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Spring has arrived just in time for the inaugural Carytown Craft Beer Festival this Sunday April 14^th from noon to 6pm.  Tickets are $15/$20 (in advance/at gate) and include a souvenir pint glass (while supplies last) and unlimited sampling of Virginia craft beer.  Here are the beers they will be tapping along with what will be Smartmouth Brewing’s Richmond debut:

Hardywood – Richmond, VA                                  COTU (Center of the Universe) – Ashland, VA
Singel – ABV 6.1%                                                Ray Rays Pale Ale- ABV 5.2%
Quadruple Ale- ABV 10.2%                                     Main Street Alt Ale- ABV 5%

Devils Backbone – Lexington, VA                           Bold Rock Cidery - Nellysford, VA
Schwartz Bier Black Lager- ABV 5.2%                     Virginia Draft Cider – ABV 4.9%
Congo Pale Ale – ABV 6.85%

Legend – Richmond, VA                                         Starr Hill – Crozet, VA
Guardian Dog Dopplebock- ABV 8%                         Starr Saison – 6%
Legend Hopfest Pale Ale- ABV 6.5%                        Little Red Roostarr Coffee Cream Stout- ABV 5.8%
Double Platinum IPA*- ABV 8.6%

Three Brothers – Harrisonburg, VA                          O’Connor - Norfolk, VA
Admiral Double IPA- ABV 8.4%                                El Guapo IPA- ABV 7%
Coffee Breath Brown Ale- ABV 3.8%                         Great Dismal Black IPA- ABV 7.5%
Elementary Porter* – ABV 7%

Apocalypse Ale Works – Lynchburg, VA                  Roanoke Railhouse - Roanoke, VA
Hopocalypse Imperial Red Ale-ABV 8%                     Switch Monkey Belgian Pale- ABV 6.5%
Lustful Maiden Belgian Double- ABV 7.5%                 Track 1 Amber Lager- ABV 5.6%
Chocolate Stout* – ABV 6%

Midnight – Goochland, VA                                       Smartmouth – Norfolk, VA  RVA DEBUT!
Rockville Red Ale – ABV 5%                                     Alter Ego Saison-ABV 5.3%
Not My Job Brown Ale – ABV 5%                              Rule G IPA- ABV 6.6%
New Beginning Kolsch* – ABV 5%

Extra Billy’s – Midlothian, VA
Citra Ass Down IPA
Secret Sauce IPA

* = back up beers in case others run out.

Lickinghole Creek – Goochland, VA
Information and a preview of what is coming up in the next couple months.

Food vendors offering small plates for $5-8 include:

Mezzanine
Nacho Mamas
Amour Wine Bistro
Ginger Thai Taste
Carytown Burger & Fries

Purchase tickets online here or check places to pick up in person here.