Beer Bourbon And BBQ Returns To National Harbor For Two Big Days – June 18th & 19th!

The Second Annual Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival Returns To National Harbor – Expanded To Two Days

National Harbor, MD – The Second Annual Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival, produced by The Trigger Agency, is returning to National Harbor in Washington, DC on June 18 & 19, 2010.   The all-you-care-to-taste extravaganza has expanded to two days:  Friday Night from 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm will be the Whole Hog Pig Pickin’, then Saturday will offer a VIP only tasting session that will begin at 12:00 pm and last until 2:00 pm.  General admission will follow from 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm.

A souvenir glass is included with each regular ticket purchase and offers guests unlimited tastings of over 60 beers and 40 bourbons.  Delicious barbeque is available throughout the day at an additional expense.  Friday night’s activities include a barbecue dinner in the ticket price. The event will offer live music, arts and craft exhibits, tasting seminars, a cigar bar and much more for the knowledge thirsty connoisseur.

“We’re very excited to come back to National Harbor this year. Our first year was very successful and we are especially stoked about all of the new amenities at this year’s show,” says Greg Nivens, President of Trigger Agency.  “We’ve added a second evening session on Friday night that will feature a Whole Hog Pig Pickin’ barbecue dinner.  We’ve brought in pit masters from NC and other great barbecue locations to cook whole hogs. We‘ve procured over ten different kinds of bacon from all over America for tastings. We’ve even arranged for special VIP toilets for our guests.”

With over 60 beers, 40 bourbons and plenty of barbeque, everyone is sure to find something they love. Craft beers include:  Magic Hat #9, Wacko, Sierra Nevada Pale Ale and Summerfest, Brewery Ommegang Rare Vos and Abbey, Dogfish Indian Brown, Dogfish Head 90 Min IPA, Pyramid Hefeweizen and Curveball, Stone Brewing Company Levitation, Stone Brewing Co Arrogant Bastard, Saranac Pomegranate Wheat and Summer Brew, Brewery Ommegang Hennepin, 3 Philosophers, Oliver Brewing Company Irish Red Ale and Cream Ale, Lancaster Brewing Milk Stout, Hop Hog IPA, Evolution Craft Brewing Co, Buffalo Bills Orange Blossom Cream Ale and Blueberry Ale, Guinness 250 Stout, Harp, Lake Placid Brewing Co UBU Ale, Flying Dog Woody Creek White and Raging Bitch, Heavy Seas Pale Ale, Heavy Seas Marzen, Heavy Seas Loose Cannon, Woodchuck Ciders, Coopers Brewery Extra Stout, Brewdog Punk IPA, La Divine Blonde Ale, Wittekerke Rose Beer and many more.

Bourbons include:  Jim Beam Black, Jim Beam White, Jim Beam Rye, Red Stag, 1792 Ridgemont Reserve, American Honey, Ancient Age, Baker’s, Basil Hayden’s , Benchmark, Bernheim, Blanton’s Single Barrel, Booker’s, Buffalo Trace, Bulleit, Copper Fox Rye Whiskey, Eagle Rare 10yr, Elijah Craig 12Yr, Elijah Craig 18Yr, Evan Williams Black, Evan Williams Honey Reserve, Evan Williams Single Barrel, Gentleman Jack, George Dickle 12yr, Jack Daniels, Jack Daniels Single Barrel, Jim Beam Black, Jim Beam Rye, Jim Beam White, Knob Creek, Maker’s Mark, Rare Breed, Red Stag, Russell’s Reserve Bourbon 10 year old, Russell’s Reserve Rye 6 year old, Wild Turkey 101, Woodford Reserve and more.

Alternative Spirits Include: Firefly Sweet Tea Vodkas and Sweet Tea Bourbon, Jeremiah Weed Blended Bourbon, 90, Jeremiah Weed Cherry Mash, Jeremiah Weed Sweet Tea Vodkas, Tullamore Dew, Wasmund’s Rye Spirit, Wasmund’s Single Malt Spirit, Wasmund’s Single Malt Whiskey

On the show floor is the Tasting Theater that features several specialists in the arts of pigs, beer and bourbon. The schedule is as follows:

Friday, June 18th
7:30 in the Tasting Theater & at The Main Stage
Bill Eason: WHOLE HOG COOKIN’ WITH BILL EASON

Come join Bill Eason as he discusses “Whole Hog Cookin”! You don’t want to miss this standout demonstration as Bill talks about the best way to cook a pig. During Bill’s formative years it was traditional to cook a pig for just about every major family or community event or gathering. Bill began competition cooking in 1990 and his team, The Little Red Pig, has received more than 100 state and national awards. Due to his successes Bill Eason is now recognized as one of the best whole hog cookers in the country.

Saturday June 19th
1pm Lauren DeSantis: Thrill of the Grill

Learn the art of grilling shrimp and pepper skewers, peaches topped with homemade mascarpone cream and vegetable ratatouille. Find all of the recipes in the Capital Cooking Cookbook and get your book signed after the show.

1:30pm VIP TENT Bill Eason : WHOLE HOG PIG PICKIN’
Come join Bill Eason as he discusses “Whole Hog Cookin”! You don’t want to miss this standout demonstration as Bill talks about the best way to cook a pig. During Bill’s formative years it was traditional to cook a pig for just about every major family or community event or gathering. Bill began competition cooking in 1990 and his team, The Little Red Pig, has received more than 100 state and national awards. Due to his successes Bill Eason is now recognized as one of the best whole hog cookers in the country.

2pm Rob Hutchins: Bring on the Bourbon
When it comes to Bourbon, all the magic happens in the barrel. The aging process for

Bourbon is what gives each product its unique profile and flavor characteristics. Rob Hutchins, American Whiskey Brand Ambassador for Heaven Hill Distilleries, shares the importance of this process for the Master Distillers at Heaven Hill and opens the door for a glimpse of how the distillery uses these methods to create some of their award winning Bourbons.

4pm Greg Nivens and Hugh Sisson: Pyrates, Pints, and Pigs
Join festival founder Greg Nivens and Heavy Seas Beer President Hugh Sisson as they dive into the worlds of pigs and beer, two of their favorite things! You don’t want to miss these two put on a show!

5pm Belmont Butcheries Chef Chris Mattera: Slicin’ & Dicin’, Porkin’ & Snorkin’
Come check out Chef Chris from the Belmont Butchery as he slices and dices his way through a WHOLE HOG! He will teach you all about how the Belmont Butchery works along with some of his cooking methods, and favorite recipes. He might even let you try some of his famous Belmont Butchery Sausage. You don’t want to miss Chris as he cuts his way to deliciousness! http://belmontbutchery.com/

On the main stage, great regional bands Kelly Bell and Junkfood will perform throughout the weekend along with bluegrass favorites Wild Bonerz.

Tickets for Friday Night’s Whole Hog Pig Pickin’ are $65 in advance and $75 on-site admission into the event, a souvenir glass and t-shirt and a barbecue dinner plate. General admission to the festival on Saturday is $35.00 in advance and $40 on-site and includes admission into the event and a souvenir glass.  VIP admission is SOLD OUT.  Designated Driver admission is also available for $20.00 and includes admission to the event. Kids 12 and under are free.  For more information on purchasing tickets for the Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival, please visit www.BeerAndBourbon.com or call 800-830-3976.  There is plenty of parking on-site or many patrons will want to take the water taxi from Alexandria, VA.  Please drink responsibly and bring a designated driver.