SNALLYGASTER '24 Events

Here’s the list folks! 

This is where we will be, this is where the visiting breweries will be, this is where the shennanigans happens. Let’s have some Snally fun; how else are we going to tame the beast?

Attend the DC Beer Show Podcast Stage at the festival (located right beside the Cyclops tent) for some engaging and entertaining LIVE panel discussions from folks such as Lisa Allen of Heater Allen, Maira Kimura of Japas Cervejaria, Jennings Carney of Pen Druid, Andrew Rowles and Adam Rosenthal of Wayward Lane, Justin Hawke of Moor Brewing, LaTreace Harris “The Beery Godmother”, Stefano Annicchiarico of Fast Fashion, Frank Zagami of Deciduous Brewing, Jeff Cozzens and many more.

We want to congratulate our dear friend and DC Beer Member Andy MacWilliams on contributing so much to DC Beer, including his recent article. Andy will be a special Snally Panel Moderator on the Podcast Stage this year (4pm), so make sure you give him all of his flowers…he deserves it.

Wednesday Oct. 9th

Snally Sightings Kick Off at ChurchKey, 4pm

per NRG email: An exclusive sneak peek of Snallygaster, DC’s beastliest beer festival! To kick-off the festival week we're showcasing 18+ beers from some of the festival’s most exciting breweries, including Bottle Logic, Drekker, Everywhere, Messorem, North Park, Other Half, Tripping Animals, Wayward Lane & Xül. There is no admission fee for this event. All featured beers will be priced individually by the glass and in 4 oz. tasting pours. The beer list is subject to change without notice.

Tripping Animals at The Arlington Brew Shop, 5pm

The Brew Shop is excited to host a series of free tastings with beer industry VIPs leading up to the Snallygaster beer festival! Our first tasting features David Lopez of Tripping Animals Brewery on Wednesday, October 9th, from 5-7pm, followed by Maira Kimura of Japas Cervejaria on Thursday, October 10th, from 5-7pm and Dan O’Hara of Foam Brewers on Friday, October 11th, from 4-6pm. Come mingle with some amazing beer folks and enjoy free samples from these top notch breweries. Attend all 3 events for a chance to win a Brew Shop prize pack!

Thursday Oct. 10th

Snally Sightings Monster Mash at ChurchKey, 4pm

Don’t miss your chance to preview Alesong, Deciduous, Fast Fashion, Finback, Lawson’s Finest, Mast Landing, Resident Culture, Root + Branch & The Seed. So many details here.

Messorem & Schilling Tap Takeover at Dominion Beer & Wine, 5pm

We’ve never seen a variety like this before from Schilling, and their liquid is always just special. Messorem will be hitting our taps and the area for the very first time. They’ve quickly built up quite a reputation for their beer, especially their IPA’s. Owners/brewers/reps and other industry folks slated to be in attendence, so come out, try some amazing liquid, have a great meal, and kick start what will be one of the best weekends of beer in the DMV this year!

Snally Sightings, A Mosto Tequila Showcase with The Veil, Monkish, & Trillium at Hi-Fi Tacos/Evening Star Cafe, 5pm

A special showcase of Mosto Tequila, crafted by the owners of The Veil Brewing. Enjoy tastings of this premium tequila alongside special cocktails made with Mosto, perfect for both tequila fans and newcomers. You’ve GOT to see this list. The event also features craft beers from The Veil Brewing, Monkish Brewing, and Trillium Brewing, offering a unique selection for beer enthusiasts.

Snally Sightings Belgian Showcase at The Sovereign, 5pm

OMG YESS 3 Fontienen. Here for this. Don’t miss your chance to preview 3 Fonteinen, Allagash, Blaugies, Cantillon, De La Senne, Struise, Oxbow, Pen Druid, Stillwater & The Lost Abbey. Peep the beers.

Maira Kimura of Japas Cervejaria at The Arlington Brew Shop, 5pm

The Brew Shop is excited to host a series of free tastings with beer industry VIPs leading up to the Snallygaster beer festival! Our first tasting features David Lopez of Tripping Animals Brewery on Wednesday, October 9th, from 5-7pm, followed by Maira Kimura of Japas Cervejaria on Thursday, October 10th, from 5-7pm and Dan O’Hara of Foam Brewers on Friday, October 11th, from 4-6pm. Come mingle with some amazing beer folks and enjoy free samples from these top notch breweries. Attend all 3 events for a chance to win a Brew Shop prize pack!

Friday Oct. 11th

Snally Sightings Session Ales & Lagers at The Roost DC/Shelter, 12pm

Preview BarrieHaus, Creature Comforts, Dovetail, Freigeist, Forest & Main, Green Bench, Heater Allen, Gold Dot, Human Robot, Notch, Perennial, Resident Culture & Schilling. YESSSSSS! Literally all of these!!!! OMG.

Foam at The Arlington Brew Shop, 4pm

The Brew Shop’s final tasting features Dan O’Hara of Foam Brewers.

We also recommend you visit Other Half and Andy's Pizza Shaw.

Saturday Oct. 12th

Snally! But there will be a lot of cool drafts at The Sovereign, Shelter, and ChurchKey, too. And if you didn’t snag a Snally ticket or can’t attend, make sure to support your local breweries on such a gorgeous day!

Sunday Oct. 13th

Fidens Frenzy, Drafts and Cans at Churchkey, 12pm

Oyster Wars: The annual event hosted by Other Half DC and The Salt Line is jam packed with incredibly delicious food and a bunch of special beers, not only from Other Half but their beer friends. And you guessed it, a f’ck ton of oysters. Tickets may seem pricey, but there’s a BUNCH of food. You’ll be full of oysters, beer and happiness. Some of the best local sheds, oyster farms, ticket price includes oysters and tastings from the following chefs and restaurants. Featured chef's tastings will be served from 3-6PM, and a la carte brewery selections will be available via cash bar.

Monday, Oct. 14th

Fidens Frenzy, Drafts and Cans at Churchkey, 12pm

Another round of FIDENS FRENZY – a pop-up can release and tap takeover featuring Fidens Brewing Company! You don’t want to miss this incredible lineup – featuring 9 beers on draft + 7 different cans to-go – from this legendary New York brewery! (literally too many beers for us to list in this little email..follow the link for more info)

Lessons in Lagers with the Beery Godmother at Lost Generation Brewing, 6:30pm

Atlanta's favorite beer educator, Certified Cicerone ® LaTreace Harris aka The Beery Godmother, is coming to town and will be conducting a fun class on traditional lagers. Sharpen your beer tasting, sensory and style discrimination skills while learning a bit about the history of Oktoberfest, brewing, and how malt steals the show in these gorgeous fall classics. DC Beer Members get a discount on tickets to this event (thanks Lost Gen)

Snally Articles and Good Reads

What’s in Stein’s Stein….Special Snally Editions 2024:

Part 1: Bierstadt Lagerhaus Slow Pour Pils.

Part 2: Brauerei Michael Plank Grandpa Plank’s Weissbier

Part 3: Kloister Brauerei Andechser Hell

Snallygaster 2024: Supply Chain Issues:

A strike from port workers ended overnight as negotiations progressed, but the work stoppage has complicated beer imports, including some destined for the biggest beer festival on the East Coast. Read the story.

Snallygaster 2024: Snally Sleepers with Andy!

“Look, you don’t need the great folks at DC Beer to tell you to go stand in line for Cantillon. Or Fidens. Or Track. Or 3 Sons. You were going to do that anyway. I will be. But maybe, just maybe, while you’re waiting in one of the giant lines you can send a drinking buddy or your date to fill up your glass with one of these sleepers.” Read the story.

The DC Beer Show

Listen to some of the latest episodes…we talk about Snally A LOT, naturally.

Upweller Episode: Featuring Josh and Jenna Chapman

Friegiest Episode: Featuring Sebastian Sauer

The Snally 2024 Preview Episode: Featuring Greg Engert and ALL the Snally talk.

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