Our friends over at Bold City Brewing always seem to have a lot going on. Brian and the crew work hard to keep you supplied with fresh, tasty beer both at the Tap Room and in bottles at your local grocery and liquor store. As if that were not enough, they are constantly providing opportunities for unique ways to taste their outstanding brews. The end of March and in the beginning of April the gang has a whole slew of events to keep their legions of fans happily sipping away at a cold brew. Check out the list below for all the details.

Saturday, March 31 starting at 11:00 am for VIPs ($15) and 12:00 noon for general admission ($5) Metro Jacksonville (www.metrojacksonville.com) is sponsoring an event in the Bold City parking lot that will round-up a collection of Jacksonville’s food trucks for the Jax Truckies: The Jacksonville Food Truck Championship. Attendees can purchase food tickets for $1 each or 20 for $18. This is a great opportunity to sample the great food these trucks have to offer and support the food truck movement that is sweeping the nation. Admission is limited to the first 300 attendees.

On the same day, representatives from Bold City will travel to Gainesville to pour their brews at the Greater Gater Beer Festival. Magnolia Parke at 4700 NW 39th Avenue will play host to this annual event from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Included with your admission ($25 in advance, $30 online, $35 at the door) are unlimited samples of over 100 beers, unlimited food samples from local restaurants, and entertainment. Get more information at www.floridabeerfestivals.com.

Saturday, April 7 will see brewery favorite, Kustom Deluxe performing in the Bold City Brewery.

Saturday, April 14 the gang will travel back to Gainesville for another great beer festival. This time it is the Hogtown Beer Festival to be held at the beautiful Kanapaha Botanical Gardens located at 4700 Southwest 58th Drive. Tickets are $35 for general admission and $75 for VIP. Expect to see a lot of great beers from most of the breweries in Florida as well as regional brews, food pairings, educational seminars, and home brewing demonstrations. There will also be a lineup of stellar entertainment including Robin Rutenberg & Friends a fabulous (http://www.robinrutenberg.com) and talented Jacksonville group. Get lots more information at (www.hogtownbeerfest.com).

Sunday, April 15 join the brewery crew at Moon River Pizza (www.moonriverpizza.net), 1176 Edgewood Ave S # 2, for the ‘L’ Coffee Stout release to be served with Moon River breakfast pizza. They will also be serving Killer Whale Cream Ale and Fritz-mosas (mimosas made with Fritz heffewiezen). Music for the party will be provided by John Emil. The release brunch will be held from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm.

Tuesday, April 17 will be Bold City Night at Brewer’s Pizza in Orange Park. Details to be announced.
Friday, April 27 is the 19th annual Folio Weekly Beer Festival (http://folioweekly.com/beerfest.php) at the Morocco Shrine Auditorium 3800 St. John’s Bluff Blvd. The Bold City bunch will be set up with tastings of their great brews and along with the other awesome beers, food, and entertainment.

As you can see, Brian, Susan, and the rest of the Bold City family do not believe in sitting still for long. Be sure to attend the events above and tell them you heard it here!