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1st Annual Philly Beer Geek Finals Competition
Johnny Brenda's
1201 N. Frankford Ave.
215-855-0100
Doors open: 7 p.m.
Competition: 8-10 p.m.Tom Dalldorf & The Rolling Boil Blues Band: 10:15 p.m.$5 at the door or advance online. (Competitors free)
Do you have what it takes to become Philly Beer Geek 2008? Jason Harris of Keystone Homebrew and Carolyn Smagalski, Beer Fox at BellaOnline present the 1st Annual Philly Beer Geek Finals Competition 2008. Registered Qualifying Semi-Finalists compete for a zappin’ grand prize worth more than $1,000! Our illustrious panel of judges - Carol Stoudt of Stoudt’s Brewing, Adamstown; Tom Dalldorf of Celebrator Beer News, Berkeley; Suzanne Woods of Philly’s In Pursuit of Ale Women’s Beer Club; Larry Horwitz of Iron Hill Brewery, North Wales; Dave Alexander of the Brickskeller, Washington, D.C., Jack Curtin, Philly Beer writer; and Tom Kehoe of Yard's – will challenge competitors with beer trivia, taste tests, beer philosophy, and more to select the individual who shows the greatest universal knowledge and passion for Philadelphia beer. Grand prize: gift certificates, merchandise and cash worth more than $1,000 and an engraved plaque announcing the winner as Philly Beer Geek 2008. Info:www.phillybeergeek.com.
Once Upon A Nation
Tippler’s Tour
Independence Living History Center
3rd & Chestnut Streets
215-629-4026
www.onceuponanation.org
5:30 p.m. $30
Once Upon A Nation presents The Tippler’s Tour – “Cheers” to the spirits of ’76! Experience Philly Beer Week by enjoying traditional drinks and a sip of 18th-century history at Colonial and modern-day watering holes as your Colonial guide shares light-hearted tales of the taverns of old. Limited availability so buy your tickets now!
Meet the Brewer: Tröeg's Brewing
McGillin's Olde Ale House
1310 Drury St.
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-735-5562
www.mcgillins.com
6 p.m.
Thursday, March 13th, 2008: No Cover
Meet these Mechanicsburg natives who have been handcrafting world-class beers combining traditional English brewing techniques with the eclecticism of new American brewing. No cover.
Beer Bingo
The P.O.P.E
1501 E Passyunk Ave.
215-755-5125
www.myspace.com/pubonpassyunkeast
9 p.m. Free.
Lancaster Brewing Company's own John France will be hosting "Beer Bingo". Free. Win prizes and giveaways.
Pilsner Gala
With Lew Bryson
Triumph Brewing
117 Chestnut St.
215-625-0855
www.lewbryson.com
6-10 p.m. Free
Beer writer Lew Bryson and head brewer Jay Misson host a Pilsner Gala at Triumph Old City. Experience the striking beauty and surprising variety pilsners possess, tasting pilsners from Triumph, Stoudt's, Sly Fox, and more, with a menu of authentic "schmankerl," German beer hall snacks.
The Avery Experience
With Adam Avery
Monk’s Café
264 S. 16th St.
215-545-7005
www.monkscafe.com
5:30 p.m. $35
This is a Philly Beer Week event. Join brewer extrordinaire, Adam Avery, as he struts his Colorado stuff in Philly. Five flights of three beers. Or was that three flights of five beers? He'll start out gently, then get a little more aggressive and finish up with some of the big ones. Be cautious and get a hotel room for after this event. This man loves to drink beer. I spent a week with him one afternoon in Brussels. This will be held in our back room. Only 25 tickets, so be sure to grab one when they go on sale Monday, January 14th.
A Bitter Bite with Joe Sixpack
Jose Pistola’s
263 S. 15th St.
215-545-4101
www.josepistolas.com
Time/Tix TBA
Join Joe Sixpack Beer Reporter in a fun taste of hoppy beers, paired with an imaginative menu. We'll explore unusual styles, single-hop brews and classic hop monsters. Discover why bitter ain't so bad!
History Lecture and Conversation
With Noted Beer Historian Rich Wagner
Dock Street Brewery and Restaurant
701 S. 50th St.
215-726-2337
www.dockstreetbeer.com
6 p.m. Free.
Learn about the history of craft brewing in Philadelphia. Space is limited, must rsvp to dockstreetbeer@comcast.net. With a brewing history dating back some 350 years, it's not surprising that Philadelphia's craft brewing industry goes back to the days before that term was coined. With the introduction of Dock Street in 1985 homebrewers and beer lovers waited impatiently for the city's first on premise brewery to open. Today, the trend continues, and the rest is, as they say, history. Rich Wagner has chronicled the agony and ecstasy of Philadelphia's craft breweries over the past quarter century and offers some insights of what's to come.
Meet The Brewer: Geert Lindeman
Teresa's Next Door
124 N. Wayne Ave.. Wayne
610-293-0119
Geert Lindeman, head brewer and family member of Brouwerij Lindemans will be here to meet and answer questions about the mysteries of lambic brewing!
Meet the Brewer: Philadelphia Brewing Co.
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 brewers night featuring Brewmasters, Chris Morris, Josh Ervine, John Rehm and Dean Browne from Philadelphia Brewing Company.
Fairmount Beer Tour
London Grill
2301 Fairmount Ave.
215-978-4545
www.londongrill.com
6 p.m.
Stop by your favorite Fairmount bars and restaurants, including official Philly Beer Week participants such as London Grill, The Bishop’s Collar, The Belgian Café, Aspen Restaurant and St. Stephen’s Green and enjoy local craft beers throughout the evening. Kick off this exciting excursion through one of the city's coolest neighborhoods at London Grill with Terence Sullivan of Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Terence will be on hand to discuss the history and growth of Sierra Nevada at one of the oldest Sierra Nevada Pale Ale draught account in Philadelphia.
"He Said Beer, She Said Wine” Book Launch
Nineteen Restaurant (XIX)
200 S Broad St.
215-790-1919
nineteenrestaurant.com
6 p.m. reception in the bar; 6:30 p.m. event in the main dining room
$95
Five courses with beer and wine pairings, not including tax and gratuity.
Nineteen restaurant (XIX) at the Park Hyatt at the Bellevue will host the book launch event for “He Said Beer, She Said Wine,” with authors Marnie Old, wine educator and consultant and Sam Calagione, owner of Dogfish Head Craft Brews. XIX chef Marc Plessis and pastry chef Dan Pino will create the delectable five-course menu. This will be the kick off event to Sam and Marnie’s national tour to promote their hot-off-the-presses book. The evening promises to be a fun competition between wine and beer where the audience gets to vote on which one they think pairs better with each course. At the end of the evening, the winning beverage will be announced. Autographed books will also be available for sale for $25. Reservations are required.
Extreme Beers with Tony Forder of Ale Street News
Tavern 17
220 S. 17th St.
215-790-7755
www.tavern17restaurant.com
6-7:30 p.m., $30
Extreme beers are those brewed with higher alcohol content. Ticket holders can taste the six featured brews of the evening while learning more about them from the renowned Tony Forder, editor of the Ale Street News – the most widely circulated beer newspaper in the country. Each beer will be uniquely paired with a menu item created by the culinary team at Tavern 17.
Beer Luncheon featuring Brasserie LeFebvre
Bridgid’s Bar and Restaurant
726 N. 24th St.
215-232-3232
www.bridgids.com
$30
Include a sample of four styles of beer and a selection of hors d’oeuvre. Call for reservations.
Southampton Ales & Lagers Happy Hour
Bridgewater's
30th & Market streets
Sponsored by Stockertown Beverage.
Smuttynose ‘Stache Bash
South Philadelphia Tap Room
1509 Mifflin St.
215-271-7787
www.myspace.com/sptr
7 p.m.-close
Trim those beards to a smutty 'stache and get rewarded with $2 Smuttynose all night! Come into the Taproom sporting a moustache and you'll drink $2 Smuttynose drafts all night. Join Head Brewer Kevin Love in consuming his delicious beers. Can't part with the beard? Fine, $3 drafts. Clean-shaven? Start growing it out now. Full price for clean faces! (The ladies will be offered free stick-on moustaches, so all can be smutty!) Smuttynose Draughts: Shoal's Pale Ale, Old Brown Dog, Imperial Stout, Baltic Stout, and Barley Wine.Samples of rare finds include Indies Dry Pale Ale, Gray Lady White Ale, and Bailey Blonde.
Old Beer? Great Beer!
Tria’s Fermentation School
1601 Walnut St.
215-972-7076
www.triacafe.com
6:30 p.m. $50
Pay a visit to the beer cellar with international beer expert Stephen Beaumont as he explores the ins and outs, pros and cons of aging ales and lagers. You may never look at beer quite the same again! Tickets will be available on Tria's website on Tuesday, February 12.
Homebrew Tasting
Brew Your Own Beer
2026 Darby Road, Havertown
610-449-5496
7-9 p.m.
This evening will be a chance to meet other beer and winemakers. Whatever you bring will be shared with others. Expect a wide variety of beers brewed to style guidelines and others defying definition. Anticipate an assortment of too-young and well-aged wines. No program, no lectures, just good company in the form of like-minded individuals enjoying their hobbies.
Southampton Ales & Lagers night
South Philly Tap Room
215-271-7787
www.southphiladelphiataproom.com
Sponsored by Stockertown Beverage.
Meet the Brewer: The Flying Dog Brewery
Bishop's Collar
2349 Fairmount Ave.
215-765-1616
www.thebishopscollar.com
7 p.m.
Meet the mutts from The Flying Dog Brewery and sample all the beers in the litter.
Great Local Beer Reception and Dinner: Celebrate Six Award-Winning Local Breweries
White Dog Café
3420 Sansom St.
215-386-9224
6 p.m. $95
This past October, six local breweries won medals at the Great American Beer Festival. Come celebrate the winning brews of Iron Hill, Stoudt's, Tröegs, Sly Fox, Victory and McKenzie Brewhouse paired with local seasonal cuisine prepared by Executive Chef Andy Brown. An hour-long beer and hors d’oeuvres reception with the brewers, upstairs in Judy’s house, will be followed by a 5-course dinner, served with award winning beers. Price includes reception, dinner, beer, tax and gratuity. Advanced payment required.
Meet the Brewer: Iron Hill Brewery
Good Dog
224 S 15th St
215-985-9600
www.gooddogbar.com
7 p.m.
Chris LaPierre from Iron Hill in West Chester will be pouring a firkin of his world famous IPA, maybe in a Hawaiian shirt.
Meet the Brewer: Clipper City
St. Stephen’s Green
1701 Green St.
215-769-5000
www.saintstephensgreen.com
7 p.m.
Join James Still of The Clipper City Brewing Co. for samples of there HEAVY SEAS line-up, and we mean HEAVY!
Germanic Happy Hour
Society Hill Hotel
301 Chestnut St.
4-7 p.m.
Germanic Happy Hour featuring Franziskaner and Spaten Optimator draft. Sponsored by Origlio Beverage.
Halfway to Oktoberfest Party
Moriarty’s
1116 Walnut St.
215-627-7676
8-10 p.m.
Why wait till October to celebrate - let’s do it now. Celebrate with the official Oktoberfest brews from Munich, Spaten & Franziskaner, at one of Philly's most celebrated pubs. Moriarty’s will be decorated up, just like those Oktoberfest tents, so bring your thirst, and festive spirt.
Drink with the Pogues
The Khyber
56 S. 2nd St.
Philadelphia, Pa. 19106
215-238-5888
www.thekhyber.com
5-7 p.m.
Two hours of The Pogues music, specials on Sly Fox Stout and Guinness bottles.
Live Music Blow Out at The Khyber
Sponsored by Raven Import Company
The Khyber
56 S 2nd St
215-238-5888
www.thekhyber.com
8 p.m. Free
Beer and music blow out!! Come let your hair down on Thursday night for great live music from local band Taggart, with DJ’s “Stumble” and “Sweet Jams” in between sets. No cover, and special beer prices on Jever Pils, Gaffel Kolsch and Gosser beers.
Meet the Brewer: Alagash Brewery
At For Pete’s Sake
900 S Front St
215-462-2230
www.forpetessakepub.com
8-10 p.m.
Chimay night
ZoT
122 Lombard St.
267-639-3260
info@zotrestaurant.com
6-9 p.m.
Talk, Beer & Cheese Tasting, quiz with Chimay Prizes. Luc “Bobo” Van Mechelen will talk about Chimay and its products. There will tastings of the beers and the cheese, followed by a quiz with prizes, including 1.5L bottles of Chimay Grand Cru.
Germanic Happy Hour with Franziskaner & Spaten Optimator Draft
Society Hill Hotel
301 Chestnut St.
4-7 p.m.
215-925-1919
Brassiere Lefebvre Happy Hour
ZoT
122 Lombard St.
267-639-3260
info@zotrestaurant.com
11 p.m.- 1 a.m.
The makers of Blanche de Bruxelles and Barbar will be at ZoT to present their beer portfolio over a happy hour.
Blue Point Leads Here
The Sidecar Bar and Grille
2201 Christian St.
215-732-3429
www.thesidecarbar.com
5 p.m.
Blue Point brewery, from Long Island, NY will join us for a night of fine crafted beer in support of the most reputable kitchens in town. Eat, Drink, and be easy.
Italian Beer Tasting with B. United International
Beneluxx Tasting Room
33 South 3rd Street
www.beneluxx.com
8 p.m.
For beer lovers Beneluxx Tasting Room is an extension of the nearby award winning Eulogy Belgian Tavern. For food lovers there is a full menu of fondues, pizzas, paninis, crepes and salads. We also feature 20 gourmet cheeses and chocolates sold by the ounce for your sampling pleasure to pair with our beers and wines. For wine lovers Beneluxx features 30 wines on a cruvinet system which ensures the freshest product. On this night of nights Beneluxx will be featuring the finest selection of Italian Micro-breweries provided by B. United International. Come and experience the complexity of the Italian beer culture.
Two Dollar Draft Day
Rock Bottom Brewery
1001 King of Prussia Plaza, King of Prussia
610-230-2739
All day pay as you go
Penn Distributors Beer Sampling
The Blue Ox
7980 Oxford Ave.
215-728-9440
www.blueoxbistro.com
6–8 p.m. $30
Over 30 different types of Beer. Limited to the first 150. Call to make reservations, free buffet.
Harviestoun Ola Dubh
Eulogy Belgian Tavern
136 Chestnut St.
215-413-1918
www.eulogybar.com
8 p.m. pay as you go
Tasting Harviestoun Ola Dubh 12/16/30 year old
Lagunitas Brewery
Grace Tavern
2229 Grays Ferry Ave.
215-893-9580
www.gracetavern.com
4-8 p.m. pay as you go
Craft Brews from Petaluma, Calif.
Sierra Nevada
Grace Tavern
2229 Grays Ferry Ave.
215-893-9580
www.gracetavern.com
9–11 p.m. pay as you go
Come meet Terence Sullivan, Assistant Brewmaster of Sierra Nevada Brewing Co and discuss some of the unique steps Sierra Nevada takes to produce the wonderful beers that has made this brewery such a pionner in the brewing industry.
Foodery Homebrew Night
The Foodery
837 N 2nd St.
(2nd and Poplar)
215-238-6077
5–7 p.m.
Watch us brew a batch of beer while enjoying free samples of previous homebrews.
Local Micro Brew Extravaganza!
Cherry Street Tavern
129 N. 22nd St.
215-561-5683
Tonight and every night! $1 off Local Micro Brew Pints featuring: Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA, Flying Fish ESB, Philly Brewing Company Kenzinger, Sly Fox Seamus Red, and Stoudts Robust Porter. Enjoy famous hot roast beef and roast pork sandwiches , now featuring sharp provolone and homemade roasted peppers.
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