#I am celebrating with gumbo and king cake

[cookinguptales]

\o/ my doctor got the pharmacy to halve the price of my prescription AND refund me what they overcharged me last month!!

laissez les bons temps rouler indeed lmao

[dunnahoocountry]

Laissez les bons temps rouler

I typically love this time of the year. The tension of the holidays is gone and you can start focusing on sunnier times. The idea of spring is lovely especially in Central Texas. The weather is perfect and ideal and you don’t have to worry about the summer perspiration just yet. Most importantly for me you have Mardi Gras to think about.  Despite being raised in New Mexico and living in an area that isn’t traditionally associated with Fat Tuesday, the culture does have an influence in Austin. For instance, you can go to supermarkets and buy king cakes and people, presumably with Louisiana roots, will put Mardi Gras flags and banners on their front porches.  As a man who admires the city of New Orleans, I try my best to bring this spirit to people who aren’t accustomed to getting day drunk in the middle of a work week. To that, I’ve always had some kind of Mardi Gras celebration. I make a gumbo, serve cocktails and cold beer, red beans and rice, fried oyster po boys,  etc. In addition, I play records associated with New Orleans, ranging from brass bands to Mardi Gras Indian funk to bounce. I also have Les Blank’s love letter to New Orleans Always for Pleasure on a near 24 hour loop.

Sadly, this year, I don’t know if this will happen.  I think about the love I have for New Orleans and the aspects of why I love it. To me, I feel like it’s an alternate version of America: everything America could have been. If you really examine everything about the city, from the history to the road structure to the geology, it stands alone. You can’t compare it to the American South, you can’t compare it to Europe, you can’t compare it to the Caribbean or any country in Africa. It sits on an island that is slowly sinking into the polluted Gulf of Mexico and remains beautiful. I think about the people smiling in the streets, sipping cans of cold beer, partying, and not worrying about the complexities of existence in the beautiful February fog of southeastern Louisiana.   But if you look closer you start to see the cracks and I begin to understand what my relationship to this great city really stems from: booze. Yes, you can walk the streets of the city with an open container. Yes, there is probably a bar or a liquor store on every container. Yes, there is no last call. Yes, you won’t be judged for your alcoholism. I implore my research and obsession for this city comes from a genuine place, but I can’t deny that the foundation of my fascination of New Orleans is based on my love affair with booze. 

So what then? 

I don’t want to be one of those old bastards that Anthony Bourdain admired who goes into a bar every day and speaks wistfully about life. I’d rather just be a man who doesn’t need silly things like bars, records, or mustaches to define himself. It’s been hard for me to let go. I work at a place that routinely gives out free drinks and I work with a staff of wonderful people: it’s irresistible not to talk about work over a stiff beer with the kind of work community I’m lucky enough to be a part of. 

Anyway, I’m being hard on myself. I’m not what you would call a problematic drinker. I don’t act out, I don’t make a fool of myself, I don’t get sad, angry, or belligerent, etc. But who am I kidding? I’m physically hurting myself with this, and I’m at a unique age. 34 isn’t exactly young but it isn’t old either. You still have time to raise a family if that’s what you want. Personally, I’d love to have a child some day. I know I’m intellectually and emotionally ready for one. I know I’d make a great father as well. But when will the flow of booze stop? Without question, it’s all up to me and my decision making. 

I don’t mean to make this a blog about alcoholism but I’m coming to terms with a lot in my life right now and I’m ready to make sacrifices and changes. I hope you won’t find this blog as a let down. I promise I will make funny jokes and throw in some green chile references sooner or later but right now I need time!

Don’t fear for me, though, pals. I am a resilient man. When all is said and done, I’m really just pissed the Saints lost. 

[guapo-t-w]

Local Brew Happenings in Tidewater VA

Local Brew Happenings in Tidewater VA

PINT NIGHTS / TAP TAKEOVERS / KEG TAPPINGS: (Scroll down for Brew Festival listings)

Tue, Feb 28

- YVBC Trivia Night, Young Veterans Brewing Company, 6 - 8:00 pm, 2505 Horse Pasture Rd., Ste. 104, Virginia Beach. Join us at 6 pm! We will charge $2 entry fee that will then be applied to your first beer. We have a limited number of spots available so get in early, get your spot, drink beer and have some fun!

- Tap it Tuesday, Back Bay Brewing Company, 7-10:00 pm, 614 Norfolk Ave., Virginia Beach. Each Tuesday, we will introduce a New Real Ale Cask, brewed by our Head Brewmaster Travis Powell. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to learn which new beer we'll be pouring for you this Tuesday!

- 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!

- Trivia Night, Bottlecraft Virginia Beach, 6:30 - 10:00 pm, 1560 Laskin Rd., suite 156,Virginia Beach. Tonight we will have Young Veterans Brewing joining us for Trivia Night & a Sipping Session. ON TAP: Truce in the Forest imperial white IPA, Pineapple Grenade Hefeweizen, G.I. Pilsner. CANS: Semper F.I.P.A, Pineapple Grenade, G.I Pilsner, Jet Noise DIPA, Manchester Orchestra. Sipping session starts at 6:30 pm, Games start at 8 pm! 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.

- Fat Tuesday + Abita Tap Invasion, Tubby's Tavern, 11:00 am - 2:00 am, 2224 Virginia Beach Blvd., Ste. 113, Virginia Beach. Abita Tap Invasion + Fat Tuesday Party! $6 Hurricane buckets, Bananas Foster, Beignets, Seafood Gumbo, Shrimp Po Boys, plus Abita brews: Mardi Gras Bach, Purple Haze Raspberry Wheat, Strawberry Harvest Lager. Live Music by Dan Pellegrino.

- Taco Tuesday, Mix it Up Growlers Flights & Pints, 5 - 10:00 pm, 2973 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. It's Tuesday! Can you say 1$ Taco Night? Every Tuesday 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!

- JLNVB Brews & Beads, Pleasure House Brewing, 5:30 - 9:00 pm, 3025 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. No need to travel to New Orleans for Mardi Gras. Come out and celebrate Fat Tuesday with your Junior League ladies at Pleasure House Brewing. Join us for Brews and Beads as we enjoy drinks, food, and festivities! A portion of the beer sales will be donated to JLNVB!

- Books on Tap, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 7:30 pm, 2444 Pleasure House Rd, Virginia Beach. “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! Books this month: Goldfinch by Donna Tartt, A Certain Age by Beatriz Williams, The Water’s Edge by Sara Gruen. 'El Coqui' will be joining us for dinner at the patio on Tuesday, Feb 28th, specializes in Authentic Puerto Rican Cuisine!

- Tasty Fat Tuesday – MARDI GRAS, O'Connor Brewing Co., 12 - 9:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. We will be opening early for Mardi Gras so come get your party on from 12-9 pm! Captn’ Crabby will be our food truck making creole and cajun food & a king cake. We will be making a randall with our Bold Man Oyster Stout and fresh peppers – YUM! And what Fat Tuesday would be complete without beads? Wear your festive strands and enter to win some OBC swag.

- At The Hightop, Chow, 6 - 8:00 pm, 5103 Colley Ave., Norfolk. At The Hightop is Chow's educational series where we feature folks from the community that are experts in their respective fields. This month's featured guest is Jimmy Loughran, Head Brewer at Smartmouth Beer. Included in your $40 ticket is a flight of 4 beers (2 from Smartmouth and 2 that Jimmy has chosen from our list) and a paired tasting menu. Here is your opportunity to ask all the questions about beer that you have been thinking in a small group setting. There are only 8 seats, so call and hold your spot with a $15 reservation deposit (to be applied to the final bill).

- Mardi Gras, Wharf Hill Brewing Co., 5 - 8:00 pm, 25 Main St., Smithfield. Come celebrate Mardi Gras with us! Drink specials all day, and some killer Creole cookin' - Creole Stew and Shrimp & Andouille Etouffee. Not to mention we are tapping a keg of the Abita Mardi Gras Bock!! Of course Mardi Gras wouldn't be complete without the masks, so don your best and meet us in the bar at 8pm sharp for a Mask Judging!! See you Tuesday!

- Mardi Gras Pottery Paint Party, The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, 6 - 8:30 pm, 81 Patch Rd., Fort Monroe, Hampton. Join us for the official start of Mardi Gras! Starving Artist Studio is here to help make this a party! Paint some beer steins, Fleur-de-lis, and even your on solo cup, it is a party after all. So show up hangout and be creative. We got you covered on the beads and beer so no excuses to miss the party! Comment below or message us on Facebook if you plan to attend so we will be sure to save you a spot and beads of course! We'll have 'Poor Boys Burgers' Food Truck on site to tempt your palate.

- Weekday Happy Hour, Bull Island Brewing Company, 3 - 6:00 pm, 758 Settlers Landing Rd., Hampton. Enjoy special pricing on pints to start your night Happy.

- 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.

- 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' with the best tacos and more! 'Sinful Treats' providing the sweet treats everyone needs.

- Military Appreciation Night, Tradition Brewing Co., 4 - 9:00 pm, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. Show your military ID for a Pint Promo. Plus, Peninsula Food Truck is parked out front tonight! With connections to The Barking Dog, Kismet Bistro at 99 Main, & The Deadrise, Peninsula Food Truck will be offering different selections from all of the restaurants plus rotating in specials. Each visit will bring something unique!

- Pie & Pints Night, Kismet Bistro at 99 Main, 5 - 10:00 pm, 99 Main St., Newport News. Pies and pints... we're doing it again, this time with Traditions Brewing Co. We'll feature several of their delicious craft brews and Executive Chef Kent Johnson will design artisanal pizzas to pair with the beer. The Traditions glass is yours to keep when you purchase your first pint. Make your reservations now at OpenTable.com

- Growler Power Hours, Hair of the DoG Bottle Shop, 3 - 7:00 pm, 401 W Duke of Gloucester St., Williamsburg. Every Tuesday in January & February from 3-7 pm at Hair of the DoG Bottle Shop 15% off all growler fills. *discount does not apply to the growler vessel itself but to the delicious beer you fill it with!

- Ladies Night Out (RSVP required), The Virginia Beer Company, 5:30 - 8:30 pm, 401 2nd St., Williamsburg. a Hampton Roads Housewives - housewivesinthecity.com event on Tuesday, 2/28. The first Virginia Beer Company Ladies Night Out + Networking Social with Creekside Catering Co. + Pure Barre Williamsburg, VA + The Scout Guide Williamsburg + MORE!

- Vinyl Night, Alewerks Brewing Company, 5 - 9:00 pm, 189 B Ewell Rd., Williamsburg. Tuesday is Vinyl Night at Alewerks. Come out to enjoy some vintage sounds, or bring your own favorite and we'll get it spinning. Great music, great beer, and you. Sounds like a winning combination.

- Fat Tuesday with Abita, TRIANGLE, 6 - 11:00 pm, 601 Prince George Street, Williamsburg. Celebrate Fat Tuesday with TRIANGLE! We'll be pouring Abita Brewing Company's Mardi Gras Bock on Draft & Purple Haze in bottles. Buy the Beer & get yourself a handful of Abita collector items, including koozies & custom beads! Laissez les bon temps rouler! Trivia at 8 pm!

Wed, Mar 1

- Code Word Wednesday, Young Veterans Brewing Company, 3 - 8:00 pm, 2505 Horse Pasture Rd., Virginia Beach. Code Word Wednesday's have begun. Whisper the Code Word to our bartender and you can receive half off the featured beer of the day. Check our Facebook page to find Today's beer and Code Word!

- Duck Call, Back Bay Brewing Company, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, 614 Norfolk Ave., Virginia Beach. Stop in for "Duck Call" (1st Wednesday of each Month), where we will feature a local or regional singer/songwriter downstairs in the Tasting Room.

- Half Price Wednesday, Tapped Gastropub, East Hilltop, 1550 Laskin Rd #198, Virginia Beach. Join us every Wednesday; any and every bottle of craft beer and wine is half off!

- Bingo Night, Bottlecraft Virginia Beach, 8:00 pm, 1560 Laskin Rd., suite 156,Virginia Beach. Join us for B•I•N•G•O night, now every Wednesday! Sipping session starts at 6:30 pm, Games start at 8 pm! Free to play & prizes will be awarded!

- Bingo Night at Wasserhund Brewing Company, 7 - 9:00 pm, 1805 Laskin Rd., Ste. 102, Virginia Beach. Every first Wednesday of the month we will be hosting BINGO from 7-9 pm. Come out, grab a board, and set up shop to win Wasserhund swag and gift certificates!

- Pint Night, Hair of the Dog Eatery, 6 - 10:00 pm, 4000 Virginia Beach Blvd., Ste. 210, Virginia beach. It's Wednesday, and what is a better way to reward yourself for almost getting through the week you ask??? Pint Night, featuring some of the area's best acoustic acts and great breweries! We say the best reward is an AMAZING happy hour combined with food, beverages and awesome smiling faces.

- Randal Wednesdays, Mix it Up Growlers Flights & Pints, 5 - 10:00 pm, 2973 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. On Wednesdays we Randal! Each week we'll run a featured beer through a selection of fruit, spices and other treats to create a one-of-a-kind draft!

- Trivia Night, Pleasure House Brewing, 7 - 9:00 pm, 3025 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. Trivia Night is coming back! Beat the heat and your friends at team trivia. The winning team gets a $40 gift card!

- Hump Day Food Truck, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 3 - 10:00 pm, 2444 Pleasure House Rd., Virginia Beach. 'Ferg’s Missing Ingredient' food truck will be here Wednesday, Mar 1st, specializing in Southern Cooking/Seafood. Fresh, local and delicious.

- O'Connor's Heavy Footer Double IPA Re-Release, 1608 Crafthouse, 5 - 10:00 pm, 1608 Pleasure House Rd., Virginia Beach. The folks at O'Connor Brewing Co. have been very generous and they are allowing us to host the 2017 Heavy Footer release party here at 1608 (3 days BEFORE they release it at the brewery)! Heavy Footer Double IPA features a heavy malt backbone which is balanced by an outrageous hop profile. Dry hopped not once, but twice, this DIPA exudes flavors and aromas of tropical fruits and citrus. Winner of a silver medal at the 2016 Commonwealth Cup; winner of a silver medal at the 2015 Virginia Craft Brewers Cup; winner of a silver medal at the 2015 Tastings World Beer Championship. Kegs will be tapped at 5 pm.

- Trivia Night, O'Connor Brewing Co., 6 - 9:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. Every 1st Wednesday of the month at OBC our ultimate master of ceremonies Nick Simmons of Video Game Heaven hosts Trivia Night! So round up your team of smartypants friends & come on down to OBC for a night of craft beer, trivia, prizes & some friendly competition! Game starts @ 6 pm & there is a $1 cash buy-in! Limit of 10 people per team! Tasting Room hours are from 3-9 pm; last call is at 8:30 pm! Plus, 'Karnage Asada' will be bringing the Latin-Asian smackdown from 3-9 pm!  Come thirsty, my friends! Cheers & beers!

- Free Tasting, bottleBOX-Craft Beer to Go, 5:30 - 8:00 pm, 325 W 21st St, Norfolk. Hey Norfolk! Looking to try some more great craft beers?!? Come say “Hi!”, sample some new brews, and discover a new favorite.

- 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.

- Bingo with Green Flash Brewing, Colley Cantina, 8 - 10:00 pm, 1316 Colley Ave., Norfolk. "Pints and Prizes Bingo" Every Wednesday from 8-10 pm at Colley Cantina! Join us this week with our friends from Green Flash Brewing. 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!

- Pint Night, Hair of the Dog Eatery ODU, 6 - 10:00 pm, 4820 Hampton Blvd., Norfolk. Pint night at Hair of the Dog ODU every Wednesday! We say the best reward is an AMAZING happy hour combined with food, beverages and awesome smiling faces.

- 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.

- Pizza & Growlers, Benchtop Brewing Company, 5 - 9:00 pm, 1129 Boissevain Ave., Norfolk. The Bakehouse at Chelsea delivering handmade wood-fired pizzas, and we'll have growler specials.

- Pete's Pub Trivia, Smartmouth Brewing Company, 6 - 8:00 pm (open 4:30 - 9:00 pm), 1309 Raleigh Avenue, 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.

- 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!

- Alive Music, 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 music. See you at the pub!

- Wednesday Food Truck, The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, 1 - 9:00 pm, 81 Patch Rd., Fort Monroe, Hampton. 'All About The Cheese’ will be here (Heavenly…just heavenly)!

- Trivia Night Wednesdays, Bull Island Brewing Company, 7 - 9:00 pm, 758 Settlers Landing Rd., Hampton. Weekday Happy Hour from 3-6 pm, followed by Wednesday Night Trivia with Quizmaster Kyle! Come in, and bring your friends! First place team gets a grand prize from the brewery!

- Trivia Night on Wednesday, St. George Brewing Company, 6 - 9:00 pm, 204 Challenger Way, Hampton.  Get your team together and come out for this week's TRIVIA NIGHT! Shout out to "James Gang" for coming in first place! 1-6 people per team, with prizes ranging from 1st - 3rd place. Plus, today we welcome 'Poor Boys Burgers' are new to the list so come out and try this amazing food truck, with some good beer & and fun!

- O'Connor Brewing Steal The Pint, Craft 60 Ale House, 4 - 9:00 pm, 13361 Warwick Blvd., Newport News. Join us for a great night of Local craft beer featuring Norfolk's O'Connor Brewing Company. Don't forget to stick around for the best Open mic in the area at 10 pm.

- Weekly Group Run, Tradition Brewing Co.,  6:00 pm, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. Burn and Brew tonight with Flat-Out Events & Point 2 Running Company! Join us at our group run at Tradition Brewing Co! We will meet there,  run a 3-mile loop around City Center, and finish back at Tradition. Following the run, there will be a Food Truck at Tradition and, of course, beer! There will also be complimentary Nuun hydration at the end of the run. Meet in front of the tasting room at 6:00, all levels welcome.

- Trivia Night, Tradition Brewing Co., 7 - 9:00 pm, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. Of Course it's Trivia Night at Tradition Brewing Company with the 1st Place Prize Package: PIZZA, PINT, & A POLAROID. The 1st place team gets the winners' table right next to the bar the following week, and the other trivia teams will know your team because our NEW Trivia Mascot will be sitting on the table signaling you were last week's winner! The 1st place team will also be served a freshly delivered pizza with up to 2 toppings and one pint of Tradition Brewing Company beer for every team member (up to 6 pints). Finally, the 1st place team will also have a team photo taken and added to the board. We'll have 'Sliders' here, serving made to order hand fillers for you.

- William & Mary Tribe Discount Night, The Virginia Beer Company, 4 - 9:00 pm, 401 2nd St., Williamsburg. Offering discounts on all liquid with a valid W&M ID (Tapping a new IPA too!). And, we'll fire up the week with 'The Scottish Pig' food truck out on the patio to help you get over the 'Hump' with great food and great beer!

- Team Trivia Night, Alewerks Brewing Company, 7:00 pm (Open 12 - 9:00 pm), 189-B Ewell Road, Williamsburg.  Grab all of your smartest friends and get over to the Taproom for Trivia Night each and every Wednesday. Teams of up to six geniuses battle through five rounds of trivia that are sure to reveal who has the superior intellect. Beer makes you smarter, everyone knows that. Good craft beer makes you a virtual genius. The victors, first and second runners up will win prizes and there are bonus prizes and drink specials to be had throughout the night.

Thu, Mar 2

- Thursday Food Truck, Green Flash Brewing Company, 5 - 9:00 pm (open 12 - 10:00 pm), 1209 Craft Lane, Virginia Beach. 'Capt Crabby’s' food truck serving delicious traditional Maryland style seafood and crab cake sandwhiches.

- Virginia Craft Beer Night, Tapped Crafthouse, 2181 Upton Drive, Virginia Beach. Happy VA craft beer Thursday! $3 Pints of local and regional craft beers. Come get them while they last!

- Vinyl Night and Bingo, Back Bay Brewing Company, 7-10:00 pm, 614 Norfolk Ave., Virginia Beach. Chris will be calling the numbers and spinning the records each Thursday downstairs in the Tasting Room. We have a mix of our own house records to pull from and invite you to bring in your favorites to mix it up!

- Draft Beer Night, 11th Street Taphouse Bar & Grill, 4 - 9:00 pm, VB Oceanfront on the Boardwalk, 1011 Atlantic Ave., Virginia Beach. Every Thursday we offer 50% off our rotating Drafts!

- 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.

- Virginia Craft Beer Night, Tapped Gastropub, East Hilltop, 1550 Laskin Rd #198, Virginia Beach. Happy VA craft beer Thursday! $3 Pints of local and regional craft beers. Come get them while they last!

- Thursdays at Bottlecraft with RST, Bottlecraft Virginia Beach, 7 - 9:00 pm, 1560 Laskin Rd., suite 156, Virginia Beach. Join us for Jazz Night at Bottlecraft Virginia Beach every first and third Thursday of the month. Discover which of their amazing craft beers pairs best with the delectable tunes of the Russell Scarborough Trio as Eldon Sully, Dave Huffstedler and Russell Scarborough transport you to a happy place.

- Pizza & Pint Night, Baker's Crust, Hilltop, Ghent, Greenbrier & Williamsburg. Every Thu from 5 - 9:00 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.

- Pi(e)nt Night, Your Pie Hilltop, 5 - 9:00 pm, 754 Hilltop North Shopping Ctr., Virginia Beach. Every Thursday night, order a pint from our Brewery of the Month and keep the glass.

- Fair Winds 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. This week, come by and sample four delicious Fair Winds brews! 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!

- Float Night, Mix it Up Growlers Flights & Pints, 5 - 10:00 pm, 2973 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. What's better than Ice Cream and Beer? Nothing.

- Day Early Weekend, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm, 2444 Pleasure House Rd, Virginia Beach. 'Waffletina' will be joining us for dinner at the patio on Thursday, Mar 2nd! Amaaaazing waffle sandwiches and spectacular sides!

- The LAST Out of the Box: 'Will Overman Band', Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, 6 - 9:00 pm, 201 Market St., Virginia Beach. Make your New Year's resolution to support local artists! The Sandler Center's "Out of the Box" Emerging Artist Series takes place every Thursday thru March 2, 2017 in the Miller Studio. This great after work event is in collaboration with Paul Shugrue from 'Out of the Box' on 89.5 WHRV. It's the perfect setting to meet-up with co-workers and friends to enjoy a night of music, food, and drinks. Admission is free and kicks off right at 6 pm until 9 pm. Live Music begins at 7 pm. *Standing room only.

- Chaos Mountain Brewing Launch Party, Tap It Local-Chesapeake, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, 648 Grassfield Parkway Suite 12, Chesapeake. Details to come!

- Monthly Trivia Night Team Competition, Big Ugly Brewing Company, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, 1296 Battlefield Blvd. S, Chesapeake. Bring your smartest friends to Big Ugly Brewing Company on the first Thursday of each month for Troy Trivia & Entertainment - Team Competition. Prizes for first and second place teams! Tap it Local will be serving dinner, come hungry, thirsty and ready to play!

- Pi(e)nt Night, Your Pie Pizza Norfolk, 5:00 pm to close, Wards Corner, 7550 Granby St., Norfolk. Every Thursday night, order a pint from our Brewery of the Month and keep the glass.

- Growler Fill Thursday & Beers n BBQ Night, O'Connor Brewing Co., 3 - 10:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. Join us every Thursday for tasty drafts and discounts on all growler fills! Come out and grab some of Rustic Roots Gourmet's authentic BBQ with complex flavors and upscale flair from 3-10 pm! Cheers!

- T-shirt Thursday, Coelacanth Brewing Company, 4:30 - 9:00 pm, 760 A W 22nd St., Norfolk. Remember every Thursday is T-SHIRT THURSDAY where you save when you support local business. 1 - Wear a T-shirt from a locally-owned Norfolk business or any Hampton Roads Brewery & get 10% off. 2 - Wear a T-shirt from Coelacanth & get 15% off. 3 - Buy a T-shirt for 25% off.

- Left Hand Rock- Paper- Scissors Tournament, Jack Brown's Beer & Burger Joint Norfolk, 6 - 9:00 pm, 131 Granby Street Suite A, Norfolk. Think you have what it takes? Join us for an epic battle of Left-handed rock-paper-scissors. Winner will walk with a 32oz Left Hand hyrdoflask growler. We will be pouring Left Hand brews, and will have limited Left Hand glasses available. Tournament will kick off between 6-7 pm. On Draft: Well Played Red IPA, (the rest TBA).

- Pint Night, The Public House, 5:00 pm, 1112 Colley Ave, Norfolk. Join The Public House for our weekly Pint Night. Pours start at 5 pm! Glassware and beers are limited!

- Thirsty Thursday's at Bold Mariner Brewing Company, 5 - 9:00 pm, 2409 Bowdens Ferry Rd, Norfolk. Come out every Thursday and enjoy specials on Growler Fills.

- Beer Release, Benchtop Brewing Company, 5 - 9:00 pm, 1129 Boissevain Ave., Norfolk. Essentially DIPA 2.0 Release. We have tweaked our already tasty Citra Galaxy DIPA to decrease the bitterness slightly and added a LOT more Galaxy hops. We'll also have 'Vicki Vail's Gourmet Burgers' bringing some awesome grub!

- Smartcade // Retro Video Game Night, Smartmouth Beer, 4:30 - 9:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Ave., Norfolk. Relive the glory days when video games had pixels and were played alongside other humans. Mall arcades may be long gone but their spirit lives on at Smartmouth. Choose from several stations including Nintendo, Genesis, Super Nintendo and N64 and a variety of games. 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!

- Cider Thursday, The Birch, 5:00 pm - 12:00 am, 1231 W Olney Rd, Norfolk. Come in for our Cider Thursday! All draft and bottle ciders are on Happy Hour until 9pm. A special board is made to pair with the featured cider of the evening, and if you get a cheese or charcuterie plate you get an additional cheese free!

- Brewery of the Month Pint Night, Roger Brown's Restaurant and Sports Bar, 4 - 7:00 pm, 316 High St., Portsmouth. Join us every Thursday in February at Roger Brown's in Portsmouth, and steal a pint!!!

- Trivia Night, The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, 7 - 9:00 pm (open at 1:00 pm), 81 Patch Rd., Fort Monroe, Hampton. Trivia every Thursday night 7-9 pm hosted by Team Trivia VB! Put on your smarty pants and head on over. Plus, 'Potheads Mobile Catering & Eatery' will be here to fill your bellies. Cheers!

- Pint Nights at The Point, The Point at Phoebus - Spirits and Comfort Foods, 6:00 pm, 30 Mellen St E, # E, Hampton. Every Thursday, come enjoy a local craft brew and keep the pint for a penny. Join us for Point Pint Night and our featured brewery of the month. The kitchen is preparing a beautiful pairing to enjoy with these super brews.

- Thirsty Thursday, Bull Island Brewing Company, 3 - 6:00 pm, 758 Settlers Landing Rd., Hampton. We'll tap a Thirsty Thursday Beer of the Day! Plus, Weekday Happy Hour from 3-6 pm. Enjoy special pricing on pints to start your night Happy.

- Thursday Night BrewTunes at St. George Brewing Company, 4 - 8:00 pm, 204 Challenger Way, Hampton. Food, Drink, Music and Fun! Come out Thursday Night (BrewTunes) with Latin-Asian Smackdown from 'Karnage Asada' and Live Music from 'The Jason Cale Trio', starting at 6 pm.

- College Night with College Tunes, Tradition Brewing Company, 4 - 10:00 pm (Holiday Hours), 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. Flash your current college ID & enjoy pint promos open 'til close! Must have a valid ID and 21+ college. Plus our College Night Pint Promo now has college bands. And we'll have 'Karnage Asada' with their Latin-Asian Smackdown that will have you begging for more!

- Green Flash Pint Night, Cozzy’s Comedy Club, 4 - 7:00 pm, 9700 Warwick Blvd., Newport News. Join us at Cozzy’s for a Steal the Pint night featuring Soul Style IPA, and GFB.

- Alewerks Night at Quaker Steak & Lube, 6 - 9:00 pm, 12832 Jefferson Ave., Newport News. Alewerks comes to Newport News for the evening, taking over taps and sharing great beer with all our friends down that way. Shorty Time Social IPA, Tavern Brown Ale, Superb IPA, and Weekend Lager will all be on tap, allowing to you find out what all the buzz is all about.

- 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, so get them while you can.

- Thursday Food Truck, The Virginia Beer Company, 4 - 9:00 pm (New Hours), 401 2nd St., Williamsburg. Tried our Bourbon-Barrel Imperial Brown? Willing to bet it goes great with some 'Suck On This BBQ' in the beer garden to help you start your weekend early with great food and great beer.

- Randall Night at Alewerks, Alewerks Brewing Company, 5 - 9:00 pm, 189-B Ewell Road, Williamsburg. Thursdays are Randall Night at Alewerks. Come out and enjoy Corbin's latest creation. We take one of our premium beers and enhance the flavor as it pours with ingredients that change weekly, creating new and exciting combinations worth coming back for again and again.

- Bike MS Kickoff Party, Alewerks Brewing Company, 5:30 - 7:30 pm, 189-B Ewell Road, Williamsburg. Alewerks welcomes Bike MS to the taproom for their Williamsburg 2017 Kickoff Party! What’s new for the 2017 Bike MS? Come find out at one of our 3 Bike MS Kickoff parties! We will be showcasing our new 1-Day Williamsburg Loop, the new Richmond Start/Finish Line and Smithfield route changes that exclude the Colonial Parkway. Plus more surprises at the Virginia Credit Union Bike MS Celebration and training rides leading up to the Bike MS: Colonial Crossroads. Please join us for raffles, reduced registration, Q & A sessions, appetizers and beer.

- Thursday Trivia Nights, Brass Cannon Brewing, 6 - 9:00 pm, 5476 Mooretown Road, Williamsburg. Think you know a bunch of stuff you don't need to know? Brass Cannon Brewing will begin hosting trivia nights every Thursday starting March 2nd. Hosted by our own Sarah Adams, our trivia nights will cover a wide range from the boring current affairs to the weirdest bits of history and entertainment.

Fri, Mar 3

- Food Truck Friday, Green Flash Brewing Company, 5 - 9:00 pm (open 12 - 10:00 pm), 1209 Craft Lane, Virginia Beach. 'Vicki Vail's' Food Truck specializing in gourmet burgers and handcrafted sides.

- Beers with the Brewer, Back Bay Brewing Company, 12 - 6:00 pm, 614 Norfolk Ave., Virginia Beach. Stop in anytime between 12—6pm to chat up our Head Brewer, Travis Powell! This is a great opportunity to ask any questions you ay have about craft beer, the brewing process, hops selection and more!

- First Fridays CeleBEERation, Lager Heads Restaurant - LHVB, 12 - 11:00 pm, 3315 Atlantic Ave., Virginia Beach. Join us as we kick-off the month of March with a Pints for Purpose celeBEERation! A portion of all Smartmouth Beer sales on March 3rd will be donated to Virginia Gentlemen to help build JT's Camp Grom! We'll have a tap takeover with Smartmouth Beer, prizes and giveaways, and live entertainment 6 - 9 pm by Jesse Chong Music!! Be one of the first to enjoy our burger of the month, The McGregor paired perfectly with Smartmouth Beer's Cowcatcher Milk Stout.

- Chaos Mountain Brewing Offical Release Party, Bottlecraft, 1560 Laskin Rd., suite 156, Virginia Beach. We will be pouring: Cheeky Monkey Belgian Blonde , Agents of Chaos Belgian style special dark ale, Mad hopper IPA, 4 Mad Chefs Quadrupel, Squatch Ale Scotch Ale!

- 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.

- Growler Fill Night, Mix it Up Growlers Flights & Pints, 5:00 pm - Midnight, 2973 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. 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, 3:00 pm - 12:00 am, 2444 Pleasure House Rd, Virginia Beach. We welcome 'The Coop' Food Truck, the patio on Friday, Mar 3rd, bringing their gourmet sandwiches and wraps, California-style breakfast burritos, baked goods, and more. Fresh, local and delicious.

- Food Truck Friday, Rip Rap Brewing Co., 4 - 10:00 pm (new hours), 116 E. 25th St., Norfolk. Start your weekend here in Norfolk and 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.

- Beer Release, O'Connor Brewing Co., 3 - 10:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. Our Heavy Footer Double IPA features a heavy malt backbone which is balanced by an outrageous hop profile. Dry hopped not once, but twice, this DIPA exudes flavors and aromas of tropical fruits and citrus. Winner of a silver medal at the 2016 Commonwealth Cup; winner of a silver medal at the 2015 Virginia Craft Brewers Cup; winner of a silver medal at the 2015 Tastings World Beer Championship. Friday featured food truck: '412Q BBQ'

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

- Food Truck Friday, Bold Mariner Brewing Company, 4 - 9:00 pm, 2409 Bowdens Ferry Rd, Norfolk.  We'll have 'All About the Cheese' food truck in the beer garden to pair their cheesy goodness with our tasty brews.

- Food Truck Friday, Benchtop Brewing Company, 4 - 9:00 pm, 1129 Boissevain Ave., Norfolk. We are back at it again this week, with Pints, Flights and Growler Fills. We'll have another great food truck here to pair with our beers.

- Food Truck Friday, Smartmouth Brewing Company, 4:30-9:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Avenue #300, Norfolk. Come start your weekend with tasty treats from 'Capt’n Crabby' 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!

- Food Truck / Live Music Friday, The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, 1 - 11:00 pm, 81 Patch Rd., Fort Monroe, Hampton. Come hang out with us and listen to some awesome music from the 'Dave Crumpler Duo' starting at 7 pm. We're excited to welcome 'Sliders' and 'Sinful Treats' to pair with our delicious brews!

- Firkin Friday, Bull Island Brewing Company, 11:00 am - 11:00 pm, 758 Settlers Landing Rd., Hampton. We're going to have a special blend of our brew on tap to tempt your palate this Friday for Firkin Friday! It's so good; don't miss out on this spin on our beer! We'll be serving it until it runs out starting Friday morning! Plus we have Happy Hour from 3-6 pm.

- Kickin' off the Weekend, St. George Brewing Company, 4 - 8:00 pm, 204 Challenger Way, Hampton. 'Joyce & Jewel's BBQ' making this Friday night's BBQ. 'Wampler Brothers Band' providing the best music to start the weekend off right, starting at 6 pm.

- Friday Night Flights, Tradition Brewing Company, 4:00 - 10:00 pm (New Hours), 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. We'll be featuring 'Cubania' with their authentic food and Caribbean flare! And as always we'll help you kick off your weekend right with discounts on flights of 4 and 6 samplings of our great local craft beer!

- Free Beer Tasting, Hair of the DoG Bottle Shop, 5-8:00 pm, 401 W Duke of Gloucester St., 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. This week we'll be pouring a variety of brews from our friends at Alewerks Brewing for you to taste and purchase. See you at 5 pm!

- Food Truck Friday, The Virginia Beer Company, 12 - 9:30 pm, 401 2nd St, Williamsburg. Did you know we create a one-off Brewmaster's Pin for EVERY Friday? Did you know we tap a new brew EVERY Friday? 'FoodaTude..Food with Attitude' returns to help us tap a new Brewmaster's Pin: our MAD About Stout collab with MAD about Chocolate infused with Vanilla Beans around 3:30-ish, and Live music from 5:30-8:30 pm! Come on down and kick-off your weekend the right way!

- Cask Tapping in the Taproom / Live Music Friday, Alewerks Brewing Company, 12 - 9:00 pm, 189-B Ewell Road, Williamsburg. Every Friday night we tap a new cask in the Taproom. Each cask beer is a unique creation, giving our brewers a chance to enhance the flavors, as well as add new ones never before tried. Cask ale or cask-conditioned beer is unfiltered and unpasteurized beer which is conditioned (including secondary fermentation) and served from a cask without additional nitrogen or carbon dioxide pressure. Many consider it the best way to drink a beer. Come kick your weekend off the right way with great beer and live music, by Felicia Hoyos. Arrive early the live music starts at 5:30 pm.

- Food Truck / Live Music Friday, Brass Cannon Brewing, 6 - 9:00 pm, 5476 Mooretown Road, Williamsburg. The 'LCV Project' will be joining us at the brewery for a night of fun and music. Come and enjoy the versatile sounds of acoustic guitarist / instrumentalist Lou Vangieri aka The LCV Project. He is a relentlessly creative songwriter and performer and has been active in the acoustic music community since the mid-1970’s. 'Dezzie Rae's Grill' will be serving great grilled goods and we will be pouring delicious brews all night!

Sat, Mar 4

- Saturday Food Truck, Green Flash Brewing Company, 5 - 9:00 pm (open 12 - 10:00 pm), 1209 Craft Lane, Virginia Beach. 'Malbon's Flying Pig' food truck serving delicious smoked BBQ.

- LADIES NIGHT!!! Back Bay Brewing Company, 6 - 8:00 pm (open 12:00 pm - Midnight), 614 Norfolk Ave., Virginia Beach. Saturday Night is LADIES NIGHT! Huge discounts for ladies from 6-8 pm!

- Brewing To Benefit, Wasserhund Brewing Company, 12 - 10:00 pm, 1805 Laskin Rd., Ste. 102, Virginia Beach. We have a special warm weather version of Brewing to Benefit! Come out for our monthly charity turnover! We will be presenting our check to the Virginia Beach Jaycees and welcoming in the Seton Youth Shelter. Music from the new band 'Them' will be playing from 12-3 pm live in the taproom. Music from Joe McMurray from 7-10 pm with our check presentation to the Virginia Beach Jaycees between 8-8:30 pm.

- Live Music & Food Trucks, Mix it Up Growlers Flights & Pints, 11:00 am - Midnight, 2973 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. Hang out, grab some grub from a great local food truck, and chill to tunes.

- Saturday Food Truck, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 12:00 pm - Midnight, 2444 Pleasure House Rd., Virginia Beach. Welcome 'Seoul 757 Tacos' Saturday, Mar 4th, with their Korean tacos, BBQ, and burritos.

- Saturday Food Truck, Rip Rap Brewing Co., 12 - 10:00 pm, 116 E. 25th St., Norfolk. There’s nothing better than Saturday’s in Norfolk! Come 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!

- Free Tours, Food Trucks, & Fun, O'Connor Brewing Co., 12 - 10:00 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. Plus, 'Get Stuffed' will be slinging their tacos, wraps, burritos, and bowls from 12-10 pm! Also, join us for a pint and enjoy live music by Greg Gutty from 6:30 - 9:30 pm.

- Engraver's Mug Club, Chrysler Museum Glass Studio, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, 745 Duke St., Norfolk. Explore the Chrysler’s collection of historic beer steins, then engrave your own personalized mug. Fill it up during a private tour of O’Connor Brewing Company later that afternoon (legal drinking age is 21+). Cheers! Ages 16+ One-day workshop, Price: Museum Members $50 / $65.

- Saturday Food Truck, Coelacanth Brewing Company, 12:30 - 8:30 pm, 760 A W 22nd St., Norfolk. We welcome back 'Redwood Smoke Shack’. Stop by and see what the buzz is about. They’ll have the usual Texas style 'Que, with some house specials. As always every item is fresh and made from scratch. Bring your appetite!

- Beer Release Party, The Bold Mariner Brewing Company, 12 - 9:00 pm, 2409 Bowdens Ferry Rd, Norfolk. A Fan favorite - Monkey's Fist, will hit the taps again on March 4th. Taproom opens at 12 pm. 'Cubania' will be out with some tasty eats. 5-8 pm LIVE MUSIC, with two Bands all the way from NASHVILLE: Zoe Nutt https://youtu.be/m7t7TYTri2U ; Roanoke https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bL_i8nGLgY   Don't miss out!

- Saturday Food truck, Benchtop Brewing Company, 12 - 10:00 pm, 1129 Boissevain Ave., Norfolk. We are back at it again. Come and get a taste of our delicious beers paired with great food from a great local food truck from 12 - 10 pm.

- Grub & Tunes, Smartmouth Brewing Company, 12 - 7:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Avenue, Norfolk. Celebrate your Saturday with fresh local beer. 'Red River Smokehouse' will be on-site all day with delicious grub, and live music from the 'PC Duo' 4:30-6:30 pm. We'll have Free Tours on the Hour from 2-6 pm, as well as discounted Growler Fills from 12-2 pm.

- Bells Tap Takeover, Kroger Suffolk, 3 - 6:00 pm, 1017 University Blvd., Suffolk. Come out this afternoon from 3-6 pm to the Kroger on College Drive in Northern Suffolk and have some Bell's Brewing Beers with us and get ready for the weekend!!!

- Saturday Food Truck / Live Music, The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, 1 - 11:00 pm, 81 Patch Rd., Fort Monroe, Hampton. We'll have the 'settle Down Jack' with Live Music at Oozlefinch, and 'All About The Cheese' to fill your belly with cheesy goodness.

- 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.

- Saturday at the Brewery / Brewery Tour, The St. George Brewing Company, 3 - 8:00 pm, 204 Challenger Way, Hampton. Mike Demoss Professional Acoustic Entertainer will be here playing from 6-8 pm for a jammin' Saturday night. 'Cast Iron' Food Truck and Catering will be here to serve the best dishes! Come early and tour St. George's Brewery from 3-4 pm, as you walk through seeing and discussing everyday activities and the life of a brewer.

- Saturday Food Truck / Live Music Night, Tradition Brewing Company, 12 - 9:00 pm, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. We welcome 'Peninsula Food Truck' to the brewery, starting at Noon. Then at 6:30 pm, the 'Vinyl Headlights’ will be in the house layin down Live Music.

- Beer Gut + Pork Butt Workout, The Virginia Beer Company, 10:30 - 11:30 am, 401 2nd St., Williamsburg. Join us at the brewery on Saturday, March 4th as Iron-Bound Gym brings their most popular workout series to 401! Proceeds from the morning's workout will benefit the American Liver Foundation. $20 gets you an hour-long workout in the taproom and covers your well-deserved first pint. Send an email to Taproom@VirginiaBeerCo.com to reserve your space, then gather your strength for Beer Gut and Pork Butt: The Ultimate Brewery Workout!

- Saturday Food Truck, The Virginia Beer Company, 12 - 9:30 pm, 401 2nd St., Williamsburg. After the Beer Gut + Pork Butt Workout, refuel with 'Two Drummers Offbeat Eats'! Plus, FREE brewery tours at 3 & 4 pm! Call ahead or let your beer-tender know you’re interested in joining!

- Saturday Food Truck, Brass Cannon Brewing, 12 - 9:00 pm, 5476 Mooretown Road, Williamsburg. We'll have a great local food truck bringing us great grub to pair with our cold fresh brews.

Sun, Mar 5

- 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.

- Sunday Food Truck, Green Flash Brewing Company, 5 - 9:00 pm (open 12 - 10:00 pm), 1209 Craft Lane, Virginia Beach. 'Deutscher Imbiss' food truck serving delicious authentic German fare.

- Service Industry Sunday, Back Bay Brewing, 12 - 6:00 pm, 614 Norfolk Ave., Virginia Beach. ALL DAY specials for people working in the Food Service Industry + EMT, Military, Police and Firefighters on Sundays!

- Sunday Funday, Mix it Up, Mix it Up Growlers Flights & Pints, 11:00 am - 8:00 pm, 2973 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. Sunday Funday Backyard Party and $1 hot dogs all day long!

- Crocks for a Cause, Pleasure House Brewing, 6-8 pm (open 12-10:00 pm), 3025 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. Every Sunday at 6 pm, for a donation of just $5 you can try all of the crockpot creation entries in our cooking contest! The winner gets a PHB gift card! All proceeds go directly to K-9 New Life charity and you too can be a judge!

- Sunday Food Truck, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 11:00 am - 8:00 pm, 2444 Pleasure House Rd., Virginia Beach. We welcome 'Cubania' to the patio Sunday, Mar 5th, to pair their Cuban Cuisine with our fresh craft beer.

- CHKD Crocks for Kids, Big Ugly Brewing Company, 12 - 4:00 pm, 1296 Battlefield Blvd. S., Chesapeake. CHKD Infinity Circle will be back on Sunday March 5, 2017 from 12-4. They will serve up their amazing crockpot meals for $5/bowl, all to benefit CHKD. Come hungry and thirsty!

- 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’ authentic BBQ with complex flavors and upscale flair from 12-7 pm! And of course it's Service Industry Night, so if you work in a bar or restaurant, we've got an exclusive happy hour just for you!

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

- 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.

- Sunday Funday, Benchtop Brewing Company, 11:00 am - 6:00 pm, 1129 Boissevain Ave., Norfolk. Come in for our Sunday Funday draft specials.

- Tour de ORF Bike Ride, Smartmouth Beer, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Ave., Norfolk. Join us for Tour de ORF, a 28-mile bike trek to the Norfolk Airport, starting and ending at the brewery. Meet at 9:45am in the Smartmouth parking lot and leave at 10am. Ride should take about 2 hours. Helmets & cell phones required – no SAG (support and gear). Spare tubes recommended. This ride is intended for folks on road bikes with some experience. We are planning on a B Pace, 16-18 mph as conditions permit with perhaps a sprint on Miller Store Road. Depending on turnout, we may separate into two groups (with one having a lesser pace and/or distance) although one group is preferred. C Pace if needed will be self-guided – no ride lead. Immediately after the ride participants can refresh with a nice cold beer (market prices). The ride is free, but donations are requested to benefit local waterways charities.

- Smartmouth Sundays, 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 the 'NY Souvlaki' food truck.

- Sunday Food Truck, The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, 1 - 9:00 pm, 81 Patch Rd., Fort Monroe, Hampton. We'll have 'Potheads Mobile Catering & Eatery' food truck on site to pair with our fresh craft beer.

- Oms & Ale / Sunday Food Truck, Tradition Brewing Company, 10 - 11:15 am, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. Tap into the fun and bliss of brewery yoga. Suitable for beginner and experienced students, this class will challenge your balance, strength and flexibility through guided poses and breathing techniques. Experience balance as you alleviate the physical tension and mental stresses of the day. All levels welcome. Wear comfortable clothing you can move in and bring a mat and a friend! $15 includes yoga & a pint.

- Family Fun Day, Tradition Brewing Company, 12 - 6:00 pm, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. Come out for a fun Family Day with Space Walk of Yorktown-Poquoson. We'll also welcome 'All About The Cheese' food truck & 'Sinful Treats' to keep you happy and full.

- Manhattan's NY Deli Blues N Brews Series, 3 - 7:00 pm, Manhattan's NY Deli & Pub, 601 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. You asked for it...you got it! The Manhattan's Blues N Brews series is back! Make plans to join us for our fourth week of our Blues & Brews Series featuring 'On The Verge'. Grab a pint of our Featured Brew for just $6 for your first pint, you keep the glass and refills are just $4.

- Daddy G Sunday at the Brewery, The Virginia Beer Company, 12 - 6:00 pm , 401 2nd St., Williamsburg. Daddy G's Rockin' Salsa invades 401! Sample the salty + sweet + cheesy + spicy from 1-4 pm with DG Live @ Virginia Beer Co. Plus, SUNDAY specials! With specials on cases of 12 oz. cans + 3-packs of 32 oz. Crowlers.

- Live Music and Steal the Vessel Sundays, Alewerks Brewing Company, 12 - 5:00 pm, 189-B Ewell Road, Williamsburg. Sunday afternoons are a time to savor the moment. What better way to do so that with a beer in your hand? Come hang out, find a new favorite beer, and let Tony Bob Merritt provide the perfect soundtrack from 2-4 pm. Plus, every Sunday is Steal the Vessel on American style growlers and grunts.

Mon, Mar 6

- Beach, Beer, and Bites Beer Dinner, Baker's Crust Artisan Kitchen Hilltop, 6:30 pm, The Shops at Hilltop, Laskin Rd., Virginia Beach. Join Phil Shannon, local Craft Beer Rep, on March 6th at for Baker's Crust Artisan Kitchen Hilltop for Beach, Beer, and Bites featuring beers from Green Flash Brewing Co., Pleasure House Brewing, & Reaver Beach Brewing Co. The welcoming beer will be served at 6:00 and dinner starts at 6:30 pm. Purchase tickets at http://www.bakerscrust.com/menu/specials/

- 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/Wings 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! Grab a pint of craft beer from our Brewery of the Month and receive a FREE brewery pint glass! Plus, we have All You Can Eat Wings for $14. With wing sauces ranging from Hell to Wimpy to Honey BBQ, there is a sauce for everyone!

- Monday Food Truck, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 3 - 10:00 pm, 2444 Pleasure House Rd., Virginia Beach. 'Red River Smokehouse' food truck will be joining us for dinner at the patio on Monday, Mar 6th! They'll be offering their mouth-watering, authentic Texas BBQ.

- Draft Mondays, Brixx Pizza - Greenbrier, 801 Eden Way N., Chesapeake. Don't like Mondays? What if we tell you all drafts are just $3 on Mondays at Brixx?

- 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)

- Monday night Penny Pints, Supper-Southern Morsels, 5:00 pm, 319 W 21st St, Norfolk. Join us Monday to kick off Penny Pint Night with this month's featured brewery, as well as exciting beer-centric additions from the kitchen!

- Mamma's Monday Night, The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, 1 - 9:00 pm, 81 Patch Rd., Fort Monroe, Hampton. We'll have delivery from Mama Rosa's Italian Family Restaurant! Monday just got even better!

- 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.

- Pub Run with CEP and CLIF, Point 2 Running Company & Whole Foods Newport News, 6:00 pm, 12080 Jefferson Ave, Ste. 910, Newport News. Join us for some fun tastings of Clif products prior to the run while demoing some CEP compression socks! If you have never tried Clif nutrition or compression socks, this is the event for you! Don't forget your loyalty card- or pick one up to get some awesome merchandise for when you come to our runs!

- 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.

- 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.

- VBC's Treat Yo' Self Day, The Virginia Beer Company, 4 - 9:00 pm, 401 2nd St., Williamsburg. That's right: NEW day! Now open 4-9 pm on Mondays featuring Industry Night specials for all of our food & beverage friends  with 'All About The Cheese' here to rock your vote for best grilled cheese sammich. Extended hours equals Industry Day + Night specials all holiday long too! Treat yo' self with an extra day at 401!

Tue, Mar 7

- Wasserhund Returns, Tap It Local-Chesapeake, 6:30 - 9:00 pm, 648 Grassfield Parkway Suite 12, Chesapeake. We welcome back our friends from the Beach, Wasserhund Brewing. We'll featured some of their tasty beers, to pair with our great food!

- Alewerks Beer Tasting, exception(Ale) Growler Fills & Gourmet, 5 - 8:00 pm, 2000 Colonial Ave. #6, Norfolk. Join Williamsburg's Alewerks Brewing for a tasting at exception(Ale) Growler Fills & Gourmet in Norfolk. We'll be on site pouring a variety of our brews for you to taste and purchase, and always love talking beer, so come by and see us.

Wed, Mar 8

- Alewerks Brewing Night at Bucketheads Beach Grill, 7 - 9:00 pm, 3657 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. Alewerks heads to the Beach for the evening to treat Virginia Beach to the best in craft beer. We'll be taking over taps, and hanging out talking beer. Superb IPA, Chesapeake Pale Ale, and White Ale are a few of our favorites that we plan to be featuring.

- Bourbon Barrel Winterbock Release, Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant - Virginia Beach, 6 - 9:00 pm, Town Center, 4561 Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach. It's happening!!! Come join us as we kick off our barrel aged program at GB Virginia Beach with the release of Bourbon Barrel Aged Winterbock! Adam aged our winter seasonal Doppelbock in Jim Beam barrels for three months. All the goodness of Winterbock with some complex spicy, vanilla and oak flavors from the wooden barrel!

- Movie Night: "1984", CBC - Coelacanth Brewing Company, 6 - 8:00 pm, 760 A W 22nd St., Norfolk. Introducing Coelacanth Movie Night. We'll be showing a variety of Movies with audio on the CeeloTron. Bring some friends, drink some beer and see some great movies. For our first Movie Night, we'll be showing 1984 starring John Hurt.

Thu, Mar 9

- Russell Scarbrough Trio Live at CBC - Coelacanth Brewing Company, 7 - 9:00 pm, 760 A W 22nd St., Norfolk. Straight off their win as Best Jazz Act at the Veer's Local Music Awards presented by Starr Hill, we are excited to bring the Russell Scarborough Trio to perform their outstanding Jazz at Coelacanth! We are hoping to make it a regular venue for the band, so come on out and enjoy the best Jazz that Hampton Roads has to offer!

- Alewerks Beer Tasting, Hop Time Growlers and Gourmet Oils, 5 - 8:00 pm, 5005 Victory Blvd., Yorktown. Join Alewerks Brewing for a tasting at Hop Time Growlers and Gourmet Oils in Yorktown. We'll be on site pouring a variety of our brews for you to taste and purchase. Stop by and see us!

Sat, Mar 11

- Shuckin' Me Mollusks - 2nd Annual Oyster Roast, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 2 - 6:00 pm, 2444 Pleasure House Rd., Virginia Beach. Get your pre-Paddy's Day game on at Commonwealth with all you can eat roasted and raw oysters. 'Cabin Creek' is rolling in from Fredericksburg to bring us their grassy modern folk rock and '412 BBQ' will be roasting a whole hog. Ticket covers AYCE roasted and raw oysters from 2-6pm. Tickets can be purchased in advance for $30 at Commonwealth Brewing Co., or day of the event for $35.

- The Birch's 7th Annual St. Kiuchi Day, 3 - 11:00 pm, 1231 W Olney Rd, Norfolk. One of our favorite events featuring Japan's Kiuchi Brewery, the makers of Hitachino Nest Beer! Draft Line Up! We'll have over 10 Kiuchi beers and some variants! So excited to share some of these first time beers to the US! We will also have again: Kiuchi Brewery's Kurashizuku Sake!

- 2nd Annual Oyster Roast, The St. George Brewing Company, 2 - 7:00 pm, 204 Challenger Way, Hampton. Platter includes ten oysters, 1 bratwurst w/ bun, 1 corn cob. Souvenir glass and a fill of beer that you choose. a la cart menu items, live music, games, and a fun filled day! TICKETS per sale and day of: Single $25 - 1 platter; Pair $40 - 2 platters; Available in St. George Taproom

- Tartans and Tie Dye, Brass Cannon Brewing, 2 - 9:00 pm, 5476 Mooretown Road, Williamsburg. Tartans and Tie-Dye, hosted by the Watermen's Museum will be held at Brass Cannon on March 11th. This charity event will host several area bands playing Celtic music, Grateful Dead inspired jams or a very interesting mix of both. Wear your favorite kilt, a groovy tie-dye shirt, or both! There is a $10 suggested donation for admission, all of which go to support The American Cancer Society's Relay for Life! Live music will be played by Shanty Grass, Clan MacCool, The Boys from That Band and Blind and Dirty. 'Little Piggy's Wurst Nightmare' will be serving delicious barbecued food and we will be pouring our fine beers. Join us for a lot of fun and a good cause!

Sun, Mar 12

- OBC Beer School: Ode to Odis, O'Connor Brewing Co., 2 - 3:30 pm, 211 W 24th St., Norfolk. Join us for the first of a 4-part interactive craft beer education workshop, hosted by your favorite local brewery. We kick things off with our first class... an ODE TO ODIS. Learn about Irish Beer History and the evolution of grain styles. Explore malt varieties and how each contributes to the overall flavor and color of a finished brew. THEN - Experiment with malt varieties as you make a batch of grain tea- an ancient, tasty beverage chock full of health benefits (and it tastes pretty darn good, too). We'll send you off with a pack of your custom tea blend to enjoy at home when you're not drinking the fermented stuff. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased on our website. Only 20 spots available per session so act fast! We'll bring the beer - you bring your thirst for knowledge!

- Brewed to Run Series March, Smartmouth Beer, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm, 1309 Raleigh Ave., Norfolk. Be sure to wear green for the March installment of our monthly running group, Brewed to Run. We will offer two run groups: 10k (Approx. 6 miles) - leaving at 9:30 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. 11 am) until 1 pm.

Tue, Mar 14

- Pi(e) Day 2017, Your Pie Hilltop, 11:00 am - 9:00 pm, 754 Hilltop North, Laskin Rd., Virginia Beach. $3.14 pizza, combos and 12oz. draft beers, All day. March 14th. Two pizzas per person, please! Due to high volume, we will be unable to satisfy food allergy & sensitivity requests, call-in & online orders.

Thu, Mar 16

- Third Thursday, The Chrysler Museum of Art, 5 - 10:00 pm, One Memorial Place, Norfolk. At the Museum, we open the exhibition "Monir Sharoudy Farmanfarmaian: Infinite Possibility" with a 7 p.m. lecture on her work by Suzanne Cotter, Director of the Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Serralves in Porto, Portugal. Throughout the evening in Huber Court, get creative at our Make-and-Take table and enjoy the William & Mary Middle Eastern Music Ensemble. The Chrysler Museum Glass Studio’s Kim McKinnis and her students from The Governor's School for the Arts performance class present "Blindsighted" in the Kaufman Theater. Experience a new way of seeing through a full spectrum of optical and musical experiences in living color. Third Thursday is free for Museum Members and students with current ID, $5 for all others. Tickets are not needed for this month's Studio performance since it will take place in the Museum Theater. Seating is first-come, first-seated.

Fri, Mar 17

- All Great Things Green & Irish, Tap It Local-Chesapeake, 6:00 pm - 2:00 am, 648 Grassfield Parkway Suite 12, Chesapeake. Ok where do I begin... The Second Best Amateur Drinking Night Of The Year: James River Green Eyed Lady, O'Connor's ODIS Nitro Cans, Heavy Seas Pounder Pils #thosegreencanstho, O'Connor's Green Can & OBH Irish Red Vixen On Draft. And this is just for starters & of course the food menu is yet to come! With Anthony, Chris & Travis we know we will all eat well!

Sun, Mar 19

- Sit, Sip, Stamp, Big Ugly Brewing Company, 1 - 4:00 pm, 1296 Battlefield Blvd. S, Chesapeake. Join our favorite Stampin Up demonstrator, Bobbie Yoakem, for another crafty Sunday afternoon. For $5, you will receive all materials and instruction to complete two projects. Two class times, 1230 and 2 pm. Must rsvp to reserve your spot.

Sat, Mar 25

- Waypost Weekend Anniversary Party, The Virginia Beer Company, 12 - 10:00 pm, 401 2nd St., Williamsburg. Celebrate One Year of Beers & Cheers with Virginia Beer Co.: 15+ beers; 8 bands; 3 food trucks; 1 tremendous celebration. On the heels of our first-ever bottle release on Friday, 3/24, join us on Saturday, 3/25 for a huge day celebrating one year of brewing at 401 Second Street! We'll be roping off the entire lot - hosting 8 bands on two stages, 3 food trucks, family friendly outdoor games, and tapping new recipes + bringing back old favorites. Tickets will go on sale the first week on March 1st - included will be a commemorative glass and your first pour! Stay tuned for information about bands, food trucks, fun, beers & cheers! Thank you to everyone who has made our first year open & brewing such an amazing experience. Cheers from Williamsburg, Virginia!

Thu, Mar 30

- Big Ugly Beer Dinner, The Butcher's Son, 7 - 9:00 pm, 500 Battlefield Blvd. S, Chesapeake. The Butcher's Son is proud to present our first collaboration with Big Ugly Brewing. Our dinner will feature four courses of seasonal and local food perfectly paired with Big Ugly beers. Join us for a one-night-only experience. Seating is very limited for this exclusive dinner, so we encourage to have reservations made early. The price per person is $60 plus tax and gratuity. Call now to book your reservation. (757) 410-5466

UPCOMING BEER FESTS AND FESTIVAL FORECAST:

Sun, Mar 5 - 41st Annual Oyster Roast and Craft Beer Festival, Virginia Beach Convention Center, 1 - 5:00 pm, . Hosted by the Virginia Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad, Rescue 14. Roasted, raw, and fried oysters; Beach Bully BBQ and fried chicken; local craft beer, and domestic beer and wine; delicious sides and soft drinks. With live music by 'Hotcakes' and Casino tables, as well as silent auction, raffles, and local artisans. Tickets: $55 Adults, $15 Ages 6-16, children 5 and under Free.  VBRS.org

Fri, Mar 10 - Shamrockin' in Ghent, 6 - 10:00 pm, Colley Ave. 1500 Block, Ghent, Norfolk. SouthernBank presents Shamrockin' in Ghent, which is Hope House Foundation's annual St. Patrick's Day block party on Colley Avenue in Ghent. The fun includes live music from the Tidewater Pipes and Drums, The Fighting Jamesons, and the Deloreans! There will also be delicious food from Belmont House of Smoke and Gerty's Gourmet Kitchen, as well as festive adult beverages!  Drink tickets are just $5 each (12 oz.) and can be purchased at the event.  This event is FREE and open to the public. Proceeds benefit Hope House Foundation. https://www.facebook.com/events/161674094320320/

Sat, Mar 18 - 50th Annual Saint Patrick's Day Parade, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm, From Northside Middle School (corner of Westmont Ave. and Granby Street), travel North on Granby, turn left at A View Ave., turn left on First View Street, and ends at the intersection of First View and Government Ave., Oceanview, Norfolk. The 50th annual St. Patrick's Day Parade is a fun filled Irish parade with all the marching bands, clowns, floats, cars, and people necessary to make up an exciting and enjoyable parade. Everyone is Irish both in and along the parade route. The parade is presented by Norfolk Parade, Inc. After the parade come and join us at the Columbian Club of Ocean View grounds for live music, food, and fun. There will be a variety of food vendors and live music.

Sat, Mar 18 - 7th Year Anniversary / St. Patty's Day Party, O'Connor Brewing Co.,  211 W 24th St., Norfolk. Join us in celebrating the brewery's 7th anniversary and St. Patrick's Day at our first big party of the year! We'll have live music from Celtic trio 'Glasgow Kiss' from 2-5 pm. Headlining the show from 6-8 pm is the 'Will Overman Band', a Folk-Rock group bringing fresh, honest music straight out of the heart of Virginia. Our featured food trucks will be 'Your Pie', which brings you custom, hand-crafted pizzas baked in under 3 minutes; 'Grilled Cheese Academy', slinging delicious grilled cheese sandwiches; and 'The Food Dude', serving up some of the best surf grub on the beach. All three food trucks will be creating and serving Irish-inspired menu items, special to our event! *Due to the large capacity of this event, we will not be allowing dogs (even in our outside areas), tasting flights or growler fills on this day. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Sat, Mar 25 - 3rd Annual KISS my Cask Real Ale Festival, Back Bay Brewing, 12 - 5:00 pm, 614 Norfolk Ave., Virginia Beach.  This is not your average beer festival. We will have over 35 one of a kind cask creations from some of the best breweries around. If you don't know what a cask is let us give your some quick knowledge. Cask ale or cask-conditioned beer is unfiltered and unpasteurized beer which is conditioned (including secondary fermentation) and served from a cask without additional nitrogen or carbon dioxide pressure. You will never try beer like this anywhere because they are all different! $40 Ticket (limited to 500): You receive: Entry, Special event Tasting Glass, 16oz Stadium Cup, Tastes/judging all casks, 2 beer tickets, Food: Hashi will be serving up food, Zeke's Beans & Bowls and Gringos will be open as well! Please purchase tickets at https://www.squadup.com/events/kiss-my-cask-real-ale-cask-festival-35-unique-cask-25-breweries

Sat, Mar 25 - Evening on the Creek, Hosted by Hoffman Beverage Company Inc., Virginia Aquarium, 6 - 10:00 pm, 717 General Booth Blvd., Virginia Beach. A twist on the modern beer festival! *Tickets on sale UNTIL MARCH 10th!* *Must Be 21 to Attend* Join 18 local, regional and national breweries in support of Virginia Aquarium's Stranding Response Team as they host the "An Evening on the Creek" on March 25th at 6 pm. Each expertly crafted beer, chosen in part for their rarity or limited quantities will be masterfully paired with complementary artisanal eats created by Chef Jason Congleton. Enjoy these rare, limited quantity beers and amazing food all while overlooking the beautiful view of Owls Creek and stunning environment of the VA Aquarium.  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/evening-on-the-creek-distinctive-brews-coupled-with-choice-fare-tickets-30461750917

Sat, Apr 22 - The 2nd Annual York River Beer Festival, presented by the Watermen's Museum, 12 - 5:00 pm, 309 Water St., Yorktown. Featuring over 20 craft breweries at this historic location in Yorktown, Virginia, this scenic venue is like no other located on the York River, including beach access, museum tours, cannon fire kick-off and a large deck overlooking the river. 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 general admission is $30 early bird, $35 pre-sale and $40 day-of; designated driver tickets are available for $15 early bird, $20 pre-sale and $25 day-of. General Admission includes unlimited complimentary 4oz. samples, a tasting glass, and live music performances.

Sat, Apr 22 - Phoebus Spring Fling and Craft Beer Festival, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, Mellen St., Phoebus, Hampton. Historic Phoebus will transform into a vibrant outdoor street festival featuring handmade arts and crafts, community exhibits, food trucks, live music and craft beer.

Sun, Apr 23 - Town Center Craft Beer Festival, Virginia Beach Town Center, 12 - 5:00 pm, Market St., Virginia Beach.  Virginia Beach Town Center presents the best of craft beer. Sample different beers from throughout the nation. Maybe you will find a new favorite beer! It won't be hard to find one you love because there will be over 50 different brews to try. Tickets bought in advance will be $25. Tickets bought at the door will be $30. Tickets include live entertainment and, of course, craft beer sampling. This Virginia Beach event is 5 hours packed with food, fun, and of course, BEER!

Sun, Apr 30 - Williamsburg Craft Beer Festival, 12 - 5:00 pm, on the lawn across the street from the Williamsburg Community Building at 401 N Boundary Street, Williamsburg. We look forward to a wonderful day for our third annual Williamsburg Craft Beer Festival - Williamsburg's Biggest Beer Benefit! The beer festival will be completely tented so we will be pouring, rain or shine! Food trucks will be parked at the event. Outside coolers and large containers are NOT permitted.

Sat, May 6 - 2017 Coastal Virginia Beer Fest & Food Truck Rodeo, Hunt Club Farm, 12 - 5:00 pm, 2388 London Bridge Rd., Virginia Beach. Enjoy Craft Beer from Virginia Breweries, Wine Tastings in the Wine Garden, and Food Truck Cuisine! http://www.coastalvirginiamag.com/BeerFest/

Sat, May 6 - 2nd Annual Revolutionary Beer Fest

Sat, May 6 - Chic's Beach Festival 2017, HK on the Bay

Sat, May 6 - Blues, Brews, and BBQ: A Festival on the River, Riverwalk Landing, 12 - 6:00 pm, Water Street, Historic Yorktown. Hosted by York Foundation for Public Education. The Blues, Brews, and BBQ festival on May 6. Great music, great food, great cause!

Sun, May 7 - The Mariners' Craft Beer Festival, The Mariners' Museum and Park

Fri, May 19 - Suds & Buds 2017, Norfolk Botanical Garden

May TBA - 2017 Pungo Wine Festival Benefiting Connect With A Wish

Sat/Sun, May 20/21 - 16th Annual Virginia Beer Festival 2017, Town Point Park

Thu, May 25 - 2017 Bacon Bash: A Bacon, Beer & Bourbon Affair, The Virginia Living Museum

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