Sunday, April 3, 2016

Local Brew Happenings in Tidewater VA


PINT NIGHTS / TAP TAKEOVERS / KEG TAPPINGS:
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. Every Monday in April we will be ‘Stealing the Pint’ with AleWerks located in the heart of the early colonies in Williamsburg, Virginia. We have rolled out a broad range of beer offerings: Red Marker Ale, Drake Tail IPA, White Ale, Rapadou Porter. 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.
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.
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!
Firestone Tap Takeover, The Barrel Room, 6:00 pm, 437 Granby St, Norfolk. Join The Barrel Room for our Firestone Brewery Tap Takeover. We will be serving Firestone’s Nitro Merlin, Union Jack, and Double Barrel Ale.
Smartmouth Steal the Pint Night, Old Towne Tavern, 6:00 pm, 31 Mellen St E, Hampton. Grab a Pint of some of Norfolk’s best brew and enloy a night with great folk hanging out at the OTT with Don Buthcher and Tuesday Night Choir at Olde Towne Tavern. Food Drinks and Live Music all evening, its all happening in Phoebus, join us won’t you?
Thirsty Taco Tuesday, St. George Brewing Company, 4 - 8:00 pm, 204 Challenger Way, Hampton. Come hang with us and 'Stuft Not Your Average Street Food’.
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
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!
Hump Day Food Truck, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 3 - 10:00 pm, 2444 Pleasure House Rd, Virginia Beach. Welcome the tasty treats from Bro’s Fish Tacos as they join the Commonwealth Brewing Company for dinner on Wednesday, April 6th.  Pack your gills full of some fresh fish and cold, crafted, deliciousness.
- Beer Release + Trivia + Tacos = 1st Wednesdays, O'Connor Brewing Co., 4 - 8:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. 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! And, 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!
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)
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 'Capt'n Crabby’ 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!
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, Apr 7
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.
Coelacanth 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!
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!
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.
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!
Day Early Weekend, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 3 - 10:00 pm, 2444 Pleasure House Rd, Virginia Beach. Join us at Commonwealth Brewing Company for some mouth watering BBQ as we welcome 412Q BBQ for dinner on Thursday, April 7th.  Slow cooked goodness with your favorite craft beer… Yum.
Monthly Team Trivia Night, Big Ugly Brewing Company, 6:30 pm, 1296 Battlefield Blvd S, Chesapeake. We’re Back! Come Play Trivia & Grab a glass of the latest edition to the BUB line up - Mercy Killer! Who will dethrone current champs - Find the Bottom? See you there!
Beer Release, Growler Fill Thursday & Beers n Crab Cakes Night, O'Connor Brewing Co., 4 - 8:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. Walk Off Kolsch, a Collaboration Brew with Norfolk Tides, 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.
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 & Pizza Night, Smartmouth Brewing Company, 4:30 - 9:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Ave, Norfolk. Join us for the release of 'Oh Bother Honey Brown Ale’, brewed with Golden Promise, Simpson and Honey malts, this beer is medium-bodied, smooth and easy to enjoy. Slightly malty and a little sweet, Oh Bother’s dark ruby brown color is reminiscent of rich honey, and that’s sure to please everyone (including anthropomorphic teddy bears). The Bakehouse at Chelsea will be on-site taking pizza orders to help keep your tummy full.
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.
Old Bust Head Pint Night, Craft 60 Ale House, 4:00 pm, 13361 Warwick Blvd, Newport News. Come out and join us for our weekly pint night featuring Old Bust Head brewery from Warrenton, Va. 1st 100 guests to order a regular priced pint of Heavy Seas craft beer will get a free logo glass. Taps start flowing at 4 pm!
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 8
Food Truck Friday, Reaver Beach Brewing, 4 - 8:00 pm, 1505 Taylor Farm Rd., Virginia Beach. The weekend is here and so is 'Seoul 757’, serving up some amazing Korean cuisine. You gotta try the Bibimbop!
Food Truck Friday, Young Veterans Brewing Company, 3 - 8:00 pm, 2505 Horse Pasture Rd., Virginia Beach. This Friday we welcome 'Get Stuffed’ 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. We have The Lucky Peach with us at Commonwealth Brewing Company on Friday, April 8th. Choose what sandwich or delicious meal works best with your favorite Craft Beer.
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!
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, 'Stuft - Not your average street food’ will be serving up their hefty tacos, burritos, and quesadillas from 4-9 pm!
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
Food Truck Friday, Smartmouth Brewing Company, 4:30-9:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Avenue #300, Norfolk. Come start your weekend with tasty treats from 'Bro’s Fish Tacos’ food truck.
A Night with Davy, Marc and Glenn 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.
Live Music/Food Truck Friday, St. George Brewing Company, 4 - 8:00 pm, 204 Challenger Way, Hampton. Come hang with our friends from 'Cast Iron BBQ’ for tasty snacks, and tunes by Tony Bob Merritt!
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 9
Grub n Brew, Reaver Beach Brewing Co., 1 - 8:00 pm, 1505 Taylor Farm Rd, Virginia Beach. Come out and enjoy your weekend with plenty of taps pouring, and grab some amazing food from Road Dogs, serving up hot and delicious dogs.
Brew n Chow Saturday, Young Veterans Brewing Company, 12 - 11:00 pm, 2505 Horse Pasture Rd., Virginia Beach. This Saturday we welcome 'Capt'n Crabby’ for your beer pairing pleasure.
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!
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 the “Streakin Rican” food truck, 'Sofrito’, and sample their delicious Puerto Rican fare from 12-9 pm! And from 5:30 - 8:30 pm, live music by Kelsie McNair.
Beer Release, The Bold Mariner Brewing Company, 12 - 9:00 pm, 2409 Bowdens Ferry Rd, Norfolk. We’ll Release Monkey’s Fist, Coconut Wheat, and have Thai Express Food Truck
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 'Derek Smith’, 4:30-6:30 pm, and tasty street food by 'Blazin’ Goats BBQ’ food truck.
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.
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
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!
Sit, Sip, and Stamp, Big Ugly Brewing Company, 12 - 2:00 pm, 1296 Battlefield Blvd S, Chesapeake. The first of a monthly event on the second Sunday of the month. Come join one of Big Ugly’s favorite fans, Bobbie Yoakem, and enjoy some crafting while sipping on Big Ugly brews!
Poses & Pints/Waffletina Brunch/SIN, O'Connor Brewing Co., 10:30 am - 6:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. On Sunday mornings 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 2nd Sunday of the month as The glorious Waffletina popup will be in the house slinging those sweet and savory waffles from 12-3 pm or until the waffles run out! 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!
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.
Brewed to Run Series April, Smartmouth Brewing Company, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Ave, Norfolk. Tighten your laces for the latest installment of our monthly running group, Brewed to Run. We will offer three run groups: 15k (Approx. 10 miles) - leaving at 9 am; 10k (Approx. 6 miles) - leaving at 9:45 am; 5K - (Approx. 3 miles) - leaving at 10 am. Exact routes will be made available before each run. Tasting room will open when the faster group gets back (approx. 11am) until 1pm. Don’t forget to stretch!
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 1-5 pm 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. And we’ll have 'Capt’n Crabby’ and 'The Food Dude’ food trucks.
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 'Tony Bob Merritt’. Plus every Sunday is Steal the Vessel on American style growlers and grunts.

Mon, Apr 11
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. Every Monday in April we will be ‘Stealing the Pint’ with AleWerks located in the heart of the early colonies in Williamsburg, Virginia. We have rolled out a broad range of beer offerings: Red Marker Ale, Drake Tail IPA, White Ale, Rapadou Porter. 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.
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 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!
Lindemans Brewery Steal the Glass Night, Triangle, 6:00 pm, 601 Prince George St, Williamsburg. We are excited to feature Lindemans Lambic Beer from Merchant du Vin - Specialty Beer Importers Since 1978 as our second Steal the Glass Partner for April 2016! Get pumped up for some spontaneously fermented lambics, both sweet & sour.

Tue-Sat, Apr 12-16 - The Birch’s 43 Hours of Bitter, The Birch Bar, 1231 W Olney Rd, Norfolk. The “43 Hours of” is a festival concept created by The Birch to take place periodically through out the year, each festival features it’s own theme. This week it’s Sour Beers.

Wed, Apr 13
Vinyl Night at Commonwealth, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 3:00 pm - 12:00 am, 2444 Pleasure House Rd, Virginia Beach. Got some sweet vinyl?  Bring them to Commonwealth Brewing Company! From 7-10 pm, when we will be putting a needle on everyones choicest of selections! Good music, great craft beer and good times at this funky record party!

Thu, Apr 14
Parkway Steal the Glass, Craft 60 Ale House, 4:00 pm, 13361 Warwick Blvd, Newport News. Come out and join us for our weekly pint night featuring Parkway Brewing Company from Salem, Va. 1st 100 guests to order a regular priced pint of Heavy Seas craft beer will get a free logo glass. Taps start flowing at 4 pm!
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
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.
Beer Release, Coelacanth Brewing Company, 12 - 9:00 pm, 760 A W 22nd St, Norfolk. We are releasing our new Belgian-Style Singel, just in time for the pleasant showers and genial warmth of spring. Made with Ginger and Sorachi Ace hops - we take the Singel to a new level - and prove that we have more tricks up our sleeves. Food Truck: Deutscher Imbiss. Music: Campbell Stevens Project. Ghent Craft Beer Tour is also happening this day.
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!
Sat, Apr 23 - 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.
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 - 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
Sat, Jun 11 - Revolutionary Beer Fest 2016, Chesapeake City Park, 12 - 5:00 pm, 900 City Park Drive, Chesapeake. Revolutionary Beer Fest 2016 featuring local craft beers from Virginia paired with food trucks from all over Hampton Roads. ADULTS ONLY (21 and over). Being held as a fundraiser for the Great Bridge Battlefield & Waterways History Foundation (GBB&WHF). 
Fri Jul 8 - 6th Annual Summer Brew Fest, Town Point Park, 5 - 9:00 pm, Riverside, Waterside Drive, Downtown Norfolk.
Sat, Aug 6 - 4th Annual 757 Battle of the Beers, Hunt Club Farm, 1 - 7:00 pm, 2388 London Bridge Rd, Virginia Beach.
Sat, Aug 20 - Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival, Hunt Club Farm, 12 - 6:00 pm, 2388 London Bridge Rd, Virginia Beach.

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