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The Big LeBREWski Festival 2024 | Zax Wax, Swap Meet, Ohayo, DJ Shortsleeves, & Punk Willie

  • Birdfish Brewing Co. 140 E. Park Ave. Columbiana, OH 44408 United States (map)

Channel your inner Dude at this years Big LeBREWski Festival happening Saturday, April 20th.

“The Dude” White Russian Imperial Stout annual collaboration brew with Youngstown Coffee Company is back in cans and on tap. We teamed up with Stray Cat Studio this year to bring you custom hand thrown ceramic bowling pin and bowling ball event steins. We partnered with Westside Bowl and Havana House on this years LeBREWski festivities. And as always, our homies at RAT Creative will be bringing the festival swag.

Early tapping of “The Dude” happening Thursday, April 18th at Westside Bowl with live music, bowling, Lebowski inspired pizza, happy hour and more. Visit their website at westsidebowl.com or Facebook page at facebook.com/westsidebowlyoungstown for complete details.

What to expect Saturday, April 20th at Birdfish for LeBREWski Fest 2024:

  • Taproom open early at 10 a.m.

  • “The Dude” White Russian Imperial Stout can release and tapping with optional Big LeBREWski custom hand thrown ceramic steins, not exactly a lightweight... 8.5%. There are 98 bowling pin and 77 bowling ball steins available from Stray Cat Studio.

  • “Walter DARK Sobczech” Dark Czech Lager on tap

  • "The Maude" Sundog Ciderhouse Collaboration Apple Graff (Beer/Cider Hybrid) Raspberry, Violet, Elderflower, Lemon on tap.

  • I'm finishing my coffee: Youngstown Coffee Company “The Dude’s Roast” Big LeBREWski Festival blend coffee bags available for purchase while supplies last — the same coffee blend we use in “The Dude” White Russian Imperial Stout. Coffee mug inclusive with coffee bag purchase.

  • Because you gotta feed the monkey, this is the day you eat at No Swine Left Behind BBQ & De-Lishas Food Truck. De-Lishas setup for breakfast/brunch serving from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and No Swine will be here with their annual Big Lebowski inspired menu serving from Noon to 9 p.m.

  • The Royal Wii Bowling Qualifying on the rug in the Ballroom from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — no drawing firearms during qualifying play

  • Zax Wax opening up LeBREWski Fest spinning vinyl from 10 to 11 a.m. on our in-house turntables

  • Live music from Swap Meet 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

  • Zax Wax spins again from 1 to 2 p.m. in-between bands

  • Live music from Ohayo 2 to 4 p.m.

  • Costume Contest Catwalk & Judging based on, like, our opinion, man in Ballroom at 4 p.m. directly followed by The Royal Wii Bowling Championship — Prizes awarded to winners following each event.

  • DJ Shortsleeves spinning vinyl during the costume contest and Royal Wii Bowling Championship from 4 to 7 p.m.

  • Live Music from Punk Willie 7 to 9 p.m.

Havana House in Niles is celebrating Big LeBREWski Festival on Saturday, April 20th with us as well. They’ll have “The Dude” on tap and available in cans to-go, Walter DARK Sobczech on tap, Lebowski inspired cocktails, and more. Visit their website at havanahouseoh.com or Facebook page at facebook.com/HavanaHouseOh for a list of LeBREWski events happening at Havana House.

I don't know about you, but I take comfort in that. It's good knowin' he's out there. The Dude. Takin' 'er easy for all us sinners. Shoot.