The always solid Tailspin Ale Fest that kicks off warmer weather each year finally is a 12-pack years old. I feel like I’ve been attending this crazy beer fest much longer than a dozen years, but perhaps I’m just old. It’ll be held Saturday, March 1, at Bowman Field, and there are still a few GA tickets left — so you better grab ’em while you can!

This year will feature more than 50 breweries sampling 250+ beers, ciders, seltzers, etc. A lot of that is local, but there is also a great selection of top beers from around the country, as well as an impressive (and high octane) lineup of bourbon-barrel-aged stouts and other varieties.

And if beer isn’t your thing at a beer festival, then you can enjoy Drake’s Silent Disco (the restaurant, not the rapper), a cider and sour bar, live music from Vinyl Richie, food trucks and so much more.

It’s a great people-watching event, too, because folks will get crunk with all the options that abound. And by crunk, I mean ready for Derby.

They’re also bringing back the VIP potty option for those who don’t want to wait in line for port-o-pots. For an extra $30 (well worth the money, trust me), you can get access to bougie restrooms that are equipped with heat, running water and elbow room. I think I even used some hand lotion and hairspray last year in one.

This year’s Tailspin will sell out, so if you’re on the fence, just go ahead and buy the ticket. The charity this year is Pints for Parkinson’s/TKO, so the funds go to a great cause. They also have shuttle bus opportunities from various locations around the city. So there’s no excuse!

Beer there or beer square.