As if choosing your beer destination for the night was not already tough, The Camel will have their own event tonight Wednesday June 19th as they feature Blue Mountain for a tap takeover.
Here’s what they will have on tap:
Full Nelson
Lager
Summer Haze
Dark Hollow
Coffee Chocolate Dark Hollow
Enjoy bluegrass music from Charlottesville’s Love Canon starting at 8pm.
Strangeways Brewing gets a little bit more peculiar with their new Compendium of Curiosities series starting tonight Wednesday June 19th at 4pm
Here are the details straight from the monkey’s mouth:
Step Right Up Ladies and Gents, Strangeways Brewing’s Tasting Room Introduces:
A COMPENDIUM OF CURIOSITIESEACH WEDNESDAY (starting tomorrow June the 19th) we plan on tapping special selections of NEW draft beers. These drafts are in small quantities, and will be available at the brewery tasting room only (while supplies last). Tappings will occur at 4:00 pm. We apologize, but no growler fills on CURIOSITIES Beers.
… This Week, CURIOSITIES Come in Threes:
I. BERRY MERITAGE WALLONIAN DAWN HONEY SAISON: Note the black and red currants for fruitiness and tang, the hibiscus for tartness, rose hip chips for smoothness and raisins for a natural sweetness
II. MALLORCA MELON ALBINO MONKEY WHITE ALE: A delicious blend of Spanish cantaloupe, honeydew, pineapple, hibiscus, and Seville orange for a sweet and tangy infusion
III. CARAMEL DREAM WOODBOOGER BELGIAN BROWN ALE: Caramel and Madagascar vanilla to give a sweet note to this earthy blend
Check out the Facebook event for more information and updates here.
The Bruery, out of Orange County, CA, is by far one of my most favorite breweries around. My favorite brew from them has to be Autumn Maple; I mean yams and maple syrup in a beer, come on! Side note: check out all of these recipes using their beers!
Naturally, I’m ecstatic to try the selection Mekong has chosen for a mini tap takeover tonight Wednesday June 19th featuring six of their beers plus a special Andall. Many of these beers are competely new to me so that is an absolute bonus.
Here are the beers they will be tapping at 5pm starting off with The Bruery’s fifth anniversary beer, Bois:
Bois – 5th Anniversary beer – 15.5% Olde Ale
White Oak – Wheatwine aged in Bourbon Barrel
Hottenroth – 3.1% Berliner Weisse
Rugbrod – Danish Rye
Trade Winds – Tripel with Thai Basil
Humulus Lager – Hoppy Lager or IPA with Lager yeast
Hottenroth Andall with fresh peaches
This is going on from noon to 7pm today. If your dad loves oysters and beer, he’ll have a great time at this. Happy Father’s Day!
Today, Friday June 14th, Strangeways Brewing is releasing Secret Batch #3 on the Richmond beer scene.
Wallonian Dawn Honey Saison
There’s just one catch. This beer will not be available at the brewery tasting room until Saturday. So go out any of these awesome locations for your first taste:
Mekong
Ellwood Thompson
Saison
Secco Wine Bar
Rappahannock
Gallery 5
Joe’s Inn (Shield’s Ave)
Pho Saigon
Savory Grain
The Camel
Naturally, Boulevard Brewing’s first beer dinner in Richmond would be on Boulevard. It’s happening at Fat Dragon next Tuesday June 18th at 6:30pm. Cost for the dinner is $50/person excluding tax and tip. Take a look at the menu below and call (804) 354-9888 to reserve your spot.
MENU
Reception and Snack
Unfiltered Wheat | 4.4 ABV |
Boulevard Unfiltered Wheat Beer is a lively, refreshing ale with a natural citrusy flavor and distinctive cloudy appearance.
Steamed Edamame – Tossed with zesty black bean sauce and fresh herbs and sea salt
1st Course
80 Acre Hoppy Wheat | 5.5 ABV |
With roots in two of today’s most popular brewing styles, 80-Acre is a match made in heaven; delightfully distinctive ale with the aroma of an IPA and the refreshing taste of a wheat beer.
Cilantro Lime Chicken – Tossed with fresh veggies, garlic and a secret blend of spices in a tangy citrus sauce
2nd Course
Tank 7 Saison | 8.5 ABV |
Beginning with a big surge of fruity aromatics and grapefruit-hoppy notes, the flavor of this complex, straw-colored ale tapers off to a peppery, dry finish.
Fusion Roasted Pork Bao – delicately roasted pork, mozzarella and basil bao hand made by Chef Zhao
3rd Course
Double-Wide DIPA | 8.5 ABV |
Liberally hopped with toffee and caramel notes balancing out the lingering bitterness. Appreciate the complex blending of hop aromas, ranging from minty to citrusy, with subtle hints of pine.
Duck Fried Rice – House Tea Smoked Duck served with egg crepe
4th Course
The 6th Glass Belgian Dark Strong Ale | 10.5 ABV |
This quadrupel ale is a deep and mysterious libation, dark auburn and full-bodied, its sweetness deceptive.
Chocolate Pate with Pistachio Brittle – Hand crafted by Chef Kevin LaCivita of The Blue Goat Gastropub
Fat Dragon
1200 N Boulevard
Richmond, VA 23230
(804) 354-9888
