Join us at Shipgarten on January 27th for our Winter Beer Olympics! We will have live music from 12 – 7:30, plus TONS of games and competitions. We will also be holding a special beer tasting with a wide variety guests can either buy a sample of or request a full pour of any featured beers! The festival runs from 1:00-6:00 PM on October 14th – make sure you don’t miss it!
***Shipgarten opens at 11 AM & the festival runs from 1 PM until 6 PM. Restaurant closes at 2 AM***
EVENT SCHEDULE:
2:00PM Water Pong Competition
3:00PM Keg Curl 💪
3:30PM Minute JENGA 🧱
4:00PM Stein Hoisting 🍺
🎵 12 -3:30 PM – Mike Setti Band
🎵 4-7:30 PM – B12
♫ 8:00 PM-2:00 AM – Shipgarten After Dark with Bianca Diamond 💎
College Basketball 🏀 ALL DAY
Shipgarten offers 2-155″ TV Walls, 8 TVs, 2 outdoor projectors & 3 indoor to watch ALL the games!
ADDITIONALLY:
➳40+ beer & cider samples from local breweries to choose from
➳ Photo Booth with Accessories
➳Great food
➳Dog Friendly (Check out our Dog menu, play in the dog park, or just bring your pup along)
➳ Bratwursts, Pretzels, Wings, & Special of the Day!
➳ Outdoor Games & Activities
➳ Giveaways, Competitions & Prizes
➳ Kids Corner with Face Painting, Moon Bounce, Crafts and more!
✪ Featured Breweries ✪
Ardent Craft Ales Dark Rye
Stout – Imperial / 9.8% ABV / 45 IBU / 294 CAL / Richmond, VA /
Dark Rye is an American imperial stout brewed with rye and chocolate malts. Notes of dark chocolate and a roasty malt base balance an earthy, spicy character from the rye addition in this big, full-bodied stout.
Aslin Esperante
Lager – Mexican / 4.5% ABV / 135 CAL / Alexandria, VA /
Here to improve the transition into your weekend is Esperante Mexican-style Lager. Slightly sweet, with notes of graham cracker, refreshing lemon-lime, & floral hints. A supreme pair with a slice of lime, & a meal straight off the grill.
Aslin VelociRabbit
IPA – American / 5.5% ABV / 165 CAL / Alexandria, VA /
The ancient ancestor of the modern day Kangaroo, a VelociRabbit was notorious for herding large amounts of Beach Chickens to their demise. This lower ABV IPA is the little brother of Laser Raptors. Using the same amounts of Mosaic, Simcoe and Chinook as Laser Raptors, this beer has a powerful berry aroma and nice pine note. The oats and wheat maintain the creamy mouthfeel that Laser Raptors is known for lending the lower ABV the ability to make a crispy break just as the hops surprise your palate.
Basic City Beer Lost Jewel of Orion
IPA – New England / 6% ABV / 180 CAL / Waynesboro, VA /
Approachable Hazy IPA brewed with Citra, Nelson, and Rakau
Caboose Hobo Imperial Stout w/Vanilla Bean
Stout – Imperial / 8% ABV / 24 IBU / 240 CAL / Vienna, VA /
One of the first beers ever brewed at Caboose. Made with a blend of roasted, chocolate, black and Munich malts, then aged on real Madagascar bourbon vanilla beans. Toffee and caramel notes give way to the smooth, yet rich flavors of coffee and vanilla. Where did the name come from? The name is a nod to the hobos who used to freight hop from town to town.
Calvert Black Eyed Susan
Lager – Dark / 6% ABV / 180 CAL / Upper Marlboro, MD /
This T’Mave is a soft, yet full bodied Czech Black Lager with hints of coffee and dark, roasted malts.
Calvert El Coquito
Stout – American / 8.7% ABV / 261 CAL / Upper Marlboro, MD /
El Coquito is a 8.7% blonde stout that pours golden and has a full body to resemble the Puerto Rican holiday drink. From the aroma and the initial taste, El Coquito is bursting with coconut and pairs well with the cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla. The milk sugar helps with the body to leave just the right amount of residual sugar and a mouthfeel of the creamy coconut drink.
Captain Lawrence Peach Cobbler
Brown Ale – Other / 8.5% ABV / 255 CAL / Elmsford, NY /
Imperial Brown Ale brewed with peach and graham cracker.
Mustang Sally Phreak Peach Tangerine
Sour – Fruited / 6.2% ABV / 186 CAL / Chantilly, VA /
Sour ale with peach & tangerine. A Phreak series sour.
Old Ox Black Ox
Porter – Other / 6% ABV / 20 IBU / 180 CAL / Ashburn, VA /
A robust rye porter with hints of coffee and chocolate nicely balanced with a subtle hop influence. A substantial, malty ale, complex and flavorful with a medium body and a slightly roasty finish. The rich dark color is deceptively refreshing. The spice in the rye clears the palate. A sip will explain why we say this is a delightful combination of sweet and spicy!
Right Proper Håxan
Porter – Other / 7% ABV / 210 CAL / Washington, DC /
Named after the silent era Scandinavian documentary on witchcraft, Håxan is brewed with an assortment of roasted malts and oats. Full bodied with round notes of coffee and dark chocolate.
Right Proper Li’l Wit
Wheat Beer – Witbier / 5% ABV / 150 CAL / Washington, DC /
Li’l Wit is a refreshing Belgian-style White Ale brewed with an abundance of red wheat, white wheat, torrifed wheat, and oats. The beer was gently hopped with Tettnang and Perle, then finished with juniper and the classic spices coriander and orange peel.
Right Proper Senate Beer
Lager – American / 4.7% ABV / 141 CAL / Washington, DC /
Senate Beer is a recreation of the Christian Heurich Brewing Company’s flagship lager of the same name. The recipe was developed by Oregon State’s Department of Fermentation Sciences, based on a 26-page laboratory report from 1948. The first batch was produced at Right Proper Brewing in Shaw. The 4.7% post-Prohibition lager is brewed with flaked corn and hopped with Oregon varietals available in the 1940s.
Silver Branch Cloud Nine
Wheat Beer – Hefeweizen / 5% ABV / 150 CAL / Silver Spring, MD /
A traditional German Weizen yeast gives our Hefeweizen complex flavors of banana and clove, while finishing crisp and satisfying. Pour one today to help you reach your own personal Cloud Nine.
Silver Branch Dr. Juicy
IPA – New England / 6.9% ABV / 207 CAL / Silver Spring, MD /
After earning his M.D. and Ph. D, Juicy turned to his life’s true work: having fun in the sun and spreading good vibes! Like a beer-loving Midas, he can’t help but transform everything he touches, leaving Gemütlichkeit and chill goodwill in his wake. Treat yourself to a tropical breeze of citrus aromas and notes of sweet, tangy fruit
Silver Branch Glass Castle
Pilsner – Czech / 5% ABV / 150 CAL / Silver Spring, MD /
A delicate balance of spicy Czech hops and golden malt make Glass Castle flavorful, yet eminently drinkable. We use soft water, imported floor-malted barley, Saaz hops and traditional brewing techniques to give you a classic Bohemian Pilsener that is smooth yet flavorful.
Silver Branch Gnome For the Holidays
Farmhouse Ale – Saison / 7.6% ABV / 228 CAL / Silver Spring, MD /
The Gnomes LOVE the holidays and have long been frustrated that elves are seen as the official holiday “diminutive being”, but they don’t let it get them down! Instead, they celebrate with this strong holiday Saison, brewed with Belgian candi sugar for a bit of caramel complexity alongside the classic Saison pepper and spice yeast character.
The Virginia Beer Co. (VBC) Evil Santa (2022-2023)
Stout – Milk / 7% ABV / 210 CAL / Williamsburg, VA /
Your favorite Holiday Milk Stout with some Fresh New Wrapping! Evil Santa comes ’round but once a year, and each year he brings a fleet of 16 oz. cans for all the good girls & boys to enjoy! With hearty additions of Flaked Oats and Milk Sugar – with dashes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, and Allspice – this warming Holiday Milk Stout is oh so smooth with a hint of spice and everything nice on the finish. Sure to be enjoyed throughout the festive winter season…whether you’ve been naughty or nice! Join us annually for the return of this seasonal 7.0% ABV Holiday Milk Stout – followed by a sleigh of limited variant releases – before Evil Santa once again disappears for another long winter’s nap.
Three Notch’d History In the Making
IPA – New England / 7% ABV / 20 IBU / 210 CAL / Charlottesville, VA /
Brewed in collaboration with Sam Adams and their Head Brewer, Megan Parisi, this is their “true New England-style” take on our Minute Man IPA. Like us, they are not only inspired by history, but passionate about making it. Join the celebration of our 10th anniversary and raise a can (or glass).
Three Notch’d Mango Wheat
Wheat Beer – Fruited / 4.8% ABV / 12 IBU / 144 CAL / Charlottesville, VA /
Crushable wheat beer brewed with slightly sweet, juicy mango
Tröegs Independent Double Blizzard
IPA – Imperial / 8.3% ABV / 249 CAL / Hershey, PA /
This is Blizzard of Hops … turned up to 11. For Double Blizzard, we used a cooler temperature for the kettle hop additions, softening the character of the Centennial, Chinook and El Dorado. On the cold side, we dry-hopped with four pounds per barrel of Chinook and Galaxy. At 8.3% ABV, we’re into semi-hazy Double IPA territory, and we like it here.
We taste: huge citrus and pineapple notes, soft pine
Tröegs Independent Troegenator Doublebock
Bock – Doppelbock / 8.2% ABV / 25 IBU / 246 CAL / Hershey, PA /
Monks had fasting figured out. No food? No problem. Just drink a Double Bock. Thick and chewy with intense notes of caramel, chocolate and dried stone fruit, ‘Nator (as we call him) serves as a tribute to this liquid bread style.
Väsen Immolator
Bock – Doppelbock / 7.8% ABV / 234 CAL / Richmond, VA /
This smoked doppelbock will transport you to a firepit in the woods. Toffee and smoked beechwood come through on the nose. The smell comes through in the taste with a very smooth malty lager finish.
Väsen Okolnir
IPA – New England / 6.5% ABV / 26 IBU / 195 CAL / Richmond, VA /
Grab a pour of this juicy, tropical IPA and imagine yourself in Okolnir, a place of everlasting warmth where the souls of Norse warriors enjoy beers with the primeval giant Ymir. Motueka, Citra, and Azacca hops contribute aromas of ripe mango, pineapple and grapefruit, while Norwegian farmhouse kveik yeast add flavors of peach and tangerine.
Väsen Solža
IPA – Farmhouse / 7.4% ABV / 26 IBU / 222 CAL / Richmond, VA /
This hazy IPA packs a punch with an impressive bite while still tropical. Passionfruit and orange have come to party!
Väsen The Mango Tango Otter
Sour – Fruited Gose / 5.5% ABV / 7 IBU / 165 CAL / Richmond, VA /
We’ve brewed a lively, effervescent gose to brighten up your winter with tropical flavor. Citra hops, a combination of European and Indian coriander, and hundreds of pounds of mango and tangerine conribute well-rounded and surprisingly complex fruity flavors to this extremely smooth sour ale.
CIDER
Coyote Hole Craft Beverages Adventure Series Strawberry Pear
Cider – Sweet / 5.2% ABV / 156 CAL / Mineral, VA /
Coyote Hole Craft Beverages Adventure Series Green Apple
Cider – Sweet / 5.2% ABV / 156 CAL / Mineral, VA /
Coyote Hole Craft Beverages Adventure Series Passion Fruit
Cider – Sweet / 5.2% ABV / 156 CAL / Mineral, VA /
Coyote Hole Craft Beverages Adventure Series Dry Hopped
Cider – Sweet / 5.2% ABV / 156 CAL / Mineral, VA /
