Savor the flavor of the DMV at Shipgarten's Local Breweries & Cideries Festival on April 6th! Explore the diverse flavors crafted by our region's finest breweries and distilleries, all in one vibrant setting. this festival promises a journey through the distinctive tastes of the DMV. Join us for a day filled with tastings and live music. Raise a glass to the local spirit and the craftsmanship that defines our community. Mark your calendars for a flavorful experience at Shipgarten's DMV Local Breweries & Cideries Festival! ***Shipgarten opens at 11 AM & the festival runs from 1 PM until 6 PM. The restaurant closes at 2 AM*** EVENT SCHEDULE: 2:30 3-Legged Race 3:30 Keg Curling Contest 4:30 Stein Hoisting Contest But that's not all! we offer (2) 155" TV Walls, 8 TVs, 2 outdoor projectors, and 3 indoor projectors, ensuring you won't miss any of the big 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) ➳ Outdoor Games & Activities ➳ Giveaways, Competitions & Prizes ➳ Kids Corner with Face Painting, Moon Bounce, Crafts, and more! Click here for Festival Menu ✪ Featured Breweries ✪ 2 Silos Gingerbread Ale Winter Ale / 7.2% ABV / 22 IBU / 216 CAL / Manassas, VA / This holiday season we’re bringing back our fan favorite Gingerbread Ale! Available in limited release, this spiced winter seasonal is crafted with ginger, cinnamon and clove. These nostalgic holiday spices, complimented with biscuit and caramel specialty malts, are perfect for any festive occasion. Aslin Totally Cannon Sour - Smoothie / 5% ABV / 150 CAL / Alexandria, VA / Our collaboration with Hidden Springs Ale Works! Totally Cannon is a Sour Ale with raspberry, hazelnut, chocolate, & milk sugar. The tart from the raspberry is balanced out nicely from the chocolate & hazelnut with a nice creamy mouthfeel from the milk sugar. Aslin Volcano Sauce Sour - Smoothie / 6% ABV / 180 CAL / Alexandria, VA / The tectonic plates have shifted, letting forth an eruption of gushing blackberries and blueberries. Each burst filled with milk sugar & vanilla for creamsicle smoothness. A freshly canned sour ale with explosively delicious flavor. Blue Mountain Whizkey Sour Ale Sour - Fruited / 5% ABV / 150 CAL / Afton, VA / Sour ale fermented with German hefeweizen yeast, aged in Buffalo Trace bourbon barrels on sweet cherries and sour cherry puree. A unique twist on the classic cocktail! 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. Crooked Run Fermentation Scorpion IPA - American / 7% ABV / 60 IBU / 210 CAL / Sterling, VA / West Coast Style IPA with Centennial, Colombus, & Amarillo Hops. Dank and piney hop character with a sharp clean finish. Honor Lady Liberty Wheat Beer - Fruited / 5.5% ABV / 10 IBU / 165 CAL / Arcola, VA / Belgian style American wheat beer that is brewed to be crisp, refreshing, and drinkable. Brewed with Pilsner and wheat malts, American yeast, and one pound per gallon of fresh tart and sweet cherry puree. Juicy Brewing Kuzy 777 Lager - Vienna / 5% ABV / 150 CAL / Herndon, VA / Evgeny Kuznetzov joined brewers at Juicy Brewing in Herndon to brew a limited release beer. The Kuzy 777 is a tribute to Evgeny’s inevitable next milestone of 777 points. It has more color and flavor than a lager, but is exceptionally drinkable. Amber in appearance with a fuller body from all natural grain brewing and the long lagering required for a beer of this class. The beer has been slightly dry hopped for better natural perfume and pleasant bitterness. The strata hops give it strawberry and citrus aromas. Juicy Brewing Luminous - CE - Citra Ekuanot IPA - American / 7.2% ABV / 40 IBU / 216 CAL / Herndon, VA / A refreshing new take on a timeless classic, featuring only the highest quality German malts and meticulous layers of Hop Character added from 5 separate hops used to brew this beer. Mango, Citrus, and Peach dominate the aromatics. Upon first sip grapefruit, melon, subtle pine, and a light malty toast dance on the palette in harmony. Finishing surprisingly smooth with clean hop character. Juicy Brewing Mega Fresh - MBPM Mango Blackberry Peach Marshmallow Sour - Smoothie / 6% ABV / 180 CAL / Herndon, VA / Mango Blackberry Peach Marshmallow smoothie sour. Made with real fruit. Contains lacto. Mega Fresh is a series showcasing real fruit smoothie like sour creations. Lost Rhino My Imaginary Girlfriend (MIG IPA) IPA - American / 8% ABV / 73 IBU / 240 CAL / Ashburn, VA / Star Date 2012.156 Brewer’s Log - We intercepted the following alien transmission: My Imaginary Girlfriend is brewed with all the HOPS and fermented in your Mom’s basement. Hop additions were determined by the skill of a 4th Level Mage and the flick of his 8-sided polyhedral die. Best enjoyed before or after your favorite role-playing game. Lost Rhino Shooter McMunn's Irish Stout Stout - Irish Dry / 4% ABV / 28 IBU / 120 CAL / Ashburn, VA / 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