With the beginning of the month of July, various beer events and tastings have already been scheduled by different organizers to take advantage of the summer heat. July, in particular, is a big month in terms of the number and quality of beer events that are scheduled to take place.
Washington Post lists seven best beer tastings and parties that should be on everyone's calendar in July. Meanwhile, the third Capital Ale House National Beer Expo is also scheduled between July 13 and 16 at Greater Richmond Convention Center.
According to the list, people who love hops may like to spend a lot of their time at the Pizzeria Paradiso in July. Every year in July, the local restaurant puts IPAs at its three specific locations. Each location has a different lineup. Therefore, people who want Thornbridge Crackendale Varietal Citra Pale Ale or Epic's Tart 'N Juicy Sour IPA can head to DuPoint Circle, while those who wish to have Dogfish Head's 120 Minute or DC Brau's Space Reaper can go to Georgetown.
Because it is also the month of Belgian National Day, every Wednesday in July, Beglian beer bar "The Sovereign" features lambic beer post 5 p.m. in the evening. Lambic beer is one of the most sought-after drinks in the world and is spontaneously fermented by wild yeasts in Brussels. In fact, the beer bar features new, rare drinks each week.
Another beer event to attend on July 6 from 2 to 6 p.m. is in Old Town Alexandria. This event is free to attend and has eight bars that will provide discounted beers. Visitors can choose to arrive at the bars in any order, however, they would have to stop in between 2 to 3 p.m. to pick up their passport. A Port City staffer would be available to stamp the card without any purchase proof and people do not have to purchase beer at every stop they make.
Ocelot Brewing Beer Tasting and Bluejacket Collaboration Debut at Rustico is scheduled to take place on July 12 at 6:30 p.m. Beer lovers can get the first taste of Alexandria's Rustico as Bluejacket's Greg Engert is joined by brewer Mike McCarthy and Ocelot owner Adrien Widman for guided sampling of Ocelot beers.
Denizens Brewing Company is throwing their two year anniversary party on July 16 from 5p.m. to 1 a.m. The party is free to attend and in addition to the release of a brand-new and as-yet-unnamed Hefeweizen, people with get to enjoy live music from local rock band Mother's Oven.
Meanwhile, Mad Fox Brewing is celebrating their sixth anniversary on July 23, 11 a.m. onwards in Mad Fox Taproom and Falls Church in Glover Park. People can attend this event for free where five different beers will be released throughout different times in the day.
3 Stars Brewing is holding its annual warm-weather bazaar on July 24 from 2 to 6 p.m. People can participate in the event and spending $20 can fetch them one beer and a 3 Stars goblet. Spirit Animal and DJ Keenan Orr will provide the live music as people enjoy their drinks.
On the other hand, the Capital Ale House National Beer Expo will feature events that go well beyond just beer, according to Richmond. So far, 90 breweries are expected to be represented at the expo, but specific beer offerings that they will make have not been announced yet.
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