Hometown brewery Port City Brewing Company will be hosting a brand new beer festival in Alexandria showcasing beers from other ports around the country.
The Port to Port Beer Festival is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 17, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Port City (3940 Wheeler Avenue). The festival will feature 14 breweries from other water-adjacent cities, including Mieza Blendery and Lost Boy Cider both in Alexandria.
“Festival guests will receive a commemorative 5oz. glass with their admission ticket along with three tickets for 4oz pours,” the release said. “Additional drink tickets can be purchased during the festival to keep the party going. Guests will also enjoy yard games, tented seating, and live music from Road Street Avenue.”
Port City will also be rereleasing a German-style black lager called Schwarzbier a week early at the festival.
“On August 17th , the Tasting Room and outdoor Beer Garden will remain open to the public for regular business,” the release said. “However, festival beers are only available to ticket holders! Tickets are on sale now for $20 a person with an early-bird discount, increasing in price on August 10th to $25 a person, so make sure to snag yours today for this fun new event in Northern Virginia’s backyard.”
Participating breweries, according to a release from Port City, include:
- Atlas – Washington, D.C.
- Bitterfruit Brewing – Chantilly, VA
- Bunnyman Brewing Company — Fairfax, VA
- Cedar Run Brewing — Nokesville, VA
- Denizens Beer Co – Riverdale Park, MD
- Jackie O’s Brewing Company – Athens, OH
- Mieza Blendery – Alexandria, VA
- Lost Boy Cider – Alexandria, VA
- Lost Generation Brewing Company – Washington, D.C.
- Sideward Brewing – Orlando, FL
- Solace Brewing Company – Sterling, VA
- Stone Brewing Company – Escondido, CA
- Union Craft Brewing – Baltimore, MD
- Vasen Brewing Company – Richmond, VA
