Thursday, December 16, 2010

Weekly Beer Calendar Update: December 16-December 31

Here's one last weekly calendar update until 2011. Must admit that it's not too shabby looking of a calendar given the busy holiday season. The Brew Lounge is going to go fairly quiet for the next two weeks, save for a In Memoriam piece, a year-end wrap-up, and the New Year's Eve guide. So, here's the last 16 days worth of beer calendar events in and around Philadelphia. Check out the entire December 2010 calendar over here. If I'm missing any that you feel should be on here, let me know. Philadelphia In December up and through Christmas Eve, Brauhaus Schmitz will be participating in the Philadelphia's outdoor Christmas Village around City Hall. Anywhere you head in Center City during December is probably worth a stroll through City Hall to get there. @City Hall, Philadelphia, PA--- Thu. 11/25-Fri. 12/24 - Brauhaus Schmitz in the Christmas Village (all day, every day; PAYG) @Bell's Beverage, Philadelphia, PA--- Fri. 12/17 - Friday Night Sampling (4:00pm-6:00pm; Free tasting samples of Winter Warmer Beers) @Chifa Restaurant, Philadelphia, PA--- Thu. 12/16 - Tröegs Beer Dinner (7:00pm; $65 for a four-course meal paired with Dreamweaver Wheat, Troegenator, Mad Elf, and Java Stout) @City Tap House, Philadelphia, PA--- Tue. 12/21 - Sixpoint Mad Scientists Series #1 (7:00pm; PAYG for the cask tapping of Spelt Wine) @Devil's Alley, Philadelphia, PA--- Thu. 12/23 - Sixpoint Mad Scientists Series #1 (7:00pm; PAYG for the cask tapping of Spelt Wine) @Devil's Den, Philadelphia, PA--- Fri. 12/24 & Sat. 12/25 - Celebrate Christmas with Tröegs (PAYG to compare '09 and '10 Tröegs Mad Elf) @Earth Bread + Brewery, Philadelphia, PA--- Thu. 12/16 - Sly Fox Promo Night (8:00pm; PAYG for a Gread selection of Sly Fox beers including Kimberton Coffee Porter, the 2010 Odyssey Imperial IPA, Oatmeal Stout, Helles, Saison, Route 113 IPA, Christmas Ale, Dunkel Lager, and Pils in cans. Plus author, Lew Bryson, will be on hand to sign copies of his latest release of 'Pennsylvania Breweries'.) @Grey Lodge Pub, Philadelphia, PA--- Fri. 12/17 - Sam Adams Old Fezziwig Tapping (6:00pm-10:00pm; PAYG for a Christmas miracle as they've scored a full half-barrel of Old Fezzywig. Unheard of! Sorry no growlers.) @Grey Lodge Pub, Philadelphia, PA--- Mon. 12/20 - Sixpoint Mad Scientists Series #1 (7:00pm; PAYG for the cask tapping of Spelt Wine) @Khyber Pass Pub, Philadelphia, PA--- Fri. 12/17 - A Nodding Head Firkin of Sled Wrecker (4:00pm; PAYG for the only cask of Nodding Head's Winter Warmer "Sled Wrecker" you will see outside of their own pub) @Khyber Pass Pub, Philadelphia, PA--- Wed. 12/22 - Sixpoint Mad Scientists Series #1 (7:00pm; PAYG for the cask tapping of Spelt Wine) @Memphis Taproom, Philadelphia, PA--- Sun. 12/26 - Boxing Day Beer Festival (11:00am; PAYG as they serve some of the best Holiday & Seasonal Ales from around the world like: Allagash Fluxus 2010; Burton Bridge Bitter (handpump); Corsendonk Christmas; De Dolle Oerbier; De Ranke Pere Noel; Dogfish Head 75 Minute IPA (gravity cask); DuPont Avec Les Bons Voeux; Hannsen's Oude Gueuze (gravity cask); Hitachino Red Rice Ale; Port Older Viscosity; Rare Franconian Lager (gravity cask); Scaldis Noel; Sly Fox Christmas....AND we've added a few rare session beers to give you a chance to breathe a little!) @Standard Tap, Philadelphia, PA--- Thu. 12/16 - Decade the Halls: Christmas Through the Ages (8:00pm; PAYG to hang out with the IPA club..and don't forget to bring a beer for the Bottle Swap and an ornament to decorate the tree) @The Belgian Café, Philadelphia, PA--- Mon. 12/27 - The Third Day of Christmas (7:00pm-2:00am; PAYG as they will have all Three Saison du Buffs-Stone, Dogfish Head, and Victory-singly or in threes for a special price.) @The Institute, Philadelphia, PA--- Fri. 12/24 - It's A Charlie Brown Christmas (7:00pm-12:00am; PAYG as they play all Christmas Classic movies and put out free sugar cookies. Oh and the most important thing we will be doing 1/2 off all draft from 7pm to 12am and $2 off all menu items.) @World Café Live, Philadelphia, PA--- Sun. 12/26 - Winterfest '10 Beer Tasting (12:00pm-4:00pm; $45/$20 for a festival showcasing stouts, porters, and winter seasonals from at least 20 breweries) Nearby 'burbs @Iron Hill, North Wales, PA--- Thu. 12/16, Fri. 12/17 - Bottled Reserves Tasting (5:00pm-7:00pm; Free tastings from various bottle reserves) @Iron Hill, West Chester, PA--- Thu. 12/16, Fri. 12/17, Sat. 12/18 - Bottled Reserves Tasting (5:00pm-7:00pm; Free tastings from various bottle reserves) @Iron Hill, Wilmington, DE--- Fri. 12/17 & 12/31, Sat. 12/18 - Bottled Reserves Tasting (5:00pm-9:00pm; Free tastings from various bottle reserves) @Iron Hill, Media, PA--- Sat. 12/18, Thu. 12/23 - Bottled Reserves Tasting (Free tastings with your dinner from various bottle reserves) @Pickering Creek Inn, Phoenixville, PA--- Thu. 12/16 - Craft Brew Night (6:00pm-8:00pm; PAYG as Manayunk Brewery's Doug Marchikitus - Head Brewer, Bill Young - Brewer, and Jeff McCracken - Brewer/Sales will be on hand and presenting their Cali Dreamin Double IPA, Festivus Holiday Ale, Iron Curtain Russian Imperial Stout...and some great Bottle-Conditioned Festivus will be raffled off! And, if that's not enough, a free buffet will be served from 6pm-8pm.) @Pickering Creek Inn, Phoenixville, PA--- Thu. 12/30 - Craft Brew Night (6:00pm-8:00pm; PAYG for an all-IPA night featuring Coronado's Idiot IPA, Boulder's Mojo IPA, and Great Divide's Hercules Double IPA to name a few. And, if that's not enough, a free buffet will be served from 6pm-8pm.) @Teresa's Next Door, Wayne, PA--- Tue. 12/21 - The Grinch Drank Christmas (4:00pm; PAYG for drafts like: Blaugies La Moneuse Special Winter; DeRanke Pere Noel; Jolly Pumpkin Noel de Calabaza; Mahr's Christmas Bock (Gravity Keg); Mikkeller Red/White Christmas; Noel des Geants; Ridgeway Santa's Butt; and more...and bottles like: Black Albert (Batch 0); EKU 28; Hook Norton Twelve Days; Jolly Pumpkin Noel 2009; Nogne-O Special Holiday Ale; Tsjeeses Reserva; and more...) @The Drafting Room, Exton, PA--- Wed. 12/29 - Brewery Promo Night (6:00pm; PAYG for a night with Breckenridge Brews from Colorado like: 471 IPA; Avalanche; Christmas Ale; Lucky U IPA; Oatmeal Stout; Regal Pilsner; Vanilla Porter) @Whole Foods, Plymouth Meeting, PA--- Thu. 12/16 - Stone Beer Sampling (6:00pm-8:00pm; Free tasting samples) Farther out @Craft Ale House, Limerick, PA--- Mon. 12/20 - Great Lakes Christmas Beer Tasting (6:00pm-11:00pm; brewery rep will be on hand to present and discuss their Dortmunder Gold Lager, Edmond Fitzgerald Porter, IPA and, appropriately, their Christmas Ale) @Craft Ale House, Limerick, PA--- Wed. 12/22 - 2nd Annual Tröegs Yuletide One On (PAYG, the event title says it all, I think...) @Craft Ale House, Limerick, PA--- Wed. 12/29 - 2nd Anniversary (6:00pm-11:00pm; PAYG for Russian River Blind Pig, Pliny the Elder, Consecration, and complimentary tastings of Parkerford Brewing's Lost Cause) @Exton Beverage, Exton, PA--- Fri. 12/17 - Friday Night Tasting (4:00pm-6:00pm; Free tasting samples from Svyturys and Grieskirchner) @Iron Hill, Newark, DE--- Sat. 12/18 - Bottled Reserves Tasting (3:00pm-7:00pm; Free tastings from various bottle reserves) @Issac Newton's, Newtown, PA--- Thu. 12/16 - Brewery Promo Night (7:00pm-9:00pm; PAYG for beers from River Horse brewery) @Issac Newton's, Newtown, PA--- Wed. 12/22 - Specialty Keg Wednesday (11:30am 'til it kicks; PAYG for Brooklyn Detonation) @Ron's Original, Exton, PA--- Thu. 12/16 - Blues Brews 'n' BBQ (PAYG) @Stewart's Brewing Company, Bear, DE--- Wed. 12/22 - Brew Crew Holiday Party (6:30pm; PAYG to party like a rock star brewer) @Union Jack's, Boyertown, PA--- Sat. 12/18 - The 12 Bells of Christmas (1:00pm; PAYG for 12 beers from Michigan's famed Bell's brewery on tap including: 2008 Java Stout; Batch 10,000; Batch 9000; Bourbon Barrel Hell Hath No Fury; Christmas Ale; Expedition Stout; Oarsman; Porter; Rye Stout; Sparkling Ale; Two Hearted; and Winter White. Plus, a firkin of Best Brown is to be tapped at 3pm.)

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