Lakewood Brewing Toasts Fourteen Years on Tap with Anniversary Bash

Lakewood Brewing Company is getting ready to celebrate a major milestone as the Garland, Texas brewery marks 14 years of craft beer across Texas. The family-owned brewery will bring its anniversary tradition back to the taproom on Saturday, August 29, with an afternoon built around special beer releases, live music, food, vendors and plenty of Lakewood personality.

The centerpiece of this year’s celebration is Lion’s Share XIV, an American Barley Wine brewed specifically for the 14th anniversary. For longtime Lakewood fans, the annual Lion’s Share release is more than another limited beer—it is an opportunity to look back at the brewery’s history through a series of increasingly collectible anniversary beers. Guests will also have the opportunity to sample special beers from Lakewood’s past and present and take home a commemorative Lion’s Share tasting glass.

The anniversary party also brings back one of Lakewood’s most entertaining brewing traditions: beer poking. Using a heated brewing poker to caramelize sugars in the beer, the centuries-old technique will give attendees an opportunity to experience a piece of brewing history while talking directly with Lakewood owner Wim Bens and members of the brewing team. With music, local vendors, food from the Lakewood kitchen and a lineup of special beers, the 14th Anniversary Party is shaping up to be a full afternoon of Texas craft beer culture.

Lakewood Brewing has built quite a history on MyBeerBuzz, from last year’s Lucky 13th Anniversary Celebration and the brewery’s annual Lion’s Share tradition to coverage of Temptress Blonde, Irish Cream Temptress and the more recent Fruition Pineapple Ginger Blonde and Raspberry Temptress releases.

WHAT: Lakewood Brewing Co. is celebrating 14 years on taps across Texas with a full afternoon of craft beer, live music, local vendors and food from the Lakewood kitchen on Saturday, August 29. The anniversary bash is free, family-friendly and open to everyone, and a unique chance to sample or take home the brewery’s limited-edition beers from the present and the past.

This year’s anniversary beer is Lion’s Share XIV, an American Barley Wine brewed especially for the occasion. Guests can purchase an Anniversary Tasting Card to sample a selection of special anniversary beers and take home their own commemorative Lion’s Share tasting glass.

Lakewood’s 14th Anniversary Party will also include beer poking, a centuries-old technique that uses a heated brewing poker to caramelize the sugars in the beer. Lakewood owner Wim Bens and members of the brewing team will be on hand to talk about Lion’s Share XIV and the Lion’s Shares that came before, as well as answer questions and share a look at how the beer was made.

Robin Lore will kick off the live music at noon, followed by Penny and the Flame Throwers at 4 p.m. Participating vendors will include Inked by Cherry, offering limited-edition XIV flash tattoos from noon to 4 p.m. Dead Wax Records will spin and sell vinyl inside the production brewery from 1 to 6 p.m., while T-Rex Pickles and Married to Sugar will be there throughout the day with specialty creations made using Lakewood beers.

WHEN: Saturday, August 29 from 12 to 7 p.m.

WHERE: Lakewood Brewing Company

2302 Executive Drive, Garland 75041

LINK: https://lakewoodbrewing.com/event/lakewood-brewings-14th-anniversary- celebration/

From the MyBeerBuzz archives:
Lakewood Brewing fans can revisit our coverage of the brewery’s Lucky 13th Anniversary Celebration, check out Lakewood Brewing’s Temptress Goes Blonde, revisit our Irish Cream Temptress coverage and see what’s new with Fruition Pineapple Ginger Blonde and Raspberry Temptress—just a few of our Lakewood Brewing stories worth exploring before heading to the 14th Anniversary Party.

MORE: Lakewood Brewing Company is a family-owned, independent craft brewery making Seriously Fun Beer. Lakewood exploded onto the DFW brewing scene in 2012 and became famous for its Temptress Imperial Milk Stout, which is now the best-selling craft stout in Texas. Its diverse beer portfolio includes year-round, seasonal, and limited barrel-aged and sour beers.

Lakewood has been recognized nationally in major beer competitions including: U.S. Beer Tasting Championship, U.S. Open Beer Championship, San Diego, Denver and Los Angeles International Beer Competitions among others. Lakewood beers are available throughout Texas at discerning bars, restaurants, and retailers. For the Lakewood Taproom location and a “find our beer” tool, visit lakewoodbrewing.com.

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