Where has all the time gone! We want to get a placeholder out for our 8th Anniversary. There will be a few more details/surprises to come but we wanted to give a heads up as it's a different weekend than it normally is! We are hoping for cooler weather by doing it a bit earlier...We will have DMV Taqueria and Kick N Flavorr parked out back among our outdoor seating to give you some hot and fresh options to pair with our 5 new beers! With live music from Rockin' Tunes DJ and Calvin Thomas, and both the brewery and out back open with seating, you know you'll want to be there. We'll be open and partying all day from 12-11pm
And on Sunday, shop around our vendor fair, featuring more than 10 local artists, bakers, and craftspeople. Find all kinds of unique gifts and snacks (and maybe a little something for Dad?) from a diverse collection of local small businesses. And when you get hungry, Old Line Eats will be outside serving up Maryland-style grub. The vendor fair will run from 12-4, and the taproom will be open until 7pm
And now the part you've been waiting for, the 5 Anniversary Beers!
8th Anniversary DIPA - we are keeping the same base malt bill this year but tweaking the hop bill to incorporate some hops that really impressed us in other beers this year. We are getting super and hand selected Nelson Sauvin in 2 forms direct from New Zealand from Freestyle Hops - both the traditional pellets as well as Hop Kief. We are also sneaking in a bit of hand selected El Dorado that really blew us away this year. The result is a creamy body with moderate carbonation carrying overripe fruit, blended tropical fruit, and a waft of cannabis. The entire hop bill includes Citra/Simcoe/Nelson Pellets/Nelson Kief/El Dorado.
Simcoe Shredder - we have been loving our ~quarterly WCIPA drops. The team favorite so far has been 'Subliminal' so we are starting with that same slightly crackery base and general hop bill but pushing a bit heavier on the Simcoe additions. This beer has a pronounced but clean bitterness, and that classic citrus/pine backbone that finishes dry enough to have to going back for an immediate second sip. Simcoe/Azacca/Amarillo round out the dry hop.
Da Bomb - our anniversary sour this year is in the style of a bomb pop - the classic summer popsicle that everyone has had melt all over their hands. We started with a moderately tart sour base and are hitting it with the red white and blue flavor spectrum of real fruit including lemons, limes, raspberries, and cherries! The result is a sour with a moderate body that isn't so Thicc as to be hard to enjoy on our sunny outdoor seating and just sweet enough to counter the tartness.
Double Barrel Black Mage - everyone's favorite out of season is back! Imperial Stout aged in bourbon and maple bourbon barrels makes its yearly return. This year's version got 2 extra months in the barrels compared to previous years. Firm bourbon character, complex Vermont maple that tastes different with each sip as it warms, moderate stout body and restrained roast to keep it oddly crushable. Don't sleep on this one - we are splitting the small yield with our Black Flag Social House location so it will go faster than normal!
Mage Factory (BOTTLE) - We split off a barrel of Black Mage to bring back a fan favorite concept - Maple Cheesecake Double Barrel Black Mage! This will be the most limited drop - we will be doing small pours and have bottles available to the general public right at opening. There is a very good chance we won't have bottles available by Sunday.
More details, labels, etc will be posted as they become available but pencil us in for now!
Event Venue
Black Flag Brewing Company, Black Flag Brewing, 9315 Snowden River Pkwy, Columbia, MD 21046, United States,Columbia, Maryland