COMING ATTRACTIONS
FRIDAY NIGHT FLIGHTS: VINTAGE BOTTLE POURS!
EVERY FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH - NOVEMBER 29TH @ 4 PM
ChurchKey invites you to dive into our vaunted cellars as we share some of our favorite bottles of yesteryear. Each Friday night, we will feature a vintage flight personally selected by our Beer Director Greg Engert.
Each flight will highlight how these wonderful beers have aged and developed over time. Upcoming selections include standouts from Perennial Artisan Ales & Alesong Brewing & Blending!
There is no admission fee for this event. Featured beers & flights will be priced individually by the glass and in 4 oz. tasting pours. The menu is subject to change without notice.
THE OFFICIAL FRIDAY NIGHT FLIGHTS LIST
NOVEMBER 8TH
Perennial Artisan Ales
- Sump 2015 (Imperial Coffee Stout)
- Sump 2016 (Imperial Coffee Stout)
- Sump 2017 (Imperial Coffee Stout)
NOVEMBER 15TH
Mikkeller Brewing
- Beer Geek Big Blend 2015 (Oak BA Oatmeal Stout w/ Coffee)
- Nelson Sauvin Brut (White Wine BA Sour Blond Ale)
- Beer Geek Brunch Weasel 2015 (Imperial Oatmeal Stout w/ Civat Cat Coffee)
NOVEMBER 22ND
Alesong Brewing & Blending
- Hop Farm 2016 (Wine BA Brett IPA w/ CTZ, Amarillo, Pacifica Hops)
- Saison Du Vin 2016 (Red Wine BA Saison w/ Muscat Grapes)
- Touch of Brett: Mosaic 2016 (Oak BA Saison w/ Mosaic Hops)
NOVEMBER 29TH
- AleSmith Speedway Stout 2015 (Imperial Coffee Stout)
- Epic Big Bad Baptist 2014: Release #39 (Whiskey BA Imperial Stout w/ Cocoa Nibs & Caffe Ibis Coffee)
- FiftyFifty Eclipse: Java Coffee 2016 (Oak BA Imperial Coffee Stout)
VIRGINIA CRAFT CIDER WEEK AT CHURCHKEY
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22ND @ 4 PM
On Friday, November 22nd, ChurchKey celebrates Virginia Cider Week 2019 with 4 of our favorite local Virginia cideries. On this night, we’ll pour 12 different ciders from Blue Bee Cider, Lost Boy Cider, Potter’s Craft Cider and Bryant’s Small Batch Cider.
Highlights from the list include Blue Bee Wild Honey, Bryant’s Unicorn Fuel, Lost Boy Gold Digger and Potter’s Beautiful Island.
Additionally, Birch & Barley will feature a 4-course tasting menu paired exclusively with Virginia ciders. The special tasting menu will be available throughout dinner service, beginning at 5:30 PM. Reservations can be made by visiting birchandbarley.com or by calling (202) 567-2576.
There is no admission fee and reservations are not required for this event. All featured ciders will be priced individually by the glass and in 4 oz. tasting pours.
BLUE BEE CIDER
- Fanfare (Cider w/ Mullberries)
- Spitzenburg (Cider w/ Spitzenburg Apples)
- Wild Honey (Cyser; Black Twig Collab.)
BRYANT’S SMALL BATCH CIDER
- Brite Good (Cider)
- Hell Hop (Hopped Cider w/ Mosaic)
- Unicorn Fuel (Cider w/ Rose Hips & Hibiscus)
LOST BOY CIDER
- Comeback Kid (Cider)
- Gold Digger (Cider w/ Golden Delicious & Greening Apples)
- Hazy Hopped (Hopped Cider w/ Mosaic)
POTTER’S CRAFT CIDER
- Beautiful Island (Cider w/ Guava & Sour Plums)
- Hewes Crab 2018 (Oak BA Cider w/ Hewes Crab Apples)
- Mosaic (Hopped Cider w/ Mosaic)
SCHNEIDER WEISSE WINTER VINTAGE NIGHT
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26TH @ 4 PM
Join ChurchKey on Tuesday, November 26th, as we pour the incredible brews of Schneider Weisse G. Schneider & Sohn. On this special night, we will pour 3 different vintages of two iconic German beers — Aventinus & Eisbock — on draft!
Aventinus, the classic German Weizenbock, stands as a round, malty ale filled with delectable notes of banana & baking spice. Not to be out done, Eisbock is a dark & decadent ale that is the perfect winter warmer. These beautiful beers are fantastic when fresh, but also age gracefully over time. Come see for yourself as we pour the 2015, 2017 and 2019 vintages of each beer side-by-side.
There is no admission fee for this event. All Schneider Weisse beers will be priced individually by the glass and in 4 oz. tasting pours. The beer list is subject to change without notice.
THE SCHNEIDER WEISSE VINTAGE LIST:
- Schneider Aventinus 2015 (Weizenbock)
- Schneider Aventinus 2017 (Weizenbock)
- Schneider Aventinus 2019 (Weizenbock)
- Schneider Eisbock 2015 (Eisbock)
- Schneider Eisbock 2017 (Eisbock)
- Schneider Eisbock 2019 (Eisbock)
THE 4TH ANNUAL PRAIRIE ARTISAN ALES EXTRAVAGANZA!
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5TH @ 4 PM
Join ChurchKey on Thursday, December 5th, as we host the return of our favorite breweries, Prairie Artisan Ales. For the 4th straight year, our good friends from Oklahoma have sent us a massive collection of bottles and drafts, totaling 46 different beers in all, including 2 new beers for the winter season — Holiday Weekend & Seasick Crocodile!
The evening’s list includes 6 beers available only to their private membership club, the Prairie Dawgs — Dawg Chronicles Volumes 1 & 2, Proton Streams, Rye Noir, STUF’T & W. Boom Boom Beat!
Not to be outdone, we’ll also pour 9 different brewery-only releases, including BA Christmas Bomb! 2019, Bourbon Paradise 2018, Holiday Weekend, Pirate Punch, Pirate Weekend, Bye Reed, Cupid Deluxe, The Whale and a yet-to-be-named fruited sour ale! We’re even pouring Little Festival On The Prairie Ale, a one-off release brewed for their annual festival!
Additionally, Birch & Barley will feature a 4-course tasting menu paired exclusively with Prairie beers. The special tasting menu will be available throughout dinner service, beginning at 5:30 PM. Reservations can be made by visiting birchandbarley.com or by calling (202) 567-2576.
There is no admission fee for this event. All Prairie beers will be priced individually by the glass and in 4 oz. tasting pours. The beer list is subject to change without notice.
THE OFFICIAL PRAIRIE ARTISAN ALES EXTRAVAGANZA LIST
- Adjunct Trail (Imp. Stout w/ Hazelnut & Coconut; Angry Chair Collab.; BTL Pour)
- Apple Brandy Noir 2019 (Apple Brandy BA Imperial Stout; BTL Pour)
- Barrel-Aged Birthday Bomb! (Bourbon BA Imp. Stout w/ Spices & Caramel; Draft)
- Barrel-Aged Christmas Bomb! 2018 (Bourbon BA Imp. Stout w/ Spices; Draft)
- **Barrel-Aged Christmas Bomb! 2019 (Bourbon BA Imp. Stout w/ Spices; Draft)
- Basic Becky (Imperial Stout w/ Pumpkin & Fall Spices; Draft)
- Bible Belt (Imp.l Stout w/ Coffee, Vanilla, Chiles & Cocoa; Evil Twin Collab.; Draft)
- Blueberry Boyfriend (Sour Ale w/ Blueberry & Lemon; Draft)
- Bomb! 2018 (Imperial Stout w/ Coffee, Cocoa, Vanilla & Chiles; BTL Pour)
- **Bourbon Paradise 2018 (Bourbon BA Imp. Stout w/ Coconut & Vanilla; Draft)
- Bourbon Paradise 2019 (Bourbon BA Imp.Stout w/ Coconut & Vanilla; Draft)
- BWOD (Apple Brandy BA Imperial Stout w/ Spices; BTL Pour)
- **Bye Reed (Pilsner w/ Citra Hops; Draft)
- Christmas Bomb! 2014 (Imperial Stout w/ Spices; BTL Pour)
- Coffee Noir 2017 (Whiskey BA Imperial Stout w/ Coffee; BTL Pour)
- Coffee Noir 2018 (Whiskey BA Imperial Stout w/ Coffee; BTL Pour)
- **Cupid Deluxe (Sour Ale w/ Blood Orange; Draft)
- *Dawg Chronicles: Vol. 1 (Bourbon BA Imp. Stout w/ Peanut Butter Coffee; BTL Pour)
- *Dawg Chronicles: Vol. 2 (Rum BA Imperial Stout w/ Coffee & Lactose; Draft)
- Double Dunk (Imperial Stout w/ Oreos; Draft)
- **Holiday Weekend (Draft)
- Hulk Hands (Dry-Hopped Gose; Draft)
- Karate Chimp (Sour Ale w/ Apricot, Mango & Tangerine; Draft)
- Let's Get This Done (Imp. Stout w/ Chocolate Bon Bons; Cigar City Collab.; Draft)
- Little Festival On The Prairie (Whiskey BA Imp. Stout w/ Coconut & Pecans; BTL Pour)
- Noir 2017 (Whiskey BA Imperial Stout; BTL Pour)
- Noir 2019 (Whiskey BA Imperial Stout; Draft)
- No Way Frosé (Sour Ale w/ Lime, Strawberry, Pineapple & Juniper; Draft)
- Okie 2016 (Whiskey BA Imperial Brown Ale; BTL Pour)
- Okie 2019 (Whiskey BA Imperial Brown Ale; Draft)
- Okie Paradise 2019 (Rum & Whiskey BA Imp. Stout w/ Coconut; Draft)
- Pirate Bomb! (Rum BA Imperial Stout w/ Spices; Draft)
- Pirate Noir (Rum BA Imperial Stout; Draft)
- **Pirate Punch (Rum BA Imp. Stout w/ Orange Blossom & Almonds; Draft)
- **Pirate Weekend (Rum BA Imp. Stout w/ Coconut, Cocoa & Marshmallows; Draft)
- *Proton Streams (Rum & Bourbon BA Imperial Stout; Draft)
- Rainbow Sherbet (Sour Ale w/ Raspberries, Pineapples & Oranges; Draft)
- *Rye Noir (Rye Whiskey BA Imperial Stout; BTL Pour)
- Seasick Crocodile (Sour Ale w/ Cranberries, Ginger, Cinnamon & Nutmeg; Draft)
- *STUF’T (Bourbon BA Imp. Stout w/ Vanilla, Cocoa & Oreos; BTL Pour)
- **The Whale (IPA w/ Sabro Hops; Draft)
- Vanilla Noir 2017 (Bourbon BA Imperial Stout w/ Vanilla; BTL Pour)
- Vanilla Noir 2019 (Bourbon BA Imperial Stout w/ Vanilla; Draft)
- *W. Boom Boom Beat (Bourbon BA Imp. Stout w/ Raspberries & Vanilla; BTL Pour)
- Weaponized Fruit (Wild Ale w/ Pears, Raspberries, Apricots & Blackberries; Draft)
- **Name TBD (Sour Ale w/ Pineapple & Coconut; Draft)
* Prairie Dawgs Member-Only Beer
** Brewery-Only Beer
MISTAFORTY & DJ ANALYZE PRESENT… THE HIP HOP & CRAFT BEER BOTTLE SHARE!
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14th @ 2 PM
Join ChurchKey, MistaForty & DJ Analyze as we host the Hip Hop & Craft Beer Bottle Share on Saturday, December 14th. Come celebrate diversity in craft beer while DJ Analyze spins some classic and golden era hip hop tracks.
There is no admission fee for this event. Guests are permitted to bring their own bottles for on-site consumption. All beers purchased from ChurchKey will be available at regular menu prices.
FLYING DOG & CHURCHKEY PRESENT… THE EAST COAST HOP PROJECT PANEL
MONDAY, DECEMBER 16th @ 5 PM
Join ChurchKey on Monday, December 16th as we celebrate the release of Flying Dog Brewery’s East Coast Hop Project. On this night, we’ll pour 8 specialty drafts from the Frederick, Maryland, brewery and host a panel on sustainable hop production on the East Coast.
The East Coast Hop Project is a program lead by Flying Dog, in partnership with the University of Maryland - College Park, aimed at the research and development of sustainable hop production on the East Coast. As part of this program, Flying Dog works closely with local farms to create beers with the regionally viable hops that each farm produces.
Beginning at 6 PM, ChurchKey will host a public panel headlined by Flying Dog Brewmaster, Ben Clark, and Bryan Butler Sr. head of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resource at the University of Maryland - College Park. The panel will discuss the mission of the East Coast Hop Project, the differences in East Coast vs. West Coast hops, and the future of hop growing in the US.
The East Coast Hop Project panel begins at 6 pm and is free and open to the public. Seating will be available on a first come, first serve basis. All Flying Dog beers will be priced individually by the glass and in 4 oz. pours. The beer list is subject to change without notice.
THE OFFICIAL EAST COAST HOP PROJECT PANEL DRAFT LIST
- Field Notes (Pale Ale w/ Local MD Hops)
- Flanders Red (Oak BA Sour Red Ale)
- Foeder-Aged Orchard Ale (Oak BA Blond Ale w/ Apples; Collab. w/ Distillery Lane)
- Gonzo (Imperial Porter)
- Me Llamo Mole (Stout w/ Chocolate, Cinnamon, Cloves, Cumin & Chillies)
- No Filter Nana (Unfiltered Pilsner)
- Thunderpeel (Hazy IPA w/ Citra, Galaxy & Mosaic)
- The Truth (Double IPA w/ Warrior, Summit, Columbus, Citra & Amarillo)