Takoma Park, Silver Spring outlets mark FeBREWary this week

Graphic from Main Street Takoma

Local events marking FeBREWary, a celebration of craft brewers, begin tonight with the Takoma Tap Takeover from Main Street Takoma.

Each night from 6 p.m. to closing (unless otherwise noted), different outlets will feature brews from local craft brewers. The schedule, with specials listed where available, includes:

• Tuesday, February 20
  UNION Craft Brewing served at Takoma Bev Co., 6917 Laurel Ave., $6 flights at happy hour, 4 p.m.-close
• Wednesday, February 21
  Waredaca Brewing Company at Republic, 6939 Laurel Ave.
• Thursday, February 22
  Port City Brewing Company at Olive Lounge & Grill, 7006 Carroll Ave., pouring COLOSSAL 7, its new 7^th anniversary Scotch Ale and more
• Friday, February 23
  3 Stars Brewing Company at Takoma Bev Co., 6917 Laurel Ave., 3 Stars makes its Takoma Park debut with $6 flights at happy hour, 4 p.m.-close, and Hellbender Brewing Company at ROSCOE’S Neapolitan Pizzeria, 7040 Carroll Ave.
• Saturday, February 24
  DC Brau Brewing Company will be at Busboys and Poets Takoma, 235 Carroll St., N.W. featuring DC Brau’s limited release barrel-aged Stone of Arbroath Scotch Ale, 10 oz. for $10, and 7 Locks Brewing will be serving at Olive Lounge & Grill.

In addition, patrons can get 5 percent off six packs of Port City Brewing Company, UNION Craft Brewing, DC Brau Brewing Company and 7 Locks Brewing from Feb. 20-24 at the TPSS Co-op, located at 201 Ethan Allen Ave.

On Saturday, Denizens Brewing Co. at 1115 East-West Highway will host its Winter Cask Classic. This includes a cask takeover along with some hockey-themed games, accompanied by beats from DJ Kenny M in the lower taproom, along with a shoot-out competition outside.

The brewery will be pouring Denizens casks, as well as casks from Atlas Brew Works, Bluejacket, The Brewer’s Art, DC Brau Brewing Company, District ChopHouse & Brewery, Oliver Brewing Company, Pub Dog – Columbia, Manor Hill Brewing, and UNION Craft Brewing.

Tickets are $35 and include a souvenir glass plus unlimited pours. This event is for 21 and over only.

FeBREWary is Maryland’s official month-long celebration, in conjunction with the Brewers Association of Maryland, of craft beer lovers, with craft brew events held across the state. This is the third year for the event.