Mount Vernon Summerfest Set for June 9, 10

Beer was a favorite drink of George Washington, as it was for many people living in 18th-century America. On Friday, June 9 and Saturday, June 10, Mount Vernon will host Summerfest on its grounds at the historic estate of the first president. Patrons will get the chance to sample craft beer from local breweries, hear live music and explore the historic area after hours.

Tickets are $48 for non-members and $40 for members. Your ticket includes a commemorative tasting cup and eight tasting tickets. Additional tastings are available to purchase for $2 each on-site. Here’s a look at what’s in store:

12-ACRE FIELD

• Beer Tasting – craft beers and hard seltzers available for tasting and purchase
• Fresh bread from Half Crown Bakehouse will be available for purchase
• Concessions from the Mount Vernon Inn Food Truck

BOWLING GREEN

• Live music by The Fly Birds (6-8:30 p.m.)

MANSION AND OUTBUILDINGS

• Mansion will remain closed during this event
• Outbuildings will be open (Blacksmith Shop closed)

THE SHOPS AT MOUNT VERNON

• Shop at the Mount Vernon gift shop until 8:45 p.m.

Doors open at 6 p.m. each night.

No outside food or beverages are allowed, except bottled water.

Concessions by the Mount Vernon Inn will be available for purchase. Credit cards are accepted for concessions.

Sample Mount Vernon’s Historically Inspired Beers

Mount Vernon beers, produced in collaboration with Dynasty Brewing Co., pay homage to George Washington’s love of porter. The beers are:

RULES OF CIVILITY #73 ENGLISH BITTER: A bright, sparkling beverage, pale amber in color and a delicate hop flavor, brewed with English and Virginia barley malt and Golding Hops.

MOUNT VERNON VIRGINIA PORTER: A creamy, full-bodied ale, this porter was brewed with Virginia-grown malt and imparts notes of caramel and chocolate.

Other craft beers that will be available include:

• Aslin Clear Nights IPA T2
• Aslin Volcano Sauce Milkshake Sour
• Beale’s Peach Tea Blonde Ale
• Beale’s Lemon Drop Berliner Weisse
• Crooked Run Coast Pilsner
• Crooked Run Raspberry Empress
• Evolution Pine’Hop’Le Pineapple IPA
• Mustang Sally No Folk’n Way IPA
• Mustang Sally pHreak Mango Kiwi Sour
• Right Proper Raised By Wolves DH Pale Ale
• Right Proper Senate Beer Lager
• Solace Lil Bit Cloudy IPA
• Solace Suns Out Hops Out
• Fair Winds Mizzen Mosaic IPA
• Fair Winds Hells Navigator Maibock
• Old Ox Hoppier Place Frazz IPA
• Old Ox Ernest American Ale
• Old Bust Head Shore Runner IPA
• Old Bust Head Suspension of Disbelief Imperial IPA
• Three Notched 40 Mile IPA
• Three Notched Ghost of the James American Pale Ale
• Virginia Beer Company Gorgeous American Pale Ale
• Virginia Beer Company Tropical Contact American Sour Ale
• Atlas Blood Orange Gose Ale
• Atlas Dance Of Days Ale
• 2 Silos Main Street Lager
• 2 Silos Triple Dare Ale
• DC Brau El Hefe Speaks Ale
• DC Brau Pils Lager
• Dynasty Brewing Distorted Vision DIPA
• Dynasty Brewing Mosaic Vision DIPA
• George Washington’s Rules of Civility #73 English Bitter
• George Washington’s Mount Vernon Virginia Porter

Hard Seltzers and Mixed Drinks

• Coastal Cocktails Gin Blackberry Bramble
• Coastal Cocktails Whiskey Lemonade
• Dogfish Head Lemon Lime Gin Crush
• Dogfish Head Strawberry Honey Vodka Lemonade
• Dogfish Head Vodka Cranberry
• Evolution Tea-ki Torch Hard Iced Tea