BBQ & Brew Fest 2016

[mwhinva]

Kings Dominion's Web site has the specifics for the 2016 version of the BBQ & Brew Fest. The event has been expanded to 3 weekends in August (Sat & Sun only): 6-7, 13-14, 20-21. It appears that the food offerings have been expanded by adding 2-3 new food stations. Chef Paul will be using the food truck and the outdoor pit area this year. Also, Chef Paul has invited outside BBQ vendors to participate as well. I see just one vendor in the food section. There appears to be a full pig roast every Saturday during the event. The number of brewers each weekend looks to be expanded as well. The info below came from the KD website. As always, the food menu/offerings and brew vendors are subject to change without notice.

SAVOR
Feast like a BBQ King or Queen at BBQ and Brew Fest! Head down to the Grove and sample BBQ from Executive Chef, Paul Maloney, as well as the best local BBQ restaurants in the area.

**Menu subject to change without notice


The Pit
Moonshine Pulled pork slider with smoky BBQ sauce and spicy pickles
Beef Brisket Slider with BBQ sauce and picy pickles

Food Truck
Redneck eggroll with “white BBQ sauce”
Loaded tater tots with pulled pork, cheese sauce, jalapenos and sour cream

Tent #1
Loaded moonshine pulled pork dorito’s “walking taco” bag
BBQ chicken tacos

Tent #2
Hawaiian style grilled teriyaki beef slider with chive mayo and pineapple coleslaw
Jamaican style jerk BBQ chicken quarter with Jambalaya Cornbread fritter and mango salsa

Tent #3
Virginia oinker dog (dog wrapped in ham, topped with BBQ pork and chopped bacon) and BBQ brown sugar baked beans
Grilled hot dog topped with BBQ pork, coleslaw and jalapenos with BBQ brown sugar baked beans

Tent #4
BBQ pork and mashed potato “parfait” with macaroni and cheese
Candied bacon blt served with BBQ macaroni and cheese

Tent #5
Moonshine bratwurst with blackberry jam
Southern style banana pudding


The Halligan Bar and Grill Menus

Tent 1
Pork BBQ Sandwiches
Chicken BBQ Sandwiches
French Fries

Tent 2
Beef Brisket Sandwiches
¼ Rack of Ribs

Fire Truck Smoker with Whole Pig Roasted on Saturdays


SAMPLE
Virginia is for Craft Beer lovers, and the best brews are coming to Kings Dominion for BBQ and Brew Fest. Different breweries will be making appearances each weekend -- so be sure to sample all of them!

August 6 - 7
Apocalypse Ale Works -- Forest, VA
Bold Rock Hard Cider -- Nellysford (Nelson County), VA
Brother's Craft Brewing -- Harrisonburg, VA
Devils Backbone -- Roseland, VA
Legend Brewing Company -- Richmond, VA
O'Connor Brewing Company -- Norfolk, VA
Old Bust Head Brewing Company -- Faquier County, VA
Strangeways Brewery -- Richmond, VA

August 13 - 14
Ardent Craft Ales -- Richmond, VA
Devils Backbone -- Roseland, VA
Midnight Brewery -- Rockville, VA
Chaos Mountain Brewery -- Callaway, VA
Old Bust Head Brewing Company -- Faquier County, VA
Center of the Universe -- Ashland, VA
Starr Hill Brewery -- Crozet, VA

August 20 - 21
Bold Rock Hard Cider -- Nellysford (Nelson County), VA
Legend Brewing Company -- Richmond, VA
O'Connor Brewing Company -- Norfolk, VA
Lickinghole Creek Craft Brewery -- Goochland, VA
Steam Bell Beer Works -- Chesterfield, VA
Isley Brewing Company -- Richmond, VA
Hardywood Craft Brewery -- Richmond, VA
Extra Billy's Smokehouse and Brewery -- Midlothian, VA

KD BBQ & Brew Fest

 

[MAZ]

So I was at the park on Sunday and I picked up one of these craft brews and asked the yellow shirt staff member how far I could take it and he said 'anywhere you want except for on the rebel yell'! For the first time ever, I walked around KD enjoying craft beer without being harassed by security. It was great! (BGW had spoiled me in this area)

Edit: BTW, I had The Old Bust Head and it was superb.

 

[mtpelepele]

So I was at the park on Sunday and I picked up one of these craft brews and asked the yellow shirt staff member how far I could take it and he said 'anywhere you want except for on the rebel yell'! For the first time ever, I walked around KD enjoying craft beer without being harassed by security. It was great! (BGW had spoiled me in this area)

They have a temporary full park license for the duration on the BBQ & Brew Fest. Hopefully that's a step in the direction of it being full time.

 

[Wooemwoemeht]

So I was at the park on Sunday and I picked up one of these craft brews and asked the yellow shirt staff member how far I could take it and he said 'anywhere you want except for on the rebel yell'! For the first time ever, I walked around KD enjoying craft beer without being harassed by security. It was great! (BGW had spoiled me in this area)

They have a temporary full park license for the duration on the BBQ & Brew Fest.  Hopefully that's a step in the direction of it being full time.

I believe they have a temp full park license during Haunt as well.

 

[Nicole]

They haven't in previous years. It has been something they are working towards.

 

[horsesboy]

I understand the conversation is about beer but, HOW HAS NOBODY BROUGHT UP THE WRAPPED HOT DOG?! Holy crap was that thing good. Ham wrapped hot dog with BBQ on top... Sorry mom, Kings Dominion outdid you this time and bad. But seriously, somebody eat that hot dog. Ok, im done now.

That was one of the Halligan booths. Everything I tried from their booths was really good. As a matter of fact I really like everthing I tried except for the taco bag thing that was a let down in my opinion. I was expecting sonething other then a generic bag of nacho chps with pulled pork and cheese on top.