UPDATE: Brew at the Zoo 2009 Names Beers, Brewers and More

As we reported last week, the National Zoo’s fifth annual beer tasting festival, Brew at the Zoo 2009, is go for Thursday, August 20th.

As if the prospect of getting inebriated within shouting distance of several endangered species wasn’t tempting enough, now Zoo officials for have announced their tentative line-up brewers (along with a few local restaurateurs) that will serving up unlimited amounts of their finest wares. Check them out below:

Beer

1. Boston Beer Company

2. Brewery Ommegang/Duvel Moortgat

3. Crown Imports

4. Dogfish Head

5. Flying Dog Brewery

6. Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant

7. Harpoon Brewery

8. Hook and Ladder Brewing Co.

9. Independent Brewers United (Magic Hat Brewing Co. & Pyramid Brewing Co.)

10. Legends Limited

11. Otter Creek Brewing/Wolaver’s Certified Organic Ales

12. Paleewong Trading Co., Inc.

13. Peak Organic Brewing Co.

14. Saranac F.X. Matt Brewing

15. Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

16. Stoudt’s Brewing Company

*(Breweries are still being confirmed.)

Restaurants (Concessions)

1. Armand’s Pizzeria

2. Hard Times Café

3. Rocklands Barbeque and Grilling Company

For all the details on Brew at the Zoo 2009 – from the ticket prices to live bands to its charitable nature (no pun intended) – check out CultureMob’s story on the matter here.