The second annual DC Homebrewers (DCHB) BBQ will be held this Saturday next door to the former Kastles Stadium at The Wharf site on the 800 block of Water Street. It will be held from 2pm to 6pm. During the afternoon, members of the DCHB will be offering
demonstrations and educational presentations, including:
Demonstrations
·
Extract Brewing with John Lutz 3:00 – 5:00 PM
·
All Grain Brewing with Jim Koebel 2:00 – 6:00 PM
·
Brew-In-A-Bag with Peter Jones 2:00 – 6:00 PM
Presentations
·
2:45 - Nanomashing: Tasting Caramel Malts - Bob
Rouse, DC Homebrews Club President
·
3:15 - Homebrew Outreach and Participation Sisterhood
(HOPS)
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3:45 - Yeasts Gone Wild - Jasper Akerboom, Lost Rhino
Brewing Company
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4:15 - Brewing Historical Beers - Peter Jones,
Historian
·
4:45 - Beer Judging Tips and Tricks - Jim
Koebel, BJCP National Judge
·
5:15 - Hops 101 - Andrei Henry, NHC Presenter
There will also be fun activities
for the entire family, including cornhole, pin the tail on the donkey, and
entertainment from the Washington Nationals. A raffle will also be held with several items up for bid including Uber Gift Cards, Odyssey Cruises, private dinner from CESaute, a hat signed by Danny Espinosa, a ball signed byu Wilson Ramos, Nationals tickets, items signed by Adam LaRoche, booze, beer, art, brewing equipment, and more. Some of the beers that will be available include: Sam Adams, Angry Orchard, Flying Dog, 3 Stars, DC Brau, Bells, and Duve.
Admission is $15 and tickets are available here. Kids 10 and under can enter for free. Ticket
price includes admission, a plate of BBQ (vegetarian option
will be available), 2 sides, hand-crafted soda, Sam Adams beer and an
additional beer ticket for one of several craft beers that will be on
tap. Additional beer tickets will be available for $5. All raffle
and beer sales will go to Common Good City Farm and some of the ticket
sales profits are going to DCHB to further education and make more
events like this happen.