Join us on Saturday, October 18th, for our Oktoberfest Renaissance Festival at Shipgarten!
***Shipgarten opens at 11 AM & the festival runs from 1 PM until 8 PM. The restaurant closes at 2 AM***
EVENT SCHEDULE:
1:30 – 3:00 PM: Arrow Shooting 🏹
2:00 PM: Jousting
3:00 – 4:30 PM: Axe Throwing 🪓
4:30 PM: Stein Hoisting 🍺
5:00 PM: Costume Contest (1st: $100 GIft Card, 2nd: $50 Gift Card, 3rd: $25 Gift Card)
♫ 8 PM – 2 AM Shipgarten After Dark ft. DJ Bianca Diamond💎
Shipgarten offers 2-155″ TV Walls, 8 TVs, 3 outdoor projectors & 3 indoor to watch ALL big games!
✪ Featured Breweries ✪
VIRGINIA BEER COMPANY
The Virginia Beer Co. (VBC) Free Verse
IPA – New England ⁄ 6.8% ABV ⁄ Williamsburg, VA
– Tropical, Hazy, Juicy –
This juicy, tropical, and hazy IPA expresses itself without limitation thanks to copious helpings of Azacca and Chinook Hops.
CAN NOTE! Some naturally occurring sediment is normal and expected.
The Virginia Beer Co. (VBC) Prost!
Altbier – Traditional ⁄ 5% ABV ⁄ Williamsburg, VA
This German-style Altbier is malty, traditional, & autumnal. Our recipe is a nod to the Rhineland roots of the style: a top-fermented, copper-coloured “Oktoberfest Ale”. Warming hints of dark chocolate & freshly browned bread blend with spicy aromas meant to inspire the feeling of the fall biergarten season. Prost!
COMMONWEALTH BREWERY
Commonwealth Papi Chulo
IPA – New England ⁄ 6.5% ABV ⁄ 56 IBU ⁄ Virginia Beach, VA
Big, round, all the hops monster of fruit and dank herbs. Hazy, unfiltered, huge body and balanced bitterness.
Commonwealth Oktoberfest
Märzen ⁄ 5.1% ABV ⁄ 25 IBU ⁄ Virginia Beach, VA
A super crushable, smooth, lightly malt forward lager is the perfect beer for fall
PORT CITY
Port City Oktoberfest
Märzen ⁄ 5.2% ABV ⁄ 24 IBU ⁄ Alexandria, VA
Port City Oktoberfest is a Märzen-style lager, brewed with German malts and hops, and served in the “Keller” or “Zwickel” style – meaning unfiltered and naturally carbonated. This bright amber beer has subtle flavors of toasted bread, leading to a clean, dry finish punctuated by just a touch of Noble hops
Port City German Pilsner
Kellerbier ⁄ 4.6% ABV ⁄ 35 IBU ⁄ Alexandria, VA
Looking to Germany for inspiration, our German Pilsner is drier and blonder than the classic Bohemian-style pilsner. Brewed with pilsner malt and Noble hops, German Pilsner has a floral and spicy aroma with flavors of lightly sweet malt, finishing firm and dry on the palate. This refreshing pilsner is served in the “Keller” style, meaning unfiltered and naturally carbonated. Beauty in simplicity, as this two malt and three hop lager won a gold medal at the 2019 GABF® in the Kellerbier/Zwickelbier category.
OUTER RANGE BREWERY
Outer Range Gnarly Trees
IPA – American ⁄ 6.4% ABV ⁄ Frisco, CO
Gnarly Trees West Coast IPA Hops: Simcoe • Mosaic • Citra Tasting Notes: Passion Fruit • White grape • Pine Resin ABV: 6.4%
Outer Range Mistline
IPA – New England ⁄ 6.8% ABV ⁄ Frisco, CO
Hops: Motueka • Krush Cryo Tasting Notes: Lime • Dank • Soft ABV: 6.8%
Sample tickets available for $3/ticket. Each sample is a 3oz pour. 3 tickets gets you a full 16oz beer. Samples available all day at all bars.
Sample card available for $25 with 10 samples and free swag.
History of Oktoberfest:
Oktoberfest is the world’s largest beer festival. Held annually in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, it is a folk festival running from mid or late September into October (this year it officially starts in Munich on September 21st), with more than 6 million people from around the world in attendance every year. Locally, it is often called the Wiesn, after the colloquial name for the fairgrounds (Theresienwiese). Oktoberfest is an important part of Bavarian culture, having been held since 1810.
Kronprinz (Crown Prince) Ludwig (1786-1868), later King Ludwig I (reign: 1825-1848), married Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen on October 12, 1810. The citizens of Munich were invited to attend the festivities held on the fields in front of the city gates to celebrate the royal event. The fields were named Theresienwiese (“Theresa’s Meadow”) in honour of the Crown Princess, and have kept that name ever since, although the locals have since abbreviated the name simply to the “Wiesn”. Horse races, in the tradition of the 15th century Scharlachrennen (Scarlet Race at Karlstor), were held on October 17 to honor the newlyweds. Every year since this tradition has been repeated and is now called “Oktoberfest”.
ADDITIONALLY:
➳40+ beer & cider samples from local breweries to choose from
➳ Photo Booth with Accessories
➳ Great food
➳ Frozen Drinks Menu
➳Dog Friendly (Check out our Dog menu, play in the dog park, or just bring your pup along)
➳ Outdoor Games & Activities
➳ Giveaways, Competitions & Prizes
➳ Kids Corner with Face Painting, Moon Bounce, Crafts and more!
FREE PARKING
1700 Old Meadow Road, McLean, VA 22102
Parking is conveniently located five minutes away by foot and we offer a completely free, pet friendly, and complimentary Shuttle Bus service that runs on a continuous loop to and from the venue and parking lot!
Shuttle bus hours:
Weekdays 3pm-close
Weekends 11am-close
Shuttle rides can be requested outside of continuous service hours by calling or texting (703)-712-7481
