Sunday, June 28, 2009

Beer Calendar: What To Do in July 2009

Big Festivals rule the July calendar with enough smaller events to keep us all interested and hydrated during the kickoff to the dogdays of summer. 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 Wed. 6/30 - WildDevil and Whirlwind Wit Sampling @The Druid's Keep, Philadelphia, PA (7:00pm-9:00pm; PAYG) Thu. 7/2 - Brewer's Reserve Barrel Tappings (June's selection: Sticke Altbier) @Triumph, Philadelphia, PA (6:00pm; PAYG) Sat. 7/4 - Forefathers, Fireworks, and Phillies @Jose Pistola's, Philadelphia, PA (12:00pm-9:00pm; PAYG) Sat. 7/4 - Kick Off of Tour de France @Local 44, Philadelphia, PA (PAYG) Thu. 7/9 - Franziskaner Hefe-Weisse Promo @The Khyber, Philadelphia, PA (5:00pm-7:00pm; PAYG) Thu. 7/9 - Meet the Ommegang Brewer @Jose Pistola's, Philadelphia, PA (6:00pm-10:00pm; PAYG) Fri. 7/10 - Xmas in July @Grey Lodge, Philadelphia, PA (6:00pm-9:00pm; PAYG) Tue. 7/14 - Allagash Beer Night @Local 44, Philadelphia, PA (6pm; PAYG) Tue. 7/14 - New Holland's Beer and Cheese Night @Jose Pistola's, Philadelphia, PA (5:00pm; PAYG) Wed. 7/15 - Flying Fish's Exit 11 Release Party @Swift Half, Philadelphia, PA (7:00pm-9:00pm; PAYG) Wed. 7/15 - Flying Dog Night @Devil's Den, Philadelphia, PA (7:00pm-9:00pm; PAYG) Thu. 7/16 - The Return of Arcadia @Jose Pistola's, Philadelphia, PA (6:00pm-10:00pm; PAYG; **This event has been rescheduled, date TBD**) Fri. 7/17 - Barbecue and Bell's @Jose Pistola's, Philadelphia, PA (sometime in the afternoon 'til sometime later after dark; PAYG) Tue. 7/21 - Belgium Independence Day @Grey Lodge, Philadelphia, PA (all day, all night; PAYG) Tue. 7/21 - Doc's Cider Flight Night @Jose Pistola's, Philadelphia, PA (5:00pm; some free, some PAYG) Fri. 7/24 - Great Divide Double Wit Tapping @Grey Lodge, Philadelphia, PA (5pm; PAYG) Sat. 7/25 - Handmade Market @Memphis Taproom, Philadelphia, PA (10:00am-3:00pm; free/PAYG) Mon. 7/27 - HopScotch! @The Khyber, Philadelphia, PA (5:00pm-9:00pm; PAYG) Wed. 7/29 - Clipper City Night @Devil's Den, Philadelphia, PA (7:00pm-9:00pm; PAYG) Philadelphia's close suburbs Thu. 7/2 - Blues, BBQ, & BIG Brews featuring Jimmy's BBQ @Ron's Original, Exton, PA (PAYG) Fri. 7/3 - Incubus Friday @Sly Fox, Phoenixville, PA (11:30am 'til it kicks; PAYG) Fri. 7/3 - Friday Night Tasting (Flying Dog) @Beer Yard, Wayne, PA (5:00pm-8:00pm; free) Tue. 7/7 - Tap Beer Promo+All-You-Can-Eat Mussels (Founders Kentucky Breakfast Stout) @High Street Grill, Mt. Holly, NJ ($10) Fri. 7/10 - Hops Project 2009 Varietal Release: WGV Pale Ale (a firkin, then CO2) @Sly Fox, Phoenixville, PA (11:30am 'til it kicks; PAYG) Fri. 7/10 - Friday Night Tasting (Victory) @Beer Yard, Wayne, PA (5:00pm-7:00pm; free) Tue. 7/14 - Tap Beer Promo+All-You-Can-Eat Mussels (Lagunitas Lucky 13) @High Street Grill, Mt. Holly, NJ ($10) Wed. 7/15 - Sly Fox @The Drafting Room, Exton, PA (6:00pm-10:00pm; PAYG) Thu. 7/16 - Follow the Liter @Victory Brewing, Downingtown, PA (6:00pm; PAYG) Fri. 7/17 - Third Friday Firkin (June firkin: ESB) @Sly Fox, Phoenixville, PA (11:30am 'til it kicks; PAYG) Fri. 7/17 - Friday Night Tasting (Bear Republic) @Beer Yard, Wayne, PA (5:00pm-7:00pm; free) Sat. 7/18 - Beers of Michigan Faceoff @TJs, Paoli, PA (6:00pm; PAYG) Tue. 7/21 - Tap Beer Promo+All-You-Can-Eat Mussels (Clipper City Heavy Seas Hang Ten) @High Street Grill, Mt. Holly, NJ ($10) Fri. 7/24 - Friday Night Tasting (Victory) @Exton Beverage, Exton, PA (4:00pm-6:00pm; free) Fri. 7/24 - Friday Night Tasting (Yards) @Beer Yard, Wayne, PA (5:00pm-7:00pm; free) Mon. 7/27 - Christmas in July @Victory Brewing, Downingtown, PA (6:00pm; PAYG) Tue. 7/28 - Tap Beer Promo+All-You-Can-Eat Mussels (Sly Fox Hops Project) @High Street Grill, Mt. Holly, NJ ($10) Fri. 7/31 - Friday Night Tasting (Spaten) @Exton Beverage, Exton, PA (4:00pm-6:00pm; free) Greater Philadelphia Metro / Eastern Pennsylvania Wed. 7/1 - Brewer's Reserve Barrel Tappings (June's selection: Grand Cru) @Triumph, Princeton, NJ (6pm; PAYG) Fri. 7/3 - Brewer's Reserve Barrel Tappings (June's selection: Barrel Aged IPX) @Triumph, New Hope, PA (6pm; PAYG) Thu. 7/9 - Thursday Night Tasting (Smuttynose) @Isaac Newton's, Newtown, PA (7pm-9pm; free) Thu. 7/9 - Firkin of Tröegs @Union Jack's, Boyertown, PA (5:00pm; PAYG) Thu. 7/16 - Christmas in July with Tröegs Brewing @Ortino's Northside, Zieglerville, PA (PAYG) Thu. 7/16 - Left Hand Brewing Tasting @Union Jack's, Boyertown, PA (5:00pm; PAYG) Sat. 7/18 - The Bell Ringer: An Old-Time Ale Festival and a Colonial Brewing Demonstration with Rich Wagner @Spring House Brewing Company, Conestoga, PA (12:00-6:00pm; $15) Thu. 7/23 - Founders Fest @Union Jack's, Boyertown, PA (5:00pm; PAYG) Thu. 7/30 - Thursday Night Tasting (Harpoon) @Isaac Newton's, Newtown, PA (7pm-9pm; free) Fri. 7/31 - Cask Ale Night (July selections: TBA) @General Sutter Inn, Lititz, PA (5:00pm; PAYG) Elsewhere Wed. 7/1 - Wednesday Night Promotion (Victory) @Blind Tiger Ale House, New York, NY (4pm; PAYG) Wed. 7/8 - Wednesday Night Promotion (Flying Dog) @Blind Tiger Ale House, New York, NY (4pm; PAYG) Thu. 7/9 - Ithaca Beer Night @Barcade (Brooklyn), New York, NY (tbd) Wed. 7/22 - Wednesday Night Promotion (Christmas in July) @Blind Tiger Ale House, New York, NY (4pm; PAYG) Thu. 7/23 - Allagash Beer & BBQ Night @Barcade (Brooklyn), New York, NY (tbd) Events Over $20 Philadelphia Wed. 7/8 - Social Happy Hour (Yards & Voodoo) @Jones, Philadelphia, PA (6:00pm-9:00pm; $50) Wed. 7/8 - Extröeginary Beers @Tria Café, Philadelphia, PA (6:30pm-8:30pm; $35) Sat. 7/11 - Royal Stumble @Nodding Head, Philadelphia, PA (1:00pm; $45) Tue. 7/14 - Tom's Favorite Local Beer/Local Food Dinner @Monk's Café, Philadelphia, PA (7:00pm; $55) Wed. 7/15 - Beer & Wine Thowdown with Ommegang @Tria Café, Philadelphia, PA (6:30pm-8:00pm; $42) Tue. 7/21 - Spotlight on Homebrewers @Mémé Restaurant, Philadelphia, PA (6:30pm-8:30pm; $25) Wed. 7/22 - Hot Blondes @Tria Café, Philadelphia, PA (6:30pm-8:00pm; $30) Sat. 7/25 - Summer Ale Festival @The Philadelphia Zoo, Philadelphia, PA (6:30pm-10:00pm; $50 general/$75 VIP) Wed. 7/29 - A Pint and a Pound @Tria Café, Philadelphia, PA (6:30pm-8:00pm; $45) Philadelphia's close suburbs Thu. 7/2 - Victory Beer Dinner @PJ Whelihan's Pub, Medford, NJ (7:00pm-9:00pm; $40) Sat. 7/11 - Pints for Pups Beer Tasting @Reading Stadium, Reading, PA (6:00pm-9:00pm; $30 general/$50 VIP) Wed. 7/22 - Victory Beer Dinner @High Street Caffe, West Chester, PA (7:00pm; $45) Tue. 7/28 - Farm Fresh Beer Dinner @Victory Brewing, Downingtown, PA (6:00pm; $50) Greater Philadelphia Metro / Eastern Pennsylvania Sat. 7/18 - Hops, Vines, and Wines Festival @downtown Selinsgrove, PA (2:00pm-6:00pm; $40) Sat. 7/25 - Battle of the Brewery Bands @Stoudt's Brewery, Adamstown, PA (6:00pm-10:00pm; $30) Tue. 7/28 - Down Under Beer Dinner @Union Barrel Works, Reamstown, PA (6:30pm; $40) Elsewhere Wed. 7/1 - Five-Course Dinner & Beer Pairing @Monk's Kettle, San Francisco, CA (5:30pm; $80) Fri. 7/10 - Empire State Brewing and Music Festival @Clinton Square, Syracuse, NY (5:00pm-10:00pm; $40) Sat. 7/18-Sun. 7/19 - Vermont Brewers Festival @Burlington Waterfront Park, Burlington, VT (see website for details) Sat. 7/18 - Craft Beer Expo @Mahaffey Center, St. Petersburg, FL ($30/$50/$60; see website for details) Sun. 7/19 - Stone Sour Fest @Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens, Escondido, CA (all day; $30) Thu. 7/23-Sun. 7/26 - Oregon Brewers Festival @Waterfront Park, Portland, OR (see website for details) Fri. 7/31-Sun. 8/2 - Belgium Comes to Cooperstown @Ommegang, Cooperstown, NY (see website for details)

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