The time is almost upon us to kick back, connect with the craft beer elite, drink said craft beer, and get cultured as the Craft Brewers Conference descends upon our nation’s capital.
Here’s what you need to know:
Monday, March 25
Charlie Bravo Charlie
- Birch & Barley, 7 pm
- A rare beer dinner and tap takeover featuring Flying Dog, Bluejacket, Cigar City, DC Brau, Firestone Walker, Maui, and Surly
- Reservations required, call ChurchKey at 202-567-2576
- Starting at 4 pm, all featured breweries are taking over the taps for the night at ChurchKey. Reservations are not required for upstairs.
Tuesday, March 26
The Smoking Gun
- Jack Rose Dining Saloon, 7 pm
- 4 scandalous beer and cigar pairings with W. Curtis Draper Tobacconists
Artisanal Fair
- Art and Soul, 5 pm
- A celebration of a new menu featuring locally-sourced and Southern-inspired cooking
Gonzo Library
- Renaisssance DC, midnight to 2 am
- Late-night beer and snacks at the CBC host hotel
Wednesday, March 27
Cask-Off
- Pizzeria Paradiso (Georgetown), 7 pm
- A cask competition between our brewers and the Pizza P staff
Gonzo Library
- Renaissance DC, midnight to 2 am
- Late-night beer and snacks at the CBC host hotel
Thursday, March 28
Festival de Cans
- 9:30 Club, 8 pm
- A craft beer-focused film festival and live performance by Escort featuring Flying Dog, Avery, The Brewer’s Art, Brooklyn, DC Brau, Golden Road, Half Acre, New Belgium, Oskar Blues, Sierra Nevada, and Starr Hill
- $25 tickets on sale through 9:30 Club website
Masters of the Craft Beer Universe
- Smith Commons, 7 pm
- Epic 4-day event series featuring rare beers, industry leaders, live music, and food pairings
Friday, March 29
Drink Local
- Meridian Pint, 1 pm
- Hosted by Beer Advocate and featuring 20 taps and 23 casks from local breweries
Want play-by-play updates during the week? Follow our DC sales manager @FlyingDogTommy on Twitter and keep an eye on #CBC13, the official Twitter hashtag of the Craft Brewers Conference.
