COMING ATTRACTIONS
OCELOT & THE VEIL PRESENT… BIGGER CAT AT CHURCHKEY!
TUESDAY, MARCH 19TH @ 4 PM
Join ChurchKey on Tuesday, March 19th as we tap a rare keg of the Bigger Cat Triple IPA, the newest collaboration between Ocelot & The Veil! On this day, we will showcase 10 drafts from two of our favorite Virginia breweries.
Bigger Cat, released in extremely limited quantities, is a perfect example of the exemplary IPAs produced by Ocelot and The Veil. Loaded with Citra, Galaxy & Nelson Sauvin hops, this Triple IPA is super juicy, with intense tropical notes on top of bold citrus flavor.
Other highlights include Ocelot’s Buena, Break My Balls and Lamp. Not to be outdone, The Veil will feature Maple Coconut Hornswoggler and Never Never Again Again.
There is no admission fee for this event. All beers from Ocelot and The Veil will be priced individually by the glass and in 4 oz. tasting pours.
THE OFFICIAL BIGGER CAT RELEASE DRAFT LIST:
OCELOT BREWING COMPANY
- Barrel-Aged Gravity Always Wins (Bourbon BA Scotch Ale)
- Bigger Cat (Triple IPA w/ Citra, Galaxy & Nelson Sauvin; Veil Collab.)
- Break My Balls (IPA w/ Mosaic)
- Buena (Pale Lager; ANXO Collab.)
- Lamp (Pilsner)
- Round & Round We Go (IPA w/ Citra)
THE VEIL BREWING COMPANY
- Maple Coconut Hornswoggler (Sweet Stout w/ Chocolate, Coconut & Maple)
- Never Never Again Again (Gose w/ Raspberry)
- IPA (TBD)
- Double IPA (TBD)
THE OXBOW CHERRY BLOSSOM BASH: 14 RARE DRAFTS & BOTTLES!
FRIDAY, MARCH 22ND @ 4 PM
Join ChurchKey on Friday, March 22nd as we celebrate the National Cherry Blossom Festival with Oxbow Brewing Company. On this night, we’ll pour 14 different beers, from both draft & bottle, from the Maine brewery!
We are featuring a wonderful list bursting with fruited farmhouse style ales. Standouts include First Fruits, a Saison aged in oak barrels with cherries, raspberries & strawberries; and Saison Rosé; a bright pink farmhouse ale conditioned with Pinot Noir grapes, cherries, raspberries & strawberries.
Other notables include 2 variants of Dance Language, one brewed with local blueberry honey and another with local buckwheat honey.
There is no admission fee for this event. All Oxbow drafts and bottle pours will be priced individually by the glass and in 4 oz. pours.
THE OFFICIAL OXBOW CHERRY BLOSSOM BASH LINEUP
- Beautiful Buzz (Saison w/ Honey; Draft)
- Black & Blau (Sour Red Ale w/ Blackberries & Blueberries; Novare Res Collab; Draft)
- Buckwild (Bière de Garden w/ Buckwheat; Draft)
- Catalyst (Oak BA Saison w/ Honey; Draft)
- Cherry Arboreal (Oak BA Sour Red Ale w/ Cherry; BTL Pour)
- Cherry Jackpot (Oak BA Saison w/ Cherry; Draft)
- Dance Language: Blueberry Honey (Saison w/ Honey; Draft)
- Dance Language: Buckwheat Honey (Saison w/ Honey; Draft)
- First Fruits (Oak BA Sour Red Ale w/ Cherry, Raspberry & Strawberry; Draft)
- Kriekalore (Oak BA Saison w/ Grape & Cherry; BTL Pour)
- Low Bush (Oak BA Sour Brown Ale w/ Blueberry; BTL Pour)
THE 5TH ANNUAL DIEU DU CIEL! PÉCHÉ MORTEL DAY!
SATURDAY, MARCH 23RD @ 12 PM
Join ChurchKey on Saturday, March 23rd as we host the 5th Annual Péché Mortel Day. For this special occasion, we’ll pour 7 different variants of Dieu du Ciel!’s iconic Péché Mortel Stout!
French for “mortal sin,” Péché Mortel is an unrivaled Imperial Coffee Stout from the venerable Montreal brewpub, Dieu du Ciel! Each year, the brewery celebrates the release by sending a slew of special variants to select beer bars across the globe. Here at ChurchKey, we’re honored to be included as one of the roughly 50 locations worldwide.
Highlights include Péché Mortel Islay 2019, aged in Islay Scotch Whisky barrels; Péché Mortel Coconut, infused with coffee and toasted coconut; and Péché Mortel Cerise, finished with coffee and cherries.
There is no admission fee for this event. All Dieu du Ciel! drafts will be priced individually by the glass and in 4 oz. pours.
THE OFFICIAL 5TH ANNUAL DIEU DU CIEL! PÉCHÉ MORTEL DAY LIST:
- Péché Mortel (Imperial Stout w/ Coffee)
- Péché Mortel Bourbon 2018 (Bourbon BA Imperial Stout w/ Coffee)
- Péché Mortel Bourbon 2019 (Bourbon BA Imperial Stout w/ Coffee)
- Péché Mortel Cerise (Imperial Stout w/ Coffee & Cherry)
- Péché Mortel Coconut (Imperial Stout w/ Coffee & Coconut)
- Péché Mortel Islay 2019 (Scotch BA Imperial Stout w/ Coffee)
- Péché Mortel Moka (Imperial Stout w/ Coffee & Cocoa)
THE BELL’S OBERON 2019 RELEASE PARTY
TUESDAY, MARCH 26TH @ 4 PM
Join ChuchKey on Tuesday, March 26th as we tap one of the first kegs of Bell's Oberon 2019. One of our favorite seasonal releases, Oberon will be featured alongside a slew of Bell's specialties, totaling 6 beers in all!
Oberon is a wonderfully refreshing wheat ale released every year by Bells to greet the Spring season. As an added bonus, we'll also pour Mango Habanero Oberon, a limited release twist on the beloved classic.
Other highlights include special kegs of Hopslam, Bourbon Barrel-Aged Hell Hath No Fury and Flamingo Fruit Fight!
There is no admission fee for this event. All Bell's drafts will be priced individually by the glass and in 4 oz. tasting pours.
THE OFFICIAL BELL'S OBERON RELEASE PARTY DRAFT LIST:
- Bourbon BA Hell Hath No Fury (Bourbon BA Belgian Dark Ale)
- Flamingo Fruit Fight (Sour Blond Ale w/ Passionfruit & Orange)
- Hopslam (Double IPA w/ Honey)
- Mango Habanero Oberon (Wheat Ale w/ Mango & Habanero)
- Oberon (Wheat Ale)
- Two Hearted (IPA w/ Centennial)
CHURCHKEY PRESENTS... THE BEERS OF ASLIN & LEVANTE - 17 RARE DRAFTS
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27TH @ 4 PM
Join ChurchKey on Wednesday, March 27th, as we welcome the fine folks of Aslin Beer Company and Levante Brewing Company. On this day, we will pour 17 beers from the two dynamic producers!
Levante has brought an amazing selection of brews for the occasion, including Spoonful O' Gold. This hazy IPA is brewed with Lucky Charms marshmallows, vanilla and lactose. Don't miss your chance to try this out-of-market brewery from West Chester, Pennsylvania, rarely seen in the DC area!
Not to be outdone, our friends at Aslin have sent us a variety of specialties, including Sprechen Sie Deutsch?, a German chocolate cake-inspired Imperial Stout, finished with cocoa nibs, coffee, pecans, vanilla and coconut.
There is no admission fee for this event. All Aslin & Levante beers will be priced individually by the glass and in 4 oz. tasting pours.
THE OFFICIAL LIST DOUBLE FEATURE: ASLIN & LEVANTE DRAFT LIST
ASLIN BEER COMPANY
- Budai (IPA w/ Buddah Hands, Limes, Oranges, Lactose & Vanilla)
- Cocoa Mapalm (Imperial Stout w/ Cocoa, Maple & Vanilla)
- Dunley Place (Double IPA w/ Galaxy & Nelson Sauvin)
- Grovestand (IPA w/ Lactose, Citra & Mosaic)
- Next Beer Due 4/5 (Double IPA w/ Southern Aroma & XJA2)
- Rules Are Rules (IPA w/ Barbe Rouge & Mosaic)
- Sprechen Sie Deutsch? (Imperial Stout w/ Cocoa, Coffee, Pecans, Vanilla, & Coconut)
- Triple Orange Starfish (Triple IPA w/ Galaxy & Citra)
LEVANTE BREWING COMPANY
- Ambient Ember (TBD)
- Cloudy & Cumbersome (IPA w/ Mosaic & Idaho 7)
- Coffee Shoppe Terminology (Imperial Stout w/ Coffee)
- FORM (Pilsner w/ Simcoe)
- Fruit Fetish Kiwi Surprise (Sour Blond Ale w/ Lactose & Kiwi)
- Plum Diddy (TBD)
- Spoonful O' Gold (IPA w/ Marshmallow, Vanilla & Lactose)
- Tickle Parts (IPA)
- Tiny Tickles (TBD)
THE DIAMONDBACK BREWING COMPANY SHOWCASE
THURSDAY, MARCH 28TH @ 4 PM
Join ChurchKey on Thursday, March 28th as we welcome our friends from Diamondback Brewing Company! On this day, we will feature 8 incredible beers from the Baltimore brewery!
The fine folks from Diamondback are bringing down some amazing barrel-aged Imperial Stouts for this special occasion. Highlights include Suede, aged in used Bourbon barrels and Satin, matured in Pinot Noir wine barrels.
Not to be outdone, we will feature a wide range of their juicy, hazy IPAs -- including Green Machine, Chair Model and DQ'd: Extra Vanilla.
There is no admission fee for this event. All Diamondback drafts will be priced individually by the glass and in 4 oz. tasting pours.
THE DIAMONDBACK BREWING COMPANY SHOWCASE LIST
- As Told By Jinji (Porter w/ Dark Chocolate & Vanilla; Collab. w/ Jinji Chocolate)
- Chair Model (IPA w/ Southern Passion)
- DQ'd: Extra Vanilla (IPA w/ Lactose, Vanilla Beans, Citra & Mosaic)
- Forte (Pilsner)
- Green Machine (IPA w/ Citra & Ella)
- Satin (Pinot Noir BA Imperial Stout)
- Suede (Bourbon BA Imperial Stout)
- Quick Math (Pale Ale w/ Denali & Idaho 7)
FLYING DOG PRESENTS UNFILTERED FOR YOUR PLEASURE
THURSDAY, APRIL 4TH @ 4 PM
Join ChurchKey on Thursday, April 4th as we celebrate all things IPA with our friends from Flying Dog. On this night, we'll feature 7 beers from the Frederick brewery, including 3 unfiltered twists on Flying Dog's flagship IPAs.
Whether you love them or hate them, unfiltered hazy IPAs are here to stay. But does haze really matter? We'll serve the beers. You be the judge. We're showcasing 3 beloved Flying Dog flagships two different ways, classic and unfiltered. Try Snake Dog, Double Dog and The Truth side-by-side and tell us which you like best.
Not to be outdone, we'll also pour Thunderpeel Hazy IPA, one of the newest additions to Flying Dog's seasonal lineup.
There is no admission fee for this event. All Flying Dog beers will be priced individually by the glass and in 4 oz. pours
THE OFFICIAL FLYING DOG UNFILTERED FOR YOUR PLEASURE DRAFT LIST
- Double Dog (Double IPA w/ Columbus, Warrior & Cascade)
- Double Dog: Unfiltered (Double IPA w/ Columbus, Warrior & Cascade)
- Snake Dog (IPA w/ Warrior, Columbus & Citra)
- Snake Dog: Unfiltered (IPA w/ Warrior, Columbus & Citra)
- The Truth (Double IPA w/ Warrior, Summit & Columbus)
- The Truth: Unfiltered (Double IPA w/ Warrior, Summit & Columbus)
- Thunderpeel (IPA)
THE DC EASTER KEG HUNT 2019
THURSDAY, APRIL 11TH - SUNDAY, APRIL 14TH @ 4 PM
Celebrate Easter early this year with the first ever DC Easter Keg Hunt. From Thursday, April 11th through Sunday, April 14th, join ChurchKey, Bluejacket, The Sovereign & The Partisan for a craft beer-themed scavenger hunt across The District. The hoppy hunt is on!
HOW TO PLAY
Starting on Thursday, April 11th, pick up your official Easter Keg Hunt scorecard at any of the participating locations -- ChurchKey, Bluejacket, The Sovereign or The Partisan. Each location will have a different clue hinting at a special beer on the draft list. Find the secret beer at all 4 locations by Sunday, April 14th, and win a FREE limited-edition commemorative DC Easter Keg Hunt 2019 hooded sweatshirt (retail value $45). Winners will be automatically entered into a drawing for one of the five grand prizes.
- Belgian beer tasting for four (4) people at The Sovereign w/ Greg Engert, NRG Beer Director.
- Private brewery tour & tasting for (4) people at Bluejacket w/ Ro Guenzel, Director of Brewery Operations.
- “Shared Supper” beer & food experience for two (2) people at Birch & Barley/ChurchKey.
- A one (1) month subscription to Red Apron's "Biggie" Butcher’s Box.
- Four (4) VIP tickets to the beastliest beer festival of the year -- Snallygaster 2019!
BONUS ROUND!
Increase your odds of winning a grand prize package by completing any of the following tasks. Each completed task will receive an extra stamp on your scorecard. The more stamps you have, the more chances you have at winning a grand prize.
- Solve a more difficult clue to find the "bonus" beer at each location.
- Dressing up in costume.
- Find the special "Easter Kegs" hidden at each location.
- Tag any participating location on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter with the hashtag #DCEasterKegHunt.
- And lastly, show us your receipts when turning in your card. We’ll give you up to four extra stamps for every $25 spent over $50 during the event. ($50, $75, $100, $125)
For more information, and a sneak peek at the limited edition hooded sweatshirt, follow any of the DC Easter Keg Hunt locations on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter leading up to the event!
RULES
- Official scorecards can be picked up at any participating location.
- Participants must order a full sized pour of the secret Easter Keg Hunt beers to receive a stamp.
- Completed scorecards must be turned in at ChurchKey.
- All sweatshirts must be picked up at Churchkey.
- Completed scorecards must be turned in by Sunday, April 14th, 2019 to win a prize.
- Grand prize package winners will be contacted via e-mail and announced on social media the week of April 15th, 2019.
- Please drink responsibly. This is not a race. There is no prize for finishing first.
OCELOT & THE VEIL PRESENT… BIGGER CAT AT CHURCHKEY!
TUESDAY, MARCH 19TH @ 4 PM
Join ChurchKey on Tuesday, March 19th as we tap a rare keg of the Bigger Cat Triple IPA, the newest collaboration between Ocelot & The Veil! On this day, we will showcase 9 drafts from two of our favorite Virginia breweries.
Bigger Cat, released in extremely limited quantities, is a perfect example of the exemplary IPAs produced by Ocelot and The Veil. Loaded with Citra, Galaxy & Nelson Sauvin hops, this Triple IPA is super juicy, with intense tropical notes on top of bold citrus flavor.
Other highlights include Ocelot’s Buena, Break My Balls and Lamp. Not to be outdone, The Veil will feature Maple Coconut Hornswoggler and Never Never Again Again.
There is no admission fee for this event. All beers from Ocelot and The Veil will be priced individually by the glass and in 4 oz. tasting pours.
THE OFFICIAL BIGGER CAT RELEASE DRAFT LIST:
OCELOT BREWING COMPANY
- Bigger Cat (Triple IPA w/ Citra, Galaxy & Nelson Sauvin; Veil Collab.)
- Break My Balls (IPA w/ Mosaic)
- Buena (Pale Lager; ANXO Collab.)
- Lamp (Pilsner)
- Round & Round We Go (IPA w/ Citra)
THE VEIL BREWING COMPANY
- Maple Coconut Hornswoggler (Sweet Stout w/ Chocolate, Coconut & Maple)
- Never Never Again Again (Gose w/ Raspberry)
- IPA (TBD)
- Double IPA (TBD)