The Barber National Institute is kicking of a six-month countdown to the return of Barber Beast on the bay with Beast & Brews at the BrewErie at Union Station.

Beast & Brews will take place at the BrewErie on Thursday, March 7 from 5-8 p.m. 

The event will offer interested participants a registration discount for Barber Beast on the Bay, and a chance to purchase new Beast merchandise. Additionally, it will feature a competition between guest bartenders. 

Anyone who registers for the Beast on the Bay at Beast & Brews will receive a $40 discount on registration. The first 50 individuals to register will receive a limited-edition Beast & Brews T-shirt.

Guest bartenders include well known Beast participants, sponsors and Barber National Institute employees. The bartenders will be competing for tips, all funds raised will be benefit the Dr. Gertrude A. Barber Foundation. 

Beast & Brews is free to attend and open to the public. Barber Beast on the Bay is set for Saturday, September 7, 2024.