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Hey it’s Friday and you’re ready for some fun. Well good, because we’re all about it and we’ve got all kinds of ideas for you. From the nation’s coolest beer festivals to movies, music, and cutting-edge TV – we’ve got your back big-time. We’ve also a Weekend Beer Pick for you too, because we know you’ll be drinking.
So welcome to our awesome Weekend Picks…
SAVOR Returns to the Nation’s Capital (Washington, DC) – One of America’s premier craft beer events returns to Washington, DC this weekend and if you were lucky enough to have secured a ticket – get ready to have your world rocked! One of three annual events presented by the Brewers Association, SAVOR is unique in that it’s all about the harmony between craft beer and cuisine. This year’s two-evening event (March 9th – 10th) will feature more than 150 beers from the nation’s most exciting American craft breweries paired with specially designed food offerings being overseen by the Brewers Association’s culinary consultant, Chef Adam Dulye. The American Craft Beer crew will be on hand to cover all the action and we hope you’ll stay plugged into us for everything going down at SAVOR 2014.
On The Big Screen – We Love Seth Rogen and have enjoyed a lot of what he’s done – especially last year’s This Is the End with James Franco – and his newest comedy debuts this weekend. Neighbors stars Rogen and Amada Byrne as a married couple with a newborn baby who face escalating difficulties when they are forced to live next to a wild fraternity house. Directed by Nick Stoller (Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Get Him to the Greek), Neighbors also stars Zac Efron making his hard-R comedy debut as the head frat boy.
An American Classic Returns to the Windy City (Chicago, IL) – The second annual American Beer Classic will be returning to Soldier Field’s iconic playing field this Saturday, March 10. It’s being presented by our friends Red Frog Events, who also put on the mid-Atlantic’s impressive Firefly Music Festival – so we promise you this will be a state-of-the-art production. The American Beer Classic offers both afternoon and evening sessions, featuring more than 100 of the nation’s best breweries and close to 500 beers. And from what we’re hearing, they’ll be bringing in their serious stash – so you don’t want to miss this! For more info on what promises to be one of this weekend’s best craft beer events, check out: American Beer Classic
Sweet Life (Columbia, MD) – What startedin 2010 as a 500-person gathering in the parking lot behind a DC food emporium has evolved into an annual celebration of flavorful music, wholesome food, and thoughtful living. And now the Sweetlife Music + Food Festival is returning to the Merriweather Post Pavilion with another brilliant lineup of performers, including Lana Del Ray, Foster The People, Fitz & The Tantrums, and Bastille. For more info, be sure to check out: Sweetlife Festival
Alabama Shakes (Huntsville, AL) – The Huntsville Chapter of Free The Hops will be presenting their 6th annual Rocket City Brewfest this weekend and it’s all taking place at the historic Huntsville Depot and Roundhouse. This two-day festival (March 9th – 10th) is a fundraiser for the chapter and will feature more than 200 beers from the region’s best breweries, including five from the Huntsville area along with live music and local food vendors. For more information on a festival that has Alabama shaking, check out: Rocket City Brewfest
Our Awesome Weekend Beer Pick
The Deschutes Brewery is returning a favorite of ours and if you’re like us (and pray that you’re not), you want to be ready for this one. A part of their summertime Bond Street Series,Hop in the Dark is a masterfully balanced 6.5% ABV Cascadian Dark Ale that you absolutely need to get your sweaty little hands on. You can thank us later.
