Thursday, November 26, 2009

Beer Calendar: What To Do in December 2009

It's December, what could that possibly mean other than it tis the season for giving and getting. Let's explore how that can work from a beer perspective. 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 Sat. 11/28 - Annual Holiday Open House @Philadelphia Brewing Co., Philadelphia, PA (2:00pm-6:00pm; free) Sun. 11/29 - Annual Eagles v Redskins Pig Roast @The Artful Dodger, Philadelphia, PA (1:00pm-6:00pm; PAYG) Mon. 11/30 - Monday's Sixtel (Manayunk 2007 Knockthechilloff Barley Wine) @Grey Lodge Pub, Philadelphia, PA (PAYG) Tue. 12/1 - Stone & BrewDog Night @Devil's Den, Philadelphia, PA (7:00pm; PAYG) Tue. 12/1, 12/8, 12/15, 12/22, 12/29 - River Horse Tuesday Nights @Old Eagle Tavern, Philadelphia, PA (8:00pm-10:00pm; PAYG) Thu. 12/3 - Brewer's Reserve Barrel Tappings (December's selection: Dunkelweizen) @Triumph, Philadelphia, PA (6:00pm; PAYG) Fri. 12/4 - Mad Elf/Happy You Night @Grey Lodge Pub, Philadelphia, PA (6:00pm-9:00pm; PAYG) Fri. 12/4 - Duvel Appriceciation Night @Devil's Den, Philadelphia, PA (8:00pm; PAYG) Fri. 12/4 - 12% (Imports) Fridays of December (Piet Agoras) @Devil's Den, Philadelphia, PA (7:00pm; PAYG) Wed. 12/9 - Lagunitas Night @Old Eagle Tavern, Philadelphia, PA (3:00pm-close; PAYG) Thu. 12/10 - Heavy Seas Yule Tide Cask and Winter Storm @The Belgian Café, Philadelphia, PA (PAYG) Thu. 12/10 - Tröegs Mad Dreams Party @Old Eagle Tavern, Philadelphia, PA (3:00pm-close; PAYG) Fri. 12/11 - Christmas Spectacular @Kite and Key, Philadelphia, PA (6:00pm; PAYG) Fri. 12/11 - 12% (Imports) Fridays of December (Hik Blonde) @Devil's Den, Philadelphia, PA (7:00pm; PAYG) Fri. 12/11 - Get Lit At Lunchtime Series (Meet the brewer with Christian Heim of Lancaster Brewing) @Jose Pistola's, Philadelphia, PA (11:30am; PAYG) Sat. 12/12 - St. Martin Abbey Brewery Meet & Greet @The Belgian Café, Philadelphia, PA (5:00pm-7:00pm; PAYG) Tue. 12/15 - Dock Street Barrel-aged Barley Wine Release @Dock Street Brewery, Philadelphia, PA (PAYG) Wed. 12/16 - Dogfish Head Shiteload of Sixtels @Grey Lodge Pub, Philadelphia, PA (5:00pm-7:00pm; PAYG) Wed. 12/16 - High Gravity @The Sidecar Bar & Grille, Philadelphia, PA (PAYG) Thu. 12/17 - Munich in Mayfair: Spaten Holiday Bock is Bock... er Back @Grey Lodge Pub, Philadelphia, PA (PAYG) Thu. 12/17 - Pretty Things Draft Release Party @Devil's Den, Philadelphia, PA (7:00pm; PAYG) Thu. 12/17 - Brewery Night (Stoudt's) @The Sidecar Bar & Grille, Philadelphia, PA (PAYG) Fri. 12/18 - An Anchor Christmas Carol @Grey Lodge Pub, Philadelphia, PA (6:00pm-9:00pm; PAYG) Fri. 12/18 - Get Lit At Lunchtime Series (2nd Annual Winter Warmer Lunch) @Jose Pistola's, Philadelphia, PA (11:30am; PAYG) Fri. 12/18 - 12% (Imports) Fridays of December (Eedwaarde Pater) @Devil's Den, Philadelphia, PA (7:00pm; PAYG) Sat. 12/19 - Firkins For Our Furry Friends @The Khyber, Philadelphia, PA (1:00pm-8:00pm; $20) Wed. 12/23 - Kick the Keg Night @Memphis Taproom, Philadelphia, PA (9:00pm; PAYG) Wed. 12/23 - Christmas Kick the Keg Night @Local 44, Philadelphia, PA (9:00pm; PAYG) Fri. 12/25 - 12% (Imports) Fridays of December (a TBA special Christmas keg) @Devil's Den, Philadelphia, PA (7:00pm; PAYG) Sat. 12/26 - How Heather Helped the Grinch Pour Christmas! @The Institute, Philadelphia, PA (2:00pm; PAYG) Sat. 12/26 - Boxing Day Beer Festival @Memphis Taproom, Philadelphia, PA (8:00am-2:00am; PAYG) Philadelphia's close suburbs Thu. 12/3 - Holiday Party featuring bottled reserve tastings @Iron Hill Brewery, Lancaster, PA (6:00pm-8:00pm; PAYG) Thu. 12/3 - Craft Brew Night (Tröegs) @Pickering Creek Inn, Phoenixville, PA (6:00pm; PAYG) Fri. 12/4 - Friday Night Sampling (Stoudt's) @Exton Beverage, Exton, PA (4:00pm-6:00pm; free) Sat. 12/5 - 6th Anniversary Party @TJs, Paoli, PA (12:00pm & 5:00pm tap times; PAYG) Sat. 12/5 - Friday Night Sampling (Weyerbacher) @Exton Beverage, Exton, PA (12:00pm-3:00pm; free) Fri. 12/11 - Hop Project Day @Sly Fox, Phoenixville, PA (11:00am; PAYG) Fri. 12/11 - Friday Night Tasting (Yards) @Beer Yard, Wayne, PA (5:00pm-7:00pm; free) beginning Thu. 12/17 - The Twelve Dog Days of Christmas @Teresa's Next Door, Wayne, PA (PAYG) Thu. 12/17 - Blues Brews 'n' BBQ @Ron's Original, Exton, PA (PAYG) Thu. 12/17 - Craft Brew Night (New Holland) @Pickering Creek Inn, Phoenixville, PA (6:00pm; PAYG) Fri. 12/18 - Friday Night Sampling (Sly Fox) @Exton Beverage, Exton, PA (4:00pm-7:00pm; free) Fri. 12/18 - Friday Night Tasting (Flying Fish) @Beer Yard, Wayne, PA (5:00pm-7:00pm; free) Sat. 12/19 - Friday Night Sampling (Sly Fox) @Exton Beverage, Exton, PA (4:00pm-6:00pm; free) Greater Philadelphia Metro / Eastern Pennsylvania Sat. 11/28 - Holiday Party featuring bottled reserve tastings @Iron Hill Brewery, Newark, DE (2:00pm-5:00pm; PAYG) Wed. 12/2 - Brewer's Reserve Barrel Tappings (December's selection: Barrel Aged Scotch Ale) @Triumph, Princeton, NJ (6pm; PAYG) Wed. 12/2 - Specialty Keg Wednesday (Southern Tier) @Isaac Newton's, Newtown, PA (4:00pm; PAYG) Fri. 12/4 - Brewer's Reserve Barrel Tappings (December's selection: Winter Brunch) @Triumph, New Hope, PA (6pm; PAYG) Sat. 12/5 - Holiday Party featuring bottled reserve tastings @Iron Hill Brewery, Lancaster, PA (4:00pm-7:00pm; PAYG) Thu. 12/10 - Sweet & Sour @Capone's, Norristown, PA (11:30am-'til they kick; PAYG) beginning Thu. 12/10 - 12 Days of Xmas @Tap and Table, Emmaus, PA (4:00pm; PAYG) Sat. 12/12 - Back in Black Stout Fest @Union Jack's, Boyertown, PA (1:00pm-'til they kick; PAYG) Sat. 12/12 - Brewers' Reserve Cask Conditioned Ales @Iron Hill Brewery, Newark, DE (12:00pm; PAYG) Wed. 12/16 - Specialty Keg Wednesday (Sierra Nevada/Dogfish Head) @Isaac Newton's, Newtown, PA (4:00pm; PAYG) Wed. 12/23 - Tröegs Yuletide (One On) OR Jolly Saint Nick And His Mad Elfs @Craft Ale House, Limerick, PA (6:00pm; PAYG) Elsewhere Thu. 12/3 - Mon. 12/7 - 1st Anniversary Party @Rattle 'n' Hum, New York, NY (PAYG) Tue. 12/15 - Winter Beer Extravaganza @Rattle 'n' Hum, New York, NY (PAYG) Events Over $20 Philadelphia Wed. 12/2 - Hoppy Holidays with Joe Sixpack @Tria Café, Philadelphia, PA (6:30pm-8:00pm; $45) Sat. 12/5 & Sat. 12/19 - Craft Beer & Artisanal Cheese Tour @Old City, Philadelphia, PA (3:30pm-5:30pm; $45) Fri. 12/11 - Xfest '09 @Penn Museum, Philadelphia, PA (6:00pm-9:00pm; $45/$55/$15) Tue. 12/15 - Annual Holiday Beer Dinner @Monk's Café, Philadelphia, PA (7:00pm; $75) Thu. 12/17 - Allagash: Gotta Have That Funk @Tria Café, Philadelphia, PA (6:30pm-8:00pm; $48) Sun. 12/27 - Winterfest '09 @World Cafe Live, Philadelphia, PA (1:00pm-4:00pm; $40/$15) Philadelphia's close suburbs Wed. 12/2 - Brewmaster's Winter Beer Dinner @Iron Hill Brewery, Maple Shade, NJ (7:00pm; $60) Wed. 12/9 - Ancient Ales of Dogfish Tutored Luncheon @Teresa's Next Door, Wayne, PA (1:00pm; $45) Fri. 12/18 - Brewmaster's Winter Beer & Wine Dinner @Iron Hill Brewery, Lancaster, PA (7:00pm; $70) Tue. 12/15 - Holiday Beer Dinner @Victory Brewing Co., Downingtown, PA (6:00pm-8:00pm; $50) Wed. 12/16 - 12 Beers of Christmas @Iron Abbey Gastro Pub, Horsham, PA (details TBD) Greater Philadelphia Metro / Eastern Pennsylvania Wed. 12/2 - Meet The Brewer Series Presents… (Victory Brewing) @Spinnerstown Hotel, Spinnerstown, PA (7:00pm; $55) Thu. 12/3 - Brewmaster's Fall Beer Dinner @Iron Hill Brewery, Lancaster, PA (7:00pm; $60) Tue. 12/8 - Sierra Nevada Beer Dinner @Tap and Table, Emmaus, PA (7:00pm; $50) Elsewhere

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