Monday May 25th Craft Beer Trivia NightHead to
Fado for a special trivia night featuring
Craft Beer Trivia! Sample the brews, win prizes and prove your superior beer knowledge.
Fado • 808 7th St. NW • 202-789-0066 •
www.fadoirishpub.com Tuesday May 26th
SAVOR SamplingSAVOR is sold out, but you can join thirteen of the participating breweries for a sampling at
R.F.D. The breweries will be on hand to talk about their beers and sampling will take place from 6:30 to 9:30 pm
R.F.D. • 810 7th St. NW • 202-289-2030 •
www.lovethebeer.com Flying Dog and Wild Goose Meet the BrewersMost beer fans would admit that being a brewer is probably on their list of dream jobs. Come talk with the people behind the beers at
Flying Dog and
Wild Goose when they drop into the
Brickskeller. Sample the beers and learn firsthand what goes into making each distinctive brew. Time TBD, please call for details.
The Brickskeller • 1523 22nd St. NW • 202-293-1885 •
www.lovethebeer.com Wednesday May 27th Capitol Hill Craft Beer Bar TourForget the discount domestics, this bar tour is all about craft beer. America’s craft breweries are going strong, and what better place to showcase this than on the Hill. Join
Breweryfans.com as they venture to the bars of Capitol Hill. Sign up is at
Hawk 'n' Dove between 6 and 7:30 pm.
Hawk 'n' Dove • 329 Pennsylvania Ave. SE • 202-543-4660 •
www.hawkanddoveonline.com Flying Dog Tweet UpWhere are you going, what are you doing, but most important, what are you drinking? Join fellow Twitterers and beer lovers for a
Flying Dog Tweet Up at
Luna Grill. The event begins at 6 pm, but if you tweet you probably already know that….
Luna Grill and Diner • 1301 Connecticut Ave. NW • 202-835-2280 •
www.lunagrillanddiner.com Southampton Meet the BrewerSouthampton beer is just making its way to the DC market. Already a fan favorite throughout the New York and Long Island markets, come see and taste why Men’s Journal, Modern Brewing and others hail these craft beers. Join the Southampton brewer at
Rocket Bar for Q&A’s and sampling from 6 to 8 pm.
Rocket Bar • 714 7th St. NW • 202-628-7665 •
www.rocketbardc.com Sam Adams Dinner with Beer PairingJoin
On Tap Magazine and
Sam Adams on Wednesday, May 27 at 7:30 pm for an amazing four-course meal with Sam Adams beer pairings for only $35 (including tax and gratuity)in the private dining room at the
Darlington House. These dinners always sell out and are a great way to enjoy dinner with a fun, friendly group and learn more about the world of craft beer. In addition, you can participate in our review for the June issue of On Tap Magazine. Reservations are at 7:30 p.m. and all that is missing is you! For more information and to purchase tickets go to
store.ontaponline.com or email us at
trips@ontaponline.com. For 21 and over only.
Darlington House • 1610 20th St. NW • 202.332.3722 •
www.darlingtonhouse.com Thursday May 28th Ommegang Craft TastingJoin the gang from
Ommegang for a craft beer tasting at
Whole Foods on P St. Proving you don’t need a flight to Europe to drink good Belgian style beers, from 4 to 7 pm you can sample such favorites as Rare Vos, Ommegeng Hennepin, Three Philosophers and Ommegang Witte.
Whole Foods • 1440 P St. NW • 202-332-4300 •
www.wholefoods.com Magic Hat Craft TastingDon’t let the name fool you, the
Wine Specialist has a great selection of craft beers. Join them for a
Magic Hat tasting from 5:30 to 7pm and enjoy their famous #9 as well as seasonal and specialty offerings.
The Wine Specialist • 2115 M St. NW • 202-833-0707 •
www.winespecialist.com H Street Craft Beer Bar TourThe bars of H Street are as varied as the craft beers that will be featured on the tour. From the live music at
Rock and Roll Hotel, the wacky entertainment at
Palace of Wonders and the eclectic
seaman’s style of the Argonaut there is something for everyone. Best of all, Metro now offers an H Street shuttle so you can partake worry free. Sign ups take place at
The Red and the Black or Palace of Wonders. The other bars on the tour include:
The Red and the Black, Dr. Granville Moore's, The Pug and Sticky Rice.The Red and the Black • 1212 H St. NE • 202-399-3831 •
www.redandblack.comPalace of Wonders • 1210 H St NE • 202-398-7469 •
www.palaceofwonders.com Meet the Brewers from Flying DogTwo locations are hosting
Flying Dog brewers this evening. Join them at
Bourbon on Wisconsin Avenue or at
R.F.D. near Verizon Center for a chance to ask questions, taste the beers and learn more about the Flying Dog brewing philosophy.
Bourbon • 2348 Wisconsin Ave. • 202-625-7770 •
www.bourbondc.com R.F.D. • 810 7th St. NW • 202-289-2030 •
www.lovethebeer.com Sierra Nevada Artisan Ale ExperienceOne of the best known and widely available craft beers,
Sierra Nevada introduced many of us to the world of better brewed small batch beer. Join them from 6 to 9 pm at
Stoney’s for the chance to sample and learn about five of their draft beers.
Stoney’s • 1433 P St. NW • 202-234-1818
Flying Dog Night at the ReefHead out and up to the
Reef to take in one of D.C.’s best rooftop decks and enjoy the view with happy hour pricing on
Flying Dog all night long. The specials start at 5 pm and run until close.
The Reef • 2446 18th St NW • 202-518-3800 •
www.thereefdc.com Cooking with Dogfish HeadBeer it’s not just for drinking. Come learn the ins and outs of cooking with beer at this special
Dogfish Head cooking class.
CulinAerie is D.C.’s hottest new cooking class sensation, a state of the art facility dedicated to teaching recreational cooking. Cooking with Dogfish begins at 6:30 pm and tickets are $85. To see what the fun is all about, visit the CulinAerie website and watch a video of a previous Dogfish class. For ticket and attendance information please contact CulinAirie directly.
CulinAerie • 1131 14th St. NW • 202-236-6111 •
www.CulinAerie.com Harpoon Meet the BrewerHarpoon brews good beers and enjoys a good time. Check their website and an entire section is dedicated to their festivals and events. Join them for a good time at
The Red and the Black when their brewer will stop by to talk about all things Harpoon. Time TBD, call the restaurant for details.
The Red and the Black • 1212 H St. NE • 202-399-3831 •
www.redandblack.com Port Brewing and Lost Abbey Meet the BrewerPort Brewing got its start in the Pizza Port restaurants in California so it’s only appropriate that Tommee Arthur from Port Brewing & The Lost Abbey will be visiting
Pizzeria Paradiso to talk about his brews. Two distinct lines of beers, The Lost Abbey features Belgian style brews, while Port Brewing sticks to an American style method. Both are awarding winning and worthy of a sample. Time TBD, please call the restaurant for details.
Pizzeria Paradiso • 3282 M St. NW • 202-337-1245 •
www.eatyourpizza.com Friday May 29thAnchor Steam Craft TastingThis famed San Francisco brew began with the gold rush in 1896. Founder Ernest Baruth struck gold with his steam style brew and over 100 years later, you can sample their brews at
Whole Foods on P St. from 5 to 8 pm.
Whole Foods • 1440 P St. NW • 202-332-4300 •
www.wholefoods.com Southampton Craft TastingSkip the same old happy hour and join
Wagner’s Liquors for the opportunity to sample
Southampton Brewery’s array of beers from 5 to 8 pm.
Wagner’s Liquors • 1717 Wisconsin Ave. NW • 202-232-1900 •
www.wagnersliquor.com Magic Hat Craft TastingDixie Liquors is a D.C. institution. Long the place many of us bought our first beers, now it can be the place you try out the newest offerings from
Magic Hat. Join them for a tasting from 5 to 8 pm and expand your beer horizons.
Dixie Liquors • 3429 M St. NW • 202-338-3494 •
dixiewineandspirits.com Sierra Nevada Meet and GreetHop the river for the chance to meet with the folks from
Sierra Nevada at Alexandria’s famed
Rustico. Home of an impressive lineup of beers and host to numerous beer events, this is a great setting to kick back with the brewers and learn how Sierra Nevada helped pioneer the craft beer craze. See them there from 6 to 9 pm.
Rustico • 827 Slaters Lane Alexandria • 703-224-5051 •
www.rusticorestaurant.com Lupulin Reunulin The tradition of Lupulin Reunulin continues as Sam Calagione (founder of
Dogfish Head Brewery) and his East Coast brewer friends take on West Coast brewers in a friendly display of their best hoppy beers. Lupulin Reunulin has been taking place regularly at
Brickskeller and
R.F.D. and gets rave reviews. Come see what the fun is all about at R.F.D. Starts at 7 pm.
R.F.D. • 810 7th St. NW • 202-289-2030 •
www.lovethebeer.com Harpoon Meet the BrewerA beer and a burger is tradition at
Stoney’s. Come sample the beers of
Harpoon Brewery and pick a new brew to go with some of the best bar food in D.C. Their brewer will be on hand to tell you all about them. Time TBD, please call the restaurant for details.
Stoney’s • 1433 P St. NW • 202-234-1818
Meet the Brewers RoundtableThe night before SAVOR and all the brewers are in the house. Head to
Pizzeria Paradiso for a fun night of talking and sampling with the brewers from
Clipper City, Southampton, Stoudt’s, Anchor Steam and
Ommegang. The fun kicks off at 9 pm.
Pizzeria Paradiso • 3282 M St. NW • 202-337-1245 •
www.eatyourpizza.com