Hump day is here, but you’ve got a long night of DC Beer Week 2011 events to get through before the rest of the week. We imagine some of you are a little groggy this morning after the bevy of amazing events all around the city last night. Fortunately (or unfortunately), tonight’s lineup is equally excellent. Be sure to check out tonight’s events on our DC Beer Week 2011 events page. Here are some of the highlights of what you’ll find there for this evening!
– Midwest Brewery Night at Smith Commons – 5pm – 1245 H Street NE, www.smithcommonsdc.com
Smith Commons will be featuring breweries from a different region of the country for four different nights during DC Beer Week. Wednesday will feature breweries from the midwest. $5 pints, $15 bombers, and $5 regional themed small food pairings. The beer list for Wednesday includes:
Colorado
Avery Brewing Co. India Pale Ale (6.5% ABV)*
Boulder Beer Hazed & Infused American Pale Ale (4.85% ABV)*
Boulder Beer Mojo India Pale Ale (7.2% ABV)*
Breckenridge Brewery Agave Wheat Wheat Ale (4.2% ABV)*
Breckenridge Brewery Vanilla Porter (4.7% ABV)*
Oskar Blues Brewery Dale’s Pale Ale American Pale Ale (6.5% ABV) (can)
Oskar Blues Brewery Mamas Little Yella Pils Pilsner (5.3% ABV)*
Ohio
Great Lakes Brewing Co. Holy Moses Belgian White (5.4% ABV)*
Great Lakes Brewing Co. Lake Erie Monster Imperial IPA (9.1% ABV)*
Michigan
Bells Brewery Inc. Oarsman Ale Berliner Weissbier (4% ABV)*
Founders Brewing Co. Cerise Cherry Fermented Ale (6.5% ABV)*
Founders Brewing Co. Red’s Rye Rye Beer (6.6% ABV)*
Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales Luciernaga Grand Cru (6.5% ABV)*
New Holland Brewing Co. Dragon’s Milk American Stout (10% ABV)*
Short’s Brewing Co. Nicie Spicie Spice Ale (4.5% ABV) (bottle)
Missouri
Schlafly Beer Biére De Garde (7% ABV)*
Utah
Epic Brewing Co. Smoked & Oaked Belgian Strong Ale (10.5% ABV)*
– Heavy Seas Restaurant Week Menu Pairing at Thunder Burger – 4pm – 3056 M Street NW, www.thunderburger.com
In celebration of the dual Restaurant/Beer Weeks, Thunder Burger and Heavy Seas are teaming up to offer a special menu pairing. Chef Fichter’s $35.11 Restaurant Week Dinner Menu will be paired with selections from Heavy Sea’s fleet of beers, for a $10 up-charge. Beers include Märzen, Davy Jones, Gold Ale, Loose Cannon & Peg Leg. All the beers will also be regularly available that evening, and a brewery representative will be on hand for Giveaways of Glassware, t-shirts and other goodies. The beers will be available starting at 4pm and the event goes all night.
– The Art of German Brewing Beer Class with Troegs – 7pm – 1100 Park Avenue NW, www.redrocksdc.com
Discover the subtle characteristics and intricacies of German Brewing and its influences on American Craft Brewers. The Class will be instructed by the Pete Showvaker, official brand ambassador of Troegs Brewing Co.
Pairings will include:
1 – Troegs Dreamweaver / asparagus with buffalo mozzarella, cherry tomatoes and olives
2 – Sunshine Pils / prosciutto wrapped shrimp with aioli
3 – Troegenator / meatballs
4 – Flying Mouflan / sausage or cheese stuffed, bacon wrapped dates
Wisdom’s Blind Beer Tasting – 8pm – 1432 Pennsylvania Avenue SE, www.dcwisdom.com
Think you know your beer? Try 12 different Wisdom Brews and impress us with your expertise…A $45 Wisdom gift certificate will be awarded to the “Wisest” beer drinker every night! Price: $25 through Gintender.com; $35 at the door
– Blue Point Brewing Meet the Brewer Night at Molly Malone’s – 6pm – 718 8th Street NE, www.mollymalonescapitolhillsaloon.com
From 6-8PM meet and greet with Steve Bayconich from Blue Point Brewery of Long Island, NY. On tap will be World Beer Cup Gold Medal Winning Toasted Lager and Fresh Hop Pale Ale. Molly Malone’s will be featuring Half Price Pints of Blue Point for Happy Hour.
That not enough for you? Well there are plenty of other events for tonight. Interested in Schmaltz/Coney Island? Check out ChurchKey. Bigger fan of Great Lakes? Then Meridian Pint is your place! Get on over to the events page and check out the rest of the specials, events, tasting, meet-ups, tweet-ups, dinners, and fun times!
