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We recommend using a designated driver, taxi, or other service. If you choose to drive, parking will be limited.

NEW INFORMATION: http://www.visitharrisonburgva.com/press-room/annual-events/resolute-weekend-getaway

The event will be slightly different this year as we are attempting to increase the value to our fans as well as make sure that everyone is treated fairly. The two main problems from last year that we are trying to fix are:

Cutting in Line – Sequentially numbered wrist bands People not getting the beers they want – There is always the chance you won’t get what you want but we are enforcing bottle limits as well as offering an opportunity to pre-purchase an allocation of Resolute.

All the details for the day as well as the time leading up to the event are listed below.

Bottle Sales – Before the Release day

To allow people the opportunity to ensure they have bottles of Resolute available when they get here we’ll be selling a ticket in advance for ~$5 that will guarantee you an allocation of Resolute (and only Resolute, not variants). -Sale ended Oct 14th-

These tickets do not reduce the cost of your bottles nor do they get you a place in line. The $5 pre-sale ticket simply lets us set aside a certain number of Resolute bottles.

The number of bottles in the allocation is 2 Bottles.

These bottles must be picked up by close of business on Nov 14 th . After that point the bottles will be released and sold to the public.

. After that point the bottles will be released and sold to the public. We do not have the capacity to increase production at this point and expect to sell out the day of the release this year.

You are not required to purchase a ticket in advance but the advance ticket is the only way to ensure that you are guaranteed an allocation of Resolute.

Bottles Sales – Release day

On Friday the 13th we will begin issuing sequentially numbered wrist-bands at our taproom starting at 2pm . These wristbands have nothing to do with your $5 ticket.

. These wristbands have nothing to do with your $5 ticket. These numbered wristbands will be the order in which purchasing (Resolute and variants) will occur on the 14th. Wristbands will be issued until taproom closing time (11pm) and will resume the morning of the 14 th at a yet to be announced time. These wristbands do not cost anything. They will be put on the individual getting the wrist band and if they are removed or transferred they are void.

at a yet to be announced time. These wristbands do not cost anything. They will be put on the individual getting the wrist band and if they are removed or transferred they are void. The morning of the 14th we will have a check in station where you will be I.D.’d and receive a sequentially numbered wristband for drinking if 21 or over.

Once you have these items you no longer need to be in a line and are free to enjoy the draft offerings both in the festival space and in the taproom.

Draft sales will begin in the taproom for Brothers Craft Brewing beers including Resolute at 10 am on the 14th. All beers will be on a ticket system. Tickets will be available in the taproom at 10 am as well as an outdoor station.

Tickets will be available in the taproom at 10 am as well as an outdoor station. Draft sales of guest taps and Resolute variants begin at 11am on the 14th.

Bottle sales will begin at 12 noon on the 14th.

Bottle pickup will begin at 2pm on the 14th.

We will announce the bottle limit for the day for both Resolute and variants at TBD. This will be based on the number of people currently in line and/or the number of wristbands issued thus far.

The bottle limit is in addition to any bottles you have from the allocation if you purchased a ticket in advance ($5 ticket) as described above.

Resolute used two types of barrels this year. For our first release we used A. Smith Bowman, our second release used Heaven Hills, the 2014 release used both and was blended. In 2015 we again are using Heaven Hills and A. Smith Bowman barrels. We will announce on the 14th which bottles are from which barrels. I.e. bottles 1-50 may be from Heaven Hills where 51-100 may be from A. Smith Bowman. The bottles will be sold at random, (i.e. you can not pick which barrel variety you are getting). We had to do this in order to keep logistics workable for the release day. The options were to blend and release as a singular batch, keep separate and not inform anyone, or let everyone trade as they desired after we provided the required information. There will not be a different label, simply a different bottle number.

We will call numbers in groups (ex. 1-50) (announced via a megaphone, Twitter and Facebook) and will begin sales in order of the sequentially numbered wristbands. Please order yourselves in the group in sequential order. We will call for number 1 first, and then 2, etc. So if you are number 50 please make sure you are behind number 49.

If you miss your spot because you aren’t paying attention we will move past you. You can come back when you are able but certain items may have sold out at that point. For example, if you are number 281 and you wander off and are not paying attention and then come back after number 300 has been served we will serve you before number 301 but some of the items may have been sold already so please pay attention as the groups are called.

When you make your purchase you will be issued a ticket as in the past for whatever bottles you’ve decided on (different tickets for Resolute bottles, variants bottles, etc.). At this point your numbered wristband will be voided. You can then go to our check in station and get another numbered wristband if you’d like to get a second allotment.

Bottles will only be issued as you are leaving the property. When you are ready to collect your bottles simply go to the bottle station and exchange your tickets for your bottles. If you wish to collect your bottles immediately you will have to take them off property as we wish to avoid broken bottles and the sadness that would ensue.

Three Examples

Example 1. John purchases an advance ticket for $5. The total number of tickets sold in advance results in a 3-bottle allotment for advance ticket holders. John then comes to the brewery on the 13 th and gets wristband number 5. On the 14 th the bottle limit announced is 3 bottles for Resolute and 1 bottle each for the variants. When John gets to the order station he can order up to 6 total bottles of Resolute as well as any variants he wishes according to the limit set.

and gets wristband number 5. On the 14 the bottle limit announced is 3 bottles for Resolute and 1 bottle each for the variants. When John gets to the order station he can order up to 6 total bottles of Resolute as well as any variants he wishes according to the limit set. Example 2. John does not purchase an advance ticket. John comes to the brewery on the 13 th and gets wristband number 5. On the 14 th the bottle limit announced is 3 bottles for Resolute and 1 bottle each for the variants. When John gets to the order station he can order up to 3 total bottles of Resolute as well as any variants he wishes according to the limit set.

and gets wristband number 5. On the 14 the bottle limit announced is 3 bottles for Resolute and 1 bottle each for the variants. When John gets to the order station he can order up to 3 total bottles of Resolute as well as any variants he wishes according to the limit set. Example 3. John does not purchase an advance ticket. John comes to the brewery at 2pm on the 14th and gets wristband number 680. On the 14th the bottle limit announced is 3 bottles for Resolute and 1 bottle each for the variants. When John gets to the order station both Resolute and the variants are all gone.

Festival

We have the following food trucks in attendance on the 14th: Rocktown Slops, Mashita, Wing-It, and Flavor Savor. Between the 4 trucks, breakfast, lunch and dinner will be served.

Although we can not allow bottles to be brought in for a bottle share per ABC law (DO NOT bring outside bottles on site, you will be asked to leave and not allowed to return for the day) we understand the excitement around releases and wanted to make sure we could share the day with some of our friends in the industry. As such we’ll have numerous guest taps throughout the day. Tentative list include (* is confirmed beers). Some beers will be tapped at specific times, others will be tapped as lines are available. Lickinghole Creek Craft Brewery – Enlightened Despot* Port City Brewing -Colossal* Blue Mountain Brewery -Concealed Darkness* Oskar Blues – Death By Coconut* Deschutes Brewing – 2014 Abyss (Noon tapping) Deschutes Brewing – 2013 The Dissident Strangeways Brewing – Otis* Hardywood Park – Trickery* Devils Backbone Brewing Company – TBA Boulevard Brewing – Rye on Rye* Avery Brewing – Raspberry Sour* Champion Brewing – Fruitless DIPA* Reaver Beach – Bring Out Your Dead Wild Ale* (1pm tapping) Bullfrog Brewery – Le Roar Grrrz* (2pm tapping) J. Wakefield Brewing – Miami Madness* (3pm tapping) Founders Brewing – CBS* – Pro Re Nata – Beans Deep Coffee Stout on Mexican Vanilla Bean (Cask)* Ocelot Brewing – Embrace the Loss IPA* The Answer Brewpub – Mouth Hug* Fairwinds Brewing – Ghost of the Mariner* Starr Hill Brewing – Brothers Craft Brewing collaboration – Mango Genius (Mango/Habanero IPA)* Pale Fire Brewing – Loop & Lil – Belgian Triple **First time available! Ballast Point – Victory at Sea (w/Vanilla and toasted coconut)*

