The DC Traveler

Love a chilly Pilsner? Enjoy the creaminess of a Heffenwiesen? Can you differentiate a Dry Stout from an Imperial Stout?

If so, then the Northern Virginia Summer Brewfest in Leesburg, Virginia is for you.

And with beer being the world’s oldest alcoholic beverage, and possibly, the most popular, in parts of the world it was drank more often than fresh water, back when water supplies were not all that safe.

But don’t expect polka music and waitresses carrying 15 huge mugs of beer at once at the festival. Just enjoy the outdoor booths and sample up to 40 different U.S. microbrewers. With your admission, you’ll receive a commemorative 6.75 oz. sampling glass and 4 beer tickets (good for 2-4 beer samples). Additional sampling tickets are $1.00 each.

Enjoy live music from a half a dozen bands, a marketplace featuring vendors and artisans showcasing their products, and a climbing wall.

Plus the children will enjoy the family fun area with moonbounces, face-painters, air-brush tattoos, and other activities.

For a local bar over 900 types of beer on their menu, check out the Brickskeller in Dupont Circle.

And if you love beer, check out the b5 beer blog, Brew Ha-Ha.

Northern Virginia Summer Brewfest
Morven Park
41793 Tutt Lane
Leesburg, VA, 20176 (map it)

Dates and Times - Saturday and Sunday, June 21-22, 2008. Hours - Sat. 11-9, Sun. 11-7.

Tickets - Advanced tickets are available online. Adults - $20.00, Designated Drivers $15.00, $5.00 more at the door. Children under 16 are FREE. No outside food or beverages. Food is available for $4-$8.

Parking - Free parking is included.

Images - server, mug

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