Come one, come all to the 2013 WOCAAW!

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

2013 WOCAAW
 
In the spirit of 'A Hop Eclipse Now!', the 2013 WOCAAW is all about the hops.  We’ve put together a weekend to make even the most bitter quite hoppy, so check it out.
 
FRIDAY, MARCH 8th – Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats / Rehoboth Beach
·         An insane lineup of draft…..
o   Brewpub Exclusives:
§  Belma Pale Ale, Hot Hazel, Blush, Palo Santo Ahumado, DNA 2012, Analog Beer, Beard de Garde, I’ll Brew You if You Brew Me, and a few more…
o   Additional Compelling Ales:
§  RANDALLS (Friday night only)
·         Aprihop (RANDALL w/ Fortress Soaked Kumquats
·         Noble Rot Chateau Jiahu (RANDALL w/ Sake Soaked Hawthorne Fruit)
§  Positive Contact, Tweason’ale, Shelter Pale Ale, 60 Minute IPA, CASK 75 Minute IPA, 120 Minute IPA, Rhizing Bines Imperial IPA, Burton Baton, Chicory Stout
o   And plenty on deck to fill ‘em as they kick ‘em.
·         And check out the beer-inspired grub….
o   House Boiled Peanuts (brined in 90 Minute IPA)
o   Scotch Egg served with smoked green tomatoes
o   Duck Confit Presse with pickled cherries
o   Veal Sweetbread Nuggets with black truffle butter
o   Midnight Moon and Bacon Grilled Cheese with roasted tomato mustard
·         And don’t forget LIVE MUSIC starting at 10 PM.
·         Menu and draft list subject to change based on availability and awesomeness.
·         No reservations, first come first serve
 
SATURDAY, MARCH 9th – Dogfish Head Craft Brewery / Milton
·         Tickets are $15.  Details on how to purchase are below.
·         15 Dogfish Head Craft Ales available for sample from your WOCAAW mini English pint glass.
o   We don’t want to give them all away, but here’s a sample of a few of your samples.
§  60 Minute IPA paired with Hop Pickle Cheese Dip and homemade sesame crackers.  Thanks Brooklyn Brine (www.brooklynbrineco.com) for getting our beer in your pickles.
§  Beemster XO cheese paired with Burton Baton.
§  Indian Brown Ale and some chocolate from our friends at Askinosie Chocolate (www.askinosie.com).
§  Midnight Moon and Bacon Grilled Cheese to accompany 90 Minute IPA.
§  Chicken liver mouse with crostini and a special small batch beer pairing.
§  Spent grain Pretzels to pair as you like it.
·         Small Batch Brewing Demonstration…perhaps some continuous hopping too.
·         Hop Union Hop Display (www.hopunion.com) and special Randallizations.
·         Sam will be hanging and running around during the day to enjoy a beer and philosophize about hoppiness.
·         Brewery tours available throughout the day.
o   A note on TOURS:  Please wear closed-toed shoes.
 
SATURDAY, MARCH 9th – Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats / Rehoboth Beach
·         Continued insane draft line up and awesome food.
·         LIVE MUSIC starting at 10 PM.
·         No reservations, first come first serve.
 
SUNDAY, MARCH 10th – Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats / Rehoboth Beach
·         BRUNCH at the pub.
o   Brunch will run from 9 AM – 11 AM.  Reservations are accepted for 9, 9:30, 10, 1030, and 11 AM seating times.  Walk-ins also accepted at the bar and as space allows.
o   Email matt@dogfish.com with your name, # in your party and preferred seating time.
o   So come out and start your day off with a 2011 World Wide Stout run through the RANDALL and fresh coffee beans.  Good morning!
 
HOW DO I GET IN ON THIS?
·         Tickets for Saturday's event at the brewery are just $15.
·         We’ve only got 400 Tickets, so want to get yours?  Click here to purchase. (ADD TICKETLEAP LINK HERE)
o   NOTE:  Please ensure that you have a valid (and non-expired) ID, we'll need to see it when you pick up your glass!