The Friendly Pour:
Around-the-World Beer Class
& Social Hour
Specialty beer-tasting classes
with a social twist!
Join us at The Milkman's Bar at the Dairy Market for a fun, casual beer-tasting class that takes you on a trip around the world! Each month, explore a new style of beer with a guided tasting, a personal charcuterie cup, and a flight of four specialty samples. From crisp lagers to bold stouts and everything in between, each 45-minute session dives into what makes each style unique—how it’s brewed, how to taste it like a pro, and what makes it unique.
Every class includes:
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A flight of 4 craft beers (4 oz pours)
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Expert guidance on the month’s featured beer style
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A delicious, personal charcuterie cup
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Your own Beer Passport to collect stamps as you taste the world
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Entry into our raffle (win a $15 Dairy Market gift card each class!)
When class wraps at 6:15, the fun doesn’t stop—our Happy Hour Social kicks in! Stick around for food and drink specials, board games, Nintendo Switch, and TV sports. It’s family-friendly, too: parents can take advantage of the Dairy Market playroom while they relax. Perfect for singles, couples, date nights, or after-work crews.
Tickets: $25 in advance or $28 at the door
Come once or come every month—The Friendly Pour is never the same twice!
Due to the small class size, there are no refunds.
Here's a sample of what's to come:
October – Prost! Oktoberfest & German Beer Traditions
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Intro to beer school: styles, history, and how to taste beer.
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Focus: German lagers (märzen, festbier, dunkels, pils).
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Culture: Oktoberfest traditions, steins, and beer gardens.
November – Cheers to Local! Virginia Beer & Cider Heritage
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Explore Charlottesville/VA breweries and cider houses.
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Focus: local styles (IPAs, porters, ciders). SOLACE
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Culture: how Prohibition and agriculture shaped Virginia beer.
...and much more!
