RVA Beer Explorer Weekly Picks Father’s Day Weekend Edition

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Ardent’s 3rd Anniversary Block Party – Ardent, Saturday

One of the few events not to mention dad, father, or pop. They’re closing down the street and hosting a massive party. There will be beer from 22 other breweries and food from 10 vendors and five bands. Go to the event page to get all the details. This event is free to enter and open to the public. Beverage purchases (21+) will be ticketed; $6 per ticket, with ticket sales at the door and inside the event. All food is pay-as-you-go from the individual food vendors. Event is rain or shine.

Grand Opening – Twisted Ales, Saturday

The latest brewery is all set to open this weekend. It’s happening in the old Blue Bee Cider spot in Manchester–where once was cider now is beer.

Twisted Ales will open at noon with four inaugural beers:

• Bang Up to the Elephant – New England IPA (hint of pineapple)
• Devil Wagon – Red IPA
• Aragonia – English Brown Ale with Italian Espresso from Rostov’s (RVA sourced), chocolate, and caramel
• Two Rapscallions – Pale Ale with mango

Iced Teas made from Rostov’s tea will also be available:

• Traditional iced tea
• Apricot iced tea
• Vanilla Rooibos iced tea

Spider-Q BBQ will start us off at noon and Slideways Mobile Bistro will feed you from 5 to 9. Come hangry, leave happy!

3rd Annual Dad’s Day Pig Out – Center of the Universe, Sunday

Looking for something to do for Father’s Day? Look no further than the 3rd Annual Dad’s Day Pig Out at Center of the Universe Brewing Company. Bring dad on out to the brewery on June 18th and show him that you really care. We will have whole pigs being cooked on site to accompany the delicious beverages and live music from The Royal We! This year we are going to roast some of the biggest pigs we can get our hands on. So come hungry. To make him feel really special, be sure to purchase a ticket in advance that includes the following:

Ultimate Dad’s Day:

• Limited Edition “Dad’s Day Pigout” mug
• 1 Mug fill of his favorite COTU Brew
• 1 Pig out food plate from Firehouse BBQ*

Tickets are available at the brewery only, but will also be offered the day of. Food and drink will be available on a a la carte basis for anyone attending the brewery. Families and leashed dogs are welcome. Please visit or contact the brewery at 804.368.0299 for details.

*Food is prepared and sold by Firehouse BBQ

Despot Reserve Release Day and Cornhole Tournament – Lickinghole Creek Craft Brewery

Our owner’s private reserve stock of Enlightened Despot is going to be released at the farm! We will be filling just 200 growlers on a first come, first serve basis. We will be pouring Despot and a few of our other limited beers such as our Magnificent Pagan Beast Barleywine and Redneck Wedding.

We will be hosting the 3rd Annual Goochland Chamber of Commerce Cornhole Tournament! Sign up with a friend to be a part of the tournament and get a chance to win some great prizes! For more info or to sign up please visit their website using the ticket link!

Live Music: Cook County Bluegrass 2-5pm
Food: Harry’s Picnic Basket

Father’s Day at Strangeways – Strangeways, Sunday

Decatur Crabs will be there with fresh steamed hardshell blue crabs. GMT food truck will be serving up more options like chicken wings, burgers, mac and cheese, etc. Top off all this deliciousness with a cone from the Gelati Celesti ice cream truck, or better yet an ice cream beer float. Corn hole and other games all day. All food options are available al a carte. FREE to attend, pet friendly on the patio.

Father’s Day Keg ‘n’ Oyster Fest – Hardywood, Sunday

Enjoy Father’s Day with a celebration of local craft and new traditions:Rappahannock River Oysters, LLC at Hardywood Park Craft Brewery on the afternoon of Sunday June 18th. Pair your favorite Hardywood drafts with Rappahannock oysters: presented raw and fried, Rappahannock’s house crab cake recipe and more treats from King Of Pops – Richmond,Monique’s Crepes, River City Wood Fire Pizza and Slideways Mobile Bistro!

This event is FREE to attend & family friendly! Beer and food are available a la carte.

Hardywood Oyster Stout will be available on draft through the weekend! This beer has an incredibly silky mouth feel that finishes out with a malty sweetness to balance the hop bitterness. Belly up dad’s! Oysters and beer — who could ask for anything more!?

Father’s Day – The Veil Brewing Co., Sunday

Head to their event page to get links on the cool vendors that will be selling their wares.

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