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RVA ROCK$ OnTap! Beer Festival This Saturday On Mayo Island
This Saturday April 12th RVA ROCK$ and Fetch-A-Cure present the first beer festival of the season with OnTap Beer Festival on Mayo Island from Noon to 5pm. I would be going if I did not have out of town plans so I need you to do a little reporting for me.
First you will need tickets. Tickets are $25 (general admission) or $40 (VIP) if you buy online here. Ticket prices will go up at the door; $30 GA, $50 VIP.
Got your ticket? Your general admission tikcet gets you unlimited samples of 24 beers from Richmond breweries with live music and a selection of food trucks. Yes, you can buy a full pint for $6/7 but you can always go back and get another sample of a beer you really like. VIP admission will get you in at 11am plus a catered VIP section, preferred parking, and more. Designated drivers will be granted FREE admission.
Here are the participating breweries and the beers they will be serving:
| Center of the Universe — Ashland | Extra Billy’s — Midlothian |
| Scotchtown | Citra Ass Down IPA |
| Ray Ray’s Pale Ale | My Only Weiss |
| Barrel Aged Scotchtown* | |
| Hardywood — Richmond | Isley Brewing — Richmond |
| Singel | Scott’s Addition IPA |
| Hoplar | Choosy Mother Peanut Butter Porter |
| Brian’s Barrel Blend #4* | |
| Legend — Richmond | Lickinghole Creek –Goochland |
| Hopfest | Magic Beaver Pale Ale |
| Maibock | Three Chopt Tripel |
| 20th Anniversary Imperial Brown* | Saison* |
| Midnight — Goochland | Rusty Beaver — Ladysmith |
| Rockville Red Ale | Roy’s Big Bad Brown Ale |
| Not My Job Brown | Bucktooth IPA |
| Strangeways — Richmond | Triple Crossing — Richmond |
| Albino Monkey | Falcon Smash IPA — RVA debut! |
| Phantasmic IPA | |
| Wampus Cat Triple IPA* | * = special limited beers |
Music will be provided by DJ Carter Baldwin, The Big Payback, and The Downbeat Switch starting at 11am, Noon, and 3pm, respectively.
Thai Cabin, Halligan’s, Burgerworks, Mosaic, Kentico and Red Eye Cookie will be serving food.
Check the Facebook event and RVA ROCK$ page for more information and updates. So head out, drink some beers, snap some pics and have a good time.
Italian Beer Dinner Tomorrow At Secco Wine Bar
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Yes, Secco Wine Bar, the place that brought us beer brunch, is hosting a beer dinner tomorrow Tuesday April 8th at 6:30pm featuring beers out of the Piedmont region of Italy. Ron Fischer of B. United Imports will be the host for the dinner with pairings from Chef Mike Braune. Take a look at what is sure to be a delicious menu.
MENU
FIRST COURSE
Birra Baladin “Isaac” (light, citrusy blanche)
baked mozzarella piccata
SECOND COURSE
Grado Plato “Strada S. Felice” (amber brewed with chestnuts)
chestnut spaetzle with peas, poached egg, serrano ham jus
THIRD COURSE
Birrificio Montegiaco Lover Beer “Madamin” (deep amber barrel aged sour)
grilled veal sweetbreads with olive butter-poached tuna, fennel salad
FOURTH COURSE
Birra Baladin “Etruska” (their spiced, malty, barrrel-aged version of a 3-part cooperative, multi-brewery quest for an ancient beer recipe)
barley risotto with hazelnuts, scallion, brown butter
FIFTH COURSE
Grado Plato “Cantus Caeli” (beer-wine-mead hybrid aged in oak)
duck confit with currant jam, duck fat potatoes, honey gastrique
The cost for the dinner is $70/person including tax and tip and you can buy your tickets here.
Oyster Roast Tomorrow at Whole Foods With Devils Backbone & Rappahannock Oysters
Whole Foods Short Pump, Devils Backbone, and Rappahannock Oysters have teamed up for an outdoor oyster event to benefit VCU’s Oyster Shell Recycling Program. Reps from Devisl Backbone and Rappahannock Oyster Co will on hand to answer your questions about beer, oysters, and how well they go together.
Devils Backbone beers to be tapped for the event are:
Tasmanian Pale Ale (Galaxy Single Hop)
Trail Angel Hefeweizen
Striped Bass Pale Ale
Vienna Lager
Check out the Facebook event for more information and updates. This is a cash only event so make sure you come prepared.
Forecast: Slightly Cloudy With 100% Chance of Food Trucks At Hardywood Tonight
That’s right! Hardywood’s Food Truck Court is back tonight Thursday April 3rd starting at 5:30pm. Court will continue every Thursday until the end of October.
Here is more from Hardywood:
Hello Hardywood friends! Richmond’s much-loved Thursday night Hardywood Food Truck Courts are back at Hardywood Park Craft Brewery starting this upcoming Thursday, April 3 from 5:30 – 9:00 pm and every Thursday until the end of October! “We’re excited to present an eclectic group of favorites and diverse new vendors this season. Every week of the season will be a little bit different. I hope you’ll enjoy their community as much as I do and get to know each one as they share their craft and passion with you,” says Hardywood Hospitality Manager Kerry Anderson.
For the season kick-off, guests can expect 16 different food trucks, plus live music by The Shangri-Lords (RVA’s 1960’s girl group send-up) and The Rocket Queens (A world-class, all-female tribute to Guns N Roses out of NYC).
Participating Food Vendors for April 3
Pizza Tonight
Station 2
The Dogwagon
Mosaic
Goatocado
Boka Tako Truck
King of Pops
Monique’s Crepes
Gelati Celesti
RVA Vegan
Curbside Creations
Bodillaz
Grapevine
Poppin’ Mealies
Cielito Lindo
The Hungry TurtleThis season will feature crowd favorites like Boka Tako Truck, Goatocado, Pizza Tonight, and King of Pops, plus crepes, tacos, vegan and gluten-free options; as well as brand new food trucks, reflecting a range of cuisines from Greek to Vietnamese.
Improved scenery and additional restrooms (coming soon!) promise to make this the best season yet for what has become a world-class beer and food experience in Richmond, VA. This is an admission-free, family-friendly event. All ages are welcome at the brewery. Virginia ABC law prohibits bringing outside alcoholic beverages on-site, and underage drinking will be strictly prohibited.
Check out the Facebook event for more information and updates about tonight’s festivities.
Founders KBS Featured On Tap Takeover at Brew Tonight
Head over to Brew tonight Thursday April 3rd at 6pm for their tap takeover featuring Founders Brewing. They will have ten Founders beers on tap and some glassware to take home. Founders rep Jon McIntire will be on hand to answer your questions about the brewery and their beers.
Here is the taplist for the evening:
KBS
Smoked Porter (Backstage Release)
Backwoods Bastard
Imperial Stout
Red’s Rye IPA
Centennial IPA
Nitro Oatmeal Stout
Porter
Dirty Bastard
All Day IPA
brew
6525 Centralia Rd
Chesterfield, VA 23832
Devils Backbone Magical Mystery Pin Tour Is Back For April Fools
Credit: Warren Haskell
In what is turning into a yearly April Fools’ Day celebration, the Devils Backbone mystery pin crawl is back for a second installment today April 1st. Guess the mystery ingredients from the first three stops on the tour and win some DB swag.
Here are the stops on the crawl along with the base beers at the first three stops:
5:30PM — Cask Cafe — Azrael Belgian Golden Ale
6:30PM — Portrait House — Eight Point IPA
7:30PM — Can Can Brasserie — Schwartz Bier
8:30PM — Mellow Mushroom
Find more information on the Facebook event page here.
Hardywood Tap Takeover For The Bucket Trade James’ Birthday
Birthdays seem to be the theme of the week. James over at The Bucket Trade in Chester will celebrate his today with a Hardywood tap takeover today March 19th starting at 5pm.
Here is what they will be tapping for the occasion:
- The Great Return — West Coast IPA — cask conditioned pin
- Singel — Belgian Blonde Ale
- New Zeal & Pale — New Zealand Hopped Inspired Pale Ale
- Raspberry Stout — Russian Imperial Stout with chocolate and local raspberries
- Sidamo Coffee Stout — Russian Imperial Stout with locally roasted coffee
Check out the Facebook event for more information and updates.
Devils Backbone Vegan Beer Dinner At Postbellum Tomorrow
There have been vegetarian beer dinners in town but to my knowledge, Postbellum’s Devils Backbone dinner tomorrow Tuesday March 18th at 7pm will be the first ever vegan beer dinner in Richmond. Check out the menu.
MENU
Mocky Mountain Oysters, Curry Coleslaw, Radish Remoulade
Reilly’s Irish Red
Enoki Mushroom and Parsnip Poutine, Golden Raisins, Herb Gravy, Beluga Lentils
Schwartz Bier — Black Lager.
Soy Chorizo and Avocado Tacos, Leek Flower, Jade Parsley Sauce
Eight Point IPA.
Thai Curry Tofu and Poached Persimmons, Basil, Daikon Radish, Coconut Cream
Belgian Quad.
Smoked Cashew Cheese, Coriander Peach Puree, Oatmeal Walnut Cookie
Smokehouse Lager
The cost for the dinner is $50/person. Stop by or call the restaurant at (804) 353-7678 to reserve your spot. Head over to the Facebook event for more information and updates.
Postbellum
1323 W Main St.
Richmond, VA 23220
One Year In The Making: Mekong and BFM’s Festival of Forty Starts Tonight
BFM’s Jerome Rebetez and Mekong’s An Bui have been working very hard over the past year planning the blowout of birthday parties to celebrate turning forty. Best part is that you are all invited to the week long celebration. Head over to Mekong tonight Monday March 17th at 5pm for the start of the Festival of Forty.
Here are some of the special beers to be tapped for the event:
Single Barrel Bon Chien — 2011 Sauvignon Blanc Barrel
Single Barrel Bon Chien — 2010 Rum Barrel
Bon Chien 2010
Bon Chien 2011
Bon Chien 2012
Pedro Jimenez Bon Chien
Bourbon Bon Chien
“We’re Turning 80” Bon Chien — An Mekong and Jérôme Rebetez blended on a getaway romantic night in Swiss
Square Root 225 — saison
Square Root 225 Shiraz
Square Root 225 Cornalin
Square Root 225 Humagne Rouge
Square Root 225 with Apricot
B.A.T.S. — smoked beer
Barrel Aged B.A.T.S.
Cuvee du 7eme Zymotore
Oude Bruin — Jerome’s take on Flanders Sour Brown
La Torpille — Brown ale
La Douze
La Muele — hoppy golden ale with hint of sage
Cuvee Alex le Rouge — Jurassian Imperial Stout
La Mandragore — winter stout
Bon Bon — Bon Chien with Cacao nibs
Bon Berry — Bon Chien with Blackberry
Head over to the Facebook event for more information and updates.
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