Sunday, March 15, 2015

Convention Center Hosts 2nd Annual DC Craft Beer Festival, March 21st


From our friends at the DC Craft Beer Festival...

Hand Crafted Tasting Company will host the 2nd Annual Craft Beer Festival - Spring Seasonal. On Saturday, March 21st the DC Craft Beer Festival will feature a seasonal tasting selection of 150 craft beers, meads and ciders from over 75 local and national breweries, live music, food and entertainment.

The DC Craft Beer Festival is designed to offer an extensive, diverse sampling; in one place at one time, to further educate both beer enthusiasts and the casual beer lover. Guests can meet one-on-one with industry experts and Cicerones in the Craft Concierge Center and attend interesting and informative seminars.


The festival’s Craft Kitchen offers foodies an artisanal selection of beer and food pairings from Mess Hall’s local culinary food entrepreneurs including: Celebrity Chef Jessica Swift, Tres Creole Catering, NeatMeat, Sona Creamery, Cajun Meets Asian, Farm to Feast Catering and CakeLove. Additionally, guests can enjoy shopping retail vendors, games and live music.

VIP and general admission tickets are available for purchase at www.craftbeerfestdc.com. VIP ticket holders will enjoy an extra hour of tasting prior to General Admission entry.

WHAT:  DC Craft Beer Festival - Spring Seasonal

801 Mount Vernon Place, NW, Washington, DC 20001

WHEN:  Saturday, March 21, 2015

Session 1
1:00 - 4:30 PM   VIP
2:00 - 4:30 PM   General Admission

Session 2
6:00 - 9:30 PM   VIP
7:00 - 9:30 PM   General Admission

ADMISSION*:     
VIP - $65.95-$75, General Admission - $50-$55
Tickets available for purchase in advance online or at ticket center day of festival.

*Price varies based on date of purchase

About Hand Crafted Tasting Company:
Hand Crafted Tasting Company is part of the Food & Beverage division of Mad Dog Presents - a concert and full service production company. Hand Crafted Tasting Co.’s Craft Beer Festivals mission is to offer guests the opportunity to taste a large number of craft beer selections in a low pressure setting, many seasonal, in one place at one time.

About Mess Hall:
Mess Hall is a unique culinary incubator located in Northeast DC. Mess Hall supports independent food entrepreneurs in a brand new facility designed to foster growth while creating a vibrant and diverse local food community. Additionally, Mess Hall provides exclusive resources, support and innovative programs to help pave a path to success for its fellow food entrepreneurs.