Another week and still no beer
Posted by Edmond | Beer, Beer Dinner, Beer Event, Beer Tasting, General | Posted on March 4th, 2010
If you have been following my site here, you know that for Lent I gave up beer/alcohol. Oh believe me many times have I said to myself “Man, a beer would hit the spot right now” However, I have stuck to my guns and counted the days. Now add in some pretty tasty beers being released as well as incredible events and this is just hard to do. Nonetheless, I will keep my head down and remember why I am doing this…my faith.
OK OK, I am not going to get into my faith and beliefs. This site is a beer site and today is Thursday. That means it is time for our weekly update. I added many new events tonight and I have one more that I can not add today. However, I can do it tomorrow, so stay tuned. So let’s get into the updates.
Today I am going to start off with a weekly Beer Tasting. Normally I add this at the end but there is one going on every day of the month that I felt it needs top billing. Corks and Kegs is having the March Madness Beer Tournament. Here is the official word on what’s going on and how you can still enter.
March’s Madness Underway!
3 First Round Matches are completed so come in every day this month to blind taste the two beers matched up for that day. It is free!!
(5-7 Mon-Sat,4-6 Sun)
The winner is based on your vote as to which you liked better. Results posted daily on Twitter plus on the big bracket scoreboard in the store.
Also, pick up a bracket sheet, fill out your projected winners and enjoy a $20 gift certificate if you have the most correct picks!
We are asking that your sheets be turned in by closing this Friday.
That sounds like a fun way to try some great beers.
This coming week is a great week to get some beer education. If you are in the Richmond area you have two opportunities to attend a beer class.
Ellwood Thompson Local Market will have a Beer and Cheese Class on March 9th, 18:00. Reservations are required so follow the link for more details. On Thursday, March 11th, 18:30 the Total Wine & More locations in Chantilly and South Richmond are both holding the second part of their beer education classes. Contact the location nearest you for reservation details.
If you are up for a beer dinner or two then check out BRABO’s in Alexandria. They are having a Beer vs. Wine Dinner on Wednesday. Reservations are required so follow the link for contact details. On Thursday Mekong’s is not so much having a Beer Dinner but instead a cask of Lagunitas beer on hand. This is a cash bar so their is no entry fee.
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Outside of the daily beer tastings at Corks and Kegs we have only two other venues.
Both Once Upon a Vine locations will have a tasting happening tomorrow. Follow the links for details as to what they will be tasting.
Once Upon a Vine South
Once Upon a Vine North
Once Upon a Vine North Weekly Beer Tasting
Posted by Edmond | Beer, Beer Tasting, General | Posted on March 4th, 2010
Title: Once Upon a Vine North Weekly Beer Tasting
Location: Once Upon a Vine North, Richmond VA
Link out: Click here
Description: THIS FRIDAY 5-8PM THE BEER WE WILL BE TASTING IS SNOW CAP FROM PYRAMID , SAM ADAMS NOBLE PILS, WOOKCHUCK SPRING CIDER, LEINENKUGEL’S 1888 BOCK. I HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL THERE. CHEERS ROB
Start Time: 17:00
Date: 2010-03-05
End Time: 20:00
Corks and Kegs Daily March Madness Beer Tasting
Posted by Edmond | Beer, Beer Tasting, General | Posted on March 4th, 2010
Title: Corks and Kegs Daily March Madness Beer Tasting
Location: Corks and Kegs, Richmond VA
Link out: Click here
Description: March’s Madness Underway!
3 First Round Matches are completed so come in every day this month to blind taste the two beers matched up for that day. It is free!!
(5-7 Mon-Sat,4-6 Sun)
The winner is based on your vote as to which you liked better. Results posted daily on Twitter plus on the big bracket scoreboard in the store.
Also, pick up a bracket sheet, fill out your projected winners and enjoy a $20 gift certificate if you have the most correct picks!
We are asking that your sheets be turned in by closing this Friday.
Start Date: 2010-03-01
End Date: 2010-03-31
Once Upon a Vine South Weekly Beer Tasting
Posted by Edmond | Beer, Beer Tasting, General | Posted on March 4th, 2010
Title: Once Upon a Vine South Weekly Beer Tasting
Location: Once Upon a Vine South, Richmond VA
Link out: Click here
Description: Stephen form Brown will be here tasting Magner’s Cider, Legend Hopfest, Victory Helios, Redhook Treblehook, Heavy Seas Siren Noir, and Southern Tier Cuvee #1
Tasting start at 17:00 – 20:00
Start Time: 17:00
Date: 2010-03-05
End Time: 20:00