New this year, Max’s Taphouse will soft-launch their Belgian Beer festival with Thirst Trapp Thursday, an all-Maryland Belgian-style beer takeover in partnership with the Brewers Association of Maryland.

The event begins Thursday, Feb. 12 at 5 PM., and will feature 15 Belgian-inspired beers brewed by Maryland breweries. These beers will be available throughout the festival, while supplies last. Styles will include saisons, blondes, dubbels, tripels and quadrupels. (More information and a draft list can be found on the Facebook event page.)

The evening will also mark the release of Belgian Belle, a blonde ale brewed by Max’s Taphouse in collaboration with Brewer’s Haven (Monument City Brewing x Key Brewing) and Bear Branch Malt.