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You’ve spent the day soaking up useful facts and figures about the craft beer industry, meeting influential craft brewers, and networking with industry professionals – now it’s time to have a little fun! Our Nation’s Capital is awash with a fantastic array of craft beer, and almost as many after-hours events as there are limited-release beers, so check out our top picks on where to head to celebrate the nightlife, CBC-style.
Meet & Greet with Oxbow and The Bruery – Meridian Pint – 3 pm-12 am: Meet Tim Adams, Oxbow Co-Founder and Brewer, and Patrick Rue, Founder of The Bruery, to discuss their Belgian-style brews. Each brewery will feature nine vintage or hard-to-find drafts, as well as 8oz and full bottle pours of other rare treats.
California Craft Beer Extravaganza – Churchkey – 4 pm: Featuring a host of drafts and casks from some of California’s finest, such as Lost Abbey, Stone Brewing Company, Green Flash Brewing Company, Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, and 21st Amendment.
All About Beer’s 30 Under 30 Spotlight Celebration – National Press Club (529 14th St NW) – 5-8 pm: Meet the craft beer superstars of tomorrow at this event celebrating thirty innovative brewers and beer professionals under thirty years of age. Register here to hang with these cool kids and try some of their favorite brews for free. But act quickly, as this event is capped at 300.
Amber Waves – District Architecture Center (421 7th St NW) – 5-10 pm: Craft beer meets fine art in this unique exhibit hosted by Victory Brewing and Dogfish Head Craft Brewery. Each brewery will pair their artistic brews with a piece of visual art that represents their brand/brewery. The pieces will be donated to an online auction, and proceeds will benefit The Fallen Heroes Fund. Tickets are available here.
DC Craft Beer Bus Tour – Location varies – 6-11:30 pm: Hop on the bus for a tour of DC’s finest craft beer bars (Scion Restaurant, Jack Rose Dining Saloon, Meridian Pint, Pizzeria Paradiso, and Churchkey) and five breweries (Elysian, Uinta, 21st Amendment, No-Li, and Ninkasi). Get your tickets here.
Flying Dog presents Festival de Cans: A Craft Beer and Film Festival – 9:30 Club – 8 pm:
Flying Dog Brewery presents Festival de Cans – a beer-focused film festival at DC’s iconic 9:30 Club – with The Brewer’s Art, Brooklyn, DC Brau, Golden Road, Half Acre, Maui, New Belgium, Oskar Blues, Sierra Nevada, and Starr Hill. Emceed by comedian Doug Powell, the festival will explore the evolution of beer advertising and the craft industry’s impact. Each brewery has submitted a commercial or short film that will be screened alongside some of the best vintage beer commercials beginning at 8 pm. Brooklyn-based funk band Escort will also be performing – their debut LP was named one of the top releases of 2012 by Rolling Stone Magazine. Tickets are $25 through the 9:30 Club. Only 500 tickets are available to the public, so the event is expected to sell out.
