You're invited to attend a tour and bottling session at New Columbia Distillers, the makers of Green Hat gin. New Columbia Distillers started in 2011 and is Washington DC's first craft distillery. Their signature "Green Hat" gin gets its name from bootlegger George Cassidy "the man in the green hat" who ran his bootleg operation out of the House of Representatives during Prohibition.

Join fellow bears in a tour of the distillery. Before that, you'll need to, earn your keep by working as an assembly line to fill, cork and bottle their signature gin. You will be rewarded/motivated with delicious libations through the afternoon.

Where: New Columbia Distillers

Address: 1832 Fenwick Street NE (near Mt. Olivette Cemetery)

Date: Saturday, July 25, 2015

Time: 1:30pm-4:30 for the bottling party followed by a tour 5pm. Please arrive by 1:45pm for orientation and instructions.

Cost: Free (bring spending money for merchandise and likely food afterward)

Rules: Close toed shoes required. All participants must be 21+

Getting There: We know it's a little out of the way, but we really encourage all attendees to take public transit/uber/lyft to this event in order to ensure a fun, safe day for everyone. New Columbia Distillers is located about 1.5 miles from both the NoMA-Galladet and the Rhode Island Metro Station and is accessible by the D4 bus.

RSVP: Please RSVP to Stephanie Watanabe ([email protected]). Space is limited, so let us know asap if you want to join the fun. Also, please be courteous to members on the waitlist and let us know as soon as possible if you RSVP and find yourself UNABLE to attend.