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Learn the history of cocktail bitters and how and why they are used. Taste several different types of bitters. Green Pig Bistro 1025 N. Fillmore St., Arlington, VA | 703-618-8633

Jeremy Cohen, the founder of Coney Island and He'brew beers, takes over the Jack Rose rooftop with 15 beers on tap ($6 per pint all day), live performers and carney games. Look out for rare aged ales, including the 2006 He'brew Jubilation and the 2010 Rejewvenator. (A full tap list is below.) Jack Rose Dining Saloon 2007 18th St. NW, Washington, DC

DC Brau has been busy collaborating with brewers far and near in the past year, and the trailblazing District brewery will three new beers in three days during D.C. Beer Week. The most anticipated (for me) is Fight Club Anti-Gravity Lager, a collaboration with Devils Backbone Brewing. DC Brau brewer Jeff Hancock and DBBC brewer Jason Oliver were regulars at Fight Club, the underground skate park off Blagden Alley. In honor of the much-loved (and now-closed) skater hangout, they've created a Fight Club beer. The tapping party at Breadsoda will feature skate videos, skate-rat-friendly tunes and the first kegs of the 7.2 percent alcohol lager. Breadsoda 2233 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, DC

The Red Palace 1212 H St. NE, Washington, DC | 202-399-3201

Smith Commons’ annual celebration of local breweries features $5 drafts and bottles from 3 Stars, Chocolate City, DC Brau and District Chophouse (D.C.); Baying Hound Aleworks, DuClaw, Evolution, Flying Dog, Franklin's, Growlers, Heavy Seas, Oliver Ales and Stillwater (Md.); and Abermarle Cider Works, Devils Backbone, Lost Rhino, Mad Fox and Port City (Va.). Smith Commons 1245 H St. NE, Washington, DC

Featuring DJs Joshua and Dean Black Cat 1811 14th St. NW, Washington, DC | 202-667-4490

DC9 1940 Ninth St. NW, Washington, DC | 202-483-5000

Featuring DJ Lil'e Black Cat 1811 14th St. NW, Washington, DC | 202-667-4490

Featuring DJ Snowcone The Rock and Roll Hotel 1353 H St. NE, Washington, DC | 202-388-7625

Aged, funky, sour beers are not for everyone, but if you like tongue-curling ales, you need to be at Smoke and Barrel next weekend. There will be 20 American, Belgian and German sour ales on draft all day, including six from Michigan's Jolly Pumpkin brewery that have been aging in the cellar of sister bar Meridian Pint. Smoke and Barrel 2471 18th St. NW, Washington, DC