasure House Brewing, 6-8 pm (open 12-10:00 pm), 3025 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. Come eat our contestants’ crockpot creations! Try them all and vote. The winner gets PHB gift card! Just a minimum $3 donation that goes to charity and you too can be a judge!


- Deutscher Imbiss’s First Day Open, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 1 - 6:00 pm, (open 12 - 9:00 pm), 2444 Pleasure House Rd, Virginia Beach. Help us welcome Deutscher Imbiss as they launch their take on German cuisine! Come grab a taste of Germany at Commonwealth and welcome them to the lineup!


- Poses & Pints/Food Truck Brunch/SIN, O'Connor Brewing Co., 10:30 am - 6:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. Every other Sunday Rose Goyette will be leading a class from 10:30am - 11:45am, followed by the opportunity to have a couple of post yoga beers at a great discount! Then join us on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month as Hampton Roads’ finest food trucks serve up their specialty brunch menus! The Lucky Peach will be here from 12-6 pm so bring your appetite and your thirst for the finest craft beers in town as well. And it’s Service Industry Night, so if you work in a bar or restaurant, we’ve got an exclusive happy hour just for you!


- Harrison Bounds at Coelacanth Brewing Company, 2:30 - 5:30 pm, 760 A W 22nd St, Norfolk. Harrison Bounds will be performing his original music at Coelacanth. PLEASE Note this has been moved from Easter Sunday to the following Sunday.


- Sunday Salute, The Bold Mariner Brewing Company, 12-6:00 pm, 2409 Bowden’s Ferry Rd., Norfolk. Discount on draught for all Active Duty Military and Veterans.


- Smartmouth Sundays, Smartmouth Brewing Company, 12-5:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Avenue #300, Norfolk. Our tasting room will be open from 1-5 pm serving up delicious craft beer in its many vessels and offering all the Smartmouth swag you can get your hands on. Plus tasty treats from 'Bro’s Fish Tacos’.


- Mikkeller Running Club Norfolk Run #9, The Birch, 10:00 am, 1231 W Olney Rd, Norfolk. We are meeting up for the MRC Norfolk Run #8 Sunday April 3rd at 10:00 am at The Birch. We will be running (or walking) a 5K, followed by cold craft beer at The Birch and delicious waffle concoctions by Waffletina . Bring the family or a friend, everyone is welcome to join. Running + Beer = :-)  Hope to see everyone there!


- Brews and Blues Jam series, Manhattan’s NY Deli & Pub, 3 - 7:00 pm, 601 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. Bring your instrument and join a great local artist for Good live Blues, paired with our featured beer Craft Beer. Good friends, good food and good Blues.


- Live Music and Steal the Vessel Sundays, Alewerks Brewing Company, 12-5:00 pm, 189-B Ewell Road, Williamsburg. Live music runs from 2-5 pm with 'Train Hoppers acoustic’. Plus every Sunday is Steal the Vessel on American style growlers and grunts.




Mon, Apr 4


- Trivia Night, Wasserhund Brewing Company, 7-9:00 pm, 1805 Laskin Road, Suite 102, Virginia Beach. Mondays are the new Fridays at Wasserhund! Come test your skills with Trivia every Monday, from 7-9 pm. Drink beer, eat pizza, and win some great prizes! Bring yourself or a team of your smartest friends. You can win 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes!


- Craft Beer Mondays, Ynot Italian, Ghent, Great Neck, Kempsville, Greenbrier, Great Bridge. Every Monday $3 Craft Beers. *Must be 21 years old to purchase. Valid for a limited time. Valid till 9 pm on Mondays only.  http://www.ynotitalian.com/craftbeer/


- Steal the Pint Night, HK on the Bay, 6-8:00 pm, 4600 Lookout Rd, Virginia Beach. Head on out to HK on the Bay to enjoy some delicious brews. Hang with us, eat some good food and drink some great beer.


- Pint Night, Park Lane Tavern, 5:00 pm, Peninsula Town Center, Hampton. Our regular Monday Steal the Glass Night. Stealing starts at 5 pm, Live Music by Brian 'Big Daddy’ Sewell will start at 6:30 pm.


- Point 2 and Brew Pub Run, Point 2 Running Company & Whole Foods Newport News, 6:00 pm, 12080 Jefferson Ave, Ste. 910, Newport News. We’re partnering with Point 2 Running Company every Monday for a Point 2 & Brew Pub Run! The 3 mile runs will begin at Point 2 in The Marketplace at Tech Center and end with Happy Hour at Oyster Point Pub at Whole Foods Market Newport News. No registration required and runners of all levels are welcome. For this particular run, our Hoka running representative will be joining us with a variety of awesome Hoka shoes for group runners to try out. We will be featuring the Infinite and the Clayton. We look forward to seeing everyone there!


- Dog Street Pub Running Club, 5:00 pm, 401 W Duke of Gloucester St, Williamsburg. A family & dog friendly casual running club in the Colonial area. We meet every Monday at DoG Street Pub. Run starts at 6 pm.




Tue, Apr 5


- Taco Tuesday, Young Veterans Brewing Company, 3 - 8:00 pm, 2505 Horse Pasture Rd., Virginia Beach. Come get your Taco Fix with one of our favorite Food Trucks.


- Hardywood Park Tap Takeover Steal the Glass Night, Triangle Restaurant, 6:00 pm, 601 Prince George Street, Williamsburg. TRIANGLE is proud to welcome back Hardywood Park Craft Brewery to Williamsburg! We’ll be featuring their Pils, Singel, Hoplar Imperial IPA, 2016 Bourbon Barleywine Ale, and a brewery EXCLUSIVE, Bourbon Barrel Raspberry Stout with Vanilla Beans, all on draft!




Wed, Apr 6


- Trivia + Tacos + Beers = 1st Wednesdays, Plus New Beer Release, a Collaboration Brew with Virginia Arts Festival, O'Connor Brewing Co., 4 - 8:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. Hosted by Ultimate Trivia Maestro, Nick Simmons of Video Game Heaven, Trivia Night at O’Connor Brewing happens on the 1st Wednesday of every month. Trivia starts at 6pm with a $1 buy-in and there will be PRIZES! Karnage Asada comes packing the with the “Latin-Asian smack down” of tacos and burritos so come hungry, come thirsty, and come with your thinking caps on! NEW BEER RELEASE: Music & Might Scotch Ale, a Collaboration Brew with Virginia Arts Festival: O'Connor Brewing Company is proud to honor the Tattoo’s 20th by brewing up our own Scottish tradition with MUSIC & MIGHT SCOTCH ALE. Heavy layering of specialty malts and the finest floor-malted barley lean this brew toward the maltier side of things. And guess what?? It’s National Tartan Day! Wear tartan to receive a special discount on MUSIC & MIGHT!


- Green Flash Free Tasting, bottleBOX, 5:30 - 8:00 pm, 325 W 21st St, Norfolk. Hey Norfolk! Looking to try some new craft beers? Meet Phil from Green Flash for tastings of Soul Style, Imperial IPA, Passion Fruit Kicker, Cosmic Ristretto, and All new Sea to Sea. Hang out try their unique brews and discover a new favorite.


- Tartan Day at Coelacanth Brewing Company, 4:30 - 8:00 pm, 760 A W 22nd St., Norfolk. We introduced our Selfish Giant to the world on Robbie Burns Day - and we’ll usher this year’s batch out on Tartan Day*.  We’ll celebrate by putting on our VERY LAST KEG of Selfish Giant Scotch Ale - as well as putting out our April Cask Ale: Selfish Giant w/Coffee. If you have a kilt, wear it - as they’ll be discounts. There’ll be Scottish Movies on the Ceelo-tron, and more to Come. (*Tartan Day is a celebration of Scottish heritage the date on which the Declaration of Arbroath was signed in 1320)




Thu, Apr 7


- Vinyl Night, Back Bay Brewing Company, 7-10:00 pm, 614 Norfolk Ave., Virginia Beach. Spinning records starting at 7 pm, hosted by BYO Records!


- BEER RELEASE: Walk Off Kolsch, a Collaboration Brew with Norfolk Tides, O'Connor Brewing Co., 4 - 8:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. Only on the rarest of occasions will you see a Walk Off-a game-winning hit by the Norfolk Tides that sends the crowd home from Harbor Park with an unforgettable memory. Our version of this famous Kolsch-style Ale-which we have brewed in collaboration with the Norfolk Tides-is extremely clear, very crisp, and has subtle hints of pineapple and pear. A very sessionable and easy-drinking brew that pairs perfectly with warm summer days and cooler nights at the park, Walk-off Kolsch is the ideal beer to start (and end) the game.




Fri, Apr 8


- Friday Firkin, Cogan’s Pizza North, 6:00 pm, 4311 Colley Avenue, Norfolk. On Fridays we tap a cask ale from local or regional Craft Brewers. Come out and enjoy some REAL BEER!


- Lickinghole Creek Beer Tasting, Total Wine & More, Ghent, 4 - 7:00 pm, 536 W 21st St, Norfolk. Join local Lickinghole Creek Craft Brewery from Goochland, VA for a sampling of their new beers. Free


- Team Trivia Night, The Bold Mariner Brewing Company, 6 - 8:00 pm, 2409 Bowden’s Ferry Rd., Norfolk. Bring your friends and come out for a fun evening of great beer food and mind boggling questions. Food Truck: Little Piggy’s Wurst Nightmare


- A Night with Davy from Alvinne, The Birch, 6:00 pm, 1231 W Olney Rd, Norfolk. We are very lucky to have these esteemed brewers making a visit to Norfolk! Can’t wait! Alvinne-team will be completed. Davy, Marc and Glenn will be there to have some beers with you. The Birch probably is our most enthusiastic supporter in the US. Might be a bit of a travel for us, but it’s a must. And we get to meet our good friend Diane Catanzaro once again, but now in her hometown.




Sat, Apr 9


- Brewing To Benefit: April, Wasserhund Brewing Company, 7 - 11:00 pm, 1805 Laskin Rd, Ste 102, Virginia Beach. Come join us Saturday April 9th as we present the check to our March Charity of the Month Beach Ambassadors and Introduce our April Charity of the Month Lady’s Grace. Lady’s Grace is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping the spouses, children, and pets of military families in the Hampton Roads area. They offer 5 life-changing programs, 5 delightful fundraisers, and 5 meaningful outreach events that enrich the lives of both our clients and volunteers. Music from Nate Sacks starts at 7 pm!


- Weeping Radish 30th Anniversary Celebration, 1-6:00 pm, 6810 Caratoke Hwy, Grandy, North Carolina 27939. $25 in advance, $30 at the door. Selection of NC Breweries, Great Local Food Vendors, Brewery Tours, Live Music, Wine Tours at Sanctuary Vineyards. www.WeepingRadish.com




Sun, Apr 10


- Pints for Pups In Honor of Marilyn Butt, Smartmouth Beer, 1-5:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Ave, Norfolk. Join us as we celebrate the life of Marilyn and her love for family and friends (both two- and four-legged). We are shutting down the street from 1-5pm and welcome special musical guests, Three Sheets To The Wind | America’s #1 tribute to Yacht Rock. All dogs are welcome but must remain outside of the brewery. There is a $5 admission fee for all guests which goes directly towards Marilyn’s favorite charity, the SPCA.




Tue, Apr 12


- Tap Takeover Lickinghole Creek, Tap It Local, 6:00 pm, 244 Granby St, Norfolk. Come join us and Lickinghole Creek Farm Brewery out of Goochland, Va. for great beer and food! Get here early to get your pint glass!




Thu, Apr 14


- Steal the Pint Night Featuring Bell’s Brewing, Water Street Grille, 5 - 9:00 pm, 323 Water St, Yorktown. Purchase any Bell’s Brewing Beer on tap and receive a souvenir glass to take home! Limit one glass per customer. While supplies last.




Sat, Apr 16


- Ghent Craft Beer Tour, hosted by Go Local 757, 12 - 9:00 pm, Ghent, Norfolk. Kicks off at noon beginning at Smartmouth Beer in Chelsea and continue throughout Chelsea and Ghent and finish with the finale party at O'Connor Brewing Co. This year we are pleased to add some of the great new breweries and Growler Refill spots, as well as some of the best restaurants in our region. There will be tastings, food samples, specials, gifts, raffles and much more. Check out golocal757.com for details which will be posted soon along with all participating locations. While your there join our newsletter and we’ll email you a promo code to get your ticket for only $18, a $7 savings! This is a limited time offer, so get your ticket today. https://mkt.com/go-local-media/craft-beer-tour-spring


- Beerd on Fleek: A Beard & Mustache Extravaganza, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 2:00 pm - Midnight, (open - 12:00 am), 2444 Pleasure House Rd, Virginia Beach. Rocking a face sweater? Got some dashing handlebars? Get confused for being Wyatt Earp? Come hang out with us at Commonwealth Brewing Company. We are teaming up with Vintage Beard Co. and hosting a beard & mustache contest that is offering neat prizes to the best in the following categories: Best Porn Stache, Best Partial Hair (Goatee, Fu Manchu, Porkchops), Fullest / Burliest Beard, Hipster Style Head to Toe, Freestyle (where the wild, unique and serious beard enthusiast can play). Registration begins at 2 p.m. and judging will start at 3 p.m. Judges will be representatives from Vintage Barber, HR Beard and Stache Society, and Commonwealth Brewing Co. Winners in each class will compete for Best in Show! Prize baskets will be provided by Vintage Beard Co.


- Tapps 4th Birthday with beer tasting and education, 6:00 pm, 1976 Power Plant Pkwy, Hampton. Come out to celebrate our 4th year of food, friends, and beer! Meet brewmasters from Center of the Universe, Alewerks, and Goose Island for a free tasting and education! Stick around late night for live music by the Dave Cynar Band! To RSVP Call or text Ashley at (757)303-8352




Sun, Apr 24


- Pints for Pups #3, Pleasure House Brewing, 12 - 5:00 pm, 3025 Shore Dr, Virginia Beach. We are extremely excited to welcome Forever Home Rehabilitation Center back to Pleasure House. Bring your friendly pups! Bring your thirst! Bring your hunger! Bring a friend! But most of all, come see these dogs in need of a new and loving home! We will proudly donate a portion of every pint bought towards supporting FHRC in their mission to rescue and protect our furry friends.




Thu, Apr 28


- The Virginia Beer Co. Tap Takeover, Water Street Grille, 5 - 9:00 pm, 323 Water St, Yorktown. The new Virginia Beer Co. from Williamsburg, VA will be joining us on Thursday, April 28th at 5pm to take over our taps and give away glassware! Purchase any Virginia Beer Company Beer and receive a souvenir Virginia Beer Co. Glass to take home (while supplies last)




Fri, Apr 29


- BEER RELEASE: LIL SIPA 2016 with Citra Hops, O'Connor Brewing Co., 4 - 9:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. Each year we introduce a new hop into our recipe for this easy-drinking India Pale Ale. THIS YEAR WE BREWED THIS BABY WITH CITRA HOPS! Along with our 2-row pale malt, some honey malt, and a healthy dose of flaked rye, this brew showcases a single hop variety, added throughout the brewing process. At just 4.5% ABV Lil S.I.P.A. is great to enjoy and share a few times over.  Available in 12oz and draft.




Sat, May 14


- Annual Spring Street Party, Smartmouth Brewing, 12 - 9:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Ave, Norfolk. Mark your calendars for this year’s Spring street party. We’ll release a limited-edition kolsch at this party served alongside all of your Smartmouth favorites. Come by and enjoy a boatload of food trucks, two live bands and a few thousand of your closest friends.






UPCOMING BREW/BEER FESTS:


Sat, Apr 16 - The Inaugural York River Beer Festival, Watermen’s Museum, 12-5:00 pm, 309 Water St, Yorktown. Presented by the Watermen’s Museum, featuring over 20 craft breweries at this historic location in Yorktown, Virginia. A venue like no other, located on the York River, including beach access, museum tours, cannon fire kick-off and a river viewing deck. Throughout the venue you will find live music, cornhole, arts and crafts, the best food trucks in Hampton roads and 40+ beers available from over 20 craft breweries. The cost of admission is $35 pre-sale plus fees and $40 day-of. Admission includes unlimited complimentary 4oz samples, a tasting glass, and live music performances.  Tickets available at:  https://yorkriverbeerfestival.eventbrite.com/


Sat, Apr 23 - 2016 Coastal Virginia Beer Fest & Food Truck Rodeo, 12:00 pm, Military Aviation Museum, 1341 Princess Anne Rd, Virginia Beach. Our 2nd annual Beer Fest and Food Truck Rodeo is back, and at the Military Aviation Museum in Pungo! Enjoy unlimited craft beer tastings, live music, prizes, vendors, a wine garden and more! Tickets will be on sale soon. Save the date!


Sun, May 1 - The Mariners’ Craft Beer Festival, The Mariners’ Museum and Park, 12 - 5:00 pm, 100 Museum Dr., Newport News. Great beer, good food and live music! The fourth annual Mariners’ Craft Beer Festival will feature over 50 craft beers in the unique setting of The Mariners’ Museum’s outdoor courtyards. Your ticket includes 20 4-oz craft beer tastings, a souvenir tasting glass, live music by Hey! Hey! Hooligan and the Esoteric Ramblers, beer talks by brewery representatives and the day’s admission to The Mariners’ Museum! Back again this year - taste and vote for your favorite unfiltered ale in the Brewery Cask-Off! (757) 596-2222 | http://www.marinersmuseum.org/beerfest/


Sat, May 7 - Town Center Craft Beer Festival, Virginia Beach Town Center, 1 - 6:00 pm, Central Park Ave., Virginia Beach. Something’s brewing at the annual craft beer festival at Town Center in Virginia Beach! The Town Center Craft Beer Festival will feature local Virginia beers and national and regional craft beers and ciders. Tickets include sampling of over 50 craft beers from over 25 breweries, and live entertainment.


Sat, May 7 - Blues, Brews & BBQ, Riverwalk Landing in Historic Yorktown, 12 - 6:00 pm, Water Street, Yorktown. Join us as we showcase the area’s hottest Blues musicians, perfectly paired with sumptuous BBQ and over 15 of your favorite craft beers. With music in the air, experience the best Hampton Roads has to offer with more than 35 incredible local vendors against the backdrop of the gorgeous York River. http://villageevents.org/brew/purchase.htm


Fri, May 13 - Suds & Buds 2016, Norfolk Botanical Garden, 6 - 10:00 pm, 6700 Azalea Garden Rd, Norfolk. Grab your friends and join us for a casual evening of fun, food and music at the annual Suds & Buds garden party, supporting three great organizations. Tickets are only $35. Last year’s event sold out! http://www.sudsandbuds.org


Sat, May 14 - COMMON GROUNDS: A Collaborative Brewer’s Festival, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 1 - 5:00 pm, 2444 Pleasure House Rd, Virginia Beach. Come join the 757 breweries as they descend on Commonwealth May 14th and see what your local craft breweries can do when they work together. We’ll be featuring collaboration brews from all participating breweries! Live music and plenty of tasty food from Bros Fish Tacos, Thai Express and Seoul 757. Information will be posted Monday on how to buy tickets! Get STOKED for this event! You don’t want to miss it!  https://www.facebook.com/events/1076382849049348/


Sat/Sun, May 21/22 - 15th Annual Virginia Beer Festival, Town Point Park, 2 - 6:00 pm, Riverside, Waterside Drive, Downtown Norfolk. The Mid-Atlantic’s largest, oldest and most dynamic beer festival celebrates a diverse selection of more than 150 brews from around the world. America’s craft beer explosion combines with international tradition to create a unique culinary experience.  Travel around the world in one afternoon in a taste bud tantrum along the Downtown Norfolk Waterfront at one of USA Today’s 2013 Best Beer Festivals! https://festevents.org/


Thu, May 26 - 2016 Bacon Bash: A Bacon, Beer & Bourbon Affair, The Virginia Living Museum, 6:30 - 9:00 pm, 524 J Clyde Morris Blvd, Newport News. Celebrating the love of bacon, The Rotary Club of City Center Newport News will host its signature charity event featuring local restaurants serving up their best bacon-inspired dish!  Guests will sample each dish and will have an opportunity to cast a vote for the People’s Choice Award to be presented at the end of the evening. In addition, the evening will include a Virginia bourbon tasting experience from the historic family-owned A. Smith Bowman Distillery, beer from Virginia’s finest microbreweries, wine, and a variety of non-alcoholic beverages. http://rotaryccnn.wix.com/baconbash




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