Sunday, March 28, 2010

Beer Calendar: What To Do in April 2010

April Showers? Who knows this year. We had a wet fall last year followed by a pounding of 3 major snow storms here in the Philadelphia area during the course of the winter (which, might be, just might be coming to a close?!). So it's hard to tell whether this will be a "normal" spring or not. When it comes to beer events though, normal is as normal does around these parts. The calendar marches on with its seemingly neverending supply of interesting beer events covering the gamut from simple, free tastings to elaborate sit-down beer pairing dinners. AND...... If you'd like to go for a run with me to/from TJs in Paoli, you might want to check this out...then drop a note to me. 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 Thu. 4/1 - Brewer's Reserve Barrel Tappings (April's selection: Über Pils) @Triumph, Philadelphia, PA (6:00pm; PAYG) Thu. 4/1 - Java Head Stout debut @McGillins, Philadelphia, PA (6:00pm-8:00pm; PAYG) Fri. 4/2 - Monster Max @Grey Lodge Pub, Philadelphia, PA (6:00pm-8:00pm; PAYG) Fri. 4/2 - Friday Night Tasting (Otter Creek/Wolavers) @Bell Beverage, Philadelphia, PA (4:00pm-6:00pm; Free) Fri. 4/2 - First Friday Firkins (April's selection: Gritty's) @Prohibition Taproom, Philadelphia, PA (7:00pm; PAYG) Sat. 4/3 - 2nd Anniversary Party @Devil's Den, Philadelphia, PA (2:00pm-5:00pm; PAYG) Sat. 4/3 - Split thy Skull @Sugar Mom's, Philadelphia, PA (1:00pm-6:00pm; PAYG) Sat. 4/3 - Stout Season Opens @Grey Lodge Pub, Philadelphia, PA (all day; PAYG) Wed. 4/7 - Anniversary Celebration @McGillins, Philadelphia, PA (PAYG) Wed. 4/7 - Tröegs Sampling @Hawthornes, Philadelphia, PA (6:00pm-8:00pm; Free) Thu. 4/8 - Keep the Pint Night (Berwick Brewing) @Earth Bread + Brewery, Philadelphia, PA (6:00pm-8:00pm; PAYG) Fri. 4/9 - Friday Night Tasting (Sierra Nevada) @Bell Beverage, Philadelphia, PA (4:00pm-6:00pm; Free) Sat. 4/10 - Beer Gone A-Rye @The Institute, Philadelphia, PA (2:00pm; PAYG) Sat. 4/10 - 2010 Stiftungsfest @Cannstatter Volksfest Verein, Philadelphia, PA (6:00pm; $10/$12) Tue. 4/13 - Meet & Greet Happy Hour (Schneider Brewery) @Devil's Den, Philadelphia, PA (5:00pm-7:00pm; PAYG) Tue. 4/13 - Meet & Greet (Hans Peter Drexler of Schneider Brewery with a wooden cask of Schneider Eisbock) @Brauhaus Schmitz, Philadelphia, PA (8:00pm; PAYG) Tue. 4/13 - Pinkus Organic Brewery Sampling @Hawthornes, Philadelphia, PA (6:00pm-8:00pm; Free) Tue. 4/13 - River Horse Sampling @Misconduct Tavern, Philadelphia, PA (5:00pm; PAYG) Thu. 4/15 - IPA and Firk the IRS, sponsored by Sierra Nevada @Bridgid's, Philadelphia, PA (7:30pm; PAYG) Thu. 4/15 - Keep the Pint Night (Victory) @Earth Bread + Brewery, Philadelphia, PA (6:00pm-8:00pm; PAYG) Thu. 4/15 - Free Tastings (Weyerbacher) @The Foodery, Philadelphia, PA (6:00pm-8:00pm; Free) Fri. 4/16 - Friday Night Tasting @Beer Yard, Wayne, PA (5:00pm-7:00pm; Free) Fri. 4/16 - Friday Night Tasting (Steven's Point) @Bell Beverage, Philadelphia, PA (4:00pm-6:00pm; Free) Fri. 4/16 - Taste of Belgium with Global Imports @Devil's Den, Philadelphia, PA (7:00pm; PAYG) Tue. 4/20 - Everybody must drink Stone @Grey Lodge Pub, Philadelphia, PA (5:00pm-8:00pm; PAYG) Thu. 4/22 - Earth Day with Long Trail Brewing @Bridgid's, Philadelphia, PA (5:00pm; PAYG) Thu. 4/22 - The Whole 9 Yards @London Grill, Philadelphia, PA (5:00pm; PAYG) Thu. 4/22 - Taste of Europe with Wetten Imports @Devil's Den, Philadelphia, PA (7:00pm; PAYG) Fri. 4/23 - Friday Night Tasting (Belgian Ales with Joe Sixpack) @Bell Beverage, Philadelphia, PA (4:00pm-6:00pm; Free) Sun. 4/25 - Funk Fest @Triumph, Philadelphia, PA (12:00pm-8:00pm; PAYG) Wed. 4/28 - Left Hand Brewing Night @Devil's Den, Philadelphia, PA (7:00pm; PAYG) Fri. 4/30 - Friday Night Tasting (Heavy Seas) @Bell Beverage, Philadelphia, PA (4:00pm-6:00pm; Free) Philadelphia's close suburbs Thu. 4/1 - Firkin of Flying Fish Farmhouse @Hulmeville Inn, Hulmeville, PA (PAYG) Fri. 4/2 - Incubus Friday @Sly Fox, Phoenixville, PA (all day; PAYG) Fri. 4/2 - Friday Night Tasting (Sierra Nevada) @Exton Beverage, Exton, PA (4:00pm-6:00pm; Free) Sun. 4/4 - Easter Brunch @Victory Brewing Co., Downingtown, PA (10:00am-2:00pm; $20/$10) Thu. 4/8 - Pin of Dock Street Sexy Beast @Hulmeville Inn, Hulmeville, PA (6:00pm-9:00pm; PAYG) Thu. 4/8 - Brewery Promo Night (Left Hand) @Isaac Newton's, Newtown, PA (7:00pm-9:00pm; PAYG) Thu. 4/8 - Craft Brew Night (Weyerbacher) @Pickering Creek Inn, Phoenixville, PA (6:00pm; PAYG) Fri. 4/9 - Firkin of PBC Rowhouse Red @Hulmeville Inn, Hulmeville, PA (6:00pm-9:00pm; PAYG) Thu. 4/15 - Blues Brews 'n' BBQ @Ron's Original, Exton, PA (PAYG) Thu. 4/15 - Long Trail Brewing Night @Hulmeville Inn, Hulmeville, PA (6:00pm-7:00pm; PAYG) Sat. 4/17 - Hopfest @The Drafting Room, Spring House, PA (12:00pm; PAYG) Tue. 4/20 - Mead Tasting with Stonekeep Meadery @Teresa's Next Door, Wayne, PA (PAYG) Thu. 4/22 - Craft Brew Night (Breckenridge) @Pickering Creek Inn, Phoenixville, PA (6:00pm; PAYG) Greater Philadelphia Metro / Eastern Pennsylvania Thu. 4/1 - Fool for Firkins (Weyerbacher Double Simcoe) @Craft Ale House, Royersford, PA (6:00pm; PAYG) Thu. 4/1 - Charity Cask Night (Strawberry Wit) @Bethlehem Brew Works, Bethlehem, PA (5:00pm; PAYG) Fri. 4/2 - Brewer's Reserve Barrel Tappings (April's selection: Barrel Aged Scotch Ale) @Triumph, New Hope, PA (6:00pm; PAYG) Sat. 4/3 - Easter Hopfest @Union Jack's, Boyertown, PA (12:00pm; PAYG, reservations required) Sat. 4/3 - The Dark Side Release Party @Iron Hill, Wilmington, DE (12:00pm; PAYG) Wed. 4/7 - Brewer's Reserve Barrel Tappings (April's selection: Honeymoon Braggot) @Triumph, Princeton, NJ (6:00pm; PAYG) Elsewhere Events Over $20 Philadelphia Sat. 4/3 & Sat. 4/17 - Craft Beer & Artisanal Cheese Tour @Old City, Philadelphia, PA (3:30pm-5:30pm; $45) Tue. 4/6 - Flying Fish Beer Dinner @Swift Half Pub, Philadelphia, PA (7:00pm-10:00pm; $55) Thu. 4/15 - Tax-Free Dogfish Head Beer Dinner @Chifa Restaurant, Philadelphia, PA (7:00pm; $65) Fri. 4/16 - Everybody must get Stone @Tria Café, Philadelphia, PA (6:30pm-8:00pm; $48) Sun. 4/18 - Belgian Bierfeesten @World Café Live, Philadelphia, PA (1:00pm-4:00pm; $20/$50/$65) Sat. 4/24 - Hopfest 2010 @Manayunk Brewery, Philadelphia, PA (1:00pm-5:00pm; $45) Philadelphia's close suburbs Thu. 4/9 - Roy Pitz Beer Dinner @Doc Magrogan's, West Chester, PA (7:00pm; $TBD) Sat. 4/17 - Spring Beer Festival @Blue Monkey Tavern, Merchantville, NJ (5:00pm-9:00pm; $30) Tue. 4/20 - Spring Beer Dinner @Iron Hill, Media, PA (7:00pm; $65) Wed. 4/21 - Dogfish Head Beer Dinner @Iron Abbey, Horsham, PA (7:00pm-9:00pm; $50) Wed. 4/21 - Spring Beer Dinner @Iron Hill, Phoenixville, PA (6:30pm; $65) Fri. 4/23 - Spring Beer Dinner @Iron Hill, West Chester, PA (7:00pm; $75) Greater Philadelphia Metro / Eastern Pennsylvania Tue. 4/6 - Cask Beer Dinner with Ron Fischer @Tap and Table, Emmaus, PA (7:00pm; $65) Wed. 4/7 - Meet The Brewer Series Presents… (Manayunk Brewery) @Spinnerstown Hotel, Spinnerstown, PA (7:00pm; $TBD) Tue. 4/27 - Beer Dinner @Union Barrel Works, Reamstown, PA (6:30pm; $40) Thu. 4/29 - Spring Beer Dinner @Iron Hill, Wilmington, DE (6:00pm; $50) Elsewhere Fri. 4/23 - The Fat Head's Saloon Brewer's Ball @Soldiers Hall and Museum, Pittsburgh, PA (6:00pm-9:00pm; $60/$65)

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