Join us on Saturday, September 16th, for the official "tapping of the keg" flown all the way from Germany to kickoff Oktoberfest with us at Shipgarten! We will have a fantastic selection of over 50 biers from Germany, Belgium, Austria, and the US for everyone to enjoy. Representatives from several breweries will join us to showcase their biers! ***Shipgarten opens at 11 AM & the festival runs from 1 PM until 6 PM. Restaurant closes at 2 AM*** BAVARIAN GAMES SCHEDULE: 1:15 PM - "Tapping of the Keg" 1:30 PM - Stein Hoisting Competition 2:30 PM - Sausage Eating Competition 5:15PM - Apple Bobbing Contest (Individual Buckets) 5:30 PM - Stein-to-Stein Competition AND MORE!!!... ➳ 50+ Biers to Sample ➳ Meet and Greet Brewery Reps from Germany, Belgium, Austria & the US! ♫ Live Music (12:30 PM - 7:30 PM) ♫ 12:30 to 3:30pm: TBD ♫ 4:00 to 7:30pm: TBD ♫ Live DJ Khozz (8 PM - 2 AM) ➳ Bier & Samples ➳ Bratwurst, Pretzels, Wings, Specials of the Day ➳ Outdoor Games & Activities ➳ Pet Friendly ➳ Giveaways, Competitions, & Prizes ➳ Kids' Corner with Face Painting, Moon Bounce, Crafts, and More ➳ Photo Booth Click here for beer menu ✪ Featured Beers ✪ Alewerks Oktoberfest Märzen / 5.6% ABV / 168 CAL / Williamsburg, VA Alewerks Pumpkin Ale Pumpkin / 7.3% ABV / 219 CAL / Williamsburg, VA This amber colored ale is loaded with Pumpkin pie aroma and flavor. It actually does taste like Pumpkin pie! At 7.3% ABV, it will keep you warm on a cool... Alewerks Pumpkin Latte Pumpkin / 7.3% ABV / 219 CAL / Williamsburg, VA Alewerks' world-famous Pumpkin Ale brewed with coffee, vanilla, and lactose. BarrieHaus Beer Oktoberfest Märzen / 5.5% ABV / 165 CAL / Tampa, FL Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan Weihenstephaner Festbier Festbier / 5.8% ABV / 26 IBU / 174 CAL / Freising, Bayern A full rich bodied, hoppy, seasonal lager. Especially brewed for the Festbier season. This beer truly represents the Bavarian way of celebrating. Deep gold color, great mouthfeel and lots of... Bingo Beer Oktoberfest Märzen / 5.7% ABV / 171 CAL / Richmond, VA Brasserie Dubuisson Bush Caractère Belgian Strong Golden Ale / 12% ABV / 25 IBU / 360 CAL / Pipaix, Wallonie Introduced in 1933 under the name of “Bush Beer”, this is one of the oldest specialty beers in Belgium and the flagship brand of the Dubuisson Brasserie. The Bush Caractère is... Brasserie Dubuisson Pêche Mel Scaldis Fruit Beer / 8.5% ABV / 16 IBU / 255 CAL / Pipaix, Wallonie The natural aromas of the peach extracts mingle well with the hoppy-bitterness of the Scaldis Amber. A sweet initial taste of peaches, soon developing with those characteristic Scaldis yeast flavours,... Brasserie Dubuisson Scaldis Blond Triple Belgian Strong Golden Ale / 10.5% ABV / 21 IBU / 315 CAL / Pipaix, Wallonie In this tripel, the in-bottle re-fermentation has given an intense effervescence to the aromas of the Scaldis Blond. The re-fermentation has also sympathetically developed the Blond's well-rounded, tender character. Brouwerij De Halve Maan Brugse Zot Belgian Blonde / 6% ABV / 23 IBU / 180 CAL / Bruges, Vlaanderen Brugse Zot is a goldenblond beer with a rich froth and a fruity flavouring. The beer is brewed with four different kinds of malt and two aromatic varieties of hop... Brouwerij De Halve Maan Straffe Hendrik Brugs Tripel Bier 9° Belgian Tripel / 9% ABV / 35 IBU / 270 CAL / Bruges, Vlaanderen Straffe Hendrik is a Bitter Tripel Ale of 9% abv. The beer was originally from Bruges and brewed in Bruges by brewery De Halve Maan. In 1981, Henri Maes and his... Delirium - Huyghe Delirium Nocturnum Belgian Strong Dark Ale / 8.5% ABV / 24 IBU / 255 CAL / Melle, Vlaanderen Color and Sight: Dark Chocolate Brown with a compact foam, white-yellow, stable and creamy. Odor Touches of caramel, mocca and chocolate. Spices such as licorice and coriander are also present. Taste: Initially... Delirium - Huyghe Delirium Red Fruit Beer / 8% ABV / 10 IBU / 240 CAL / Melle, Vlaanderen Colour and sight: Deep dark red colour, with a light pink, compact and lacing head. Scent: Soft fruity aroma, with hints of almond and mildly sour cherries. Flavour: Sweet and fruity, with... Delirium - Huyghe Delirium Tremens Belgian Strong Golden Ale / 8.5% ABV / 24 IBU / 255 CAL / Melle, Vlaanderen The allusion to pink elephants and the choice of names is not due to chance. With a particular character, the unique taste results from triple fermentation and the use of... Dortmunder Actien-Brauerei DAB Export / Dortmunder Export Lager - Dortmunder / 5% ABV / 23 IBU / 150 CAL / Dortmund, Nordrhein-Westfalen Following the introduction of the bottom-fermented brewing process in the mid-19th century, a new beer type became popular and shaped the consumption habits of beer drinkers. The fresh, pale brew... Hacker-Pschorr Münchner (Munich) Gold Lager - Dortmunder / 5.5% ABV / 15 IBU / 165 CAL / Munich, Bayern “Munich Gold” closely resembles our Münchner Hell in terms of taste and mainly owes its popularity to a slightly higher original gravity and the malty note. The result is a... Hacker-Pschorr Oktoberfest Märzen Märzen / 5.8% ABV / 174 CAL / Munich, Bayern The traditional Hacker-Pschorr Oktoberfest Märzen. Left Hand Pumpkin Spice Latte Nitro Pumpkin / 7% ABV / 210 CAL / Longmont, CO Pumpkin ale with spices and coffee Lost Barrel Oktoberfest Bier Festbier / 5.5% ABV / 24 IBU / 165 CAL / Middleburg, VA This limited-release lager was brewed in the traditional Oktoberfest style for enjoyment by friends and family. A refreshing, malty, and smooth beverage. Prost! Paulaner Brauerei Oktoberfest Märzen / Original Münchner Märzen Märzen / 5.8% ABV / 20 IBU / 174 CAL / Munich, Bayern Sold under the Oktoberfest name in the USA, and as Munich Marzen in Germany. Paulaner Brauerei Paulaner Oktoberfest Wiesn Festbier / 6% ABV / 180 CAL / Munich,