AMERICAN CRAFT BEER’S FUN-FORWORD WEEKEND PICKS
AMERICAN CRAFT BEER’S FUN-FORWORD WEEKEND PICKS
It’s shaping up to be an unbelievable fall weekend…and you’re up for some fun. Well good, because we’ve got you covered. From the nation’s coolest beer events to movies, music and cutting edge TV – we’ve got your back big-time. Plus we’ve another weekend beer pick for you too, because we know you’ll be drinking.
Comes November (Alexandria, VA) – Northern Virginia’s uber-progressive craft beer emporium, Rustico, is throwing its 6th annual Novemberfest this Saturday, November 5th – and if you’re in the mid-Atlantic, this thing’s terrific and you need to be there. Once again NRG’s Beer Director Greg Engert has invited a mind-blowing roster of nearly 30 of the finest Virginia producers (cult breweries like Pen Druid, The Veil, The Answer, Triple Crossing, and Aslin) and they’ll bringing their very best so you don’t want to miss this.
On The Big Screen – Another weekend another Marvel superhero flick but this one is getting killer reviews (95% positive on Rotten Tomatoes). Described by critics as “exciting, funny, and above all fun,” Thor: Ragnarok is a colorful cosmic adventure that sets a high bar for its franchise – as well as for the rest of Marvel’s cinematic universe.
TV Time & Streaming – If you’re still experiencing Halloween withdrawal then Netflix’s Black Mirror, a trippy British technology meets Twilight Zone anthology series, is guaranteed to help you with that. This mind-blowing collection of vaguely futuristic tales runs the gamut from dark social satire to the truly horrifying. Each episode features a different cast, a different setting, and possibly a different reality, so be sure to fasten your seat belts before watching.
Art and Beer: Together at Last! (Portland, OR) – If you’re in the PNW tomorrow, you won’t want to miss this pairing made in craft beer and cider heaven. Art & Beer: Pitchering Oregon features 18 quenching delights paired with 18 works of art from every region of Oregon. Part of the Portland Art Museum’s 125th Anniversary, this one-of-a-kind event will be certain to satisfy your creative mind as well as your tastebuds. Learn more about Great Notion’s entry and more details here. Find tickets via the Portland Art Museum website.
THE ACB WEEKEND BEER PICK
The East Coast is looking to be beautiful this weekend and we’ll be celebrating it with a new limited release from Upslope Brewing. A near-perfect marriage of blood oranges and Mandarina Bavaria hops, Upslope Blood Orange Saison is 6% ABV fruit-forward Belgian Style Ale with a spicy pink peppercorn finish.