Come rock with us German-style at ROCKtoberfest! We’re hosting 2 awesome bands here for a day full of rockin’ music, beer, food trucks, stein hoisting, arcade, and more! Free to attend and open to all ages. Dogs on leashes welcome in the Beer Garden.
Band Lineup:
12:00pm – 3:00pm Back Sydney Band
4:00pm – 7:00pm School of Rock House and Adult Bands
Food Truck:
Flavor Chariot
German Beers:
Oktoberfest Märzen
Kölsch
Black Lager
Brewski Dortmunder
6th Annual Circle-Up BBQ Festival
August 24th
1pm – 6pm
Round up your friends, family, and neighbors for the 6th Annual Circle-Up BBQ Throwdown benefiting Circles Ashland. Enjoy 2 BBQ vendors, live music, beer/wine/cider, and more! Free to attend and open to all ages!
🍖 BBQ Competitors
Jakes Place
Stag Creek Catering
🎸 Live Music (2pm – 5pm)
Room for Improvement
🕹️ Other Activities
50/50 Raffle
Indoor Arcade
Corn Hole
Choose Center of the Universe Brewing Company for your next party, meeting, or event! Situated right next to the main taproom, our private events area is available to reserve for private functions of all kind. Check out below for details.
Get ready to raise your glass, we’re celebrating Oktoberfest early this summer! We’ll be enjoying some great German inspired food and music all afternoon long, plus the release of our Oktoberfest beer! Oktoberfest is our take on the classic Munich fest biers. German Munich and Vienna malts are used to give the beer a slightly sweet and malty flavor. Free to attend and open to all ages.
Food Truck: Firesides, Bratwurst and BBQ 3-6pm
Accordion player: Miles Hoyle 3-6pm
Get your lederhosen on and come celebrate with us, all are welcome! Prost!
Join us to celebrate your Dad for a Father’s Day Pig Out! Treat your dad to an unforgettable afternoon filled with beer, wine, cider, N/A options, food, and fantastic music!
-Bingo: 1-7pm -Braise N Smoke Food Truck: 1-6pm -Live Music by Tropical Johnson: 2-5pm
*Free event, all ages are welcome, dogs welcome on our outside patio
You can have your cake and eat it to at Center of the Universe Brewing Company! We have teamed up with Boozy Bundt Cocktail Cakes and Cookies to offer up a pairing that will send your taste buds to the moon!
The Pairings:
House white wine with Summer Sangria cake Brewski Lime with Key Lime Pie cake Cider or Summer Moon with Lemon Raspberry Spritz cake Monkey’s Uncle with Chocolate Covered Banana cake
Flight Cost
4 x mini bundt cakes + 4 2oz beer/wine/cider samples = $22.00
*Must be 21+ to enjoy this pairing, but the brewery is still open to all ages.
Come hang with us and our friends at El Guapo Food Truck for a taco and beer pairing! Enjoy 4 4-ounce brews paired perfectly with 4 incredible mini tacos – from 4pm until we run out!
Plus, dance to the country-rock tunes of Anderson Highway as you enjoy your flights!
Flights of beer can be purchased at the bar, then head out to El Guapo to grab your flight of mini tacos!
Pricing: Flight of beer at the bar(4 x 4oz samples): $8 – Flight of tacos at the food truck (4 mini tacos): $13.75 –
Pocahoptas: American IPA Carne Asada Taco
Lime Brewski: Brewski Lager infused with real lime! Pollo Asada Taco
The Southern Food Fest is back at Center of the Universe Brewing Co. packing a whole day of southern food, live music, and delicious beer, wine, cider, and non-alcoholic beverages. Admission is FREE and the event is open to all ages. See you on June 8th ya’ll!
Southern Food Vendors
Mama J’s – Mama J’s is Richmond’s premiere soul food dining experience. This family-owned and operated restaurant located in Historic Jackson Ward celebrates the family tradition of going to grandma’s house for Sunday dinner. With a vast array of mouth-watering favorites, Mama J’s combines great southern food with outstanding service in a relaxing atmosphere.
Jake’s Place – We love great food— and we’re pretty sure you do too. Our pride shows in the slow cooked smoked barbecue and brisket, the care and love in the Yohman’s Fresh Garden Salsa and John’s Secret Marinara Sauce. Try our Priddy Burger. It’s made proudly in honor of Sumpter Priddy who was a crucial part of making Jake’s Place a reality. Great food, amazing people and a loving community – that’s Southern Comfortable — and that’s Jake’s Place!
Cluck N’ Roll – Food truck specializing in Fried Chicken. Their menu features mouth watering items like the “Bang-Bang Chicken Sandwich” and Funnel Cake Fries.
Farmview Creamery – farmer owned mobile unit selling fresh, farm-made ice cream as well as flavored milk.
Live Music Schedule
1pm: James River Junction – Originating in the heart of Virginia, JRJ serves up Southern Rock-Americana with plenty of blues influence. Lead singer and songwriter Daniel Glymph’s vocals are supercharged by Michael Nadder’s guitar leads. The two melody makers are held together by Brady Donovan (Drums) and Henry Liscio’s (Bass) funk inspired and largely improvisational rhythm section, delivering listener’s an unmistakably raw and authentic sound.
4:15pm: Out of Uniform – Out of Richmond, VA, Out of Uniform is a non-genre cover band with a down home bluegrass sound that intertwines with a country twang that will keep your toes tapping all day long.
Special Beer Release
To commemorate the occasion, we will be rolling out “Spill the Tea,” a sweet tea infused lager that pair perfectly with southern eats and beats!
The COTU arcade will also be open for this event, so bring your quarters!
Join us at Center of the Universe Brewing Company every Friday evening for free live music, a food truck, and an assortment of beer, wine, cider, and non-alcoholic beverages. Free to attend and open to all ages!
Center of the Universe Brewing Company is excited to host the 10th Annual Summer Moon Music Festival May 11th and 12th. Enjoy live music from 17 different local bands, all playing for their charity of choice, on 2 outdoor stages. While grooving to tunes, grab yourself a glass of beer, wine, cider, or non-alcoholic beverage to help wash down the delicious grub offered by the food trucks. The festival is free to attend and open to all ages. Well-behaved and leashed dogs are welcome on the outdoor beer garden. See you May 11th and 12th!
Band Schedule and Lineup
Saturday May 11th
Acoustic Stage
12:30 – Ginny Ray
1:45 – Needs Nothing
3:00 – Lavelle Hall
4:15 – Benjamin Hager
5:30 – Jason White and Friends
Main Stage
1:00 – The Crump Tunes
2:15 – Jahvaquarium
3:30 – Three Quarter Squeegee
4:45 – Flashlight Tag
6:00 – Buckville Hootenanny
Sunday May 12th
Acoustic Stage
1:45 – Annabritt Coakley
3:00 – Tim Perkins
4:15 – Keir and Friends
Main Stage
1:00 – The Boss of Me
2:15 – Earth and Lunar Rendezvous
3:30 – Back Sydney Band
4:45 – RESONANCE
Food Trucks
Saturday
Flavor Chariot
Smokie Joes
Sunday
Shakedown Eats
A Few More Details
1. The event is rain or shine. The stages and limited seating will be covered.
2. No coolers permitted on site.
3. Folding/camping chairs are permitted/encouraged.
4. Please adhere to all “No Parking “ signs and if parking on the street, ensure your vehicle is all the way across the white line and not in the road.
5. Outside alcohol is not permitted via VA ABC law.
6. COTU is a cashless business, so please bring a credit/debit card if you wish to purchase and beverages.
Come out to Center of the Universe Brewing Company on July 13th from 2pm – 5pm for the inaugural COTU Bake Sale! Enjoy perusing delicacies from 5+ local bakers as well as some sweetly concocted limited edition brews to wet your whistle. The event is free to attend, takes place inside in the air conditioning, and open to all ages!
Bakers
Donna’s Baking Creations
Honey Baked Bee
KP’s Kakepops
Suzka’s Cakes and Cookies
Beverages
Beer
Wine
Cider
N/A Beverages
Limited Releases
The Yard – Milkshake IPA
Sweet Tooth – Pumpkin Pie Amber Ale
Come hang at the brewery as we help to raise money for the Henry Clay Elementary and Gandy Elementary PTO with a day full of activities for the whole family. Admission is free and open to all!
Live Music
The Midnight Ukulele Society will be taking the patio stage from 2pm – 5pm. The Midnight Ukulele Society is a ukulele enthusiast and performing group based in the central Virginia/Richmond area.
Food Trucks🍦
Four Cardinals – Featuring chicken fingers, corn dogs, fries, funnel cakes, and more!
Farmview Creamery – farmer owned mobile unit selling fresh, farm-made ice cream as well as flavored milk.
Soda Fountain Bar (100% of the proceeds donated)
Orange Soda
Root Beer
Grape Soda
Fruit Punch
Activities
Indoor Arcade
Live Music
Corn Hole
Can Jam
Raffles
*Dogs on leashes permitted in the outdoor beer garden.
Join us for the inaugural COTU Community Yard Sale at Center of the Universe Brewing Company! This in-person event is the perfect opportunity to clean out the attic and sell those treasures and unique items for some spending money this spring. Or, a great time to find some amazing deals while you sip on your favorite beverage. The event will also feature a food truck, live music, and an assortment of beer, wine, cider and non-alcoholic beverages. See ya’ll at the yard sale!
If you want to sign up for a COTU Community Yard Sale space, please read below and visit the ticket link to claim your spot! This link is to reserve a space only. There is no charge to visit and shop the COTU Community Yard Sale. All ages are welcome and well behaved and leashed dogs are permitted in all outdoor areas.
The COTU Community Yard Sale is for yard sale-style vending only. Businesses are not permitted to participate in this event.
No weapons or illegal items are permitted to be sold on site.
Vendors in possession of these items will be removed from the grounds with no refund.
Outside food and non-alcoholic drinks are permitted. Outside alcohol is strictly prohibited by law and will result in removal from the brewery property.
You are permitted to bring tents, tables, and chairs, so long as everything you bring fits inside of your reserved space.
Power will not be available on site and all vendors will be responsible for their own sales.
You are permitted to accept cash and/or charge, but please remember that COTU is a cashless brewery, so we will not have change on site if needed.
All ages are welcome to participate.
Load-in must be completed by 1:45. Vehicles are not permitted to be in the vending zone after this time.
All vendors must stay until 5pm. No vehicles will be allowed in the vending area until this time.
No refunds will be given with the exception of cancellation by the brewery.
Join us every Thursday starting at 6:30pm for our weekly themed trivia nights! Come as a solo player, or bring your crew to show off those smarts. Free to play and prizes awarded to 1st and 2nd place. Beer, wine, cider, and non-alcoholic beverages available.
Immerse yourself in nature at COTU’s Pollinator Fest! The day will be filled with exciting activities, including:
Beekeeping Demonstrations: Learn all about the fascinating world of bees and beekeeping with live demonstrations.
Seed and Plant Sale: Explore a diverse selection of seeds and plants available for purchase, perfect for creating your own pollinator-friendly garden.
Interactive Exhibits: Get up close and personal with native animals in our interactive exhibits, and discover the importance of preserving their habitats.
Limited Release Honey and Flower Beers: Indulge in the sweetness of our exclusive honey and flower-infused beers, specially crafted for this nature celebration.
Just Cukin Food Truck: Satisfy your hunger with delicious plates from Just Cukin food truck, serving up mouthwatering dishes throughout the afternoon.
Live Music: Saint Square live on our biergarten stage from 2-5 pm, adding the perfect soundtrack to your nature-filled day.
Join us on April 20th at Center of the Universe Brewing and connect with like-minded nature and beer enthusiasts! Admission is free and open to all ages.
We are rolling out live music, food trucks, and giveaways for a one day bash to celebrate “Brewski” Premium Craft Lager! Admission is free and open to all ages. Well behaved and leashed dogs are welcome in the beer garden.
Band Lineup and Times:
1:00-4:00: Tropical Johnson
5:00-8:00: Bombage Band
Food Truck:
Grateful Grill – Specializing in delicious and creative grilled cheese sandwiches and sides.
Activities:
Indoor Arcade
Corn Hole
Giveaways
Let’s Talk Brewski
Whether you’re into finely crafted small batch artisanal brews or you just enjoy cracking open a cold one after a long shift, we can all agree that beer is pretty great. Brewski brings a little something for everyone. We made this beer with the intention of inviting everybody to the party. The style, a German Dortmunder, is a well balanced and easy drinking lager clocking in at 5% ABV. That said, you are welcome to just ask for the Lager that works as hard as you do, and order up a Brewski!
Join us as we kick of the Balderinos fundraising season for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation by hosting a day full of live music, drinks, food, and raffles. The event is free to attend and open to all ages. Who knew doing so much good could be so fun!?
Drink – Beer, Wine, Cider, and Non-Alcoholic Options
🐿️ Be sure to say hi to Nutzy and Natasha from the Richmond Flying Squirrels between 3pm and 4pm!
About St. Baldrick’s Foundation: The St. Baldrick’s Foundation is a volunteer and donor powered charity committed to supporting the most promising research to find cures for childhood cancers and give survivors long and healthy lives.
Bald Tomorrow: April 27th / 1pm – 8pm
The Balderinos are back, and soon to be a little less top heavy, as they put on their final music festival fundraiser for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation and finally shave those heads! Enjoy a full day of live music, drinks, food, and raffles. The event is free to attend and open to all ages. Help us push the Balderinos across the finish line!
Drink – Beer, Wine, Cider, and Non-Alcoholic Options
About St. Baldrick’s Foundation: The St. Baldrick’s Foundation is a volunteer and donor powered charity committed to supporting the most promising research to find cures for childhood cancers and give survivors long and healthy lives.
Let the countdown to the COTU Irish Festival on March 16 from 1-8pm begin! Brace yourselves for a day filled live music, Irish food, and Irish brews! This is event is open to all ages and admission is free!
Bands:
Buckville Hootenanny @ 1pm
Albafeire @ 5pm
Specialty Brews on Tap:
4 Leaf Lager: A golden elixir that’s luckier than a leprechaun’s pot of gold! Bald Irishman: A brew so smooth, it’s like a riverdance for your taste buds! Dry Irish on Nitro: Creamy and dreamy, just like a cozy Irish pub on a misty evening!
Irish Fare:
Indulge in traditional Irish delights from EAT Catering that’ll have your taste buds doing an Irish jig! We’ll have the flavors of the Emerald Isle to satisfy every craving.
Mark your calendar, dust off your dancing shoes, and come join the craic at the COTU Irish Festival! May your day be filled with music, merriment, and memories to last a lifetime!
Welcome to the inaugural COTU Loggerfest, a celebration of woodcraft, lagers, and wood aged beers! This free event will feature 8 different brews, including limited release lagers, an 18 month wine barrel aged sour, and several cellared barrel aged brews. Along with the featured libations, there will be woodworking demonstrations and vendors showcasing their handmade wood creations. Last, but not least, Chad’s Fault will be hitting the stage with some live music! The event is free and open to all ages, so throw on your finest flannel and head out to the brewery!
Lagers, Sours, and Wood Aged Beers
Brewski Premium Craft Lager
Black Lager
Rice Lager
Bock Lager
Toucan Tropical Lager
Sour Jack
Oakey Pokey
Shut Up Bourbon Barrel Strong Scotch Ale
Live Music from 2pm – 5pm: Chad’s Fault
Chad’s Fault is a Musical Duo covering Country, Southern Rock, Indie, and Blues.
Woodcarving Demonstrations by: James River Woodcarvers
James River Woodcarvers provide guidance and assistance to all area woodcarvers, from novice to expert. They promote wider community interest in woodcarving through demonstrations, educational activities, fellowship, and friendly competitions. More info at www.jrcarvers.com
Promotional Sponsor and Club Host: Woodcraft of Richmond
We’re a local, family-owned woodworking tool and supply store. We offer woodworking classes for beginners to experts. We offer a wide range of woodworking equipment, woodworking supplies, hardwood lumber, finishes, hardware and much more.
Brace yourselves for a day filled live music, Irish food, and Irish brews! This is event is open to all ages and admission is free!
Specialty Brews on Tap: 
Dry Irish on Nitro: Creamy and dreamy, just like a cozy Irish pub on a misty evening!
Irish Fare: 
