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Events for
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Flying Dog Brewing Co. in Honor of Hunter S. Thompson
The
P.O.P.E.
1501 E Passyunk Ave
215-755-5125
www.myspace.com/pubonpassyunkeast
7 p.m.
A reading of excerpts from Dr. Gonzo's classic articles and books, with
a screening of "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" and "Where
the Buffalo Roam," as well as a documentary about Hunter. A beef
& beer and beer 'n' stew will raise funds for the erection of of the
Gonzo Fist Memorial.
Duvel Moortgat Beer Dinner
St. Stephen's Green
1701 Green St.
215-769-5000
www.saintstephensgreen.com
6 p.m.
Join us for a four-course Belgian beer dinner prepared by chef Ben McNamara, featuring the beers of Duvel Moortgat. Limited seating, call for reservations
Meet & Greet with Victory
Brewing
McGillin's Old Ale House
1310 Drury St.
215-735-5562
www.mcgillins.com
No Cover
Local microbrew started by two childhood friends on the back of a school
bus and now serving full flavored beer in 22 states.
Whisky Tasting
with John Hansell
Monk’s Café
264 S. 16th St.
215-545-7005
www.monkscafe.com
6 p.m. $65
John Hansell, world-renowned whisky
expert and publisher of the Malt Advocate, will lead a tutored tasting
of very special whiskies. This is a very special evening which features
rare whiskies from demolished distilleries. Most of them were shuttered
in the early 1980s. Some are "experimental" whiskies from that
same era. This may be the only opportunity you will ever have to taste
these whiskies, as they will become increasingly rare in the future. Only
24 seats available for this event. John's events sell out quickly, so
be sure to call on January 14th to secure a ticket to this event.
Free Brewery Tour and Tasting
Dock Street Brewery
701 S. 50th St.
215-726-2337
www.dockstreetbeer.com
7 and 8 p.m. Free.
Double Bock Bonanza with Joe Sixpack
Dawson Street Pub
100 Dawson St., Manayunk
215-482-5677
8 p.m. $25
Join Philadelphia Daily News Beer Reporter Joe Sixpack with an exploration of one of his favorites styles: Double bock. Enjoy varieties of this classic full-flavored lager, from traditional German breweries and American craft beer makers, paired with sausages and other German delights.
Meet the Brewer: Harpoon Brewing
Grace Tavern
2229 Grays Ferry Ave.
5-8 p.m., Free
Join us for the inaugural tasting of Harpoon’s award winning 100 bbl series on tap. Scottish brewer Steve Stewart, former intern brewer at Harpoon created this special edition-Firth of Forth Ale. Come taste this brew -for the first time- along with other Harpoon products.
Meet the Brewer: Blue Point Brewery
The Bishop's Collar
2349 Fairmount Ave.
215-765-1616
www.thebishopscollar.com
7 p.m.
Meet the head brewer from Long Island's own Blue Point Brewery. Sample
the Toasted Lager, and other fine beers from this award winning brewery.
Meet the Brewer: Big Boulder Brewing
The Black Sheep
247 S. 17th St.
215-545-9473
www.theblacksheeppub.com
6-9 p.m.
The country's oldest Craft Brewer coming into town for special event at the Black Sheep Pub. 3 offerings and maybe a firkin if we are lucky! Also Meet Marvin Simpson from Boulder Brewing to answer any questions about the brewery and how in love with hops they are! Keep the pint memento.
The Extreme Beer Homebrew Challenge
Presented by Home Sweet Homebrew
Jose Pistola’s
263 S. 15th St.
215-545-4101
www.josepistolas.com
7 p.m. $45
Join us for beer, food and fun. Meet & greet with Dogfish Head's Sam
Calagione, Home Sweet Homebrew's George Hummel and award-winning local
homebrewers. Sam will pour extreme beers from the DFH stable of wacky
beers. Signed copies of his "Extreme Brewing" book will be available.
Some edgy homebrews will pour and you'll have a chance to pick up brewing
tips from some of the area's most knowledgeable homebrewers.
Tickets available at Jose Pistola's and Home Sweet Homebrew, 2008 Sansom St. 215-569-9469.
Beer and gourmet meatball slider tasting
With Garrett Oliver
London Grill
2301 Fairmount Ave.
www.londongrill.com
215-978-4545
5-8 p.m. Pay as you go
Join Garrett Oliver, brewmaster of the Brooklyn Brewery and author of
The Brewmaster's Table, for a special beer and gourmet meatball slider
tasting at London Grill. Chef Michael McNally will prepare the special
dishes, including meatball sliders of venison, wild boar, duck and foie
gras, and shrimp and lobster. Other plates will feature London's house-made
charcuterie and artisanal cheeses.
Meet The Brewer: Casey Hughes of Flying Fish
The Standard Tap
901 N. 2nd St.
215-238-0630
www.standardtap.com
5-7 p.m.
The Standard Tap is hosting a meet the brewer night featuring Brewmaster
Casey Hughes from Flying Fish.
Go
Yeast, Young Man
Tria’s Fermentation School
1601 Walnut St.
215-972-9076
www.triacafe.com
6:30 p.m. $50
Legendary craft brewer Larry Bell of Michigan's Bell's Brewery explores
that important beer ingredient that we can’t see, but can often
taste in ales—yeast. Any chance to see Larry Bell speak should not
be missed—plus the beers are awesome. Tickets will be available
on Tria's website on Tuesday, February 12.
Ultimate Beer Trivia
Hosted by In Pursuit of Ale
Triumph Brewing
117 Chestnut St.
215-625-0855
www.triumphbrewing.com
8 p.m.
In Pursuit of Ale, Philadelphia’s women’s beer club, will
co-host a quiz of quaffs to separate the guzzlers from the geeks. Join Triumph Brewing Company’s brewers Jay
Misson and Patrick Jones, and Philly’s favorite quiz master, Johnny
Goodtimes, as they test your beer brains to win cash prizes. Entry
fee is $5 and will go toward two cash prizes and gift certificates to
Triumph. And, of course, there will be beer specials. Please reserve your
seat at 215-625-0855, or sales@triumphbrew.com. RSVP by Friday, March
7th.
Beers of Munich
Race Street Cafe
208 Race St.
215-627-6181
7-9 p.m.
Spaten Optimator and Franziskaner paired with traditional German festive food delights.
Global Brewers Beer Dinner tasting menu
Teresa's Next Door
124-126 N. Wayne Ave.,
Wayne
610-293-0119
Summit Brewing Happy Hour
Bridgewater's
30th Street Station
5-7 p.m.
Unwind with a pint or two from Minnesota’s favorite brewery, sponsored by Stockertown Beverage.
That's not Belgian!
With Lew Bryson
Chick's Cafe
614 S. 7th St.
6:30 p.m. Tix TBA
Chick's has built a beer list different from any in this beer-happy city, and a central feature of it is a core of French, Italian, and Spanish beers, from breweries that are quite Belgianesque in their disregard for traditional brewing...but are not exactly Belgian, either. Lew Bryson will be on hand to pair an array of these non-Belgian beers with food from their respective homelands for a beer dinner that should be like few Philly or anywhere else has ever seen.
Stoudt's Beer Dinner
South Philadelphia Tap Room
1509 Mifflin St.
215-271-7787
www.myspace.com/sptr
7-9 p.m. $35
The Taproom presents the finest beers from Adamstown, Pa., paired with the creative food from our esteemed chef. We will offer four courses paired with the following beers from Stoudts: Pils, Winter, Smooth Hoperator, Mai Bock and Double IPA. Email southphiladelphiataproom@gmail.com for more information or see you favorite bartender.
Bar Exam
The Khyber
56 S. 2nd St.
215-238-5888
www.thekhyber.com
8 p.m. Free
Teams pit their brains and livers against one another on all things beer. The night will feature four beers on special from Philadelphia Brewing Company, who will also be providing prizes and good times for winners, losers and boozers.
Southampton Ales & Lagers night
Bridgid's
726 N. 24th St.
6-9 p.m.
World –class brews plus small batch limited releases, sponsored by Stockertown Beverage.
Beer
Dinner at Alison at Blue Bell
Alison at Blue Bell
721 Skippack Pike
Blue Bell, PA 19422
215-641-2660
Alison at Blue Bell will host Yard’s Brewery for a special beer
dinner. A
representative from Yard’s Brewing will join us for this
dinner (set menu) paired with beers. Reservations needed.
All-U-Can-Eat Mussels and Beer School
ZoT
122 Lombard St.
267-639-3260
info@zotrestaurant.com
Two sittings, 7pm and 9pm:
ZoT Beer Bar. All-U-Can-Eat Mussels $25 cash, includes salad and one house beer. Add our Beer School for additional $5. Let Charles explain how beer is made and the main classes of beers. Samples will be given. Space limited, reserve or first come first seated.
Meet and Greet Artisanal Imports
Eulogy Belgian Tavern
136 Chestnut St.
215-413-1918
www.eulogybar.com
8 p.m.
Artisanal Imports continues to be one of the most respected providers of foreign libations to the United States. Come and join a celebration with offerings from the likes of Deus, Koningshoeven Trappist, St. Feuillen, Triple Karmeliet, and Grotten.
Capone's Keg night
Capone's
224 W. Germantown Pike, Norristown
610-279-4748
www.myspace.com/caponesinnorristown
7 p.m.
Capone's will be featuring a special line-up of taps to celebrate Beer Week. BAs, meet at 7pm at the bar for this pay-as-you-go event with the following beers: 2006 Thomas Hooker Barrel-Aged Porter, 2006 Dogfish Head World Wide Stout, Bell's Hop Slam, Old Rasputin (Nitro), Climax 10th Anniversary, Stoudt's Birthday sixtel (rare), Flying Fish Apple Jack Brandy Beer (aged in Apple Jack brandy barrels), Rogue Double Dead Guy (Locker Stock), Lucifer, Stone Double Bastard, Founder's Devil Dancer and more to come, including a session brew or two.
Meet the Brewer: Larry Bell of Bell's Brewery
Tria
18th and Sansom streets
215-972-8742
www.triacafe.com
8:30-10 p.m.
An extraordinary chance to meet craft brewing legend Larry Bell of
Bell's Brewery and enjoy his range of brews. Eight stellar Bell's
beers will be available including two that will make their PA debut at
Tria. No reservations needed.
Meet The Brewer: Voodoo Brewery
Aspen Restaurant
747 N. 25th Street
215-23-ASPEN
7-10 p.m.
This Meadville, Pa., brewery produces boutique brews in 22oz bottles. Aspen will be offering White Magik of the Sun, a unique Farmhouse Ale made with 13 different varieties of peppercorns; Gran Met Belgian Strong Ale aged with 100 year old yeast; Love Child, a Belgian Strong Ale aged for 3 months with Passionfruit, Cherries and Raspberries; and Pillzilla, a Keller Pilsner with 13 varieties of Hops.
Halfway to Oktoberfest
The Blue Ox
7980 Oxford Avenue
215-728-9440
www.blueoxbistro.com
5:00 pay as you go
Oktoberfest German beer special.
Rogue Brewery Tasting
The Foodery
837 N. 2nd St. (2nd and Poplar)
215-238-6077
www.fooderybeer.com
5-7 p.m.
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