In the beer lover's search for quality ale, Baltimore has a lot to offer. And this September, DuClaw Brewing Company is hosting its fifth annual Real Ale Festival on Saturday, September 8. With unlimited tastings of cask-conditioned ales from 20 craft breweries including Brewer's Art, Harpoon, Flying Dog and more, there will be no shortage of (plastic) glasses to clink in celebration of delicious brews. To amp up the party atmosphere, there will be live music from Acoustically Sound and an all-you-can-eat buffet featuring three roasted pigs.

This unforgettable event will be hosted rain or shine at DuClaw’s flagship store in Bel Air from 11 AM-4 PM. Need a ride? Parking will be available onsite, along with bus transportation from DuClaw locations at Bowie Town Center, Arundel Mills Mall, and JD's Smokehouse.

Tickets can be yours for $55 per person (or $65 for a VIP extended session), and are available online. In addition, part of the proceeds from the festival will be donated to The Cool Kids Campaign, an organization committed to assisting kids with cancer and their families while they battle through the challenges of recovery.

Each brewery brings only two casks of beer, so make plans to start drinking early! Check out the full list of attending breweries, below.

    Stillwater Artisanal
    Heavy Seas
    Oliver's
    Fordham
    Harpoon
    Old Dominion
    Troegs
    Yards
    Flying Dog
    Stone
    Stoudts
    Red Brick
    Pub Dog
    Brewer's Alley
    Evolution
    Frankiln's
    New Belgium
    Flying Fish
    Union Craft Brewing
    Brewer's Art
    DuClaw Brewing Company
 

Event Date: 09/08
Event Time: noon-4 PM
Location: DuClaw Brewing Company
Price: $55-65
Type: Beer,Food
Website: realalefest.com