RVA Beer Explorer Weekly Picks

Pools around the area are opening this weekend and I know many of you will head to your local watering hole. That’s not all that’s happening this weekend. There are, as always, a ton of beer related activities on tap in the area.

LET’S DO THIS

Yappy Hour Clear the RACC Shelter for Memorial Day! – Strangeways, Wednesday

I’m a big fan of dogs at breweries. I’m a sucker for a slobbery mess that’s not a human. As long as they’re socialized and don’t interfere with patrons getting beer into their beerholes, they should be welcomed. Strangeways is also very pro-dog and are working this weekend to find homes for a few canines.

There’s always room for one more! STRANGEWAYS BREWING is teaming up with Canine Adventure to help clear the shelter at Richmond Animal Care and Control for Memorial Day weekend.

Come meet some adoptable pups with RACC while munching on some yummy grub from a local food truck.

Not able to take on a pup for the weekend but still want to help? Grab a beer! 10% of ALL SALES from 6pm-close will go directly to RACCF.

Bring your non-aggressive pooches for pup and person social time and free treats. Of course, humans can still enjoy Sampler Specials all night. Mingle with a few RACC pups looking for their fur-ever home while you toast man (and woman’s) best friend. Cheers!

Summer Moon Music Festival – Center of the Universe, Saturday – Sunday

If you like beer with a side of music, you’re in luck this weekend. Thirteen bands take the state at Center of the Universe during the free Summer Moon Music Festival. Kids and dogs are welcome. Bands for Saturday are here, and for Sunday are here.

Urban Legend Series Scavenger Hunt & Raffle – Legend, Saturday

Legend has always been a destination, or pit stop for bike riders. Centrally located, great view and massive deck make it a natural stop when out and about. This weekend, they’ve got a bit of organized bike fun.

Come celebrate the third event in the Bike Month Triple Header, a fun and family-friendly scavenger hunt!

Set out in teams of 2-4 to solve Richmond riddles and earn points along the way – Prove it with photos. Snap a picture at every clue’s end and earn an additional 5pts for sharing it via Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.

Registration & check-in begins at Legend Brewing Company at 10am & Scavenger Hunt begins at 11am. Register early on EventBrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/riderichmond-legend-brewing-scavenger-hunt-tickets-33904943599

There will be prizes for the team with the most earned points (in the event of a tie, the team with the faster completion time will win) and the team with the most creative photos.

Additional raffle tickets may be purchased – one lucky winner will roll home on a NEW BIKE courtesy of Carytown Bicycle Company!

And if you’re looking to buy, sell, or trade bikes or bike parts, the Bicycle Swap will be going on at the same time and at the same location. Come out and have fun!

Note: you can also register and purchase additional raffle tickets at the event. Online Registration will end Friday at 12 am.

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Lucy’s Burger Pop-Up – Ardent, Sunday

I haven’t been to Lucy’s ins Jackson Ward so swung by their Facebook page to see if they had a picture of their burgers. I’m very burger curious. OMG. Look at this thing. It’s a work of art. They probably won’t be coming out camera ready at Ardent but if all the ingredients are there and the burger is cooked properly we could have a winner.

This is the Nutty Blue & Bacon, walnut blue cheese spread, apples, housemade bacon, dukes mayo on potato bun. – Photo by Lucy’s Restaurant.

The long weekend means getting together, kicking back, and cooking out! On Sunday, May 28th, let Ardent and Lucy’s Restaurant take care of the burgers and beer.

The chefs at Lucy’s will feature three burgers:
▷ Steakhouse
▷ Nutty blue & bacon
▷ Traditional

All meat is grass fed and grain finished, and locally sourced from Monrovia Farm. Your burger comes with a side of either salad or chips.

We hope you’ll join us for a fun afternoon of craft beer and delicious food!

NEW BEER TO DRINK

My favorite beer in all of Richmond is Triple Crossing’s Clever Girl. My pick for this week is showing my bias. Head to Triple Crossing’s Fulton location for this Double Dry Hopped Clever Girl.

She’s more lethal than ever. Double citra and double mosaic for an even heavier hop punch. Available for the first time ever in cans, this Friday in Fulton, 5/26. 4x 4packs per person limit.

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