DC Brau 5 Year Anniversary

DC BRAU 5th ANNIVERSARY MUSIC AND BEER FESTIVAL FACT SHEET!!! WHEN Saturday, April 16th – gates open at 1pm WHERE DC Brau Brewing Company 3178 Bladensburg Road NE, Washington DC ** Note: This event is being held outside in the parking lot. Rain or shine. ** TICKETS General Admission - $45 in advance and at the door Admission includes concert only. Beer tickets will be available on site for $5 each. WEBSITE www.dcbrau.com/brau5yr MUSIC (all set times are subject to change) Loud Boyz – 1:45pm Serpent Throne – 2:45pm TORCHE – 4pm Kvelertak – 5:30pm The Sword – 7pm The concert will wrap up at or before 9pm. BEER Beer will be available for sale at multiple stations throughout the festival including and in addition to the five special collaboration brews. Each beer = 1 ticket ($5 each). Collaboration Brews: Austin Beerworks (Austin, TX) – “Celestial Garden” India Pale Lager – 7% ABV Cigar City Brewing (Tampa, FL) – “The Wise and The Lovely” Imperial Stout – 10% ABV Perennial Artisan Ales (St. Louis, MO) – “Pink Pallet Jack” Belgian-Style Saison – 6% ABV Port City Brewing (Alexandria, VA) – “Zehn von Zehn” German-Style Dunkel – 5.5% ABV Sun King Brewing (Indianapolis, IN) – “Ripa the Dipa” Double IPA – 9% ABV FOOD Food and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase inside the festival during the event. Food trucks include: - Sloppy Mama’s BBQ (www.sloppymamas.com) - Red Apron Frank Cart (redapronbutchery.com) - DC Slices (dcslices.com) - Dangerously Delicious Spies (www.dangerouspiesdc.com) - Urban Poutine (www.urbanpoutine.com) - Vigilante Coffee (vigilantecoffee.com) PARKING & TRANSPORTATION PARKING WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE! Due to space restrictions at the brewery, there will be no available parking in the lot. Street parking is limited, so we suggest taking alternate transportation to the festival. FREE SHUTTLE from METRO: A complimentary shuttle, provided by Reston Limousine, will run between the Rhode Island Metro station (red line – parking lot available) and the brewery throughout the afternoon starting at 12:30pm. LIMO PACKAGES: Reston Limousine is also offering special pricing for private group transportation from different points in Northern Virginia. For more info, visit www.restonlimo.com/blog/free-shuttles-to-dc-braus-5th-anniversary-celebration/. LYFT: New Lyft riders receive $20 off their first ride using BRAU5YEAR in the payment section. OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION ID: Everyone will need to show a valid ID card and their ticket for entry. ATM: Credit cards will be accepted at the ticket tent and merchandise tables, but cash is preferred. ATM machines will be available on site. NO WEAPONS ALLOWED. We will be searching bags at the gates. NO OUTSIDE ALCOHOL IS PERMITTED. There will be plenty of great beer inside along with water, coffee and other non-alcoholic beverages to quench your thirst. CHAIRS & STROLLERS: Due to limited space inside the festival, we ask that you leave lawn chairs and strollers at home. RE-ENTRY: You will be allowed to re-enter the festival grounds if you leave, but you must be wearing a wristband to return. This year will be biggest and most brain melting yet with 5 bands and the release of 5 collaborative brews. THE BANDS The Sword There’s an unspoken edict handed down through the ages when it comes to rock bands: there are no rules. Nobody picks up a guitar to be constricted or oppressed. It’s all about feeling free artistically. Now, The Sword—John Cronise [vocals, guitar], Kyle Shutt [guitar], Bryan Richie [bass], and Santiago Vela III [drums]—cut out boundaries since day one. Their style never stood predicated on a trend or a template. They always create what feels right and let the results speak for themselves. Kvelertak Kvelertak (meaning stranglehold or chokehold) is a six-piece black n roll band from Stavanger, formed in Norway, 2007. All lyrics are written in Norwegian, the band's native language, and concerning Norse mythology/Viking folklore. As of today, the six members are: Erlend Hjelvik (vocals), Vidar Landa (guitar), Bjarte Lund Rolland (guitar), Maciek Ofstad (guitar), Marvin Nygaard (bass), and Kjetil Gjermundrød (drums). Known for their consistent, idiosyncratic sound, the band states that their main influences are rock and roll, black metal and punk.In March 2011, Kvelertak was presented with two Spellemann Awards—a prestegious Norwegian music award similar to the American Grammy Award—for Best Newcomer and Best Rock Band. Torche Torche are a band consisting of four dudes playing the loudest and heaviest hard rock on the planet. Formed by vocalist and guitarist Steve Brooks in 2004 after the dissolution of cult sludge and stoner metal pioneers Floor, the group introduced the world to a refreshingly unique version of rock n’ roll flavored with stoner and sludgy sensibilities. Originally from Miami, Florida, but now peppered across the country, Torche have spent the last 10 years shattering eardrums and captivating crowds with their infectiously original compositions and soaring, harmonic vocals. Serpent Throne Arguably Philadelphia's best kept secret, Serpent Throne represent an authentic and righteous linkage to the revered '70's acts of yore. Think Black Sabbath, Thin Lizzy, Blue Cheer, Leafhound, Pentagram, and Sir Lord Baltimore, only instrumental, and you're on your way. Loud Boyz Formed in 2014 in Washington, D.C., Loud Boyz collide punk, hardcore, and garage rock in a way that Vice's Noisey calls "the kind of music meant to be blared from rooftops." They've shared the stage as direct support for bands like The Buzzcocks, Marky Ramone, Andrew W.K., Darkest Hour, and Diarrhea Planet, at venues including 9:30 Club, Baltimore Soundstage, Howard Theatre and the Black Cat. Band members Brandon Brown, Alex Anderson, Devin Cassidy, Rory Sheridan, and Mitchell West rip through sets and shake shit up. The band's first EP was released on D.C. imprint Cricket Cemetery in January 2015, followed by a full length LP, Tough Love, Hard Feelings, released on July 10th. THE BEERS Austin Beerworks (Austin, TX) – “Celestial Garden” India Pale Lager Will Golden and Adam Debower, 2 of the 4 founders of Austin Beerworks, are alum of Frederick’s Flying Dog Brewing Company along with Jeff. Both breweries opened around the same time, so the trio figured this was the perfect opportunity to collaborate on a brew. They decided to put a fun riff on the traditional India Pale Ale style with an IPL that incorporates 3 types of fruit puree to the brew. Cigar City Brewing (Tampa, FL) – “The Wise and The Lovely” Imperial Stout Jeff and his team have known the boys at Cigar City for a couple of years, and have been itching to work with them on a collaboration. The name derives from a poem written by Edna St. Vincent Millay, which has dark undertones in its context that fit perfectly with the almost pitch black color of this beer. “The Wise and the Lovely” is a strong stout brewed with lactose and cocoa nibs from Brazil. Perennial Artisan Ales (St. Louis, MO) – “Pink Pallet Jack” Belgian-Style Saison Fun fact: both Perennial and DC Brau own pink pallet jacks. The similar piece of brewery equipment lends its name to their collaboration. The “Pink Pallet Jack” takes a traditional style (Belgian-style Saison) and adds a twist with the addition of Rose Hips and Hibiscus, which will give the beer a “pinkish” hue. Port City Brewing (Alexandria, VA) – “Zehn von Zehn” German-Style Dunkel “Zehn von Zehn” is DC Brau and Port City’s take on a traditional German-Style Dunkel. The name, which translates to “10 by 10,” references Washington, DC’s original 10 mile by 10 mile border that included parts of Alexandria, VA. Both breweries opened their doors just weeks apart in 2011. Sun King Brewing (Indianapolis, IN) – “Ripa the Dipa” Double IPA “Ripa the Dipa,” brewed with our friends at Sun King Brewing, is a Double India Pale Ale brewed with malted and unmalted Rye. The name was strictly a working title, but everyone liked it so much, it stuck. Tickets will go onsale this Friday, February 5th at 10am. General admission tickets are $45 in advance; $60 at the door. Admission includes entry into the concert only; beer tickets for DC Brau beers and the special collaborations will be available on site the day of the event. Sloppy Mama’s BBQ, Red Apron, DC Slices, and Dangerously Delicious Pies food trucks will be accessible inside the festival grounds to provide food for purchase. A limited number of VIP tickets will be available for $200, which gains ticketholders access inside the brewery for a VIP-only bar, catered barbecue, complimentary unlimited beer, and guaranteed access to all the collaboration brews. The brewery’s regular growler hours will not be held that day, and growler fills will not be available during the event. The organizers ask that attendees consider alternative transportation options since parking is limited. A complimentary shuttle will operate between the Rhode Island metro stop and the brewery throughout the event.