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We're just over a week away from the Workhouse Brewfest in Lorton on Saturday, August 12. Have you used the $5 discount code: BIKE to buy your tickets yet? If not, there's still time, so please plan on attending this bike-friendly event. Check out the Brewfest website for details on and to purchase tickets. 

The Workhouse Brewfest runs from 1 pm to 8 pm and will feature food, live music, craft brews from Northern Virginia and throughout the Commonwealth, and more. More than a dozen bands and performers will be on the two main stages. Plus there will be a number of workshops, demonstrations, and other fun how-to’s related to beer!

See you there!

After a successful inaugural run, the Workhouse Brewfest in Lorton returns for a second year on Saturday, 12 August. FABB is again pleased to be partnering with the Workhouse Arts Center and Fairfax County to promote this great event and to encourage people to try riding there. 

The Workhouse Brewfest will run from 1 pm to 8 pm and will feature food, live music, and, of course, beer.  Craft brews from Northern Virginia and throughout the Commonwealth will be in the spotlight, and they will be joined by some fine beers from DC, Maryland, and West Virginia. The tasty products of a few distilleries and cideries also will be featured at the event.

More than a dozen bands and performers will be on the two main stages. Plus there will be a number of workshops, demonstrations, and other fun how-to’s related to beer!

There are three ticket types that you can buy for entry to Brewfest. You can also pre-purchase passes for on-site parking. Check out the website for details on and to purchase tickets. 

BONUS! FABB members can get a $5 discount off the ticket price by using the code: BIKE. 

Please spread the word, and we hope to see you there. 

If you haven’t yet purchased your tickets for the Workhouse Arts Center Brewfest, we have some great news!

Starting on 5 August, guests who purchase their tickets using the promo code “BIKE” will receive $5 off their purchase. Get your tickets here. 

Brewfest, the first of its kind craft beer event in Fairfax County, takes place on Saturday, August 13, 2016. General admission begins at noon but there are options to get an early start on sampling the beers at 10 am and 11 am. 

See our earlier posts about this bike-friendly event and associated rides being led by the Potomac Pedalers by clicking here and here.

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As part of their efforts to encourage local cyclists to attend the Workhouse Arts Center Brewfest on Saturday, August 13, the sponsors have worked with FABB, Potomac Pedalers, and Active Prince William to prepare cue sheets and rides around the event.  

FABB, with the help of several volunteer members, has developed cue sheets from nearly a dozen locations in and around Fairfax and Prince William Counties. These routes range from a few to nearly 20 miles and include points in Fairfax City, Annandale, Vienna, Burke, Alexandria, and Woodbridge. Find links to the cue sheets on the Brewfest FAQ page here. 

Bike racks, of course, will be available on site. General admission starts at noon but for those who want to get a head start on sampling the wide array of craft beers and cider available, VIP and “Hopstar” entry is available at 10 and 11 am. Workhouse Art Center is located at 9518 Workhouse Way in Lorton.

In addition, the day will feature a dozen bands performing on three stages, numerous food trucks, and lawn games. Plus Workhouse Arts Center artists will open their galleries for visitors to explore. BrewFest takes place on August 13, 2016 from 10am-6pm, rain or shine, at the Workhouse Art Center, 9518 Workhouse Way, Lorton, VA 22079.

BrewFest offers four ticket options, which can be ordered in advance here to avoid lines at the event.

• Regular Entry ($25) includes 5-5oz samples.
• VIP Entry ($35) includes 12-5oz samples and 1 hour early entry.
• HopStar Entry ($75) includes unlimited samples, 2 hour early entry, and access to the “Hop Star” lounge to sample unique, small batch brews. HopStar guests will receive a one-of-a-kind beer stein courtesy of the Workhouse ceramic artists.
• Designated Driver Entry and Kids ($15) includes unlimited craft soda samples.

All guests who plan to drink must be 21+ with a valid photo ID, which will be checked at the door.

Parking for cars on site costs $15. A shuttle service is available from the additional free parking located across Ox Road. If you plan on driving, Workhouse recommends reserving a parking space ahead of time.

But why drive when you can bike? Bike racks will be available, and FABB will be providing cue sheets to the Workhouse website with routes to the event.

Also, for those interested in getting in some additional biking that day, the Potomac Pedalers will have rides starting at 9AM from the event site with routes that will range from 30-60 miles out to Mason Neck and back. Non-members can join the rides but must sign a ride waiver Check out the Potomac Pedalers calendar for ride details here.

FABB is proud to be working with the Potomac Pedalers and the Workhouse Arts Center in promoting and supporting BrewFest, the first of its kind craft beer event in Fairfax County. Brewfest will feature nearly 100 craft brews by 30 breweries, including many local brewers. In addition, the day will feature a dozen bands performing on three stages, numerous food trucks, and lawn games. Plus Workhouse Arts Center artists will open their galleries for visitors to explore. BrewFest takes place on August 13, 2016 from 10am-6pm, rain or shine, at the Workhouse Art Center, 9518 Workhouse Way, Lorton, VA 22079.

Potomac Pedalers, of course, is one of the region’s largest non-profit educational, recreational and social organization for bicycling enthusiasts.  Every week, Potomac Pedalers provide a variety of routes for novice to veterans riders, with routes from the Chesapeake Bay to the Blue Ridge Mountains and all around the Beltway.  

For the Workhouse event, the Potomac Pedalers will have rides starting at 9AM from the Vulcan parking lot across Ox Road with routes that will range from 30-60 miles out to Mason Neck and back.  See the Potomac Pedalers calendar for ride details here. After the ride, participants are encouraged to join the Brewfest festivities. 

BrewFest is encouraging other bicyclists to attend, and bike racks will be available on site. FABB is preparing cue sheets for bike routes to Brewfest and these will be available on the Workhouse website prior to the event. 

All proceeds from the event benefit the arts and education programs at the Workhouse Arts Center.  Workhouse is a non-profit dedicated to providing outstanding visual and performing arts, arts education and history programs—all in the unique historic setting of the former DC Prison in Lorton.