You've got less than a month until the tax bill is due. You've got one week to enjoy the following beer events. Starting today.
As you review beer events, don't forget PhillyTapFinder.com. As always, they host an impressive listing of beer event draft lists to help better inform your beer event planning.
Click through here for a look at the full monthly calendar of beer events around the Philadelphia region.
Atlantic City, NJ
Fri. 3/20 and Sat. 3/21 - Atlantic City Beer and Music Fest at Atlantic City Convention Center ($20-$60 and see website for all the details.)
Downingtown, Pa.
Sat. 3/21; 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. - Beer and Yoga at Victory Brewing Company ($30 for a yoga class taught in our Downingtown brewpub, followed by food and beer pairings.)
Tue. 3/24; 4 p.m.-6 p.m. - Steal The Glass at Victory Brewing Company ($PAYG as the newly designed Summer Lover glass is yours with purchase of the beer.)
Exton, Pa
Fri. 3/20; 4:30 p.m.-7 p.m. - Friday Night Tasting at Exton Beverage ($Free tasting samples of beers from Victory.)
Sat. 3/21; 1 p.m.-3 p.m. - Saturday Tasting at Exton Beverage ($Free tasting samples of beers from Saucony Creek.)
Harleysville, Pa.
Wed. 3/25 and Thu. 3/26 - Bourbon Barrel Bonanza at The Butcher & Barkeep ($PAYG for more than ten bourbon-barrel beers, bourbon cocktails, and Chef Jeff's kitchen bourbon creations.)
Hulmeville, Pa.
Thu. 3/19; 6 p.m.-8 p.m. - Exit Tap Takeover at Hulmeville Inn ($PAYG for several core and Exit beers from Flying Fish on tap.)
Lancaster, Pa.
Fri. 3/20; 5 p.m. - Hardywood Park Craft Brewing Company Tap Takeover at Isaac's Pickle Bar ($PAYG as all taps are dedicated to Richmond Va.'s Hardywood Park.)
Media, Pa.
Wed. 3/25; 6 p.m.-8 p.m. - Flying Fish Tap Takeover at Pinocchio's ($PAYG for several beers from Flying Fish on tap.)
Philadelphia, Pa.
Thu. 3/19; 4 p.m. - Terrapin Brewing Night at Barcade ($PAYG for at least 15 beers from Terrapin including a “French-toasted” and a barrel-aged Wake-n-Bake.)
Thu. 3/19; - Funky Brewstah at City Tap House-Logan ($PAYG for core, favorites, and rarities from Founders and ShawneeCraft.)
Sat. 3/21 - EBB & Malt House Homebrew Challenge at Earth Bread + Brewery ($PAYG and see all details at website.)
Sun. 3/22; 6 p.m.-10 p.m. - Big Gay Night with Big Gay Ice Cream at Alla Spina ($PAYG for ice cream, Victory brews, and a burlesque and drag show with host Bambi Galore to entertain.)
Sun. 3/22; 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. - The Monger Games at DiBruno's at The Franklin ($10 as beer fondues from Yards, Victory, and Iron Hill go head-to-head.)
Sun. 3/22 through Sun. 3/29 - Flight Club: Grape vs. Grain at Johnny Brenda's ($PAYG for draft wine flights from Gotham Wine Project and draft beer flights from our favorite local breweries matched up with cheeses and charcuterie.)
Mon. 3/23; 6 p.m.-8 p.m. - Bottle Shop Happy Hour at Local 44 Bottle Shop ($Free tasting samples of beer from Neshaminy Creek.)
Tue. 3/24; 8 p.m. - Tuesday Tapping at Lucky's Last Chance ($PAYG for Avery's Maharaja.)
Tue. 3/24; 6:30 p.m. - He Said PA Beer, She Said PA Wine at World Cafe Live ($55 as Bill Covaleski of Victory Brewing Company will go head-to-head with renowned wine author and sommelier Marnie Old, pairing rival drinks with a three-course, sit-down dinner.)
Wed. 3/25; 6 p.m. - Firestone Walker Brewing Company at Hawthornes ($PAYG for a night of beers from Firestone Walker.)
Phoenixville, Pa.
Fri. 3/20; 11:30 a.m. - Third Friday Firkin Fest at Sly Fox Brewing Company ($PAYG for the special brewed Lovin' Cup (Rochester, NY) west coast IPA and the usual suspects, Chester County Bitter and Chester County IPA.)
Wayne, Pa.
Fri. 3/20 - Founders and CBS at Teresa's Next Door ($PAYG for a whole slew of Founders beers and even have CBS available in a flight.)
Wernersville, Pa.
Thu. 3/19; 5 p.m.-7 p.m. - Tröegs Tap Takeover at Paradise by the Slice ($PAYG for a huge lineup of beers from Tröegs.)
Wilmington, Del.
Thu. 3/19; 6 p.m. - Grilled Cheese and Craft Beer Tasting at World Cafe Live ($40 for two of the best things paired together in unexpected and delicious ways. Bring your vegetarian friends, too — we can accommodate them on all pairings.)
Wed. 3/25 - Oskar Blues Gubna Release at Trolley Tap House ($PAYG with more details to come.)
Thursday, March 19, 2015
Thursday, March 12, 2015
Weekly Beer Calendar Update: March 12 - March 18
This may look like a mere meager list compared to last week. Keep in mind, though, I listed the Craft Beer Express only once and not twelve times for each event at each location. Still plenty of work to be done. Keep it going.
As you review beer events, don't forget PhillyTapFinder.com. As always, they host an impressive listing of beer event draft lists to help better inform your beer event planning.
Click through here for a look at the full monthly calendar of beer events around the Philadelphia region.
Allentown, Pa.
Sat. 3/14; 4 p.m. - The Great Allentown Brew Works Cask Beer Festival at Allentown Brew Works ($15-$45 for exclusive, one-of-a-kind, cask creations from more than a dozen craft breweries.)
Cape May, NJ
Fri. 3/13; 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. - Ferry Beer Dinner at Cape May-Lewes Ferry Terminal ($50 for a four-course meal served with Flying Fish's ESB, HopFish, Exit 4, Exit 1, and Exit 3.)
King of Prussia, Pa.
Fri. 3/13; 5 p.m.-7 p.m. - Yards Sampling at Wegmans ($Free tasting samples of beers from Yards.)
Fri. 3/13; 7 p.m. - Evil Genius Beer Dinner at Sullivan's Steakhouse ($69 for a five-course meal served with Evil Genius' Evil Eye PA, Stacy's Mom Citra IPA, Hop King Imperial IPA, I'll Have What She's Having Chocolate Hazlenut Imperial Stout, and Purple Monkey Dishwasher Chocolate Peanut Butter Porter.)
Lancaster, Pa.
Sat. 3/14; 3 p.m.-5 p.m. - Saturday Brew Review at Isaac's Pickle Bar ($25 for a four-course meal and beers from Hardywood Park Craft Brewery.)
Limerick, Pa.
Thu. 3/12; 6 p.m. - Free Will Tap Takeover at Craft Ale House ($PAYG for Ralphius, Black Friday, Pixie’s Revenge, Chasing the Dragon, Safeword, Barbera Grape Lambic, Mango Wheat, and ...)
Media, Pa.
Sat. 3/14; 11 a.m. - Founders Tap Takeover at Pinocchio's ($PAYG for all your favorites from Founders.)
Newark, Del.
Thu. 3/12; 4 p.m.-8 p.m. - Hop Addicted Double IPA Beer Release at Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant ($PAYG for the release of this American-style Double IPA with malt flavors that balance a generous amount of hops for a delicious citrusy, piney hop flavor and aroma.)
Newtown, Pa.
Sat. 3/14; 11:30 a.m. - Tap Takeover with Bell’s Brewery at Isaac Newton’s ($PAYG for Dirty Bastard Scotch Style Ale, Black Rye, Dark Penance Imperial Black IPA, Curmudgeon Old Ale, Imperial Stout, Pale Ale, All Day IPA, Canadian Breakfast Stout, and a few surprises throughout the day.)
North Wales, Pa.
Wed. 3/18; 6:30 p.m. - Brewed Food Beer Dinner at Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant ($TBA for a five-course meal paired with Something Hoppy, Sizzler IPA, Bedotter, Quadruple, and Irontella.)
Philadelphia, Pa.
Fri. 3/13; 12 p.m. and 6 p.m. - Friday the Firkinteenth at The Grey Lodge ($PAYG for the unique event celebrating firkins of bartop beer and Friday the 13th.)
Fri. 3/13; 5 p.m.-7 p.m. - Yards Sampling at Stone's Beverage Center ($Free tasting samples of beers from Yards.)
Fri. 3/13; 6 p.m. - Broken Goblet Carle the Great release party at Bottle Bar East ($PAYG for the release of Russian Imperial Stout.)
Fri. 3/13; 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. - World Atlas of Beer at Philly Beer School ($39.98 for an overview of the entire world of beer today.)
Fri. 3/13 through Sun. 3/16 - Ides of March Dark Beer Tap Takeover at Red Owl Tavern ($PAYG for a special dark beer menu and pricing all weekend long plus a Meet and Greet with Barren Hill head brewer David Wood on Friday, March 13 from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m.)
Sat. 3/14; 11 a.m.-7 p.m. - Craft Beer Express at 12 top-notch beer bars ($10-$15 for a bus ticket, if desired, plus $PAYG at each establishment.)
Sat. 3/14; 11 a.m. - Exclusive USA Launch at Brauhaus Schmitz ($PAYG for the US debut of Füchschen Alt Beer from Düsseldorf.)
Sun. 3/15; 11 a.m. - Founders Breakfast Club Brunch at City Tap House-University City ($PAYG for brunch of champions and featuring Breakfast Stout, KBS, and CBS among other Founders core and specialties.)
Mon. 3/16; 6 p.m.-8 p.m. - Bottle Shop Happy Hour at Local 44 Bottle Shop ($Free tasting samples of beer from Yards.)
Tue. 3/17; 8 p.m. - Tuesday Tapping at Lucky's Last Chance ($PAYG for Hardywood Park's Raspberry Stout.)
Wed. 3/18; 6 p.m. - Yards Brewing Company at Hawthornes ($PAYG for a night of beers from Yards.)
Phoenixville & Pottstown, Pa.
Tue. 3/17; 6 p.m. - St. Patrick's Day Boot Camp Finale at Sly Fox ($PAYG for Irish music, prize raffle, corned beef and cabbage, and Seamus' Irish Red and O'Reilly's Stout flowing all night.)
West Chester, Pa.
Sat. 3/14; 7 p.m.-9 p.m. - Craft Beer Series: Boulevard & Deschutes at The Inn Keeper's Kitchen ($70 for a fun night as Boulevard and Deschutes battle it out.)
Wilmington, Del.
Wed. 3/18; 6:30 p.m. - 6 Degrees of Bacon Beer Dinner at Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant ($75 for a six-course bacon-themed dinner served with Saison, Pulaski Pilsner, Vienna Red Lager, Belgian Wit, Abbey Dubbel, and Russian Imperial Stout.)
As you review beer events, don't forget PhillyTapFinder.com. As always, they host an impressive listing of beer event draft lists to help better inform your beer event planning.
Click through here for a look at the full monthly calendar of beer events around the Philadelphia region.
Allentown, Pa.
Sat. 3/14; 4 p.m. - The Great Allentown Brew Works Cask Beer Festival at Allentown Brew Works ($15-$45 for exclusive, one-of-a-kind, cask creations from more than a dozen craft breweries.)
Cape May, NJ
Fri. 3/13; 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. - Ferry Beer Dinner at Cape May-Lewes Ferry Terminal ($50 for a four-course meal served with Flying Fish's ESB, HopFish, Exit 4, Exit 1, and Exit 3.)
King of Prussia, Pa.
Fri. 3/13; 5 p.m.-7 p.m. - Yards Sampling at Wegmans ($Free tasting samples of beers from Yards.)
Fri. 3/13; 7 p.m. - Evil Genius Beer Dinner at Sullivan's Steakhouse ($69 for a five-course meal served with Evil Genius' Evil Eye PA, Stacy's Mom Citra IPA, Hop King Imperial IPA, I'll Have What She's Having Chocolate Hazlenut Imperial Stout, and Purple Monkey Dishwasher Chocolate Peanut Butter Porter.)
Lancaster, Pa.
Sat. 3/14; 3 p.m.-5 p.m. - Saturday Brew Review at Isaac's Pickle Bar ($25 for a four-course meal and beers from Hardywood Park Craft Brewery.)
Limerick, Pa.
Thu. 3/12; 6 p.m. - Free Will Tap Takeover at Craft Ale House ($PAYG for Ralphius, Black Friday, Pixie’s Revenge, Chasing the Dragon, Safeword, Barbera Grape Lambic, Mango Wheat, and ...)
Media, Pa.
Sat. 3/14; 11 a.m. - Founders Tap Takeover at Pinocchio's ($PAYG for all your favorites from Founders.)
Newark, Del.
Thu. 3/12; 4 p.m.-8 p.m. - Hop Addicted Double IPA Beer Release at Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant ($PAYG for the release of this American-style Double IPA with malt flavors that balance a generous amount of hops for a delicious citrusy, piney hop flavor and aroma.)
Newtown, Pa.
Sat. 3/14; 11:30 a.m. - Tap Takeover with Bell’s Brewery at Isaac Newton’s ($PAYG for Dirty Bastard Scotch Style Ale, Black Rye, Dark Penance Imperial Black IPA, Curmudgeon Old Ale, Imperial Stout, Pale Ale, All Day IPA, Canadian Breakfast Stout, and a few surprises throughout the day.)
North Wales, Pa.
Wed. 3/18; 6:30 p.m. - Brewed Food Beer Dinner at Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant ($TBA for a five-course meal paired with Something Hoppy, Sizzler IPA, Bedotter, Quadruple, and Irontella.)
Philadelphia, Pa.
Fri. 3/13; 12 p.m. and 6 p.m. - Friday the Firkinteenth at The Grey Lodge ($PAYG for the unique event celebrating firkins of bartop beer and Friday the 13th.)
Fri. 3/13; 5 p.m.-7 p.m. - Yards Sampling at Stone's Beverage Center ($Free tasting samples of beers from Yards.)
Fri. 3/13; 6 p.m. - Broken Goblet Carle the Great release party at Bottle Bar East ($PAYG for the release of Russian Imperial Stout.)
Fri. 3/13; 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. - World Atlas of Beer at Philly Beer School ($39.98 for an overview of the entire world of beer today.)
Fri. 3/13 through Sun. 3/16 - Ides of March Dark Beer Tap Takeover at Red Owl Tavern ($PAYG for a special dark beer menu and pricing all weekend long plus a Meet and Greet with Barren Hill head brewer David Wood on Friday, March 13 from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m.)
Sat. 3/14; 11 a.m.-7 p.m. - Craft Beer Express at 12 top-notch beer bars ($10-$15 for a bus ticket, if desired, plus $PAYG at each establishment.)
Sat. 3/14; 11 a.m. - Exclusive USA Launch at Brauhaus Schmitz ($PAYG for the US debut of Füchschen Alt Beer from Düsseldorf.)
Sun. 3/15; 11 a.m. - Founders Breakfast Club Brunch at City Tap House-University City ($PAYG for brunch of champions and featuring Breakfast Stout, KBS, and CBS among other Founders core and specialties.)
Mon. 3/16; 6 p.m.-8 p.m. - Bottle Shop Happy Hour at Local 44 Bottle Shop ($Free tasting samples of beer from Yards.)
Tue. 3/17; 8 p.m. - Tuesday Tapping at Lucky's Last Chance ($PAYG for Hardywood Park's Raspberry Stout.)
Wed. 3/18; 6 p.m. - Yards Brewing Company at Hawthornes ($PAYG for a night of beers from Yards.)
Phoenixville & Pottstown, Pa.
Tue. 3/17; 6 p.m. - St. Patrick's Day Boot Camp Finale at Sly Fox ($PAYG for Irish music, prize raffle, corned beef and cabbage, and Seamus' Irish Red and O'Reilly's Stout flowing all night.)
West Chester, Pa.
Sat. 3/14; 7 p.m.-9 p.m. - Craft Beer Series: Boulevard & Deschutes at The Inn Keeper's Kitchen ($70 for a fun night as Boulevard and Deschutes battle it out.)
Wilmington, Del.
Wed. 3/18; 6:30 p.m. - 6 Degrees of Bacon Beer Dinner at Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant ($75 for a six-course bacon-themed dinner served with Saison, Pulaski Pilsner, Vienna Red Lager, Belgian Wit, Abbey Dubbel, and Russian Imperial Stout.)
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Craft Beer Express 2015 in Philadelphia -- next stop America's Best Beer-Drinking City
Okay, my apologies. That headline sounds like quite the marketing pitch and for the record I've got absolutely nothing to do with any aspect of the Craft Beer Express except for giving it a bit of publicity here. Yet, even though I've never partaken in a full-day of the twice-annual Craft Beer Express (and only rode the bus once for a short hop across town), there's something about this day that comes every March and November that I really appreciate and feel compelled to share with you.
As during Philly Beer Week, these twelve establishments, which represent some of the best of the local beer scene, put on a display of unique beers and themed events for the day and early evening. Throw in an all-day unlimited $10 bus pass and you've got the making of a fun beer day-drinking Saturday in the city with friends. It's quite the showcase for the local bar scene.
Given the rain forecast for this coming Saturday, March 14, what else would you rather be doing?
As I mentioned, I typically pick 1-3 stops and swoop in, typically by way of train and walking, for a few hours. One time, I swear, I'm going to walk the entire route and hit every stop. Of course this means sticking to a schedule and limiting each stop to a beer, but I think this would be a fun (and healthy) approach all the same.
For what it's worth, you can expect to see me at some point at Johnny Brenda's (because it's a stout brunch at JB's and I'm a fan of both the food, the beer, and the people), Kraftwork (because they've got one of the last kegs of Captain Lawrence's Think Drink that I "helped brew"), Jose Pistola's (because Pi is fun and nutritious and I love me some Other Farm), and Brauhaus Schmitz (because I will never pass up a chance to get into a fine German Alt bier, kudos to the crew there for securing its arrival on US terra firma).
Here's the rest of the schedule for the day.
Kraftwork 541 East Girard Avenue -- 215-739-1700
"I Heart NY" -- Lovable, huggable, kissable beers from New York state! Featuring Southern Tier, Ithaca, Captain Lawrence, Ommegang, Sixpoint, Bluepoint and Doc's Cider.
Johnny Brenda's 1201 Frankford Avenue -- 215-739-9684
"7th Annual Stout Brunch" -- Back for the 7th year! We will be pouring a wide array of local stouts on draft from Dry Irish Stouts to Oyster Stouts to Russian Imperial Stouts. We will have an awesome Full Irish Breakfast on the menu in addition to our regular brunch menu, plus an array of delicious oysters!
Standard Tap 901 North 2nd Street -- 215-238-0630
"Big Wood Weekend featuring Bone-In Brunch!" -- Big Wood Weekend is coming! Over the weekend we'll be pouring a heady array of barrel-aged and wood-smoked beer as we welcome Craft Beer Express. There's even a Big Wood mystery firkin from Victory Brewing. Big Wood also means the return of Bone-In Brunch! From 11-3 on Saturday and Sunday our brunch menu will feature all manner of meat on the bone from marrow to chops and ribs. So come hungry because BIG WOOD WEEKEND featuring BONE-IN BRUNCH will leave you filled up!
The Institute 549 North 12th Street -- 267-318-7772
"Widmer Invades The Institute" -- The brewers will be in town to talk about their amazing brews from the State of Oregon. We will also have the outdoor draft trailer to help minimize your wait for any food or beverage.
Bishop's Collar 2349 Fairmount Avenue -- 215-765-1616
"Deschutes & Ladder" -- Inversion IPA, Fresh squeezed IPA, Abyss stout, Mirror Pond, Black Butte porter, Zarabanda, Bachelor bitter, and Red Chair northwest pale ale.
Kite & Key 1836 Callowhill Street -- 215-568-1818
"Doggie Style!" -- Flying Dog is taking over the taps for the Craft Beer Express. There are no fleas on these dogs! Pearl Necklace, Raging Bitch, Old Scratch, Gonzo to name a few. We will have a special treat if you are good!!
Jose Pistola's 263 South 15th Street -- 215-545-4101
"Pie Day Celebration" -- Celebrate PIE Day and Jose Pistola's! Mini PIE eating competitions (PIES provided by the delicious Frecon Cidery). Competitions to see who can recite the most characters of PIE. Possibly some PIEs in the face. Featured drafts include: Other Farms Hoppy Mon, Other Farms Saisoner, Bell's 2 Hearted, Bell's Oarsmen, St. Bernardus Prior 8, St. Bernardus, and Rodenbach Collaboration Kazematten Grotten cave aged brown and the Oskar Blues Pinner.
The Sidecar 2201 Christian Street -- 215-732-3429
"IPA's Greatest Hits" -- It's baaaaaack! Hop heads: REJOICE!
Pub on Passyunk East 1501 East Passyunk Avenue -- 215-755-5125
"Sour Beer Tap Takeover" -- Pucker up sour pusses.
Devil's Den 1148 South 11th Street -- 215-339-0855
"Ommegang and Boulevard" -- Ommegang and Boulevard breweries will be taking over the taps at the Devill's Den for a mix of the Best Belgian and American craft beers.
Brauhaus Schmitz 718 South Street -- 267-909-8814
"US Füchschen Alt Beer Premiere" -- Brauhaus will host the exclusive United States launch of Füchschen Alt bier, a traditional German ale that has been hand-crafted in Düsseldorf since 1848. This rare copper-colored ale is brewed from a centuries-old recipe using toasty malt and noble hops, giving the beer a crisp, hoppy finish with a subtle caramel flavor and hints of toasted bread.
Race St. Cafe 208 Race Street -- 215-627-6181
"Captain Lawrence & Sixpoint" -- Please Join us in celebration of Captain Lawrence (Sunblock - Wheat IPA, Captains Reserve - Imperial IPA, Elderflower - Belgian Blonde) and Sixpoint Breweries ( Bengali - IPA, Crisp Lager, Resin - Imperial IPA, Sweet Action Pale Ale). Stop by to sample their beers and speak with their brewery representatives.
As during Philly Beer Week, these twelve establishments, which represent some of the best of the local beer scene, put on a display of unique beers and themed events for the day and early evening. Throw in an all-day unlimited $10 bus pass and you've got the making of a fun beer day-drinking Saturday in the city with friends. It's quite the showcase for the local bar scene.
Given the rain forecast for this coming Saturday, March 14, what else would you rather be doing?
As I mentioned, I typically pick 1-3 stops and swoop in, typically by way of train and walking, for a few hours. One time, I swear, I'm going to walk the entire route and hit every stop. Of course this means sticking to a schedule and limiting each stop to a beer, but I think this would be a fun (and healthy) approach all the same.
For what it's worth, you can expect to see me at some point at Johnny Brenda's (because it's a stout brunch at JB's and I'm a fan of both the food, the beer, and the people), Kraftwork (because they've got one of the last kegs of Captain Lawrence's Think Drink that I "helped brew"), Jose Pistola's (because Pi is fun and nutritious and I love me some Other Farm), and Brauhaus Schmitz (because I will never pass up a chance to get into a fine German Alt bier, kudos to the crew there for securing its arrival on US terra firma).
Here's the rest of the schedule for the day.
Kraftwork 541 East Girard Avenue -- 215-739-1700
"I Heart NY" -- Lovable, huggable, kissable beers from New York state! Featuring Southern Tier, Ithaca, Captain Lawrence, Ommegang, Sixpoint, Bluepoint and Doc's Cider.
Johnny Brenda's 1201 Frankford Avenue -- 215-739-9684
"7th Annual Stout Brunch" -- Back for the 7th year! We will be pouring a wide array of local stouts on draft from Dry Irish Stouts to Oyster Stouts to Russian Imperial Stouts. We will have an awesome Full Irish Breakfast on the menu in addition to our regular brunch menu, plus an array of delicious oysters!
Standard Tap 901 North 2nd Street -- 215-238-0630
"Big Wood Weekend featuring Bone-In Brunch!" -- Big Wood Weekend is coming! Over the weekend we'll be pouring a heady array of barrel-aged and wood-smoked beer as we welcome Craft Beer Express. There's even a Big Wood mystery firkin from Victory Brewing. Big Wood also means the return of Bone-In Brunch! From 11-3 on Saturday and Sunday our brunch menu will feature all manner of meat on the bone from marrow to chops and ribs. So come hungry because BIG WOOD WEEKEND featuring BONE-IN BRUNCH will leave you filled up!
The Institute 549 North 12th Street -- 267-318-7772
"Widmer Invades The Institute" -- The brewers will be in town to talk about their amazing brews from the State of Oregon. We will also have the outdoor draft trailer to help minimize your wait for any food or beverage.
Bishop's Collar 2349 Fairmount Avenue -- 215-765-1616
"Deschutes & Ladder" -- Inversion IPA, Fresh squeezed IPA, Abyss stout, Mirror Pond, Black Butte porter, Zarabanda, Bachelor bitter, and Red Chair northwest pale ale.
Kite & Key 1836 Callowhill Street -- 215-568-1818
"Doggie Style!" -- Flying Dog is taking over the taps for the Craft Beer Express. There are no fleas on these dogs! Pearl Necklace, Raging Bitch, Old Scratch, Gonzo to name a few. We will have a special treat if you are good!!
Jose Pistola's 263 South 15th Street -- 215-545-4101
"Pie Day Celebration" -- Celebrate PIE Day and Jose Pistola's! Mini PIE eating competitions (PIES provided by the delicious Frecon Cidery). Competitions to see who can recite the most characters of PIE. Possibly some PIEs in the face. Featured drafts include: Other Farms Hoppy Mon, Other Farms Saisoner, Bell's 2 Hearted, Bell's Oarsmen, St. Bernardus Prior 8, St. Bernardus, and Rodenbach Collaboration Kazematten Grotten cave aged brown and the Oskar Blues Pinner.
The Sidecar 2201 Christian Street -- 215-732-3429
"IPA's Greatest Hits" -- It's baaaaaack! Hop heads: REJOICE!
Pub on Passyunk East 1501 East Passyunk Avenue -- 215-755-5125
"Sour Beer Tap Takeover" -- Pucker up sour pusses.
Devil's Den 1148 South 11th Street -- 215-339-0855
"Ommegang and Boulevard" -- Ommegang and Boulevard breweries will be taking over the taps at the Devill's Den for a mix of the Best Belgian and American craft beers.
Brauhaus Schmitz 718 South Street -- 267-909-8814
"US Füchschen Alt Beer Premiere" -- Brauhaus will host the exclusive United States launch of Füchschen Alt bier, a traditional German ale that has been hand-crafted in Düsseldorf since 1848. This rare copper-colored ale is brewed from a centuries-old recipe using toasty malt and noble hops, giving the beer a crisp, hoppy finish with a subtle caramel flavor and hints of toasted bread.
Race St. Cafe 208 Race Street -- 215-627-6181
"Captain Lawrence & Sixpoint" -- Please Join us in celebration of Captain Lawrence (Sunblock - Wheat IPA, Captains Reserve - Imperial IPA, Elderflower - Belgian Blonde) and Sixpoint Breweries ( Bengali - IPA, Crisp Lager, Resin - Imperial IPA, Sweet Action Pale Ale). Stop by to sample their beers and speak with their brewery representatives.
Monday, March 09, 2015
Ten years of serving at The Brew Lounge - Let's Get It Started - Part 2
Back to: "TBL at 10": Part 1
Forward to "TBL at 10": Part 3
2005.
There was Hurricane Katrina. The second term of Truthiness began in the White House. Pope John Paul II died. Prince Charles married Camilla. Lance Armstrong "won" again, for the seventh time. There was Terri Schaivo. And bird flu. Hitch. Brokeback Mountain. Mr. & Mrs. Smith. Carrie Underwood.
In beer circa 2005, CNN covered RateBeer.com's poll of the top breweries/beers of the world. At that time, AleSmith from San Diego came in at #1, Westvleteren at #4, Dogfish Head #9, and Victory #14. Cantillon was #32, McKenzie Brew House #35, and Triumph #41.
"In fact, about the only region thirsting for good brewers seems to be the Deep South. No company there makes it onto RateBeer's Top 50 list. And in many states in Old Dixie, it's a challenge to find any beer besides the mass-marketed varieties." Times certainly have changed that list, particularly where the South is concerned.
And, The Brew Lounge was born.
It began innocently enough in August/September 2005. Friend, neighbor, and homebrewer Adam Beck asked if I'd be interested in contributing to this blog thing he started. Sounded great to me. I liked beer. I liked writing and communicating. I liked helping inform others about the merits of "different beer".
At the time, it went by the name Beer Bits. Get it? Writing about beer on a computer. Bits. Bytes. About beer. Clever. Not much later it became known as The Brew Lounge.
I didn't have any master plan for how or what I would contribute or what I wanted to accomplish, even short-term, out of this little venture. But I'd just been to a beer dinner with a group of friends at the famed Monk's Cafe in Philly where Dominique Friart came from Belgium to showcase her St. Feuillien beers.
This seemed as good of a way as any to begin. I enjoyed getting into the details of the event, the food, the beer, and the people. With that, a monster was born.
Check it out at this link and, if you'd not seen it before, see what you think of my early days of beer writing. If anyone says it's impressive, I'll probably accuse you of fibbing.
This review concept struck a chord with me and led me to do similar writeups through the few remaining months of 2005 at Firewaters, World Cafe Live (a Hurricane Katrina benefit), Grey Lodge, Beer Yard (a Southampton tasting), The Black Door (anyone remember this short-lived South Street-area bar?), The Foodery (when there was only one in the Philly area), and Independence Brew Pub (today the home of Field House across from the venerable Reading Terminal Market).
Come to think of it, I wonder if the Firewaters article is where my first "What's On Tap" list came from? Probably. I'll talk more about that in a future installment of this Ten-Year Series.
In the remaining months of 2005, I also branched out — as would become a pattern in future years — to Maryland with The Brewer's Art and Dogfish Head Alehouse, to DC with Dave Alexander's RFD (Regional Food & Drink), and a whole lot of NYC.
I've since given up the cataloguing, but I'd kept an index for many years of all the places I'd visited across the country and subsequently written about. It's here at this link and you can use it as a jumping off point to explore any of the many dozens of places I've shared with you over the years.
Lots of miles, beers, and cheers. I wouldn't trade them in for anything.
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Thursday, March 05, 2015
Weekly Beer Calendar Update: March 5 - March 11
Am I getting better about tracking down more events, or are more events being scheduled as this thing called beer gets bigger?! Around 40 events in the next seven days. Just reading this should work up a thirst. Go get 'em kids.
As you review beer events, don't forget PhillyTapFinder.com. As always, they host an impressive listing of beer event draft lists to help better inform your beer event planning.
Click through here for a look at the full monthly calendar of beer events around the Philadelphia region.
Ardmore, Pa.
Fri. 3/6; 6 p.m.-8 p.m. - Yards Tasting at The Beer Shoppe ($Free tasting samples of beers from Yards.)
Bethlehem, Pa.
Thu. 3/5; 5 p.m. - Charity Cask Night at Bethlehem Brew Works ($PAYG as 100% of cask proceeds will be donated to The Center for Animal Health & Welfare.)
Downingtown, Pa.
Fri. 3/6; 5 p.m. - First Friday Firkin at Victory Brewing Company ($PAYG for Donnybrook Stout that’s been spiced with vanilla beans.)
Easton, Pa.
Sat. 3/7; 12 p.m. - The Stars of Craft Beer Fest at State Theatre ($10-$55 for over 60 craft beers, food samples, vendors, and great music in an intimate setting — plus get exclusive time to chat with the brewers.)
Hershey, Pa.
Thu. 3/5; 11 a.m. - Full Moon Firkin at Tröegs Brewing Company ($PAYG for special firkins to coincide with the Full Moon.)
Horsham, Pa.
Wed. 3/11; 7 p.m. - Maryland Breweries Beer Dinner at Iron Abbey ($60 for ten beers from Heavy Seas and DuClaw served with five courses of food.)
Kulpsville, Pa.
Tue. 3/10; 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. - Girls Night With Firestone Walker at CJ's Doghouse ($PAYG to get the girls together and enjoy a fantastic line-up of great beers and small snacks.)
Lansdale, Pa.
Sat. 3/7; 12 p.m.-6 p.m. - 3rd Anniversary Party at Round Guys ($15 for an outdoor tented block party, corn hole tournament, silent disco, games and raffles, food from Jess’s BBQ, and lots of beer from Round Guys.)
Lititz, Pa.
Mon. 3/9 through Sat. 3/14 - 5th Anniversary at Bulls Head Public House ($PAYG for daily special beers and door prizes.)
Maple Shade, NJ
Fri. 3/6 - Cape May Tap Takeover at Uno Chicago Grill ($PAYG for nearly a dozen Cape May kegs being tapped all day long.)
Sat. 3/7; 1 p.m.-5 p.m. - Barrels, Bourbon, and Bugs at Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant ($PAYG for a collection of wild and bourbon-aged beers from Iron Hill.)
Media, Pa.
Thu. 3/5; 6 p.m.-8 p.m. - Prism Event at Pinocchio's ($PAYG for Prism's Shady Blonde and Felony IPA.)
Fri. 3/6; 4 p.m.-8 p.m. - Firkin Friday at Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant ($PAYG for the Belgian IPA in a firkin.)
Macungie, Pa.
Tue. 3/10; 6 p.m. - Weyerbacher Beer Dinner at Savory Grille ($75 for a six-course meal served with Verboten, Imperial Pumpkin, Reserva, Merry Monks, Double Simcoe, and Tiny.)
Norristown, Pa.
Sat. 3/7; 10 a.m. - Russian River Pliny the Younger Draft Event at Capone's ($PAYG for the one you've all been waiting for.)
Philadelphia, Pa.
Mon. 3/2 through Tue. 3/31 - March Madness at Varga Bar ($PAYG throughout the month as Varga hosts special events with featured local breweries facing off against each other culminating in a finals match on Tuesday, March 31.)
Thu. 3/5; 6 p.m.-8 p.m. - St. Benjamin Meet the Brewers Keep the Glass at Hop Angel Brauhaus ($PAYG to drink St. Benjamin Le Bon Bock and meet owners/brewers Tim and Christina.)
Thu. 3/5; 7 p.m.-9 p.m. - Olde Cask Imports Launch Party at The Victoria Freehouse ($PAYG casks of Black Tongue Double Black IPA from Signature, Revelation Ale from Dark Horse, Postman's Knock from Hobsons, and Siberia Rhubarb Saison from Ilkley.)
Thu. 3/5; 7 p.m. - Weyerbacher Tap Takeover at Dawson Street Pub ($PAYG for a night of Weyerbacher beers.)
Fri. 3/6; 5 p.m.-9 p.m. - Beer + Art Show with Forest & Main at Indy Hall ($Free for a night of beer-related art by Daniel Endicott of Forest & Main and free samples of beer.)
Fri. 3/6; 6 p.m. - Manayunk Grand Cru bottle release party at Bottle Bar East ($PAYG for Grand Cru in bottles and on draft.)
Sat. 3/7; 11 a.m. - Hop Brunch at City Tap House-Logan ($PAYG for an indulgent brunch with Bell's Hopslam, Tröegs Nugget Nectar, DuClaw Hop Continuum #1, Russian River Pliny the Elder, Ithaca Flower Power, Sierra Nevada Hop Hunter and more.)
Sat. 3/7; 12:30 p.m.-5 p.m. - Philly Craft Beer Festival at Philadelphia Navy Yard ($10-$75 for more than 75 of the best craft breweries from around the block, around the country, and around the globe.)
Sat. 3/7; 2 p.m. - Weyerbacher: Some Things Old, Some Things Nouveau at U-Bahn ($PAYG for a mix of old and new, fresh and aged, featuring some very cool limited offerings.)
Sat. 3/7; 2 p.m. - Boulevard 7 on 7 at Brü Craft & Wurst ($PAYG for some rare and limited drafts.)
Sun. 3/8; 11 a.m. - Pliny Time at City Tap House-University City ($10 per glass, one glass per person, first come first served.)
Sun. 3/8; 5:30 p.m. - The Brewer's Plate at Kimmel Center ($59-$99 for Philadelphia's premier local beer and food pairing festival that brings together our region's outstanding chefs, farmers, food artisans, brewers, distillers, and winemakers.)
Mon. 3/9; 6 p.m.-8 p.m. - Bottle Shop Happy Hour at Local 44 Bottle Shop ($Free tasting samples of beer from Stoudts.)
Tue. 3/10; 8 p.m. - Tuesday Tapping at Lucky's Last Chance ($PAYG for Knee Deep's Simtra, Citra, and Hoptologist.)
Tue. 3/10 - Brooklyn Beer Dinner at Dos Segundos Cantina ($65 for five plates and five beers from Brooklyn including 2011 Monster Ale and Cuvee La Boite as well as other tried and true favorites.)
Wed. 3/11; 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. - Beer & Cheese Pairing at Philly Beer School ($47.98 for a class on beer and cheese pairings.)
Phoenixville and Pottstown, Pa.
Fri. 3/6; 11:30 a.m. - Incubus Friday at Sly Fox Brewing Company ($PAYG for the Belgian-style Tripel that pours on the first Friday of each month until the keg kicks.)
Sat. 3/7; 12 p.m.-6 p.m. - Pre-St. Patty's Day Pub Crawl at 8 bars ($PAYG for beer specials along the way.)
Plymouth Meeting, Pa.
Thu. 3/5; 5 p.m.-7 p.m. - First Thursday Tasting at Whole Foods ($Free tasting samples of local beers with small bites of food.)
Princeton, NJ
Tue. 3/10; 6 p.m.-10 p.m. - River Horse Tap Takeover at Alchemist & Barrister ($PAYG for several River Horse beers on tap, including Baltic Porter, Oatmeal Milk Stout, and IPA.)
Sellersville, Pa.
Fri. 3/6; 5 p.m. - Friday Night Beer Tasting at Washington House ($PAYG for Celtic-themed beers.)
West Chester, Pa.
Thu. 3/5; 7 p.m.-9 p.m. - Craft Beer Series: Founders & Sebastiani Wines at The Inn Keeper's Kitchen ($70 to explore how both craft beer and wine pair with dinner.)
Fri. 3/6; 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. - Beer Sampling at Goshen Beverage ($Free tasting samples of beers from Straub Brewing Company.)
As you review beer events, don't forget PhillyTapFinder.com. As always, they host an impressive listing of beer event draft lists to help better inform your beer event planning.
Click through here for a look at the full monthly calendar of beer events around the Philadelphia region.
Ardmore, Pa.
Fri. 3/6; 6 p.m.-8 p.m. - Yards Tasting at The Beer Shoppe ($Free tasting samples of beers from Yards.)
Bethlehem, Pa.
Thu. 3/5; 5 p.m. - Charity Cask Night at Bethlehem Brew Works ($PAYG as 100% of cask proceeds will be donated to The Center for Animal Health & Welfare.)
Downingtown, Pa.
Fri. 3/6; 5 p.m. - First Friday Firkin at Victory Brewing Company ($PAYG for Donnybrook Stout that’s been spiced with vanilla beans.)
Easton, Pa.
Sat. 3/7; 12 p.m. - The Stars of Craft Beer Fest at State Theatre ($10-$55 for over 60 craft beers, food samples, vendors, and great music in an intimate setting — plus get exclusive time to chat with the brewers.)
Hershey, Pa.
Thu. 3/5; 11 a.m. - Full Moon Firkin at Tröegs Brewing Company ($PAYG for special firkins to coincide with the Full Moon.)
Horsham, Pa.
Wed. 3/11; 7 p.m. - Maryland Breweries Beer Dinner at Iron Abbey ($60 for ten beers from Heavy Seas and DuClaw served with five courses of food.)
Kulpsville, Pa.
Tue. 3/10; 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. - Girls Night With Firestone Walker at CJ's Doghouse ($PAYG to get the girls together and enjoy a fantastic line-up of great beers and small snacks.)
Lansdale, Pa.
Sat. 3/7; 12 p.m.-6 p.m. - 3rd Anniversary Party at Round Guys ($15 for an outdoor tented block party, corn hole tournament, silent disco, games and raffles, food from Jess’s BBQ, and lots of beer from Round Guys.)
Lititz, Pa.
Mon. 3/9 through Sat. 3/14 - 5th Anniversary at Bulls Head Public House ($PAYG for daily special beers and door prizes.)
Maple Shade, NJ
Fri. 3/6 - Cape May Tap Takeover at Uno Chicago Grill ($PAYG for nearly a dozen Cape May kegs being tapped all day long.)
Sat. 3/7; 1 p.m.-5 p.m. - Barrels, Bourbon, and Bugs at Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant ($PAYG for a collection of wild and bourbon-aged beers from Iron Hill.)
Media, Pa.
Thu. 3/5; 6 p.m.-8 p.m. - Prism Event at Pinocchio's ($PAYG for Prism's Shady Blonde and Felony IPA.)
Fri. 3/6; 4 p.m.-8 p.m. - Firkin Friday at Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant ($PAYG for the Belgian IPA in a firkin.)
Macungie, Pa.
Tue. 3/10; 6 p.m. - Weyerbacher Beer Dinner at Savory Grille ($75 for a six-course meal served with Verboten, Imperial Pumpkin, Reserva, Merry Monks, Double Simcoe, and Tiny.)
Norristown, Pa.
Sat. 3/7; 10 a.m. - Russian River Pliny the Younger Draft Event at Capone's ($PAYG for the one you've all been waiting for.)
Philadelphia, Pa.
Mon. 3/2 through Tue. 3/31 - March Madness at Varga Bar ($PAYG throughout the month as Varga hosts special events with featured local breweries facing off against each other culminating in a finals match on Tuesday, March 31.)
Thu. 3/5; 6 p.m.-8 p.m. - St. Benjamin Meet the Brewers Keep the Glass at Hop Angel Brauhaus ($PAYG to drink St. Benjamin Le Bon Bock and meet owners/brewers Tim and Christina.)
Thu. 3/5; 7 p.m.-9 p.m. - Olde Cask Imports Launch Party at The Victoria Freehouse ($PAYG casks of Black Tongue Double Black IPA from Signature, Revelation Ale from Dark Horse, Postman's Knock from Hobsons, and Siberia Rhubarb Saison from Ilkley.)
Thu. 3/5; 7 p.m. - Weyerbacher Tap Takeover at Dawson Street Pub ($PAYG for a night of Weyerbacher beers.)
Fri. 3/6; 5 p.m.-9 p.m. - Beer + Art Show with Forest & Main at Indy Hall ($Free for a night of beer-related art by Daniel Endicott of Forest & Main and free samples of beer.)
Fri. 3/6; 6 p.m. - Manayunk Grand Cru bottle release party at Bottle Bar East ($PAYG for Grand Cru in bottles and on draft.)
Sat. 3/7; 11 a.m. - Hop Brunch at City Tap House-Logan ($PAYG for an indulgent brunch with Bell's Hopslam, Tröegs Nugget Nectar, DuClaw Hop Continuum #1, Russian River Pliny the Elder, Ithaca Flower Power, Sierra Nevada Hop Hunter and more.)
Sat. 3/7; 12:30 p.m.-5 p.m. - Philly Craft Beer Festival at Philadelphia Navy Yard ($10-$75 for more than 75 of the best craft breweries from around the block, around the country, and around the globe.)
Sat. 3/7; 2 p.m. - Weyerbacher: Some Things Old, Some Things Nouveau at U-Bahn ($PAYG for a mix of old and new, fresh and aged, featuring some very cool limited offerings.)
Sat. 3/7; 2 p.m. - Boulevard 7 on 7 at Brü Craft & Wurst ($PAYG for some rare and limited drafts.)
Sun. 3/8; 11 a.m. - Pliny Time at City Tap House-University City ($10 per glass, one glass per person, first come first served.)
Sun. 3/8; 5:30 p.m. - The Brewer's Plate at Kimmel Center ($59-$99 for Philadelphia's premier local beer and food pairing festival that brings together our region's outstanding chefs, farmers, food artisans, brewers, distillers, and winemakers.)
Mon. 3/9; 6 p.m.-8 p.m. - Bottle Shop Happy Hour at Local 44 Bottle Shop ($Free tasting samples of beer from Stoudts.)
Tue. 3/10; 8 p.m. - Tuesday Tapping at Lucky's Last Chance ($PAYG for Knee Deep's Simtra, Citra, and Hoptologist.)
Tue. 3/10 - Brooklyn Beer Dinner at Dos Segundos Cantina ($65 for five plates and five beers from Brooklyn including 2011 Monster Ale and Cuvee La Boite as well as other tried and true favorites.)
Wed. 3/11; 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. - Beer & Cheese Pairing at Philly Beer School ($47.98 for a class on beer and cheese pairings.)
Phoenixville and Pottstown, Pa.
Fri. 3/6; 11:30 a.m. - Incubus Friday at Sly Fox Brewing Company ($PAYG for the Belgian-style Tripel that pours on the first Friday of each month until the keg kicks.)
Sat. 3/7; 12 p.m.-6 p.m. - Pre-St. Patty's Day Pub Crawl at 8 bars ($PAYG for beer specials along the way.)
Plymouth Meeting, Pa.
Thu. 3/5; 5 p.m.-7 p.m. - First Thursday Tasting at Whole Foods ($Free tasting samples of local beers with small bites of food.)
Princeton, NJ
Tue. 3/10; 6 p.m.-10 p.m. - River Horse Tap Takeover at Alchemist & Barrister ($PAYG for several River Horse beers on tap, including Baltic Porter, Oatmeal Milk Stout, and IPA.)
Sellersville, Pa.
Fri. 3/6; 5 p.m. - Friday Night Beer Tasting at Washington House ($PAYG for Celtic-themed beers.)
West Chester, Pa.
Thu. 3/5; 7 p.m.-9 p.m. - Craft Beer Series: Founders & Sebastiani Wines at The Inn Keeper's Kitchen ($70 to explore how both craft beer and wine pair with dinner.)
Fri. 3/6; 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. - Beer Sampling at Goshen Beverage ($Free tasting samples of beers from Straub Brewing Company.)
Sunday, March 01, 2015
Beer Calendar: What To Do in March 2015
Beware the beers of March. They're out there. Everywhere from the shore to the mountains. Read on and see for yourself.
As always, if I'm missing any that you feel should be on here, let me know.
$20 and under, down to and including FREE...Pay As You Go (PAYG) also included here
Philadelphia
Sun. 3/1 - Victory Belgian Inspired Brunch at Varga Bar in Philadelphia, Pa. (12 p.m.; $PAYG)
Mon. 3/2 - Bottle Shop Happy Hour (Victory) at Local 44 Bottle Shop in Philadelphia, Pa. (6 p.m.-8 p.m.; $Free)
Mon. 3/2 - Industry Night with Varga and Founders at Amis in Philadelphia, Pa. (10 p.m.; $PAYG)
Mon. 3/2 - Younger at Monk's Cafe in Philadelphia, Pa. (11:30 a.m.; $PAYG)
Mon. 3/2 through Tue. 3/31 - March Madness at Varga Bar in Philadelphia, Pa. ($PAYG)
Tue. 3/3 - Keep The Pint Night (Victory) at Grace Tavern in Philadelphia, Pa. (5 p.m.-7 p.m.; $PAYG)
Tue. 3/3 - Tuesday Tapping (Stillwater) at Lucky's Last Chance in Philadelphia, Pa. (8 p.m.; $PAYG)
Wed. 3/4 - DuClaw Brewing Beer & Cheese Pairing at Hawthornes in Philadelphia, Pa. (6 p.m.; $PAYG)
Wed. 3/4 - Weyerbacher Polar Vortex Evening at The Belgian Cafe in Philadelphia, Pa. (7:01 p.m.; $PAYG)
Wed. 3/4 - Port Brewing/Lost Abbey Event at The Bishop's Collar in Philadelphia, Pa. ($PAYG)
Thu. 3/5 - St. Benjamin Meet the Brewers Keep the Glass at Hop Angel Brauhaus in Philadelphia, Pa. (6 p.m.-8 p.m.; $PAYG)
Thu. 3/5 - Olde Cask Imports Launch Party at The Victoria Freehouse in Philadelphia, Pa. (7 p.m.-9 p.m.; $PAYG)
Thu. 3/5 - Weyerbacher Tap Takeover at Dawson Street Pub in Philadelphia, Pa. (7 p.m.; $PAYG)
Fri. 3/6 - Beer + Art Show with Forest & Main at Indy Hall in Philadelphia, Pa. (5 p.m.-9 p.m.; $Free)
Fri. 3/6 - Manayunk Grand Cru bottle release party at Bottle Bar East in Philadelphia, Pa. (6 p.m.; $PAYG)
Sat. 3/7 - Hop Brunch at City Tap House (Logan) in Philadelphia, Pa. (11 a.m.; $PAYG)
Sat. 3/7 - Weyerbacher: Some Things Old, Some Things Nouveau at U-Bahn in Philadelphia, Pa. (2 p.m.; $PAYG)
Sat. 3/7 - Boulevard 7 on 7 at Brü Craft & Wurst in Philadelphia, Pa. (2 p.m.; $PAYG)
Sun. 3/8 - Pliny Time at City Tap House (University City) in Philadelphia, Pa. (11 a.m.; $10)
Mon. 3/9 - Bottle Shop Happy Hour (Stoudts) at Local 44 Bottle Shop in Philadelphia, Pa. (6 p.m.-8 p.m.; $Free)
Tue. 3/10 - Tuesday Tapping (Knee Deep) at Lucky's Last Chance in Philadelphia, Pa. (8 p.m.; $PAYG)
Fri. 3/13 - Friday the Firkinteenth at The Grey Lodge in Philadelphia, Pa. (12 p.m. and 6 p.m. tappings; $PAYG)
Fri. 3/13 - Yards Sampling at Stone's Beverage Center in Philadelphia, Pa. (5 p.m.-7 p.m.; $Free)
Fri. 3/13 - Broken Goblet Carle the Great release party at Bottle Bar East in Philadelphia, Pa. (6 p.m.; $PAYG)
Sat. 3/14 - Craft Beer Express at 12 top-notch beer bars in Philadelphia, Pa. (11 a.m.-7 p.m.; $10-$15)
Sat. 3/14 - Exclusive USA Launch at Brauhaus Schmitz in Philadelphia, Pa. (11 a.m.; $PAYG)
Sun. 3/15 - Founders Breakfast Club Brunch at City Tap House (University City) in Philadelphia, Pa. (11 a.m.; $PAYG)
Mon. 3/16 - Bottle Shop Happy Hour (Yards) at Local 44 Bottle Shop in Philadelphia, Pa. (6 p.m.-8 p.m.; $Free)
Tue. 3/17 - Tuesday Tapping (Hardywood) at Lucky's Last Chance in Philadelphia, Pa. (8 p.m.; $PAYG)
Wed. 3/18 - Yards Brewing Company at Hawthornes in Philadelphia, Pa. (6 p.m.; $PAYG)
Thu. 3/19 - Terrapin Brewing Night at Barcade in Philadelphia, Pa. (4 p.m.; $PAYG)
Thu. 3/19 - Funky Brewstah at City Tap House (Logan) in Philadelphia, Pa. (8 p.m.-12 a.m.; $PAYG)
Sat. 3/21 - EBB & Malt House Homebrew Challenge at Earth Bread + Brewery in Philadelphia, Pa. ($PAYG)
Sun. 3/22 through Sun. 3/29 - Flight Club: Grape vs. Grain at Johnny Brenda's in Philadelphia, Pa. ($PAYG)
Mon. 3/23 - Bottle Shop Happy Hour (Neshaminy Creek) at Local 44 Bottle Shop in Philadelphia, Pa. (6 p.m.-8 p.m.; $Free)
Tue. 3/24 - Tuesday Tapping (Avery) at Lucky's Last Chance in Philadelphia, Pa. (8 p.m.; $PAYG)
Wed. 3/25 - Firestone Walker Brewing Company at Hawthornes in Philadelphia, Pa. (6 p.m.; $PAYG)
Thu. 3/26 - Bella Vista Beer Night at The Trestle Inn in Philadelphia, Pa. (5 p.m.; $PAYG)
Thu. 3/26 - Flying Fish Keep the Pint Night at Revolution House in Philadelphia, Pa. (7 p.m.-10 p.m.; $20)
Sun. 3/29 - Firestone Walker Savage Sixtel Sunday at Kite & Key in Philadelphia, Pa. ($PAYG)
Mon. 3/30 - Bottle Shop Happy Hour (Starr Hill) at Local 44 Bottle Shop in Philadelphia, Pa. (6 p.m.-8 p.m.; $Free)
Tue. 3/31 - Tuesday Tapping (Maine) at Lucky's Last Chance in Philadelphia, Pa. (8 p.m.; $PAYG)
Philadelphia's close suburbs (within 20 mile radius of Philadelphia)
Sun. 3/1 - Founders CBS Comes to Narberth at The Greeks Next Door in Narberth, Pa. (1 p.m.; $PAYG)
Thu. 3/5 - First Thursday Tasting at Whole Foods in Plymouth Meeting, Pa. (5 p.m.-7 p.m.; $Free)
Thu. 3/5 - Prism Event at Pinocchio's in Media, Pa. (6 p.m.-8 p.m.; $PAYG)
Fri. 3/6 - Firkin Friday at Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant in Media, Pa. (4 p.m.-8 p.m.; $PAYG)
Fri. 3/6 - Yards Tasting at The Beer Shoppe in Ardmore, Pa. (6 p.m.-8 p.m.; $Free)
Fri. 3/6 - Cape May Tap Takeover at Uno Chicago Grill in Maple Shade, NJ ($PAYG)
Sat. 3/7 - Russian River Pliny the Younger Draft Event at Capone's in Norristown, Pa. (10 a.m.; $PAYG)
Sat. 3/7 - Barrels, Bourbon, and Bugs at Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant in Maple Shade, NJ (1 p.m.-5 p.m.; $PAYG)
Fri. 3/13 - Yards Sampling at Wegmans in King of Prussia, Pa. (5 p.m.-7 p.m.; $Free)
Sat. 3/14 - Founders Tap Takeover at Pinocchio's in Media, Pa. (11 a.m.; $PAYG)
Thu. 3/19 - Exit Tap Takeover at Hulmeville Inn in Hulmeville, Pa. (6 p.m.-8 p.m.; $PAYG)
Fri. 3/20 - Founders and CBS at Teresa's Next Door in Wayne, Pa. ($PAYG)
Wed. 3/25 - Flying Fish Tap Takeover at Pinocchio's in Media, Pa. (6 p.m.-8 p.m.; $PAYG)
Sat. 3/28 - Otter Creek Tap Takeover at Pinocchio's in Media, Pa. (1 p.m.-3 p.m.; $PAYG)
Greater Philadelphia Metro / Eastern Pennsylvania / Other (beyond 20 mile radius of Philadelphia)
Wed. 3/4 - Charity Cask Night (March's beer: TBA) at Allentown Brew Works in Allentown, Pa. (5 p.m.; $PAYG)
Thu. 3/5 - Full Moon Firkin at Tröegs Brewing Company in Hershey, Pa. (11 a.m.; $PAYG)
Thu. 3/5 - Charity Cask Night (March's beer: TBA) at Bethlehem Brew Works in Bethlehem, Pa. (5 p.m.; $PAYG)
Fri. 3/6 - Incubus Friday at Sly Fox Brewing Company in Phoenixville and Pottstown, Pa. (11:30 a.m.; $PAYG)
Fri. 3/6 - Beer Sampling (Straub) at Goshen Beverage in West Chester, Pa. (4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.; $Free)
Fri. 3/6 - Friday Night Beer Tasting (Celtic beers) at Washington House in Sellersville, Pa. (5 p.m.; $PAYG)
Fri. 3/6 - First Friday Firkin at Victory Brewing Company in Downingtown, Pa. (5 p.m.; $PAYG)
Sat. 3/7 - Pre-St. Patty's Day Pub Crawl at 8 bars in Phoenixville, Pa. (12 p.m.-6 p.m.; $PAYG)
Sat. 3/7 - 3rd Anniversary Party at Round Guys in Lansdale, Pa. (12 p.m.-6 p.m.; $15)
Mon. 3/9 through Sat. 3/14 - 5th Anniversary at Bulls Head Public House in Lititz, Pa. ($PAYG)
Tue. 3/10 - River Horse Tap Takeover at Alchemist & Barrister in Princeton, NJ (6 p.m.-10 p.m.; $PAYG)
Tue. 3/10 - Girls Night With Firestone Walker at CJ's Doghouse in Kulpsville, Pa. (6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.; $PAYG)
Thu. 3/12 - Hop Addicted Double IPA Beer Release at Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant in Newark, Del. (4 p.m.-8 p.m.; $PAYG)
Thu. 3/12 - Free Will Tap Takeover at Craft Ale House in Limerick, Pa. (6 p.m.; $PAYG)
Sat. 3/14 - Tap Takeover with Bell’s Brewery at Isaac Newton’s in Newtown, Pa. (11:30 a.m.; $PAYG)
Thu. 3/19 - Tröegs Tap Takeover at Paradise by the Slice in Wernersville, Pa. (5 p.m.-7 p.m.; $PAYG)
Fri. 3/20 - Third Friday Firkin Fest at Sly Fox Brewing Company in Phoenixville, Pa. (11:30 a.m.; $PAYG)
Fri. 3/20 - Hardywood Park Craft Brewing Company Tap Takeover at Isaac's Pickle Bar in Lancaster, Pa. (5 p.m.; $PAYG)
Wed. 3/25 - Oskar Blues Gubna Release at Trolley Tap House in Wilmington, Del. ($PAYG)
Thu. 2/26 - Tap Takeover with Ninkasi at Isaac Newton’s in Newtown, Pa. (7 p.m.-9 p.m.; $PAYG)
Fri. 3/27 - Tough Guy IPA Beer Release at Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant in West Chester, Pa. (5 p.m.-9 p.m.; $PAYG)
Fri. 3/27 - Mahalo, Apollo! Release Party at Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant in Wilmington, Del. (6 p.m.; $PAYG)
Sat. 3/28 - Café Au Chocolat Beer Release at Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant in Voorhees, NJ (12 p.m.-4 p.m.; $PAYG)
Sat. 3/28 - Bacon & Beer Pairing at CJ's Doghouse in Kulpsville, Pa. ($PAYG)
Events Over $20
Philadelphia
Wed. 3/4 - Pubs That Care at Misconduct Tavern in Philadelphia, Pa. (7 p.m.; $40)
Sat. 3/7 - Philly Craft Beer Festival at Philadelphia Navy Yard in Philadelphia, Pa. (12:30 p.m.-5 p.m.; $10-$75)
Sun. 3/8 - The Brewer's Plate at Kimmel Center in Philadelphia, Pa. (5:30 p.m.; $59-$99)
Tue. 3/10 - Brooklyn Beer Dinner at Dos Segundos Cantina in Philadelphia, Pa. ($65)
Wed. 3/11 - Beer & Cheese Pairing at Philly Beer School in Philadelphia, Pa. (7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.; $47.98)
Fri. 3/13 - World Atlas of Beer at Philly Beer School in Philadelphia, Pa. (7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.; $39.98)
Tue. 3/24 - He Said PA Beer, She Said PA Wine at World Cafe Live in Philadelphia, Pa. (6:30 p.m.; $55)
Wed. 3/25 and Thu. 3/26 - Bourbon Barrel Bonanza at The Butcher & Barkeep in Harleysville, Pa. ($PAYG)
Philadelphia's close suburbs (within 20 mile radius of Philadelphia)
Wed. 3/11 - Maryland Breweries Beer Dinner at Iron Abbey in Horsham, Pa. (7 p.m.; $60)
Fri. 3/13 - Evil Genius Beer Dinner at Sullivan's Steakhouse in King of Prussia, Pa. (7 p.m.; $69)
Wed. 3/18 - Brewed Food Beer Dinner at Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant in North Wales, Pa. (6:30 p.m.; $TBA)
Greater Philadelphia Metro / Eastern Pennsylvania / Other (beyond 20 mile radius of Philadelphia)
Thu. 3/5 - Craft Beer Series: Founders & Sebastiani Wines at The Inn Keeper's Kitchen in West Chester, Pa. (7 p.m.-9 p.m.; $70)
Sat. 3/7 - The Stars of Craft Beer Fest at State Theatre in Easton, Pa. (12 p.m.; $10-$55)
Tue. 3/10 - Weyerbacher Beer Dinner at Savory Grille in Macungie, Pa. (6 p.m.; $75)
Fri. 3/13 - Ferry Beer Dinner at Cape May-Lewes Ferry Terminal in Cape May, NJ (5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.; $50)
Sat. 3/14 - Saturday Brew Review (Hardywood Park) at Isaac's Pickle Bar in Lancaster, Pa. (3 p.m.-5 p.m.; $25)
Sat. 3/14 - The Great Allentown Brew Works Cask Beer Festival at Allentown Brew Works in Allentown, Pa. (4 p.m.; $15-$45)
Sat. 3/14 - Craft Beer Series: Boulevard & Deschutes at The Inn Keeper's Kitchen in West Chester, Pa. (7 p.m.-9 p.m.; $70)
Wed. 3/18 - 6 Degrees of Bacon Beer Dinner at Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant in Wilmington, Del. (6:30 p.m.; $75)
Thu. 3/19 - Grilled Cheese and Craft Beer Tasting at World Cafe Live in Wilmington, Del. (6 p.m.; $40)
Fri. 3/20 and Sat. 3/21 - Atlantic City Beer and Music Fest at Atlantic City Convention Center in Atlantic City, NJ ($20-$60)
Sat. 3/21 - Beer and Yoga at Victory Brewing Company in Downingtown, Pa. (9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.; $30)
Mon. 3/30 - Tröegs Beer Dinner at Bulls Head Public House in Lititz, Pa. (5:30 p.m.; $28.50)
Tue. 3/31 - Tröegs Beer Dinner at Liberty Taproom in Reading, Pa. (6 p.m.-8 p.m.; $TBA)
As always, if I'm missing any that you feel should be on here, let me know.
$20 and under, down to and including FREE...Pay As You Go (PAYG) also included here
Philadelphia
Sun. 3/1 - Victory Belgian Inspired Brunch at Varga Bar in Philadelphia, Pa. (12 p.m.; $PAYG)
Mon. 3/2 - Bottle Shop Happy Hour (Victory) at Local 44 Bottle Shop in Philadelphia, Pa. (6 p.m.-8 p.m.; $Free)
Mon. 3/2 - Industry Night with Varga and Founders at Amis in Philadelphia, Pa. (10 p.m.; $PAYG)
Mon. 3/2 - Younger at Monk's Cafe in Philadelphia, Pa. (11:30 a.m.; $PAYG)
Mon. 3/2 through Tue. 3/31 - March Madness at Varga Bar in Philadelphia, Pa. ($PAYG)
Tue. 3/3 - Keep The Pint Night (Victory) at Grace Tavern in Philadelphia, Pa. (5 p.m.-7 p.m.; $PAYG)
Tue. 3/3 - Tuesday Tapping (Stillwater) at Lucky's Last Chance in Philadelphia, Pa. (8 p.m.; $PAYG)
Wed. 3/4 - DuClaw Brewing Beer & Cheese Pairing at Hawthornes in Philadelphia, Pa. (6 p.m.; $PAYG)
Wed. 3/4 - Weyerbacher Polar Vortex Evening at The Belgian Cafe in Philadelphia, Pa. (7:01 p.m.; $PAYG)
Wed. 3/4 - Port Brewing/Lost Abbey Event at The Bishop's Collar in Philadelphia, Pa. ($PAYG)
Thu. 3/5 - St. Benjamin Meet the Brewers Keep the Glass at Hop Angel Brauhaus in Philadelphia, Pa. (6 p.m.-8 p.m.; $PAYG)
Thu. 3/5 - Olde Cask Imports Launch Party at The Victoria Freehouse in Philadelphia, Pa. (7 p.m.-9 p.m.; $PAYG)
Thu. 3/5 - Weyerbacher Tap Takeover at Dawson Street Pub in Philadelphia, Pa. (7 p.m.; $PAYG)
Fri. 3/6 - Beer + Art Show with Forest & Main at Indy Hall in Philadelphia, Pa. (5 p.m.-9 p.m.; $Free)
Fri. 3/6 - Manayunk Grand Cru bottle release party at Bottle Bar East in Philadelphia, Pa. (6 p.m.; $PAYG)
Sat. 3/7 - Hop Brunch at City Tap House (Logan) in Philadelphia, Pa. (11 a.m.; $PAYG)
Sat. 3/7 - Weyerbacher: Some Things Old, Some Things Nouveau at U-Bahn in Philadelphia, Pa. (2 p.m.; $PAYG)
Sat. 3/7 - Boulevard 7 on 7 at Brü Craft & Wurst in Philadelphia, Pa. (2 p.m.; $PAYG)
Sun. 3/8 - Pliny Time at City Tap House (University City) in Philadelphia, Pa. (11 a.m.; $10)
Mon. 3/9 - Bottle Shop Happy Hour (Stoudts) at Local 44 Bottle Shop in Philadelphia, Pa. (6 p.m.-8 p.m.; $Free)
Tue. 3/10 - Tuesday Tapping (Knee Deep) at Lucky's Last Chance in Philadelphia, Pa. (8 p.m.; $PAYG)
Fri. 3/13 - Friday the Firkinteenth at The Grey Lodge in Philadelphia, Pa. (12 p.m. and 6 p.m. tappings; $PAYG)
Fri. 3/13 - Yards Sampling at Stone's Beverage Center in Philadelphia, Pa. (5 p.m.-7 p.m.; $Free)
Fri. 3/13 - Broken Goblet Carle the Great release party at Bottle Bar East in Philadelphia, Pa. (6 p.m.; $PAYG)
Sat. 3/14 - Craft Beer Express at 12 top-notch beer bars in Philadelphia, Pa. (11 a.m.-7 p.m.; $10-$15)
Sat. 3/14 - Exclusive USA Launch at Brauhaus Schmitz in Philadelphia, Pa. (11 a.m.; $PAYG)
Sun. 3/15 - Founders Breakfast Club Brunch at City Tap House (University City) in Philadelphia, Pa. (11 a.m.; $PAYG)
Mon. 3/16 - Bottle Shop Happy Hour (Yards) at Local 44 Bottle Shop in Philadelphia, Pa. (6 p.m.-8 p.m.; $Free)
Tue. 3/17 - Tuesday Tapping (Hardywood) at Lucky's Last Chance in Philadelphia, Pa. (8 p.m.; $PAYG)
Wed. 3/18 - Yards Brewing Company at Hawthornes in Philadelphia, Pa. (6 p.m.; $PAYG)
Thu. 3/19 - Terrapin Brewing Night at Barcade in Philadelphia, Pa. (4 p.m.; $PAYG)
Thu. 3/19 - Funky Brewstah at City Tap House (Logan) in Philadelphia, Pa. (8 p.m.-12 a.m.; $PAYG)
Sat. 3/21 - EBB & Malt House Homebrew Challenge at Earth Bread + Brewery in Philadelphia, Pa. ($PAYG)
Sun. 3/22 through Sun. 3/29 - Flight Club: Grape vs. Grain at Johnny Brenda's in Philadelphia, Pa. ($PAYG)
Mon. 3/23 - Bottle Shop Happy Hour (Neshaminy Creek) at Local 44 Bottle Shop in Philadelphia, Pa. (6 p.m.-8 p.m.; $Free)
Tue. 3/24 - Tuesday Tapping (Avery) at Lucky's Last Chance in Philadelphia, Pa. (8 p.m.; $PAYG)
Wed. 3/25 - Firestone Walker Brewing Company at Hawthornes in Philadelphia, Pa. (6 p.m.; $PAYG)
Thu. 3/26 - Bella Vista Beer Night at The Trestle Inn in Philadelphia, Pa. (5 p.m.; $PAYG)
Thu. 3/26 - Flying Fish Keep the Pint Night at Revolution House in Philadelphia, Pa. (7 p.m.-10 p.m.; $20)
Sun. 3/29 - Firestone Walker Savage Sixtel Sunday at Kite & Key in Philadelphia, Pa. ($PAYG)
Mon. 3/30 - Bottle Shop Happy Hour (Starr Hill) at Local 44 Bottle Shop in Philadelphia, Pa. (6 p.m.-8 p.m.; $Free)
Tue. 3/31 - Tuesday Tapping (Maine) at Lucky's Last Chance in Philadelphia, Pa. (8 p.m.; $PAYG)
Philadelphia's close suburbs (within 20 mile radius of Philadelphia)
Sun. 3/1 - Founders CBS Comes to Narberth at The Greeks Next Door in Narberth, Pa. (1 p.m.; $PAYG)
Thu. 3/5 - First Thursday Tasting at Whole Foods in Plymouth Meeting, Pa. (5 p.m.-7 p.m.; $Free)
Thu. 3/5 - Prism Event at Pinocchio's in Media, Pa. (6 p.m.-8 p.m.; $PAYG)
Fri. 3/6 - Firkin Friday at Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant in Media, Pa. (4 p.m.-8 p.m.; $PAYG)
Fri. 3/6 - Yards Tasting at The Beer Shoppe in Ardmore, Pa. (6 p.m.-8 p.m.; $Free)
Fri. 3/6 - Cape May Tap Takeover at Uno Chicago Grill in Maple Shade, NJ ($PAYG)
Sat. 3/7 - Russian River Pliny the Younger Draft Event at Capone's in Norristown, Pa. (10 a.m.; $PAYG)
Sat. 3/7 - Barrels, Bourbon, and Bugs at Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant in Maple Shade, NJ (1 p.m.-5 p.m.; $PAYG)
Fri. 3/13 - Yards Sampling at Wegmans in King of Prussia, Pa. (5 p.m.-7 p.m.; $Free)
Sat. 3/14 - Founders Tap Takeover at Pinocchio's in Media, Pa. (11 a.m.; $PAYG)
Thu. 3/19 - Exit Tap Takeover at Hulmeville Inn in Hulmeville, Pa. (6 p.m.-8 p.m.; $PAYG)
Fri. 3/20 - Founders and CBS at Teresa's Next Door in Wayne, Pa. ($PAYG)
Wed. 3/25 - Flying Fish Tap Takeover at Pinocchio's in Media, Pa. (6 p.m.-8 p.m.; $PAYG)
Sat. 3/28 - Otter Creek Tap Takeover at Pinocchio's in Media, Pa. (1 p.m.-3 p.m.; $PAYG)
Greater Philadelphia Metro / Eastern Pennsylvania / Other (beyond 20 mile radius of Philadelphia)
Wed. 3/4 - Charity Cask Night (March's beer: TBA) at Allentown Brew Works in Allentown, Pa. (5 p.m.; $PAYG)
Thu. 3/5 - Full Moon Firkin at Tröegs Brewing Company in Hershey, Pa. (11 a.m.; $PAYG)
Thu. 3/5 - Charity Cask Night (March's beer: TBA) at Bethlehem Brew Works in Bethlehem, Pa. (5 p.m.; $PAYG)
Fri. 3/6 - Incubus Friday at Sly Fox Brewing Company in Phoenixville and Pottstown, Pa. (11:30 a.m.; $PAYG)
Fri. 3/6 - Beer Sampling (Straub) at Goshen Beverage in West Chester, Pa. (4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.; $Free)
Fri. 3/6 - Friday Night Beer Tasting (Celtic beers) at Washington House in Sellersville, Pa. (5 p.m.; $PAYG)
Fri. 3/6 - First Friday Firkin at Victory Brewing Company in Downingtown, Pa. (5 p.m.; $PAYG)
Sat. 3/7 - Pre-St. Patty's Day Pub Crawl at 8 bars in Phoenixville, Pa. (12 p.m.-6 p.m.; $PAYG)
Sat. 3/7 - 3rd Anniversary Party at Round Guys in Lansdale, Pa. (12 p.m.-6 p.m.; $15)
Mon. 3/9 through Sat. 3/14 - 5th Anniversary at Bulls Head Public House in Lititz, Pa. ($PAYG)
Tue. 3/10 - River Horse Tap Takeover at Alchemist & Barrister in Princeton, NJ (6 p.m.-10 p.m.; $PAYG)
Tue. 3/10 - Girls Night With Firestone Walker at CJ's Doghouse in Kulpsville, Pa. (6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.; $PAYG)
Thu. 3/12 - Hop Addicted Double IPA Beer Release at Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant in Newark, Del. (4 p.m.-8 p.m.; $PAYG)
Thu. 3/12 - Free Will Tap Takeover at Craft Ale House in Limerick, Pa. (6 p.m.; $PAYG)
Sat. 3/14 - Tap Takeover with Bell’s Brewery at Isaac Newton’s in Newtown, Pa. (11:30 a.m.; $PAYG)
Thu. 3/19 - Tröegs Tap Takeover at Paradise by the Slice in Wernersville, Pa. (5 p.m.-7 p.m.; $PAYG)
Fri. 3/20 - Third Friday Firkin Fest at Sly Fox Brewing Company in Phoenixville, Pa. (11:30 a.m.; $PAYG)
Fri. 3/20 - Hardywood Park Craft Brewing Company Tap Takeover at Isaac's Pickle Bar in Lancaster, Pa. (5 p.m.; $PAYG)
Wed. 3/25 - Oskar Blues Gubna Release at Trolley Tap House in Wilmington, Del. ($PAYG)
Thu. 2/26 - Tap Takeover with Ninkasi at Isaac Newton’s in Newtown, Pa. (7 p.m.-9 p.m.; $PAYG)
Fri. 3/27 - Tough Guy IPA Beer Release at Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant in West Chester, Pa. (5 p.m.-9 p.m.; $PAYG)
Fri. 3/27 - Mahalo, Apollo! Release Party at Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant in Wilmington, Del. (6 p.m.; $PAYG)
Sat. 3/28 - Café Au Chocolat Beer Release at Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant in Voorhees, NJ (12 p.m.-4 p.m.; $PAYG)
Sat. 3/28 - Bacon & Beer Pairing at CJ's Doghouse in Kulpsville, Pa. ($PAYG)
Events Over $20
Philadelphia
Wed. 3/4 - Pubs That Care at Misconduct Tavern in Philadelphia, Pa. (7 p.m.; $40)
Sat. 3/7 - Philly Craft Beer Festival at Philadelphia Navy Yard in Philadelphia, Pa. (12:30 p.m.-5 p.m.; $10-$75)
Sun. 3/8 - The Brewer's Plate at Kimmel Center in Philadelphia, Pa. (5:30 p.m.; $59-$99)
Tue. 3/10 - Brooklyn Beer Dinner at Dos Segundos Cantina in Philadelphia, Pa. ($65)
Wed. 3/11 - Beer & Cheese Pairing at Philly Beer School in Philadelphia, Pa. (7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.; $47.98)
Fri. 3/13 - World Atlas of Beer at Philly Beer School in Philadelphia, Pa. (7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.; $39.98)
Tue. 3/24 - He Said PA Beer, She Said PA Wine at World Cafe Live in Philadelphia, Pa. (6:30 p.m.; $55)
Wed. 3/25 and Thu. 3/26 - Bourbon Barrel Bonanza at The Butcher & Barkeep in Harleysville, Pa. ($PAYG)
Philadelphia's close suburbs (within 20 mile radius of Philadelphia)
Wed. 3/11 - Maryland Breweries Beer Dinner at Iron Abbey in Horsham, Pa. (7 p.m.; $60)
Fri. 3/13 - Evil Genius Beer Dinner at Sullivan's Steakhouse in King of Prussia, Pa. (7 p.m.; $69)
Wed. 3/18 - Brewed Food Beer Dinner at Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant in North Wales, Pa. (6:30 p.m.; $TBA)
Greater Philadelphia Metro / Eastern Pennsylvania / Other (beyond 20 mile radius of Philadelphia)
Thu. 3/5 - Craft Beer Series: Founders & Sebastiani Wines at The Inn Keeper's Kitchen in West Chester, Pa. (7 p.m.-9 p.m.; $70)
Sat. 3/7 - The Stars of Craft Beer Fest at State Theatre in Easton, Pa. (12 p.m.; $10-$55)
Tue. 3/10 - Weyerbacher Beer Dinner at Savory Grille in Macungie, Pa. (6 p.m.; $75)
Fri. 3/13 - Ferry Beer Dinner at Cape May-Lewes Ferry Terminal in Cape May, NJ (5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.; $50)
Sat. 3/14 - Saturday Brew Review (Hardywood Park) at Isaac's Pickle Bar in Lancaster, Pa. (3 p.m.-5 p.m.; $25)
Sat. 3/14 - The Great Allentown Brew Works Cask Beer Festival at Allentown Brew Works in Allentown, Pa. (4 p.m.; $15-$45)
Sat. 3/14 - Craft Beer Series: Boulevard & Deschutes at The Inn Keeper's Kitchen in West Chester, Pa. (7 p.m.-9 p.m.; $70)
Wed. 3/18 - 6 Degrees of Bacon Beer Dinner at Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant in Wilmington, Del. (6:30 p.m.; $75)
Thu. 3/19 - Grilled Cheese and Craft Beer Tasting at World Cafe Live in Wilmington, Del. (6 p.m.; $40)
Fri. 3/20 and Sat. 3/21 - Atlantic City Beer and Music Fest at Atlantic City Convention Center in Atlantic City, NJ ($20-$60)
Sat. 3/21 - Beer and Yoga at Victory Brewing Company in Downingtown, Pa. (9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.; $30)
Mon. 3/30 - Tröegs Beer Dinner at Bulls Head Public House in Lititz, Pa. (5:30 p.m.; $28.50)
Tue. 3/31 - Tröegs Beer Dinner at Liberty Taproom in Reading, Pa. (6 p.m.-8 p.m.; $TBA)
Monday, February 23, 2015
Ten years of serving at The Brew Lounge - Where has time gone? - Part 1
Forward to "TBL at 10": Part 2
After twenty-plus years drinking the good stuff and now approaching ten years writing about it, if I had a dollar for every time someone said I should write a book about beer, I would've never had to write a book about beer.
Last winter, after eight years of time served at The Brew Lounge, I was approached to write "Beer Lover's Mid-Atlantic", what has turned out to be a 416-page book about the good beer producers and bars/restaurants of PA, NJ, MD, and DE. It's due to hit the virtual and brick-and-mortar bookstores on May 7.
Long before that there was The Brew Lounge — the blog. Yup, a blog is what started it all. In 2005. I resisted for many years being referred to as a "blogger", with all the baggage and implication that comes along with it. Somewhere along the way, however, I began hearing folks from within the industry introduce me as a "respected blogger". People that I was writing about respected me and vouched for me. That, as they say, was a game changer.
My attempt to take a professional approach to dealing with the people and the subject of beer had paid off. My desired objective of providing independent information that consumers could use was being realized. Through the years on The Brew Lounge, there have been all types of information surfaced in all sorts of ways: Interviews; Tap lists; Weekly news; Beer reviews; Event calendars; Construction updates; Dinner and event reviews; Bar reviews; Obituaries; Travel guides; Plenty of pictures and videos; and on and on. Beer running material and events too; long before it became trendy.
Admittedly, during the last ten years with the dawn and explosion of social media, my long-form writing on The Brew Lounge has taken a back seat to much less frequent full-length reviews and articles often in favor of shorter snippets of information on the likes of Twitter and Facebook. Pictures, in this multimedia world, have become more important than ever as well. It's a strange world attempting to figure out where and how to share information for maximum benefit in a more-dynamic-than-ever beer industry. The book's release and subsequent sales figures will probably add some insight to the topic as well.
Over the next six months, I'm going to take a look back on how I got from 2005 to 2015. I used to track stats but gave up on that years ago when I didn't feel I could trust (or determine to what extent they mattered since I've never derived a significant source of income from these beer-y endeavors) them with all the different avenues springing up for content. Basically, though, ten years have seen more than 3,000 postings to The Brew Lounge come and go and over a million visits. Compared to more established and better linked beer writers, these numbers pale in comparison. But hopefully the quality wins out and, at the end of the day, I've helped to move the needle just a few ticks as the industry continues to plow headstrong into the future.
I hope you enjoy this walk down memory lane and would appreciate hearing your thoughts in the comments section and/or social land over at my Facebook page and Twitter feed. Cheers to more years with great beers!
Forward to "TBL at 10": Part 2
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Weekly Beer Calendar Update: February 19 - February 28
What can be said about more than a cool thirty beer events over the next ten days? Well, read below and learn all that needs saying.
As you review beer events, don't forget PhillyTapFinder.com. As always, they host an impressive listing of beer event draft lists to help better inform your beer event planning.
Click through here for a look at the full monthly calendar of beer events around the Philadelphia region.
Adamstown, Pa.
Sat. 2/28; 6 p.m.-10 p.m. - Winter Brew Festival at Stoudts Brewing Company ($35 to get out and sample some winter warming ales and lagers from a selection of craft breweries, complemented by hearty, warm, festive food.)
Conshohocken, Pa.
Wed. 2/25; 12 p.m. - Raison d'Bibo at Fingers Wings and Other Things ($PAYG for 120 Minute IPA 2015, Raison d’Extra, Miles Davis Bitches Brew, Grateful Dead American Beauty, Piercing Pils, Black and Blue 2012, and some surprise brews.)
Downingtown, Pa.
Sun. 2/22; 12 p.m.-4 p.m. - Chili Challenge at Victory Brewing Company ($PAYG for Victory beers at the bar and $Free to taste a variety of chilis and vote for your favorite. Your vote will help select the winner of The People’s Pepper.)
Exton, Pa.
Fri. 2/20; 5:30 p.m. - Firkin Friday: Nugget Nectar at The Drafting Room ($PAYG for one of the best seasonal beers around and served in the traditional cask style.)
Fri. 2/27; 4 p.m.-6 p.m. - Friday Night Sampling at Exton Beverage ($Free tasting samples of beers from Otter Creek.)
Sat. 2/28; 1 p.m.-3 p.m. - Saturday Afternoon Sampling at Exton Beverage ($Free tasting samples of beers from Prism.)
Horsham, Pa.
Thu. 2/19; 7 p.m.-9 p.m. - Complimentary Beer Tasting at Iron Abbey ($Free tastings of beers from Draai Laag in Pittsburgh.)
Sat. 2/21; 11 a.m. - Founders CBS Tapping and Tap Takeover at Iron Abbey ($PAYG for Founders' Canadian Breakfast Stout, Dark Penance, Imperial Stout, Breakfast Stout, Black Rye, Backwoods Bastard, Nitro Pale Ale, and Dirty Bastard.)
Thu. 2/26; 7 p.m.-9 p.m. - Complimentary Beer Tasting at Iron Abbey ($Free tastings of beers from Victory.)
Hulmeville, Pa.
Tue. 2/24; 7 p.m. - Heavy Seas and ALEiens night at Hulmeville Inn ($PAYG to meet owner Hugh Sisson, brewmaster Chris Leonard, and sales manager Mike Beamer plus two custom firkins.)
Kennett Square, Pa.
Sat. 2/28; 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. - Kennett Winterfest at downtown Kennett Square, Pa. ($20-$85 to sample some of the best regional and national craft beers accompanied by great food, great music, and great people.)
Kulpsville, Pa.
Thu. 2/19 - Girl Scout Cookie Pairing at CJ's Doghouse ($19 for twelve different beers paired with six different cookies.)
Lancaster, Pa.
Sat. 2/21; 3 p.m.-5 p.m. - Saturday Brew Review at Isaac's Pickle Bar ($25 for a four-course meal paired perfectly with four brewmaster picks from Stoudts Brewing Company.)
Fri. 2/27; 5 p.m. - Stoudts Brewing Company Tap Takeover at Isaac's Pickle Bar ($PAYG as all taps are dedicated to Stoudts Brewing Company.)
Media, Pa.
Fri. 2/20; 4 p.m. - Firkin February Friday at Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant ($PAYG for a firkin of the English IPA.)
Thu. 2/26; 6 p.m.-8 p.m. - Port/Lost Abbey Event at Pinocchio's ($PAYG for Hop Freshener and six more.)
Fri. 2/27; 4 p.m. - Firkin February Friday at Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant ($PAYG for a firkin of the Small World XPA.)
Newtown, Pa.
Thu. 2/26; 7 p.m.-9 p.m. - Tap Takeover with Bell’s Brewery at Isaac Newton’s ($PAYG for an array of Bell's beers including Special Double Cream Stout, Smitten Golden Rye Ale, Cherry Stout, Oarsman Ale, Two Hearted Ale, and the highly coveted Hopslam Ale.)
North Wales, Pa.
Fri. 2/20; 5 p.m.-7 p.m. - Something Hoppy Beer Release at Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant ($PAYG for the Double IPA, brewed with an excessive amount of West Coast hops for an explosive aroma of citrus and stone fruit.)
Paoli, Pa.
Thu. 2/26; 4 p.m. - Evil Twin Happy Hour at TJ's ($PAYG for Evil Twin's Intagible Ales Sour Bikini, Stillwater Even Less Jesus, Molotov Lite, Femme Fatale Brett, Imperial Biscotti, Lil B, I Love You With My Stout, and From Amager With Love.)
Philadelphia, Pa.
Thu. 2/19; 4 p.m. - Midwest Beer Night at Barcade ($PAYG to celebrate all the fantastic beer that makes its way here from the marvelous Midwest.)
Thu. 2/19; 8 p.m.-12 a.m. - Funky Brewstah at City Tap House-Logan ($PAYG for beers from Other Farm Brewing and ciders from their sister Frecon Ciders. Funk and soul by DJ Femi.)
Sat. 2/21; 12 p.m.-5:30 p.m. - Bierfest at German Society of Pennsylvania ($45-$75 to celebrate Pennsylvania’s German Brewing Heritage with the Philly Roller Girls and visit with PA’s leading brewers of lagers, bocks, and weizens, plus sample a diverse array of imports from Germany.)
Sat. 2/21; 12 p.m. - Beats, Brews, & BBQ at World Cafe Live ($45-$60 to sample the offerings of over 30 local and regional breweries and enjoy free live music.)
Sat. 2/21; 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. - Belgian Beer Experience at Philly Beer School ($47.98 for the famous, and not-so-famous, beer styles of Belgium, including Strong Golden Ales, Wild Fermented Lambics, Monk brews, and more.)
Sat. 2/21; 2 p.m.-6 p.m. - Conshohocken Brewing Pig Roast at The Institute ($40 for an all-you-can-eat-and-drink pig roast and featuring Conshohocken Brewing Company.)
Sun. 2/22; 11 a.m. - Bear Republic Savage Sixtel Sunday at Kite & Key ($PAYG for Bear Republic's Crazy Ivan Belgian IPA, Red Racer IPA, Tartare, Tartare Rouge, Rebellion Blanc, Olde Scoutters Barleywine, Sonoma Brown, Grand Am Pale, and Apex 2x IPA.)
Tue. 2/24; 8 p.m. - Tuesday Tapping at Lucky's Last Chance ($PAYG for Great Lakes' Blackout Stout, a 9% ABV Russian Imperial Stout.)
Tue. 2/24; 7 p.m. - Tomme Arthur Lost Abbey Dinner at Monk's Cafe ($100 for a dinner with Tomme Arthur focused on his outstanding Lost Abbey lineup.)
Wed. 2/25; 7 p.m.-9 p.m. - Suds Sessions Beer Dinner at Kings Oak ($35 for an educational and fun experience in our cozy fireside lounge with four courses of food and beers from Elysian.)
Fri. 2/27; 6 p.m.-9 p.m. - Goose Island 2014 Bourbon County Stout Tapping at Grey Lodge ($PAYG for this rare sixtel.)
Fri. 2/27; 6 p.m. - Saved By The Bell's at City Tap House-University City ($PAYG for Bell's Hopslam Ale, Oarsmen, Two Hearted, Java Stout, Best Brown, Cherry Stout, Smitten, Double Cream Stout, Midwestern Pale Ale, Kalamazoo, Winter White, Third Coast Old Ale, and a few more specialties TBA.)
Phoenixville, Pa.
Fri. 2/20; 11:30 a.m. - Third Friday Firkin Fest at Sly Fox Brewing Company ($PAYG as our latest Hop Project IPA (new, experimental hop variety 06277) and Seamus' Irish Red will pour along side our always quenching Chester County Bitter.)
Thu. 2/26; 4 p.m. - Free Will Tap Takeover at Pickering Creek Inn ($PAYG for tapas and Free Will's Mango Wheat, West Coast IPA, Community Kolsch, and Grape Lambic.)
Sat. 2/28; 6 p.m. - Heavy Seas Tap Takeover at Pickering Creek Inn ($PAYG to meet the head brewer from Heavy Seas and drink Crossbones Session IPA, Deep Six English Porter, and Siren Noire Imperial Chocolate Stout.)
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Fri. 2/20 and Sat. 2/21; 6:30 p.m.-11 p.m. - Pittsburgh Beerfest at David L. Lawrence Convention Center ($20-$85 for an unlimited sampling of 300+ craft beers, local restaurants, and local bands.)
Warminster, Pa.
Sat. 2/28; 1 p.m.-5 p.m. - Fare Festival at The Fuge ($50 for craft beer, small batch spirits, local wines, and some of the best restaurants in the Philadelphia area. A portion of proceeds benefit the Doylestown Fire Company No. 1, a 100% volunteer firehouse.)
Yardley, Pa.
Sun. 2/22 - Founders Beer Dinner at The Yardley Inn ($65 for a five-course meal paired with Founders' All Day IPA, Dry-hopped Pale Ale, Dirty Bastard Ale, Dark Penance Black IPA, and Breakfast Stout.)
As you review beer events, don't forget PhillyTapFinder.com. As always, they host an impressive listing of beer event draft lists to help better inform your beer event planning.
Click through here for a look at the full monthly calendar of beer events around the Philadelphia region.
Adamstown, Pa.
Sat. 2/28; 6 p.m.-10 p.m. - Winter Brew Festival at Stoudts Brewing Company ($35 to get out and sample some winter warming ales and lagers from a selection of craft breweries, complemented by hearty, warm, festive food.)
Conshohocken, Pa.
Wed. 2/25; 12 p.m. - Raison d'Bibo at Fingers Wings and Other Things ($PAYG for 120 Minute IPA 2015, Raison d’Extra, Miles Davis Bitches Brew, Grateful Dead American Beauty, Piercing Pils, Black and Blue 2012, and some surprise brews.)
Downingtown, Pa.
Sun. 2/22; 12 p.m.-4 p.m. - Chili Challenge at Victory Brewing Company ($PAYG for Victory beers at the bar and $Free to taste a variety of chilis and vote for your favorite. Your vote will help select the winner of The People’s Pepper.)
Exton, Pa.
Fri. 2/20; 5:30 p.m. - Firkin Friday: Nugget Nectar at The Drafting Room ($PAYG for one of the best seasonal beers around and served in the traditional cask style.)
Fri. 2/27; 4 p.m.-6 p.m. - Friday Night Sampling at Exton Beverage ($Free tasting samples of beers from Otter Creek.)
Sat. 2/28; 1 p.m.-3 p.m. - Saturday Afternoon Sampling at Exton Beverage ($Free tasting samples of beers from Prism.)
Horsham, Pa.
Thu. 2/19; 7 p.m.-9 p.m. - Complimentary Beer Tasting at Iron Abbey ($Free tastings of beers from Draai Laag in Pittsburgh.)
Sat. 2/21; 11 a.m. - Founders CBS Tapping and Tap Takeover at Iron Abbey ($PAYG for Founders' Canadian Breakfast Stout, Dark Penance, Imperial Stout, Breakfast Stout, Black Rye, Backwoods Bastard, Nitro Pale Ale, and Dirty Bastard.)
Thu. 2/26; 7 p.m.-9 p.m. - Complimentary Beer Tasting at Iron Abbey ($Free tastings of beers from Victory.)
Hulmeville, Pa.
Tue. 2/24; 7 p.m. - Heavy Seas and ALEiens night at Hulmeville Inn ($PAYG to meet owner Hugh Sisson, brewmaster Chris Leonard, and sales manager Mike Beamer plus two custom firkins.)
Kennett Square, Pa.
Sat. 2/28; 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. - Kennett Winterfest at downtown Kennett Square, Pa. ($20-$85 to sample some of the best regional and national craft beers accompanied by great food, great music, and great people.)
Kulpsville, Pa.
Thu. 2/19 - Girl Scout Cookie Pairing at CJ's Doghouse ($19 for twelve different beers paired with six different cookies.)
Lancaster, Pa.
Sat. 2/21; 3 p.m.-5 p.m. - Saturday Brew Review at Isaac's Pickle Bar ($25 for a four-course meal paired perfectly with four brewmaster picks from Stoudts Brewing Company.)
Fri. 2/27; 5 p.m. - Stoudts Brewing Company Tap Takeover at Isaac's Pickle Bar ($PAYG as all taps are dedicated to Stoudts Brewing Company.)
Media, Pa.
Fri. 2/20; 4 p.m. - Firkin February Friday at Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant ($PAYG for a firkin of the English IPA.)
Thu. 2/26; 6 p.m.-8 p.m. - Port/Lost Abbey Event at Pinocchio's ($PAYG for Hop Freshener and six more.)
Fri. 2/27; 4 p.m. - Firkin February Friday at Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant ($PAYG for a firkin of the Small World XPA.)
Newtown, Pa.
Thu. 2/26; 7 p.m.-9 p.m. - Tap Takeover with Bell’s Brewery at Isaac Newton’s ($PAYG for an array of Bell's beers including Special Double Cream Stout, Smitten Golden Rye Ale, Cherry Stout, Oarsman Ale, Two Hearted Ale, and the highly coveted Hopslam Ale.)
North Wales, Pa.
Fri. 2/20; 5 p.m.-7 p.m. - Something Hoppy Beer Release at Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant ($PAYG for the Double IPA, brewed with an excessive amount of West Coast hops for an explosive aroma of citrus and stone fruit.)
Paoli, Pa.
Thu. 2/26; 4 p.m. - Evil Twin Happy Hour at TJ's ($PAYG for Evil Twin's Intagible Ales Sour Bikini, Stillwater Even Less Jesus, Molotov Lite, Femme Fatale Brett, Imperial Biscotti, Lil B, I Love You With My Stout, and From Amager With Love.)
Philadelphia, Pa.
Thu. 2/19; 4 p.m. - Midwest Beer Night at Barcade ($PAYG to celebrate all the fantastic beer that makes its way here from the marvelous Midwest.)
Thu. 2/19; 8 p.m.-12 a.m. - Funky Brewstah at City Tap House-Logan ($PAYG for beers from Other Farm Brewing and ciders from their sister Frecon Ciders. Funk and soul by DJ Femi.)
Sat. 2/21; 12 p.m.-5:30 p.m. - Bierfest at German Society of Pennsylvania ($45-$75 to celebrate Pennsylvania’s German Brewing Heritage with the Philly Roller Girls and visit with PA’s leading brewers of lagers, bocks, and weizens, plus sample a diverse array of imports from Germany.)
Sat. 2/21; 12 p.m. - Beats, Brews, & BBQ at World Cafe Live ($45-$60 to sample the offerings of over 30 local and regional breweries and enjoy free live music.)
Sat. 2/21; 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. - Belgian Beer Experience at Philly Beer School ($47.98 for the famous, and not-so-famous, beer styles of Belgium, including Strong Golden Ales, Wild Fermented Lambics, Monk brews, and more.)
Sat. 2/21; 2 p.m.-6 p.m. - Conshohocken Brewing Pig Roast at The Institute ($40 for an all-you-can-eat-and-drink pig roast and featuring Conshohocken Brewing Company.)
Sun. 2/22; 11 a.m. - Bear Republic Savage Sixtel Sunday at Kite & Key ($PAYG for Bear Republic's Crazy Ivan Belgian IPA, Red Racer IPA, Tartare, Tartare Rouge, Rebellion Blanc, Olde Scoutters Barleywine, Sonoma Brown, Grand Am Pale, and Apex 2x IPA.)
Tue. 2/24; 8 p.m. - Tuesday Tapping at Lucky's Last Chance ($PAYG for Great Lakes' Blackout Stout, a 9% ABV Russian Imperial Stout.)
Tue. 2/24; 7 p.m. - Tomme Arthur Lost Abbey Dinner at Monk's Cafe ($100 for a dinner with Tomme Arthur focused on his outstanding Lost Abbey lineup.)
Wed. 2/25; 7 p.m.-9 p.m. - Suds Sessions Beer Dinner at Kings Oak ($35 for an educational and fun experience in our cozy fireside lounge with four courses of food and beers from Elysian.)
Fri. 2/27; 6 p.m.-9 p.m. - Goose Island 2014 Bourbon County Stout Tapping at Grey Lodge ($PAYG for this rare sixtel.)
Fri. 2/27; 6 p.m. - Saved By The Bell's at City Tap House-University City ($PAYG for Bell's Hopslam Ale, Oarsmen, Two Hearted, Java Stout, Best Brown, Cherry Stout, Smitten, Double Cream Stout, Midwestern Pale Ale, Kalamazoo, Winter White, Third Coast Old Ale, and a few more specialties TBA.)
Phoenixville, Pa.
Fri. 2/20; 11:30 a.m. - Third Friday Firkin Fest at Sly Fox Brewing Company ($PAYG as our latest Hop Project IPA (new, experimental hop variety 06277) and Seamus' Irish Red will pour along side our always quenching Chester County Bitter.)
Thu. 2/26; 4 p.m. - Free Will Tap Takeover at Pickering Creek Inn ($PAYG for tapas and Free Will's Mango Wheat, West Coast IPA, Community Kolsch, and Grape Lambic.)
Sat. 2/28; 6 p.m. - Heavy Seas Tap Takeover at Pickering Creek Inn ($PAYG to meet the head brewer from Heavy Seas and drink Crossbones Session IPA, Deep Six English Porter, and Siren Noire Imperial Chocolate Stout.)
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Fri. 2/20 and Sat. 2/21; 6:30 p.m.-11 p.m. - Pittsburgh Beerfest at David L. Lawrence Convention Center ($20-$85 for an unlimited sampling of 300+ craft beers, local restaurants, and local bands.)
Warminster, Pa.
Sat. 2/28; 1 p.m.-5 p.m. - Fare Festival at The Fuge ($50 for craft beer, small batch spirits, local wines, and some of the best restaurants in the Philadelphia area. A portion of proceeds benefit the Doylestown Fire Company No. 1, a 100% volunteer firehouse.)
Yardley, Pa.
Sun. 2/22 - Founders Beer Dinner at The Yardley Inn ($65 for a five-course meal paired with Founders' All Day IPA, Dry-hopped Pale Ale, Dirty Bastard Ale, Dark Penance Black IPA, and Breakfast Stout.)
Friday, February 13, 2015
Farm to Philly - Philly Beer Week 2015 goes to Belgium
 (click to visit full gallery of photos at Picasa) |
Figuring many of you catch my stuff in social-land, I'm gonna go out on a limb and presume that you're aware I just returned from Belgium.
Brussels, to be specific. With Philly Beer Week, Free Will Brewing, and a cast of characters exploring the Belgian beer landscape and brewing a collaboration beer at Hof ten Dormaal in Tildonk to be even more specific.
And if you didn't catch all the social love that I gave to this trip, you may have caught the Philly.com food/beverage blog — in conjunction with Philly Beer Week — that John Stemler (Free Will co-owner/brewer) and I contributed to while across the pond.
Rather than repeat here, below I've gathered a handy index that you can go exploring on your own. The one additional thing you get here, however, is many more pictures. Click above on our group picture at Cantillon to head over to Picasa for a much larger photo gallery than was included at Philly.com.
(link to) Pre-travel thoughts and planning
— The PBW/Philly.com crew thought it would be a good start to talk about some pre-trip thoughts, planning, expectations, etc. So we did. May not be all that riveting, but it set the groundwork.
(link to) En route
— Slightly more riveting than the first entry, this got into more of the trip across the pond and arrival.
(link to) Monday, Feb. 2
— Now things are really humming
— Moeder Lambic, Delirium Cafe, Grand Place
(link to) Tuesday, Feb. 3
— Bruges must be experienced up close and personal to be appreciated. Hopefully, we've helped with that.
— Le Pain Quotidien. Halve Maan brewery. Cambrinus. De Garre.
— Walking. Churches. Bridges. Canals. Food. Beer. Not exactly in that order or quantity.
(link to) Wednesday, Feb. 4
— I referred to this day as epic. In hindsight, I stand by that.
— Cantillon, Nuëtnigenough. Never enough. Indeed.
(link to) Thursday, Feb. 5
— The day that this trip was all about. Brew day at Hof ten Dormaal in Tildonk, just east of Brussels.
— And, back to Brussels for Le Coq, Cafe Bizon, and probably a place or two lost to the beer-soaked streets of Brussels.
(link to) Friday, Feb. 6
— More epictasticality. Boon, 3 Fonteinen, Lambics, trains. Classic Belgian/French dining.
(link to) John's review of Feb. 5-7
— Stemler takes a crack at knocking out three days of catch-up writing in one entry.
(link to) My post-trip wrap
— A huge shout-out to all involved, including the importer 12% Imports.
Thursday, February 12, 2015
Weekly Beer Calendar Update: February 12 - February 18
Okay all you love bugs. Express your love for all your loves by getting the one you love out for some of the beverage you love the most. Ugh, that was a lot of love in one sentence. Whatever. You know you love it; go out and drink it up.
As you review beer events, don't forget PhillyTapFinder.com. They continue to host an impressive listing of beer event draft lists to help better inform your beer event planning.
Click through here for a look at the full monthly calendar of beer events around the Philadelphia region.
Ambler, Pa.
Sat. 2/14 - Valentine's Day Dinner at Forest & Main (Details TBA.)
Croydon, Pa.
Sat. 2/14; 5 p.m. - Valentine's Chef Special Dinner at Dog & Bull ($90 per couple for a three-course dinner paired with beers from Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company.)
Downingtown, Pa.
Tue. 2/17; 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. - 19th Anniversary Beer Dinner at Victory Brewing Company ($65 for a five-course meal paired with Braumeister Pils, Anniversary 19 Ale, Hip Czech Lager, Sticke Alt, St. Victorious, and Moving Parts 03.)
Kulpsville, Pa.
Sat. 2/14; 3 p.m.-5 p.m. - Chocolate and Beer at CJ's Doghouse ($PAYG for a pairing of Asher Chocolates and Neshimany Creek beers.)
Lehigh Valley, Pa.
Sun. 2/15 through Sun. 2/22 - Lehigh Valley Beer Week at establishments around the Lehigh Valley, Pa. (see website for a current schedule of events.)
Limerick, Pa.
Thu. 2/12; 6 p.m.; - Darwin's Birthday at Craft Ale House ($PAYG for Evolution's Natural Selection, Lot 3, Lot 6, Rise Up, and Primal Pale.)
Media, Pa.
Thu. 2/12; 4 p.m.-6 p.m. - Lagunitas Event at Pinocchio's ($PAYG for a night of beer from Lagunitas.)
Fri. 2/13; 4 p.m. - Firkin February Friday at Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant ($PAYG for a firkin of the Rye of The Tiger.)
Tue. 2/17; 7 p.m. - Bootlegger’s Beer Dinner at Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant ($65 for a five-course dinner paired with English IPA, Barrel-aged Porter, Rye of the Tiger, Bourbon Tripel, and Coffee Stout.)
Norristown, Pa.
Sat. 2/14; 11:30 a.m.; - Hopslam and Head Hunter at Capone's ($PAYG as Bell's Hopslam and Fat Head's Head Hunter make an appearance together.)
Philadelphia, Pa.
Thu. 2/12 - Stouts & Oysters at Sansom Street Oyster Hosue ($PAYG for oysters and four different stouts from Yards including Russian Imperial Stout, Chocolate Love Stout, Love Stout on nitro draught, and Corsica Love Stout.)
Fri. 2/13; 12 p.m. - Friday the Firkinteenth at The Grey Lodge ($PAYG for 26 different firkins from 26 different breweries two sessions.)
Sat. 2/14; 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. seatings - Valentine's Day at Varga ($55 for a four-course meal served with a choice of wine or beer.)
Sat. 2/14 - Be my Valentine Bells Brewing at Kite & Key ($PAYG to celebrate Valentines day with your favorite Bell's beer.)
Sun. 2/15; 6 p.m. - The Goose Island Sweet Heart Dinner at City Tap House (University City) ($75 to celebrate the "Hallmark holiday" with four sisters from the Goose Island Vintage Collection, complimented by Chef Vetter's four course menu.)
Tue. 2/17; 8 p.m. - Tuesday Tapping at Lucky's Last Chance ($PAYG for Carton's Gilded Lily, a 10.6% ABV classic Belgian Tripel.)
Wed. 2/18; 7 p.m.-9 p.m. - Suds Sessions Beer Dinner at Kings Oak ($35 for an educational and fun experience in our cozy fireside lounge with four courses of food and beers from Evil Genius.)
Phoenixville, Pa.
Fri. 2/13; 5 p.m.-7 p.m. - Rose Tripel Beer Release at Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant ($PAYG for the traditional Belgian-style golden ale aged with rose petals and rose water.)
Reading, Pa.
Sat. 2/14; 5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. seatings - Valentine's Day Pre Fixe Dinner at Chatty Monk's ($49.95 for a four-course dinner paired with beers.)
Rio Grande, NJ
Fri. 2/13 - Tap Takeover at Rio Station ($PAYG for four taps from Cape May Brewery and live music.)
Wayne, Pa.
Fri. 2/13; 1 p.m.-4 p.m. - Oxbow Industry Luncheon at Teresa's Next Door ($PAYG to drink rare, great beer with Philly's own Fava and Brewmaster Tim.)
West Chester, Pa.
Fri. 2/13; 5 p.m.-9 p.m. - Shokolad Stout Limited Beer Release at Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant ($PAYG for the release of our full-bodied Imperial Stout brewed with chocolate and aged with fresh cocoa nibs and whole vanilla beans.)
Fri. 2/13; 7 p.m.-9 p.m. - Craft Beer Series: Mason Dixon Line at The Inn Keeper's Kitchen ($75 for five courses of food paired with East Coast beers from both sides of the Mason-Dixon line.)
Wilmington, Del.
Thu. 2/12; 7 p.m. - The Murder Mystery of Abraham Lincoln at Trolley Tap House ($60 as Mispillion River and Victory Brewing companies help to solve the mystery with five beers from each served with five courses of food.)
Sat. 2/14; 3 p.m. - Grilled Cheese and Craft Beer Tasting at World Cafe Live ($40 for two of the best things paired together – Grilled Cheese and Craft Beer – in unexpected and delicious ways. Bring your vegetarian friends, too – we can accommodate them on all pairings.)
As you review beer events, don't forget PhillyTapFinder.com. They continue to host an impressive listing of beer event draft lists to help better inform your beer event planning.
Click through here for a look at the full monthly calendar of beer events around the Philadelphia region.
Ambler, Pa.
Sat. 2/14 - Valentine's Day Dinner at Forest & Main (Details TBA.)
Croydon, Pa.
Sat. 2/14; 5 p.m. - Valentine's Chef Special Dinner at Dog & Bull ($90 per couple for a three-course dinner paired with beers from Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company.)
Downingtown, Pa.
Tue. 2/17; 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. - 19th Anniversary Beer Dinner at Victory Brewing Company ($65 for a five-course meal paired with Braumeister Pils, Anniversary 19 Ale, Hip Czech Lager, Sticke Alt, St. Victorious, and Moving Parts 03.)
Kulpsville, Pa.
Sat. 2/14; 3 p.m.-5 p.m. - Chocolate and Beer at CJ's Doghouse ($PAYG for a pairing of Asher Chocolates and Neshimany Creek beers.)
Lehigh Valley, Pa.
Sun. 2/15 through Sun. 2/22 - Lehigh Valley Beer Week at establishments around the Lehigh Valley, Pa. (see website for a current schedule of events.)
Limerick, Pa.
Thu. 2/12; 6 p.m.; - Darwin's Birthday at Craft Ale House ($PAYG for Evolution's Natural Selection, Lot 3, Lot 6, Rise Up, and Primal Pale.)
Media, Pa.
Thu. 2/12; 4 p.m.-6 p.m. - Lagunitas Event at Pinocchio's ($PAYG for a night of beer from Lagunitas.)
Fri. 2/13; 4 p.m. - Firkin February Friday at Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant ($PAYG for a firkin of the Rye of The Tiger.)
Tue. 2/17; 7 p.m. - Bootlegger’s Beer Dinner at Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant ($65 for a five-course dinner paired with English IPA, Barrel-aged Porter, Rye of the Tiger, Bourbon Tripel, and Coffee Stout.)
Norristown, Pa.
Sat. 2/14; 11:30 a.m.; - Hopslam and Head Hunter at Capone's ($PAYG as Bell's Hopslam and Fat Head's Head Hunter make an appearance together.)
Philadelphia, Pa.
Thu. 2/12 - Stouts & Oysters at Sansom Street Oyster Hosue ($PAYG for oysters and four different stouts from Yards including Russian Imperial Stout, Chocolate Love Stout, Love Stout on nitro draught, and Corsica Love Stout.)
Fri. 2/13; 12 p.m. - Friday the Firkinteenth at The Grey Lodge ($PAYG for 26 different firkins from 26 different breweries two sessions.)
Sat. 2/14; 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. seatings - Valentine's Day at Varga ($55 for a four-course meal served with a choice of wine or beer.)
Sat. 2/14 - Be my Valentine Bells Brewing at Kite & Key ($PAYG to celebrate Valentines day with your favorite Bell's beer.)
Sun. 2/15; 6 p.m. - The Goose Island Sweet Heart Dinner at City Tap House (University City) ($75 to celebrate the "Hallmark holiday" with four sisters from the Goose Island Vintage Collection, complimented by Chef Vetter's four course menu.)
Tue. 2/17; 8 p.m. - Tuesday Tapping at Lucky's Last Chance ($PAYG for Carton's Gilded Lily, a 10.6% ABV classic Belgian Tripel.)
Wed. 2/18; 7 p.m.-9 p.m. - Suds Sessions Beer Dinner at Kings Oak ($35 for an educational and fun experience in our cozy fireside lounge with four courses of food and beers from Evil Genius.)
Phoenixville, Pa.
Fri. 2/13; 5 p.m.-7 p.m. - Rose Tripel Beer Release at Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant ($PAYG for the traditional Belgian-style golden ale aged with rose petals and rose water.)
Reading, Pa.
Sat. 2/14; 5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. seatings - Valentine's Day Pre Fixe Dinner at Chatty Monk's ($49.95 for a four-course dinner paired with beers.)
Rio Grande, NJ
Fri. 2/13 - Tap Takeover at Rio Station ($PAYG for four taps from Cape May Brewery and live music.)
Wayne, Pa.
Fri. 2/13; 1 p.m.-4 p.m. - Oxbow Industry Luncheon at Teresa's Next Door ($PAYG to drink rare, great beer with Philly's own Fava and Brewmaster Tim.)
West Chester, Pa.
Fri. 2/13; 5 p.m.-9 p.m. - Shokolad Stout Limited Beer Release at Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant ($PAYG for the release of our full-bodied Imperial Stout brewed with chocolate and aged with fresh cocoa nibs and whole vanilla beans.)
Fri. 2/13; 7 p.m.-9 p.m. - Craft Beer Series: Mason Dixon Line at The Inn Keeper's Kitchen ($75 for five courses of food paired with East Coast beers from both sides of the Mason-Dixon line.)
Wilmington, Del.
Thu. 2/12; 7 p.m. - The Murder Mystery of Abraham Lincoln at Trolley Tap House ($60 as Mispillion River and Victory Brewing companies help to solve the mystery with five beers from each served with five courses of food.)
Sat. 2/14; 3 p.m. - Grilled Cheese and Craft Beer Tasting at World Cafe Live ($40 for two of the best things paired together – Grilled Cheese and Craft Beer – in unexpected and delicious ways. Bring your vegetarian friends, too – we can accommodate them on all pairings.)
Thursday, February 05, 2015
Weekly Beer Calendar Update: February 5 - February 11
I forgot to release this from draft to scheduled mode while away in that great beer land of Belgium. Hope you're all having a blast back home and, if not, here are some suggestions beginning, well, yesterday through next Wednesday.
As you review beer events, don't forget PhillyTapFinder.com. They continue to host an impressive listing of beer event draft lists to help better inform your beer event planning.
Click through here for a look at the full monthly calendar of beer events around the Philadelphia region.
Atlantic City, NJ
Fri. 2/6; 6:30 p.m. - Cape May Brewing Company Beer Dinner at Ruth's Chris ($65 for an exclusive four-course dinner with four perfectly paired beers from Cape May Brewing Company.)
Bethlehem, Pa.
Thu. 2/5; 5 p.m. - Charity Cask Night at Bethlehem Brew Works ($PAYG as 100% of proceeds from select cask sales will be donated to Miller-Keystone Blood Center.)
Deptford, NJ
Fri. 2/6; 6 p.m. - Tap Takeover at Uno Chicago Grill ($PAYG for a lineup of beers, including a firkin, from Forgotten Boardwalk.)
Ewing, NJ
Fri. 2/6; 7 p.m.-10 p.m. - Barrel-aged Series at River Horse Brewing Company ($45 for two 12-oz. pours, a souvenir glass, and one big bottle to take home at the end of the night.)
Exton, Pa.
Fri. 2/6; 5 p.m. - HopSlam Tapping at The Drafting Room ($PAYG as the annual Bell's HopSlam is tapped along with Tröegs Nugget Nectar.)
Harrisburg, Pa.
Thu. 2/5; 5 p.m.-8 p.m. - Tröegsuary at McGrath's ($PAYG for 10 Tröegs taps including seasonal, limited, and year-round brews plus a firkin of Nugget Nectar.)
Horsham, Pa.
Wed. 2/11; 7 p.m. - Wine vs. Beer Dinner at Iron Abbey ($65 for five-course meal served with five beers pitted against five wines.)
Kulpsville, Pa.
Thu. 2/5; 5 p.m. - Bell's Brewery Tap Takeover at CJ's Doghouse ($PAYG for many of Bell's favorite beers on tap including HopSlam.)
Fri. 2/6; 3 p.m. - Blind Tasting at CJ's Doghouse in Kulpsville, Pa. ($23 for a blind tasting of three styles of beer — Belgian Quads, Imperial IPAs, and Barrel-aged beers.)
Lancaster, Pa.
Fri. 2/6; 6:30 p.m. - Victory Beer Dinner at Greenfield Restaurant & Bar ($57 for a five-course meal paired with Mad King Weiss, Prima Pils, Anniversary 19 Session IPA, Earth & Flame, and Golden Monkey.)
Tue. 2/10; 5 p.m. - 19 Years of Victory Beers at The Fridge ($PAYG as Victory Brewing's Founder/Owner Bill Covaleski visits for a full tap takeover to celebrate the brewery's 19th anniversary.)
Lansdale, Pa.
Fri. 2/6; 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. - Tröegs Night at Blue Dog Pub ($PAYG for a huge lineup of Tröegs beers including Nugget Nectar and Impending Decent.)
Media, Pa.
Thu. 2/5; 6 p.m.-8 p.m. - Ithaca Event at Pinocchio's ($PAYG for tappings of a Flower Power cask, Creeker DIPA, and more.)
Fri. 2/6; 4 p.m.-8 p.m. - Polar Bear Plunge Outdoor Patio Party at Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant ($PAYG for the annual outdoor party featuring a firkin of Russian Imperial Stout.)
Philadelphia, Pa.
Fri. 2/6; 5 p.m.-7 p.m. - Beer Tasting at Craft Beer Outlet ($Free tasting samples of beers from Philadelphia Brewing Company.)
Fri. 2/6; 7 p.m. - Do Good Brewery Release Party at Bottle Bar East ($PAYG for beers from Do Good Brewing, live jazz music, and late night DJ.)
Fri. 2/6; 5:30 p.m. - The Philly 0.0 at Victory Beer Hall ($28-$35 as runners and non-runners join together in the middle of winter to enjoy the best part of any running event, the post-race festivities.)
Sat. 2/7; 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. - Beer & Brewing 101 at Philly Beer School ($39.98 for an introduction to how beer is made, major beer styles, and brewing history. Eight different brews will be sampled.)
Sat. 2/7; 4 p.m. - One Year Anniversary at Madira ($PAYG for a Stone Brewing tap takeover, with several of their special brews to be had all night long in addition to a special 3-piece sampler to reflect our unique take on Indian cuisine.)
Sun. 2/8; 12 p.m.-5 p.m. - Band of Brewers at World Cafe Live ($20 + $PAYG as nine bands face off in an afternoon of musical competition, local beers, and food available for purchase.)
Sun. 2/8 through Sat. 2/14 - Ballast Point Tasting Menu at Beast and Ale ($28 for a three-course menu paired with Ballast Point's Big Eye IPA, Sculpin IPA, and Dorado Double IPA.)
Tue. 2/10; 8 p.m. - Tuesday Tapping at Lucky's Last Chance ($PAYG for Lagunitas' Brown Shugga, a 9.99% ABV hoppy strong ale.)
Wed. 2/11; 7 p.m.-9 p.m. - Suds Sessions Beer Dinner at Kings Oak ($35 for an educational and fun experience in our cozy fireside lounge with four courses of food and ciders from Woodchuck.)
Phoenixville & Pottstown, Pa.
Fri. 2/6; 11:30 a.m. - Incubus Friday at Sly Fox Brewing Company ($PAYG for the Belgian-style Tripel that pours until the keg kicks.)
Plymouth Meeting, Pa.
Thu. 2/5; 5 p.m.-7 p.m. - First Thursday Tasting at Whole Foods ($Free tastings of beers from Yards Brewing Company.)
Sellersville, Pa.
Fri. 2/6; 5 p.m. - Friday Night Beer Tasting at Washington House ($PAYG for a special lineup of dark beers from Duck-Rabbit.)
Wayne, Pa.
Thu. 2/5 - New Stuff from Sierra Nevada at Teresa's Next Door ($PAYG to get to know the new side of Sierra.)
Sat. 2/7 - Summit is Back at Teresa's Next Door ($PAYG for a firkin or two, a barrel-aged beer, and some other fun treats to help forget the cold.)
West Chester, Pa.
Fri. 2/6; 3 p.m.-5 p.m. - Beer Sampling at Goshen Beverage ($Free tasting samples of beers from Yards.)
Tue. 2/10 - River Horse Brewery and Wine Dinner at The Inn Keeper's Kitchen in West Chester, Pa. (7 p.m.-9 p.m.; $70 for five courses of food paired with beers from River Horse and wines TBA.)
York, Pa.
Sat. 2/7; 12 p.m.-5 p.m. - Hibrewnation at Memorial Hall-York Expo ($20-$55 for 80+ hand-selected craft brews and a few spirits.)
As you review beer events, don't forget PhillyTapFinder.com. They continue to host an impressive listing of beer event draft lists to help better inform your beer event planning.
Click through here for a look at the full monthly calendar of beer events around the Philadelphia region.
Atlantic City, NJ
Fri. 2/6; 6:30 p.m. - Cape May Brewing Company Beer Dinner at Ruth's Chris ($65 for an exclusive four-course dinner with four perfectly paired beers from Cape May Brewing Company.)
Bethlehem, Pa.
Thu. 2/5; 5 p.m. - Charity Cask Night at Bethlehem Brew Works ($PAYG as 100% of proceeds from select cask sales will be donated to Miller-Keystone Blood Center.)
Deptford, NJ
Fri. 2/6; 6 p.m. - Tap Takeover at Uno Chicago Grill ($PAYG for a lineup of beers, including a firkin, from Forgotten Boardwalk.)
Ewing, NJ
Fri. 2/6; 7 p.m.-10 p.m. - Barrel-aged Series at River Horse Brewing Company ($45 for two 12-oz. pours, a souvenir glass, and one big bottle to take home at the end of the night.)
Exton, Pa.
Fri. 2/6; 5 p.m. - HopSlam Tapping at The Drafting Room ($PAYG as the annual Bell's HopSlam is tapped along with Tröegs Nugget Nectar.)
Harrisburg, Pa.
Thu. 2/5; 5 p.m.-8 p.m. - Tröegsuary at McGrath's ($PAYG for 10 Tröegs taps including seasonal, limited, and year-round brews plus a firkin of Nugget Nectar.)
Horsham, Pa.
Wed. 2/11; 7 p.m. - Wine vs. Beer Dinner at Iron Abbey ($65 for five-course meal served with five beers pitted against five wines.)
Kulpsville, Pa.
Thu. 2/5; 5 p.m. - Bell's Brewery Tap Takeover at CJ's Doghouse ($PAYG for many of Bell's favorite beers on tap including HopSlam.)
Fri. 2/6; 3 p.m. - Blind Tasting at CJ's Doghouse in Kulpsville, Pa. ($23 for a blind tasting of three styles of beer — Belgian Quads, Imperial IPAs, and Barrel-aged beers.)
Lancaster, Pa.
Fri. 2/6; 6:30 p.m. - Victory Beer Dinner at Greenfield Restaurant & Bar ($57 for a five-course meal paired with Mad King Weiss, Prima Pils, Anniversary 19 Session IPA, Earth & Flame, and Golden Monkey.)
Tue. 2/10; 5 p.m. - 19 Years of Victory Beers at The Fridge ($PAYG as Victory Brewing's Founder/Owner Bill Covaleski visits for a full tap takeover to celebrate the brewery's 19th anniversary.)
Lansdale, Pa.
Fri. 2/6; 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. - Tröegs Night at Blue Dog Pub ($PAYG for a huge lineup of Tröegs beers including Nugget Nectar and Impending Decent.)
Media, Pa.
Thu. 2/5; 6 p.m.-8 p.m. - Ithaca Event at Pinocchio's ($PAYG for tappings of a Flower Power cask, Creeker DIPA, and more.)
Fri. 2/6; 4 p.m.-8 p.m. - Polar Bear Plunge Outdoor Patio Party at Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant ($PAYG for the annual outdoor party featuring a firkin of Russian Imperial Stout.)
Philadelphia, Pa.
Fri. 2/6; 5 p.m.-7 p.m. - Beer Tasting at Craft Beer Outlet ($Free tasting samples of beers from Philadelphia Brewing Company.)
Fri. 2/6; 7 p.m. - Do Good Brewery Release Party at Bottle Bar East ($PAYG for beers from Do Good Brewing, live jazz music, and late night DJ.)
Fri. 2/6; 5:30 p.m. - The Philly 0.0 at Victory Beer Hall ($28-$35 as runners and non-runners join together in the middle of winter to enjoy the best part of any running event, the post-race festivities.)
Sat. 2/7; 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. - Beer & Brewing 101 at Philly Beer School ($39.98 for an introduction to how beer is made, major beer styles, and brewing history. Eight different brews will be sampled.)
Sat. 2/7; 4 p.m. - One Year Anniversary at Madira ($PAYG for a Stone Brewing tap takeover, with several of their special brews to be had all night long in addition to a special 3-piece sampler to reflect our unique take on Indian cuisine.)
Sun. 2/8; 12 p.m.-5 p.m. - Band of Brewers at World Cafe Live ($20 + $PAYG as nine bands face off in an afternoon of musical competition, local beers, and food available for purchase.)
Sun. 2/8 through Sat. 2/14 - Ballast Point Tasting Menu at Beast and Ale ($28 for a three-course menu paired with Ballast Point's Big Eye IPA, Sculpin IPA, and Dorado Double IPA.)
Tue. 2/10; 8 p.m. - Tuesday Tapping at Lucky's Last Chance ($PAYG for Lagunitas' Brown Shugga, a 9.99% ABV hoppy strong ale.)
Wed. 2/11; 7 p.m.-9 p.m. - Suds Sessions Beer Dinner at Kings Oak ($35 for an educational and fun experience in our cozy fireside lounge with four courses of food and ciders from Woodchuck.)
Phoenixville & Pottstown, Pa.
Fri. 2/6; 11:30 a.m. - Incubus Friday at Sly Fox Brewing Company ($PAYG for the Belgian-style Tripel that pours until the keg kicks.)
Plymouth Meeting, Pa.
Thu. 2/5; 5 p.m.-7 p.m. - First Thursday Tasting at Whole Foods ($Free tastings of beers from Yards Brewing Company.)
Sellersville, Pa.
Fri. 2/6; 5 p.m. - Friday Night Beer Tasting at Washington House ($PAYG for a special lineup of dark beers from Duck-Rabbit.)
Wayne, Pa.
Thu. 2/5 - New Stuff from Sierra Nevada at Teresa's Next Door ($PAYG to get to know the new side of Sierra.)
Sat. 2/7 - Summit is Back at Teresa's Next Door ($PAYG for a firkin or two, a barrel-aged beer, and some other fun treats to help forget the cold.)
West Chester, Pa.
Fri. 2/6; 3 p.m.-5 p.m. - Beer Sampling at Goshen Beverage ($Free tasting samples of beers from Yards.)
Tue. 2/10 - River Horse Brewery and Wine Dinner at The Inn Keeper's Kitchen in West Chester, Pa. (7 p.m.-9 p.m.; $70 for five courses of food paired with beers from River Horse and wines TBA.)
York, Pa.
Sat. 2/7; 12 p.m.-5 p.m. - Hibrewnation at Memorial Hall-York Expo ($20-$55 for 80+ hand-selected craft brews and a few spirits.)
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