Local Brew Happenings in Tidewater VA

PINT NIGHTS / TAP TAKEOVERS / KEG TAPPINGS:
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Tue, Nov 22

- Trivia Tuesday, 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!

- Bingo Night, Bottlecraft Virginia Beach, 8:00 pm, 1560 Laskin Rd., suite 156,Virginia Beach. Join us for our first ever BINGO NIGHT! Free to play & prizes will be awarded!

- 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.

- Taco Tuesday, Mix it Up Growlers Flights & Pints, 5:00 pm, 2973 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. It’s Tuesday! Can you say 1$ Taco Night? Every Tuesday this summer! Tonight starting at 5 pm: 1$ dollar shrimp, chicken or beef tacos! Come hungry!

- Two-Fiddy Tuesday, Pleasure House Brewing, 3 - 10:00 pm, 3025 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. It’s Tuesday. The weekend is a dim memory, and Friday is so far away it might as well be in China. Break up your week with a trip to the friendliest brewery in Virginia Beach. We can’t tell you here what the Two-Fiddy is all about, but we’re pretty sure you’ll like it!

- Books on Tap, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 7:30 - 8:30 pm, 2444 Pleasure House Rd., Virginia Beach. Join us at Commonwealth Brewing Company as we meet and discuss the books selected at the previous Book Club meeting. Books This month: The girl on the train by Paula Hawkins; The leper by Steve Thayer; Orphan train by Christina baker Kline. “Books on Tap” is an adults-only book club that meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month to discuss selected books in an open forum over a pint or two. Books are provided by the Virginia Beach Public Library and there is no cost to attend! Plus, Join us along with 'Get Stuffed’ to the patio for dinner on Tuesday, Nov 22nd from 3-10 pm! Good food and awesome beer… win/win!

- Tasty Tuesday, O'Connor Brewing Co., 3 - 9:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. Come join us every Tuesday for special discounts on draught beer from 3-9 pm!

- Virginia Beer Night, Hampton Taphouse, 4 - 9:00 pm, Downtown, 17 E. Queen’s Way, Hampton. Tuesday Night is Virginia Beer Night at Hampton Taphouse! Support Local Brewing and enjoy Virginia draft beers at a special price from 4 until 9 pm.

- Tuesday Food Truck, The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, 1 - 9:00 pm, 81 Patch Rd., Fort Monroe, Hampton. We’ll have 'Poor Boys Burgers’ here to fill your hands with beefy goodness.

- Thirsty Taco Tuesday, St. George Brewing Company, 4 - 8:00 pm, 204 Challenger Way, Hampton. Tonight is Taco Tuesday! 'Stuft - Not your average street food’ and Sinful Treats are here with us serving tasty eats to go beside your favorite beer! We will be serving til 7:30 pm.

- Holiday Hours, The Virginia Beer Company, 4 - 9:00 pm, 401 2nd St., Williamsburg. Steal the vessel when filling a new glass 64 oz. growler or 32 oz. grunt; discounts on cases of 12 oz. cans + 32 oz. Crowlers; discounts on fills when purchasing new 64 oz. or 32 oz. Hydro Flask vessels. And back-to-back appearances by 'FoodaTude..Food with Attitude'!

- Crabbies Steal the Glass Night, TRIANGLE, 6:00 - 11:30 pm, 601 Prince George Street, Williamsburg. It's been a while, but TRIANGLE is excited to be hosting a Fall 2016 Steal the Glass Night featuring Crabbie's USA Ginger Beer, Cloudy Lemonade, & Scottish Raspberry! The last time we held a Crabbie's Steal the Glass Night, we ran out of glassware by 8:30. So to quote Kim Zolciak Biermann, "don't be tardy to the party!"

Wed, Nov 23

- Beer Release, Home Republic, 4:00 - 10:30 pm, 328 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach. Our Holiday Portly Stout will be on tap this Wednesday, Nov 23 in time for Thanksgiving Growler fills! It's that special time of year again, bringing holiday cheer and our Holiday Portly Stout. A traditional stout with a unique blend of holiday spices with subtle notes of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and vanilla -- it's Christmas in a pint glass! ABV 5.7%

- Turkey Eve Barrel-Aged Beers Party, Tapped Gastropub, 8:00 pm, 1550 Laskin Rd., Ste. 198, Virginia Beach. Take a break from Turkey Day prepping and come in to relax and try some smooth barrel-aged deliciousness: Lickinghole Creek Coconut Delight, coconut rum barrel-aged Belgian Quad; Williamsburg AleWerks Bourbon Porter (Virginia Gentleman), barrel-aged imperial porter; Coelacanth Hemingway, coconut rum barrel-aged Baltic porter; Founders Backwoods Bastard, oak bourbon barrel-aged Scotch ale; Heavy Seas Below Decks, cabernet barrel-aged barleywine.

- Bottle Release, Pleasure House Brewing, 3 - 11:00 pm, 3025 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. We are proud to announce the bottle release for our "Snatch You Baldheaded Belgian Quad", 12/5% ABV Belgian Quad with mulling spices. People are asking for this after last year--don't miss it! Perfect for sharing over the holidays! $15.99/ 750ml bottle to go. Stay tuned for more details--including a cross promotion with Major And The Monbacks for their concert that night!!

- Hump Day Food Truck, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 3 - 11:00 pm, 2444 Pleasure House Rd., Virginia Beach. HASHi and their Asian Fusion, will be here Wednesday, Nov 23rd. It’s the best thing you can do for your body! Enjoy it! Open Late (11 pm)!

- Thanksgiving Eve at Tap It Local-Chesapeake, 8:00 pm - 2:00 am, 648 Grassfield Parkway Suite 12, Chesapeake. We all know how much we love that much needed family time Thanksgiving day! So come mentally prepare yourself the big day with not just one but two great bands- Nashville Nights & Runnin' Shine

- O'Connor Brewing Co. Sweater Party, 7 - 10:00 pm, 211 W 24th St., Norfolk. Tis the season to eat, drink, and be tacky! So come on out to the brewery rocking your ugliest, most ostentatious holiday knitwear and celebrate with a Sweater Weather Belgian Wit, our winter seasonal. Best/worst sweater wins a case of Sweater Weather Wit, an OBC branded beanie, and our black, stainless-steel, double-walled OBC growler! Featuring live music by The Sweater Band! Playing all your favorite Weezer songs! And tasty street food from Johnny & Sons Franks and New York Souvlaki food trucks! Take a break from brining your turkeys. Escape your folks and their prying questions for the evening. Come enjoy a night of friends and frivolity! Best part: THIS EVENT IS FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

- Fill Up before You Fill Up, bottleBOX-Craft Beer to Go, 2 - 10:00 pm, 325 W 21st St, Norfolk. Turkey: check. Stuffing: check. Beer: double check. bottleBOX has you covered with our Pre-Thanksgiving Stock Up special! Take 10% off all regularly priced bottles and cans and all drafts are buy one, get one 25% off. All day Wednesday, November 23rd!

- Growler Power Hours, ExceptionAle, 3 - 8:00 pm, 2000 Colonial Ave., # 6, Norfolk. Come in and get your mid-week growler fill fix and save. All size growlers filled from all 41 taps are discounted.

- Phonics is back, CBC - Coelacanth Brewing Company, 3:30 - 10:00 pm, 760 A W 22nd St., Norfolk. Everybody loves our PHONICS Chocolate Hazelnut Brown Ale. And it's back just in time to help you deal with your Family! Join us Thanksgiving Eve and feel the Phonics Love! Remember - we'll be open until 10 pm!

- Barrel's Bitch'n 80s Bash, The Barrel Room, 9:00 pm, 437 Granby St., Norfolk, Virginia. We are bringing the rad 80s back to The Barrel Room! Totally get out your leg warmers and head bands, put on that blue mascara, rock out your favorite neon colors, break out the Member's Only jackets, parachute pants, Converse chucks, Wayfarers, and your biggest hair imaginable. All your favorite flicks and tunes all night, featuring 'Red Stapler Duo' with live music. 80s trivia from 6-7:30 pm, with some like totally righteous prizes (DM us to sign up your team of 3).  Wasserhund Brewing Company tap takeover and swag giveaway, along with some favorite classic 80s cocktail specials! Most important night of your life prom photo booth!

- Bingo with Wasserhund Brewery, Colley Cantina, 8 - 10:00 pm, 1316 Colley Ave., Norfolk. "Pints and Prizes Bingo" Every Wednesday from 8-10pm at Colley Cantina! Join us this week with our friends from Wasserhund Brewery. A representative from the brewery will be hanging out with us during the event. Here's your chance to try some new beer and win some sweet prizes right from the brewery! We will be featuring three of their beers: Doggy Paddle IPA, Haywire Husky, Haagen Dog Ice Cream Stout. Beers will be tapped at 5 pm. Bingo is from 8-10 pm.

- Drink Specials, The Bold Mariner Brewing Company, 5 - 9:00 pm, 2409 Bowdens Ferry Rd, Norfolk. Happy Hump Day! Come out and enjoy a brew or two, with specials on Draught every Wednesday.

- 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 food from 'Karnage Asada' food truck.

- Day Before Thanksgiving Growler Happy Hour, The Birch, 3 - 9:00 pm, 1231 W Olney Rd., Norfolk. We will be opening early at 3 pm and having a growler Happy Hour from 3-9 pm! We will be filling growlers in prep for your Thanksgiving festivities!

- Variety Hump Night aka Open Mic, Wharf Hill Brewing Co., 7 - 10:00 pm, 25 Main St, Smithfield. Come on out and hang out at the pub while listening great local musicians. See you at the pub!

- Wednesday Food Truck, The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, 1 - 9:00 pm, 81 Patch Rd., Fort Monroe, Hampton. We’ll have 'Potheads Mobile Catering & Eatery’ (Our mouths are already watering) on site at 4:30 pm. Craft Beer and Wings, what could be better!?!

- Pleasure House Steal The Glass, Craft 60 Ale House, 4 - 9:00 pm, 13361 Warwick Blvd., Newport News. Join us for a great night of local craft beer featuring Virginia Beach's Pleasure House Brewing.

- Buckshot VB Live, Tradition Brewing Company, 6 - 10:00 pm, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. We've got 'Buckshot VB' band on stage and unplugged starting at 6 pm! Doors will open at 4 pm and we'll be keeping them open an extra hour, closing at 10 pm. If you have not seen these guys, you are missing out. They never disappoint so grab your friends and come on by. Get here early to grub on food from 'The Grilled Cheese Academy - It's All About The Cheese' starting at 4 pm. Our beer of the week will be PersnicketyWitch Pumpkin Ale on promo!

- Holiday Hours, The Virginia Beer Company, 4 - 9:00 pm, 401 2nd St., Williamsburg. Steal the vessel when filling a new glass 64 oz. growler or 32 oz. grunt; discounts on cases of 12 oz. cans + 32 oz. Crowlers; discounts on fills when purchasing new 64 oz. or 32 oz. Hydro Flask vessels. Plus, start pre-gaming for Thanksgiving dinner with Creekside Catering Co.!

- Team Trivia Night, Alewerks Brewing Company, 7:00 pm (Open 12 - 9:00 pm), 189-B Ewell Road, Williamsburg. Every Wednesday in the taproom join us and bring your friends for a competitive fun game of Team Trivia! We'll have 'Poor Boys Burgers' food truck to fill your belly from 5 pm, and 10 draft options to feed your mind. Raffle prizes up for grabs for all competitors and gift cards to top 3 finishers! Come early as space does fill up quickly!

- 5k Family Fun Run/Walk ft. O'Conner Brewing, Water Street Grille, 6 - 7:00 pm, 323 Water Street, Yorktown. Come join the Water Street Grille Run Club every Wednesday at 6 pm for a 5k run/walk through historic Yorktown and return to Water Street Grille upon completion for great deals on O'Connor Brewing Brews and food specials from Chef Brian Hines and his culinary team.

Thu, Nov 24

- Closed, Green Flash Brewing, Happy Thanksgiving!

- Closed, Home Republic, Happy Thanksgiving!

- Closed, Wasserhund Brewing Company, Happy Thanksgiving!

- Closed, Commonwealth Brewing Company, Happy Thanksgiving!

- Closed, Big Ugly Brewing, Happy Thanksgiving!

- Closed, O'Connor Brewing Co., Happy Thanksgiving!

- Closed, CBC - Coelacanth Brewing Company, Happy Thanksgiving!

- Closed, Smartmouth Brewing Co., Happy Thanksgiving!

- Oozlefinch Thanksgiving Potluck, The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, 1 - 7:00 pm, 81 Patch Rd., Fort Monroe, Hampton. This Thanksgiving, we want to give thanks to all of our brave men and women in the Military, our Veterans, and our First Responders. We know it can be hard to be away from family during the holidays, and it is a pain to cook and clean, so come and join our family and let us take care of everything for you! We will be providing the Turkey and the beers, and if you'd like to bring a dish to share it would be much appreciated. Food is free, and beers are discounted! Send us a message or call the brewery to RSVP so we are sure to get plenty of food to go around. Even if you're working a shift protecting our streets or our country, feel free to swing by for a quick warm meal anytime during the day to keep you going! There may even be some pickup football games getting started - it's sure to be an excellent holiday!

- Closed, Tradition Brewing Company, Happy Thanksgiving!

- Closed, The Virginia Beer Company, Happy Thanksgiving!

Fri, Nov 25

- Pitch a tent-Pick a prize, Bottlecraft Virginia Beach, 10:00 am - 10:00 pm, 1560 Laskin Rd., suite 156,Virginia Beach. On Black Friday if you come pitch a tent in front of our shop before we open at 10 am we will reward you with a mystery bag of your choice. You don't need to sleep in the tent, but we'll pretend you did. We'll also be making free pancakes on the patio. 10% off everything all day and 25% off all orders over $100.

- 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.

- Black Friday / Growler Fill Night, Mix it Up Growlers Flights & Pints, 9:00 am - 10:00 pm, 2973 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. It's Back!!!!! This Black Friday we are selling 50$ gift cards for only 20 Bucks!!!! There's no limit and they never expire!! We will open the doors at 9 am! 20% off Growler Fills!

- Liberty Call, Pleasure House Brewing, 12 - 11:00 pm, 3025 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. We will open at noon on Fridays for Liberty Call--an early start to the weekend for our many friends in the armed forces!

- Food Truck Friday, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 12:00 pm - Midnight, 2444 Pleasure House Rd., Virginia Beach. 'Capt'n Crabby’ will bring their crab cake and seafood delights to Commonwealth Brewing Company for dinner on Friday, Nov 25th. Enjoy the day with some good eats! Open Early (12 pm)!

- Dark Journey Bottle Release, Big Ugly Brewing Company, 12 - 10:00 pm, 1296 Battlefield Blvd. S., Chesapeake. It's Black Friday and when you're Ugly that means that Dark Journey has returned! Our Ghost Rider Porter has been aging in bourbon barrels for the past 11 months in anticipation of our second annual Dark Journey release. Party starts at noon, live music at 6 pm with 'The Acoustic Legend'.

- Food Truck Friday, Rip Rap Brewing Co., 5 - 10:00 pm, 116 E. 25th St., Norfolk. Come out to the newest Microbrewery in Norfolk! Hang out in our Dog friendly, and Family friendly tasting room and pair our tasty fresh beer with treats from a great local food truck.

- Food Truck Friday, O'Connor Brewing Co., 3 - 10:00 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. We are thrilled to have 'Poor Boys Burgers' at OBC for the first time. Come out and enjoy cold beers and juicy burgers from 3-10 pm after your Black Friday shopping! Cheers!

- Firkin Friday, Cogan's Pizza North, 6:00 pm, 4311 Colley Avenue, Norfolk. Every Friday, we tap a cask of ale from a favorite local Brewery. Come out and enjoy some REAL BEER!

- Black Friday Specials, CBC - Coelacanth Brewing Company, 4:30 - 10:00 pm, 760 A W 22nd St., Norfolk. Get out of the house after Thanksgiving. Get a Beer and some some moolah. ALL Coelacanth Merchandise will be 20% and ALL Beer will be 10% off. Best Buy doesn't have Beer. Target won't let you drink at the Store. So it's settled - we'll see you here.

- Food Truck Friday, Smartmouth Brewing Company, 4:30-9:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Avenue #300, Norfolk. Come start your weekend with tasty street food from 'Ferg's Missing Ingredient' 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!

- Friday Food Truck, The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, 1 - 11:00 pm, 81 Patch Rd., Fort Monroe, Hampton. Kick off your weekend right with great beer, delicious food, and friends and family, from 1 - 11:00 pm. 'Taste of Brazil Authentic Brazilian Cuisine' (and the perfect place to hang out if you don't want to be involved in any Black Friday madness!)

- Live Music/Food Truck Friday, St. George Brewing Company, 4 - 8:00 pm, 204 Challenger Way, Hampton. Come hang with one of our favorite food truck friends serving deliciousness, and jam to live music!

- Friday Night Flights / Live Music / Holiday Hours, Tradition Brewing Company, 12 - 10:00 pm, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. Kick off your weekend right with discounts on flights of 4 and 6 samplings of our great local craft beer! Plus 'Suck On This BBQ' Food Truck will be here dishin up from 12 pm. And we'll have 'Runnin' Shine' in the Taproom bringing the Live Tunes starting around 6 pm!

- Black Friday Release, Hair of the DoG Bottle Shop, 10:00 am - 9:00 pm, 401 W Duke of Gloucester St., Williamsburg. We will open at 10 am Friday November 25th when we will be releasing Goose Island Bourbon County Stout (2 per guest per day) along with exciting beers from our cellar. We know that barrel aging is perfect for the holidays, so we are also releasing 6 bottles of Schneider Weisse Tap X Aventinus Cuvée Barrique 2013: "In Aventinus Cuvée Barrique, fresh Aventinus and Aventinus Eisbock are aged in separate wine barrels for up to 8 months, and then expertly blended into a tannin-rich cuvée." What's a cellar release without a vertical? We'll have 2011, 2012 and 2013 StraffeHendrik Heritage Quads as well. As all cellar release beers will be in extremely limited quantities, it will be one per guest.

- Black Friday Specials, The Virginia Beer Company, 12 - 9:30 pm, 401 2nd St, Williamsburg. Heavy discounts on new beer vessels + all VBC merchandise! We’ll have a Friday Brewmaster’s Pin tapped around 3ish, & 'The Grilled Cheese Academy' in the Beer Garden, from 1-9 pm. What better way to spend your Friday Night than with great food, and great beer.

- Live Music Friday, Alewerks Brewing Company, 12 - 9:00 pm, 189-B Ewell Road, Williamsburg. See you at Alewerks for a Friday of fun and Live Music. Arrive early as we'll have 'Tony Bob Merritt' bringin the live tunes starting at 5:30 pm, and 'Two Drummers - Offbet Eats' Food Truck starting around 5 pm.

- Dave McKenney Live, Brass Cannon Brewing, 6 - 9:00 pm, 5476 Mooretown Road, Williamsburg. A singer/songwriter from Richmond, Dave has performed as far north as New England and as far south as Key West. Citing Jimmy Buffet as inspiration, he has released 4 albums of original music since 2013. He has been performing live since 2007 and is always excited to play at any venue. Dave will be joining us at Brass Cannon for a night of fun, music and delicious beer. Plus 'Hungry Arrow' will be here from 4-8 pm, with their delicious food. Bring a friend and BOGO get one half off entree. You must mention this facebook event page and like our Hungry Hungry Arrow Page!

Sat, Nov 26

- Dark Saturday Keg Party, Tapped Gastropub, 8:00 pm, 1550 Laskin Rd., Ste. 198, Virginia Beach. What do Friends and Family need to attend after a busy Black Friday shopping day? To wind down and relax before returning to the hustle and bustle of the Holiday season. Come try: Stone Farking Wheaton Woot Stout, bourbon barrel-aged imperial stout; Alesmith Vietnamese Coffee Speedway, imperial stout; Oskar Blues Ten FIDY, imperial stout; J. Wakefield Let Them Eat Cake, chocolate cherry sweet stout.

- Live Music & Food Trucks, Mix it Up Growlers Flights & Pints, 2973 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. Hang out at our own backyard beach, grab some grub from one of our great local food trucks, and chill to live tunes.

- Saturday Food Truck, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 12:00 pm - Midnight, 2444 Pleasure House Rd, Virginia Beach. Craving pizza? 'Bodacious Pizza’ will be on the Commonwealth patio on Saturday, Nov 26th. Artisan pizza made with love… nothing beats it!

- Saturday Food Truck, Rip Rap Brewing Co., 12 - 10:00 pm, 116 E. 25th St., Norfolk. Come out to the newest Microbrewery in Norfolk! Hang out in our Dog friendly, and Family friendly tasting room and pair our tasty fresh beer with treats from one of our local food trucks. Come out and have a beer!

- Ibrik Day on Black Saturday, O'Connor Brewing Co., 12 - 10:00 pm, 211 W 24th St., Norfolk. Join us for IBRIK DAY and our 5th ANNUAL BLACK SATURDAY on November 26! This event is FREE & open to the public, and family-friendly. Celebrate the return of Ibrik Imperial Turkish Coffee Stout & Bourbon Barrel Aged Ibrik, plus the debut of Rum Barrel Aged Ibrik & Maple Syrup Barrel Aged Ibrik! Due to the extremely limited quantity of bottles produced, there is a one bottle limit on each variant. (We do expect to sell out of bottles of the variants, so stay tuned for details on day-of bottle sales and expect to get here early if you want to snag them.) Of course, we will have each of these delicious stouts on draft, as well, plus over 30 other taps flowing! We've also got corn hole, giant Jenga, and lots of lawn games to be enjoyed on our lot and in our beautiful, new beer garden. Live Music by: Black Masala; Roebuck the band; Mike Lawson. Food Trucks: Northern Neck Oysters & Seafood Co., and Karnage Asada.

- Small Business Saturday Specials, CBC - Coelacanth Brewing Company, 12 - 10:00 pm, 760 A W 22nd St., Norfolk. Get out of the house after Thanksgiving. Get a Beer and some some moolah. ALL Coelacanth Merchandise will be 20% and ALL Beer will be 10% off. Best Buy doesn't have Beer. Target won't let you drink at the Store. So it's settled - we'll see you here.

- Small Business Saturday, The Bold Mariner Brewing Company, 12 - 9:00 pm, 2409 Bowdens Ferry Rd, Norfolk. Come out and enjoy a brew or two, with great gourmet burgers from 'Vicki Vails' food truck.

- Grub & Tunes, Smartmouth Brewing Company, 12-7:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Avenue #300, Norfolk. Celebrate your Saturday with fresh local beer. 'Thai Express' will be on-site all day with delicious grub, and live music from 'Dan Pellegrino' 4:30-6:30 pm.

- Saturday Food Truck, The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, 1 - 11:00 pm, 81 Patch Rd., Fort Monroe, Hampton. We’ll have 'The Grilled Cheese Academy - It’s All About The Cheese’ (Heavenly…just heavenly)!

- 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.

- Small Business Saturday / Food Truck / Live Music Night, Tradition Brewing Company, 12 - 9:00 pm, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. Tradition Brewing Company is hosting local small businesses. Ten local businesses are setting up in the Tasting Room from 12-4 pm: Two Monkey Tales, Silver Lining Cupcakes, That's Serious Bow Business, Peninsula Prime, Simply Burlap, TEN56 Brand Development, SSM Designs, 5 LuLaRoe Consultants, ItWorks!, and Young Living. This is the only place in town where you can drink a beer and shop. We welcome 'Two Drummers Offbeat Eats' Food Truck to the brewery, starting at Noon. At 2 pm we'll have 'Va. Shellfish Coalition' Live, then at 6 pm, 'Soul Patch' will be in the house layin down more Live Music.

- Small Business Saturday release, Hair of the DoG Bottle Shop, 11;00 am - 9:00 pm, 401 W Duke of Gloucester St., Williamsburg. We know that not everyone has Black Friday off but that doesn't mean that they don't love beer. To spread the love a little farther we will be releasing a limited quantity of some super special beers we have been cellaring. The releases will differ from the Black Friday Release. Quantities will be very limited and the release will start at 11 am. Including our only 6 bottles of 2015 Hardywood Park Craft Brewery Bourbon Barrel Aged GBS, and our Alewerks Brewing Company Lover's Greed 2014 American Wild Ale. Limited quantities 1 per guest.

- Saturday Food Truck, The Virginia Beer Company, 11:00 am - 9:30 pm, 401 2nd St., Williamsburg. We’ll have 'Capt'n Crabby' in the Beer Garden, from 1-9 pm. What better way to spend your Saturday than with great food, and great beer.

- Saturday Food Truck Alewerks Brewing Company, 12 - 9:00 pm, 189-B Ewell Road, Williamsburg. Come relax and welcome fall while 'Foodatude - Food with Attitude' serves up delicious treats the Bier Garden from 12 - 9 pm.

Sun, Nov 27

- 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.

- Growler Fills Sunday, Back Bay Brewing, 12 - 6:00 pm, 614 Norfolk Ave., Virginia Beach. Our new Sunday hours are 12-6 pm, and 64 oz. growler fills for $10!

- Sunday Funday, Mix it Up, Mix it Up Growlers Flights & Pints, 2973 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. Sunday Funday Backyard Party and $1 hot dogs all day long!

- 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!

- Sunday Food Truck, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 12 - 9:00 pm, 2444 Pleasure House Rd, Virginia Beach. Join us in welcoming back 'Wicked Good BBQ’ to the patio on Sunday, Nov 27th. Top off your week with some wicked good eats!

- Tap It Local Pop Up Kitchen, Big Ugly Brewing Company, 12:30 pm, 1296 Battlefield Blvd. S., Chesapeake. Our friends from Tap It Local will be grilling up some burgers, bbq, crab cakes and shrimp to go with that Big Bold Beer at Big Ugly Brewing on Sunday’s from Noon to 4 pm so come hungry and thirsty.

- Poses & Pints: Sunday morning yoga, O'Connor Brewing Co., 10:30 - 11:45 am, 211 W 24th St., Norfolk. Come join us at OBC for the blissful moments of Yoga on Sunday mornings. On the 2nd and 4th Sunday of every month Alicia Morris leads a class, followed by the opportunity to have a couple of post yoga beers at a great discount! The class is donation based & a portion of the donations go to a different charity each class! All levels are welcome! B.Y.O.M. (bring your own mat)!

- Food Truck Brunch & SIN, O'Connor Brewing Co., 12 - 7:00 pm, 211 W 24th St., Norfolk. Come out and grab some of 'Rustic Roots Gourmet’s’ authentic BBQ with complex flavors and upscale flair from 12 to 7 pm! Of course, Sunday means Service Industry discounts all day at OBC! Whether you are a bartender or waitstaff, come by and enjoy 50% off all draft and merchandise at the brewery every Sunday. We want to show our love and appreciation for those of you in the hospitality business.

- Exception(andall) beers, ExceptionAle, 12 - 6:00 pm, 2000 Colonial Ave, # 6, Norfolk. We are kicking off exception(andall) beers every Sunday. We'll offer up extra flavors infused into already great beers issuing out Dogfish Randall.

- Beer is Art December, CBC - Coelacanth Brewing Company, 1 - 7:00 pm, 760 A W 22nd St., Norfolk. Coelacanth Brewing: highlighting Art and local Artists the last Sunday of each month. This month we feature Erica Wright, painter. http://www.ovartica.com/ -- If you are interested in showcasing your artwork in our Beer Is Art series, contact info@coelacanth.com

- 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. Plus, 'Grilled Cheese Academy' will be in the beer garden.

- Smartmouth Sunday, Smartmouth Brewing Co., 1 - 5:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Ave., 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 'Poor Boys Burgers’.

- Chuggers Running Club, Wharf Hill Brewing Co., 10:30 - 11:30 am, 25 Main St, Smithfield. Join the Wharf Hill Chuggers each Sunday at 10:30 am for a conversational paced 5k through Smithfield. All runners, walkers, and joggers welcome at any pace! Meet at the pub for introductions before the run, then hang out after for great beer, food (Shrimp and Grits day!) and conversation.

- Sunday Food Truck, The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, 1 - 9:00 pm, 81 Patch Rd., Fort Monroe, Hampton. We'll have 'Louie's Lunchbox' and Football!

- Family Fun Day / Pig Roast, Tradition Brewing Company, 12 - 6:00 pm, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. Tradition Brewing Company is giving thanks for a wonderful begining, Sunday, November 27. Join us for a Family Fun Day Pig Roast Event. Local brewing company, Wasserhund Brewing Company Head Brewer Aaron Holley is on the path of recovery from a sudden stroke. Tradition Brewing Company is raising funds in Aaron's honor! We will be donating $3 from each pint we sell of our 2 German styles, Weizen and Altbier. PLUS, Make a Donation, We'll Make you a Plate! We're smoking a pig & brisket and providing southern style sides...*while supplies last* An inflatable from Space Walk of Yorktown-Poquoson will be here for the kids.

- Sunday Food Truck, The Virginia Beer Company, 12 - 7:00 pm, 401 2nd St., Williamsburg. We’ll have 'FoodaTude..Food with Attitude' in the Beer Garden, from 12-7 pm. What better way to spend your Sunday than with great food, and great beer.

- Live Music and Steal the Vessel Sundays, Alewerks Brewing Company, 12 - 5:00 pm, 189-B Ewell Road, Williamsburg. Every Sunday is Steal the Vessel on American style growlers and grunts. We'll have 'Kathi's Clam Chowder' Food Tent from 12-5 pm. Plus we'll have the 'Nathan Lienard', 2-5 pm live in the taproom, with great chow, home cooked pretzels, good vibes, and beer to live for.

Mon, Nov 28

- Craft Beer Mondays, Ynot Italian, Great Neck, Kempsville, Greenbrier, Great Bridge, Ghent. 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/

- 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!

- Steal the Pint Night, HK on the Bay, 6-8:00 pm, 4600 Lookout Rd., Virginia Beach.  Here at Hk on the Bay we have a Steal the Pint Night EVERY Monday! For the month of November we decided to focus on nothing but Virginia Craft Beer for our pint night promotion. Stop by any Monday in November and get a free brewery pint glass with any Virginia craft beer purchase. It’s also 'All you can eat Wings night’, so Hang with us, eat some good food and drink some great beer.

- Military Monday, O'Connor Brewing Co., 3 - 9:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. It’s Military Monday, so all of you who currently serve, or have served, come join us for a pint & let us treat you like the MVPs that you are! As a token of our gratitude for your service, we will be offering a special discount EVERY MONDAY to all active duty, retired, and veteran military members. (Please present valid proof of service to receive discount)

- Chuggers Running Club, Wharf Hill Brewing Co., 5:45 - 6:45 pm, 25 Main St, Smithfield. Join the Wharf Hill Chuggers each Monday at 5:45 pm for a conversational paced 5k through Smithfield. All runners, walkers, and joggers welcome at any pace! Meet at the pub for introductions before the run, then hang out after for great beer, food (Shrimp Night!) and conversation.

- 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.

- Burger & Pint night, Craft 60 Ale House, 4 - 9:00 pm, 13361 Warwick Blvd, Newport News. Every Monday Burger & Pint night. Enjoy discounts on all of our hand crafted burgers and pints until 9 pm.

- HOKA Ugly Christmas Sweater Group 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! Wear your ugliest Christmas sweater and bring your Christmas gear! We'll have raffle prizes and gifts for best dressed... and there will be hot chocolate afterwards at Whole Foods! No registration required and runners of all levels are welcome. We look forward to seeing everyone there!

- MugShot Mondays, Mellow Mushroom (Newport News, VA), 12090 Jefferson Ave.. Su. 1500, Newport News. MugShot Mondays all day Monday every week! Come by for one of the best drink specials on the peninsula!

- Steal the Glass, The Sandbar Grill and Pub, 11:00 am - 9:00 pm, 736 J Clyde Morris Blvd., Newport News. Our weekly steal the pint night. $5 takes the pint with the glass and $5 fill ups til 9 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, Nov 29

- Hardywood Beer Dinner, Hearth Wood Fired Cuisine & Craft Beer, 6:30 - 10:00 pm, 605 Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach. We are excited to announce another addition to our beer dinner series. The Tuesday after Thanksgiving we will be teaming up with Hardywood Park Brewery from Richmond to bring you a one of a kind pairings. Reception starts at 630pm. Tickets are $60 a person tax included . Beers to be featured are Hardywood Cream Ale, Hardywood Singel, Hardywood VIPA, Rye Whiskey Barrel Aged Farmhouse Pumpkin, Gingerbread Stout and a taste of the Bourbon Barrel Gingerbread Stout. Call us today to reserve you seat or purchase here https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hardywood-fall-beer-dinner-tickets-28877851431

- Evolution Steal the Glass Night, TRIANGLE, 6 - 11:30 pm, 601 Prince George Street, Williamsburg. For our last Steal the Glass Night + Trivia of November, we're welcoming down Andrea Ruman Johnson with Evolution Craft Brewing Company! We'll be pouring the delicious Pine'hop'le IPA (6.8% ABV) in honor of the coming holiday season (and Colonial Williamsburg's Grand Illumination Colonial Williamsburg Va IS right around the corner!), as well as a few other fun drafts & bottles.  Trivia with Matt at 8 pm!

Wed, Nov 30

- The Birch's 7 Hours of Firestone Walker, The Birch, 5:00 pm - Midnight, 1231 W Olney Rd., Norfolk. a mini festival brought to you by The Birch. We will be hosting a mini tap takeover featuring some of Firestone Walker's most delicious beers! We will also be tapping one of our own vintage kegs of Double DBA, a beer no longer in production. We will also be serving the beers in a special Firestone Walker glass. Their regional rep, Chris, will be in attendance! Tap List: Nitro Merlin, Agrestic, Union Jack, Double DBA, Luponic, Distortion #004. Bottle Pours: Firestone XIX, Sucaba, Parabola, Stickee Monkee, Velvet Merkin.

Thu, Dec 1

- Pleasure House Brewing Art Night, Pleasure House Brewing, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, 3025 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. Rule one: Don't rinse your brush in your beer. There are no other rules...just don't put paint in the beer. It's too delicious. Click the discussion to chat with your instructor and see the sample we will be working from!! http://theartbarvirginia.com/event/pleasure-house-brewing-art-night/2016-12-01/

- Smartcade // Mario Kart Tournament, Smartmouth Brewing Co., 4:30 - 7:30 pm, 1309 Raleigh Ave., Norfolk. Join us for our first Smartcade Tournament: Mario Kart 64!! FORMAT: • Each round = ONE race // Top TWO advance each round • Double-elimination • Finals & Grandfinals are ONE cup each • TOP 3 WINNERS will receive prizes. RULES: • No Shortcuts or cheats (If caught you will be ejected) • If two people want same character, it must be settled by rock, paper, scissors (obviously) • Please respect the space and have fun! Enjoy delicious Smartmouth brews and tasty pizza from The Bakehouse at Chelsea as you put your button-mashing skills to the test. Admission is free all you have to do is press start!

- Alewerks Brewing Werk of Art Night, Alewerks Brewing Company, 6;30 - 9:00 pm, 189 B Ewell Rd., Williamsburg. Check out the new releases available on tap at Alewerks Brewing Company and make a WERK of ART with The Art Bar Virginia. This month we will feature TERRARIUMS.  http://theartbarvirginia.com/

Sat/Sun, Dec 3/4 - 2016 Fair Trade Festival, O'Connor Brewing Co., 211 W 24th St., Norfolk. The 15th Annual Fair Trade Festival features vendors with Fair Trade Certified goods or products made following fair trade criteria. There will also be live music and entertainment, food trucks and of course O'Connor Brewing Co. beers! Get your holiday shopping and help local families as well as families and communities in developing countries. Festival hours are Noon to 8 pm on Saturday, December 3rd and Noon to 5 pm on Sunday, December 4th.

Sat, Dec 3

- Commonwealth's Annual Holiday Artisan Market, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 12 - 6:00 pm, 2444 Pleasure House Rd., Virginia Beach. Kick off your holiday shopping and support your local artists and craftsmen at Commonwealth's Annual Holiday Market December 3rd.  We'll have TWO holiday barrel-aged beer releases to help you get into the spirit! Live tunes by Bennett Wales and fare from Hashi and Waffletina. Shop a unique selection of craftswork, handmade gifts, and one of a kind art from North End Bag Co., artist Andy Harris, Barrel-Art, Ashton Keely leather goods, Todd Star Pottery, Adelle Impressions Jewelry, The Perch Shop, artist Michael Morgan, Jewelleah Design, The Farm Life, SRT Originals and more! Additionally, "Kid 2 Kid" will have a table of art and handmade gifts created by local youth to benefit St. Mary's Home for disabled children and young adults.

- Food Truck Frenzy, The Virginia Beer Company, 12 - 9:00 pm, 401 2nd St., Williamsburg. As we do the first Saturday of EVERY month, we're teaming up with Street Food Revolutionaries to host not one but THREE food trucks at 401! Come for lunch and stay for dinner with live music all day, brewery tours, and a new holiday beer release! Food Trucks: Cast Iron Catering | Capt'n Crabby | FoodaTude..Food with Attitude. Live Music: Austin Miller 1-4 pm, Camp Howard 5-8 pm. Brewery Tours: 1 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm, 4 pm - first come, first toured!

Sun, Dec 4

- On Deck: Southern Grit Magazine Edition 007 Release Party, Wasserhund Brewing Company, 7 - 10:00 pm, 1805 Laskin Rd., Ste. 102, Virginia Beach. Join us at Wasserhund Brewing Company on Sunday, Dec 4th for a night of entertainment (more TBA) and food demos from Chef David Hannah of Regular Chef Homemade Jams as we celebrate the release of 7th edition of Southern Grit Magazine "On Deck: The Faces Of Tomorrow's Culinary Landscape". This edition, our theme centers around highlighting members of the food industry in Hampton Roads that we strongly feel are beginning to break through and substantially enter the consciousness of local serious eaters. Also, as has come to be the practice at these fun nights, we will also have a few very delicious free raffle giveaways throughout the evening! Come join us for an honest conversation over food in Hampton Roads. www.southerngritmagazine.com

Tue, Dec 6

- History on Tap, The Virginia Beer Company, 5:30 - 8:30 pm, 401 2nd St., Williamsburg. Join us at The Virginia Beer Company as the Virginia Historical Society, the Virginia Beer Museum, and Frank Clark (Colonial Williamsburg's Master of Historic Foodways) present History On Tap: A Presentation & Guided Sampling of Historic Beer! Doors open at 5:30 pm and the program begins at 6 pm. Admission includes an evening of presentations, two 4 oz. samples, and guided tours of the brewery. One of the 4 oz. samples will be an historic beer brewed specifically for the occasion - a Molasses Brown Ale aged in Copper Fox Distillery whisky barrels. Additional beer (including beer to go) will be available for purchase throughout the event. Please be prepared to show a copy of your ticket (either printed or via smartphone). VHS Member cards are required to validate VHS Member tickets. Tickets:  http://bit.ly/historyontapvbc

Wed, Dec 7

- Big Ugly Brewing Art Night, Big Ugly Brewing Company, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, 1296 Battlefield Blvd S, Chesapeake. Join us at Big Ugly Brewing Company for a very beautiful night of creating crafts with artists and drinking craft brews. We bring the artist to instruct you and you bring your friends. If you've not been to Big Ugly Brewing Company you're in for a treat. Enjoy the saison or their beatifully complex IPA's on tap while we give you a chance to relax and get creative. All skill levels welcome! http://theartbarvirginia.com/event/biguglybrewingartnight-4/

Thu, Dec 8

- Coelacanth Brewing Art Night-Christmas Horseshoes, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, 760 A W 22nd St., Norfolk. "Did someone say HORSESHOES?"....Bring your creativity and add the perfect touch of art to your holiday decor this Christmas!

Sat, Dec 10

- 1st Annual BMBC Santa Speedo Run & Christmas Party, The Bold Mariner Brewing Company, 12 - 9:00 pm, 2409 Bowdens Ferry Rd., Norfolk. Join us for our 1st Annual Santa Speedo Run and Christmas Party. Dig out your bathing suits and Holiday cheer the Santa Speedo run is almost here!! A race T-Shirt and Beer Ticket package will be available for $20 the day of the event. Each participant is encouraged to bring a new unwrapped toy for TOYS FOR TOTS. Run will start at 12:30 pm a one mile open course. What you will need: Bathing suit (festive colors are prefered), Any holiday bling you can muster up, Running shoes, A bag to put you clothes in once the run starts,  Please keep your speedo under your street clothes until its run time :). Live music and food by Karnage Asada. 
 **PLEASE NOTE there is NO entry fee for this event. A beer ticket and t-shirt package can be purchased the day of the event. Participants are also encouraged to bring a new unwrapped toy for Toys For Tots. It is a FUN run on OPEN roads and sidewalks. All participants must obey traffic laws and participate at their own risk. **

Thu, Dec 15

- December Beer Dinner, Bodega on Granby, 7 - 9:00 pm, 442 Granby St., Norfolk. Bodega's first of many to come beer dinners, featuring Coelacanth Brewery. 5 course meal paired perfectly with craft beers. Reservations required, $50 per person (includes tax, not gratuity) - fee due at time of reservation to secure spots. Call for additional information. Must be 21 years or older. 757-622-8527

Sat, Dec 17

- Michael Sheffield medical fundraiser, CBC - Coelacanth Brewing Company, 760 A W 22nd St., Norfolk. You probably know Michael Sheffield. If you haven't seen him coaching at The House Muay Thai, you've seen him on the Bro's Fish Tacos Food Truck. He's a really nice guy. That's why it was so horrible to hear the news of a severe neck injury that has left him paralyzed. On December 17th, we will be hosting a fund-raiser and silent auction with our friends and neighbors at The House of Muay Thai to help raise money for his recovery. Bro's Fish Tacos will be serving food. More details to follow - but please put this on your calendar! In the meantime you can also contribute directly:
https://www.gofundme.com/michael-sheffield-recovery-fund

Sun, Dec 18

- Brew Bazaar, Give Santa a frickin' break, CBC - Coelacanth Brewing Company, 1 - 6:00 pm, 760 A W 22nd St., Norfolk. Making your way through your naughty or nice list is much easier with a beer in your hand. Shop local vendors or make your own terrarium while having great local beer.

UPCOMING BREW/BEER FESTS:

Sat, Dec 3 - Holiday Yule Log Bonfire & Christmas Market, Town Point Park, 12 - 8:00 pm, 201 Waterside Dr., Norfolk. Join us for a one-day Holiday Market in Town Point Park on the Downtown Norfolk Waterfront. The Holiday Market will coincide with the 3rd Annual Holiday Yule Log Bon Fire. This festive outdoor wonderland will feature unique and local crafters, a massive Yule Log bonfire, Christmas caroling with a take home carol book, and also a visit from the big-man himself, Santa Claus. During the festivities, hot chocolate, ciders, seasonal craft beer, mulled wine and other holiday treats will be available for purchase.  Visit our website for more info!  Website: https://festevents.org/events/2016-season-events/holiday-yule-log-bonfire/

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