Memorial Day Festival: Slushies, Frozen Drinks & Big Beers
Shipgarten 7581 Colshire Dr, McLean, VAJoin us for an epic Memorial Day Festival at Shipgarten on May 25th from 1-6pm! Cool off from the summer heat with an exciting lineup of slushies, frozen drinks, and ice-cold big beers. Whether you're craving a refreshing slushie concoction, a frosty frozen cocktail, or a bold and flavorful beer, we've got you covered. Gather your friends and family for an afternoon of fun, relaxation, and good vibes at Shipgarten. Let's raise a glass to honor and celebrate the spirit of Memorial Day in style! ***Shipgarten opens at 11 AM & the festival runs from 1 PM until 6 PM. The restaurant closes at 2 AM*** Event Schedule: 2:30-Minute Jenga 3:30-Rubber Band Cup Shooting 4:30- Cornhole Tournament - $50 Gift Card For Winning Team 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 Citralicious American IPA IPA - American ⁄ 6.9% ABV ⁄ 56 IBU ⁄ 207 CAL ⁄ Manassas, VA This American IPA is brewed with whole tangerine puree and generously dry-hopped with Citra and Mosaic hops to enhance the delicious tropical flavors and aromas. With a crisp, bright finish, it’s Best enjoyed fresh! Armed Forces Preamble Lager - American ⁄ 4.2% ABV ⁄ 126 CAL ⁄ Norfolk, VA ⁄ Captain Lawrence Peach Cobbler Brown Ale - Other ⁄ 8.5% ABV ⁄ 255 CAL ⁄ Elmsford, NY Imperial Brown Ale brewed with peach and graham cracker. Cigar City Brewing® Florida ManTM IPA - Imperial ⁄ 9% ABV ⁄ 50 IBU ⁄ 270 CAL ⁄ Tampa, FL The world needs heroes, and in our home state of Florida only a very special hero will do. A hero with a shark tooth around his neck, a Grim Reaper tattoo on his arm, and a rap sheet longer than his mama’s mustache. A hero who’s forgotten more about amateur taxidermy and alligator rasslin’ than you’ll ever know. What better way to pay tribute to our beloved Florida Man than with a big ol’ Double India Pale Ale brewed with a nearly-criminal amount of hops and a moderate bitterness that just about matches Florida Man’s general disposition. This hopped-up whopper of a beer is big in character and guaranteed to sear itself into your memory, just like “the world’s worst superhero,” Florida Man. Denizens Big Red Norm Red Ale - American Amber ⁄ 6.5% ABV ⁄ 12 IBU ⁄ 195 CAL ⁄ Silver Spring, MD Notes of bread and toffee are prominent throughout, backed by heavy late additions of a blend of American and New Zealand hops that add flavors of pine and blackberry. Honor Gedunk - Strawberry Lemonade Sour Ale Sour - Fruited ⁄ 5% ABV ⁄ 150 CAL ⁄ Arcola, VA An ultimate refresher and sour lover’s dream. A simple wheat beer base, nicely tart, with real strawberry puree and lemon. Military slang for sweets and snacks, Gedunk is the perfect sweet and tart treat. 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. Jacob Leinenkugel Summer Shandy Shandy ⁄ 4.2% ABV ⁄ 14 IBU ⁄ 140 CAL ⁄ Chippewa Falls, WI A shandy is beer mixed with a little something extra like soda, juice or ginger ale. Leinenkugel’s® Summer Shandy® is a traditional wheat beer with refreshing natural lemonade flavor that makes it perfect for the sun-splashed summer months. For a fun and fresh food pairing, try it with lighter, brighter foods like shrimp quesadillas, pan-seared scallops with lemon vinaigrette, or lemon chicken with pasta. Lost Rhino My Imaginary Girlfriend (MIG IPA) IPA - American ⁄ 7.5% ABV ⁄ 73 IBU ⁄ 225 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. One Family I Have A Small Wiener Lager - Helles ⁄ 5.1% ABV ⁄ 153 CAL ⁄ Lovettsville, VA Embrace it. Don’t be shy or embarrassed. Traditional German style Lager, has a slight biscuit notes and a more round flavor profile compared to a pilsner. 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. Sierra Nevada Wild Little Thing Sour - Fruited ⁄ 5.5% ABV ⁄ 7 IBU ⁄ 165 CAL ⁄ Chico, CA This slightly sour Wild Little Thing has just the right smack of tartness for serious refreshment, while guava, hibiscus and strawberry lend fruity-sweet depth and a bright pop of color. Solace Danger Zone IPA - American ⁄ 7% ABV ⁄ 210 CAL ⁄ Dulles, VA ⁄ This 7% IPA is hopped with Citra and Strata. Thin Man Super Freak IPA - New England ⁄ 5.8% ABV ⁄ 174 CAL ⁄ Buffalo, NY ⁄ This uber-crushable Hazy IPA