Saturday, January 29, 2011

Beer Calendar: What To Do in February 2011

If January's beer calendar even appeared a tick off the normal frenzied busyness of other months, then February and its 28 days is surely making up for it. In Philadelphia, it's all a warm-up for what is certain to be another Philly Beer Weekend bonanza in March. Oh, and get a load of all the PAYG, Free, and under $20 events--truly, something for everyone.

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
Tue. 2/1 - Movie Night (Fargo) @Dock Street, Philadelphia, PA (8:30pm; PAYG)
Tue. 2/1 - Stillwater Artisinal Ales Night @Eulogy Belgian Tavern, Philadelphia, PA (6:00pm; PAYG)
Wed. 2/2 - Groundhog Day Hawaiian Shirt Beer Breakfast and Lucky Cat Beer Prognostication @The Grey Lodge Pub, Philadelphia, PA (7:00am-12:00pm; PAYG)
Thu. 2/3 - New Holland Night @Varga Bar, Philadelphia, PA (8:00pm-11:30pm; PAYG)
Thu. 2/3 - Meet 'n' Eat (with New Holland's brewmaster John Haggerty) @Tria, Philadelphia, PA (5:00pm-7:00pm; $TBD)
Thu. 2/3 - Ballast Point Tower Takeover @Devil's Den, Philadelphia, PA (7:00pm-9:00pm; PAYG)
Fri. 2/4 - Friday Night Tasting (Ommegang) @Bella Vista Beverage, Philadelphia, PA (5:00pm-7:00pm; Free)
Fri. 2/4 - Friday Night Tasting (Southern Tier) @Bell's Beverage, Philadelphia, PA (4:00pm-6:00pm; Free)
Sat. 2/5 - Soul and Suds (with Fred & John from New Holland and Dr. Joel as DJ) @Kraftwork, Philadelphia, PA (9:00pm; PAYG)
Sat. 2/5 - Vegan Wing Bowl 2011 & Cricket Hill Beer Special @The Abbaye, Philadelphia, PA (3:00pm-5:00pm; $10/$20)
Sun. 2/6 - New Holland Pre-Super Bowl Beer Brunch @South Philadelphia Tap Room, Philadelphia, PA (12:00pm-3:00pm; PAYG)
Sun. 2/6 - Super Bowl Sunday with foods and beers from Green Bay and Pittsburgh @Jose Pistolas, Philadelphia, PA (12:00pm; PAYG)
Mon. 2/7 - Mad Monday (with Jodi Stoudt and her beer) @Monk's Café, Philadelphia, PA (11:30am; PAYG)
Tue. 2/8 - Movie Night (Sexy Beast) @Dock Street, Philadelphia, PA (8:30pm; PAYG)
Tue. 2/8 - Rock the Bells @Khyber Pass Pub, Philadelphia, PA (6:00pm-12:00am; PAYG)
Wed. 2/9 - Ommegang Night @Old Eagle Tavern, Philadelphia, PA (7:00pm-9:00pm; PAYG)
Wed. 2/9 - Odyssey Firkin @Standard Tap, Philadelphia, PA (6:00pm; PAYG)
Wed. 2/9 - Bell's Tap Takeover Happy Hour @South Philadelphia Tap Room, Philadelphia, PA (5:00pm-7:00pm; PAYG)
Thu. 2/10 - Jolly Pumpkin Night @Kite and Key, Philadelphia, PA (PAYG)
Fri. 2/11 - Friday Night Tasting (Sam Adams) @Bell's Beverage, Philadelphia, PA (4:00pm-6:00pm; Free)
Fri. 2/11 - Keep the Glass Night (Yuengling Bock) @Hop Angel Brauhaus, Philadelphia, PA (6:00pm-8:00pm; PAYG)
Fri. 2/11 - White Birch Brewery Night @Devil's Den, Philadelphia, PA (5:00pm-7:00pm; PAYG)
Fri. 2/11 - Friday Night Tasting (McSorley's) @Bella Vista Beverage, Philadelphia, PA (5:00pm-7:00pm; Free)
Sat. 2/12 - The Kharma Factor (homebrew competition) @City Tap House, Philadelphia, PA (2:00pm; PAYG)
Sat. 2/12 - Wood'ja @Nodding Head, Philadelphia, PA (3:00pm-6:00pm; PAYG)
Sun. 2/13 - Complimentary Yards Love Stout while you shop @Verde, Philadelphia, PA (12:00pm-6:00pm; Free)
Mon. 2/14 - Valentine's with a Sexy Beast (special dinner and release event) @Dock Street, Philadelphia, PA (PAYG)
Wed. 2/16 - Victory Headwaters Pale Ale Release and Anniversary Party @Resurrection Ale House, Philadelphia, PA (6:00pm-10:00pm; PAYG)
Wed. 2/16 - Ballast Point Night @McMenamin's, Philadelphia, PA (7:00pm-9:00pm; PAYG)
Thu. 2/17 - Late Night with Joe Gunn, featuring Allagash's Rob Tod @Jose Pistolas, Philadelphia, PA (11:00pm-2:00am; PAYG)
Thu. 2/17 - Meet the brewer/owner: BFM's Jerome Rebetez @Fork & Barrel, Philadelphia, PA (6:30pm-10:00pm; PAYG)
Thu. 2/17 - Weyerbacher Happy Hour @White Dog Café, Philadelphia, PA (5:00pm-7:00pm; PAYG)
Thu. 2/17 - Kill the Cask Night (Yards) @Khyber Pass Pub, Philadelphia, PA (4:00pm-10:00pm; PAYG)
Thu. 2/17 - Ommegang and Chocolate Night @Devil's Den, Philadelphia, PA (7:00pm-9:00pm; PAYG)
Thu. 2/17 - Victory Headwaters Pale Ale Release and Anniversary Party @Kraftwork, Philadelphia, PA (7:00pm-11:00pm; PAYG)
Fri. 2/18 - Shoot the Shit with Roy Pitz, Shoot Darts Too @The Grey Lodge Pub, Philadelphia, PA (8:00pm-10:00pm; PAYG)
Fri. 2/18 - Friday Night Tasting (Sam Adams) @Bella Vista Beverage, Philadelphia, PA (5:00pm-7:00pm; Free)
Fri. 2/18 - Lew Bryson Book Signing @Yards Brewing, Philadelphia, PA (5:00pm-7:00pm; PAYG)
Fri. 2/18 - Friday Night Tasting (Oskar Blues) @Bell's Beverage, Philadelphia, PA (4:00pm-6:00pm; Free)
Mon. 2/21 - President's Day with The Founding Fathers @Old Eagle Tavern, Philadelphia, PA (4:00pm-10:00pm; PAYG)
Mon. 2/21 - Monk's Mad Monday (with Sierra Nevada) @Monk's Café, Philadelphia, PA (11:30am; PAYG)
Tue. 2/22 - Movie Night (Viewers Choice) @Dock Street, Philadelphia, PA (8:30pm; PAYG)
Wed. 2/23 - Keep the Mug Night (Radeberger) @Hop Angel Brauhaus, Philadelphia, PA (6:00pm-8:00pm; PAYG)
Wed. 2/23 - Beer and Cheese pairings (Sly Fox and Dogfish Head, Whole Foods) @Kite and Key, Philadelphia, PA (6:00pm; PAYG)
Thu. 2/24 - Got an IPA itch? Let Tröegs Scratch You 4 Ways to Thursday @The Grey Lodge Pub, Philadelphia, PA (6:00pm-8:00pm; PAYG)
Thu. 2/24 - National Chili Day (featuring Bell's Brewery) @Jose Pistolas, Philadelphia, PA (5:00pm; PAYG)
Fri. 2/25 - Friday Night Tasting (Victory) @Bella Vista Beverage, Philadelphia, PA (5:00pm-7:00pm; Free)
Fri. 2/25 - Friday Night Tasting (Bear Republic) @Bell's Beverage, Philadelphia, PA (4:00pm-6:00pm; Free)
Sat. 2/26 - Pinups and Porters (and Voodoo Brewery) @The Institute, Philadelphia, PA (6:00pm-12:00am; PAYG)
Sun. 2/27 - Brunch with Lew @Devil's Den, Philadelphia, PA (11:00am-2:00pm; PAYG)
Fri. 2/25-Sun. 2/27 - Pop-Up Brewery: Fegley's Brew Works @City Tap House, Philadelphia, PA (7:00pm; PAYG)
Sun. 2/27 - We're Getting Younger @Khyber Pass Pub, Philadelphia, PA (5:00pm; PAYG)
Mon. 2/28 - Monk's Mad Monday (with Russian River) @Monk's Café, Philadelphia, PA (11:30am; PAYG)


Philadelphia's close suburbs
every Wednesday 1/12 through 3/16 - St. Patrick's Day Boot Camp @Sly Fox, Phoenixville, PA (5:00pm-11:00pm; PAYG)
every Thursday 1/13 through 3/17 - St. Patrick's Day Boot Camp @Sly Fox, Royersford, PA (5:00pm-11:00pm; PAYG)
Wed. 2/2 - Sixpoint Brewery Night @Iron Abbey, Horsham, PA (8:00pm; PAYG)
Thu. 2/3 - Brewery Promo Night (Ballast Point) @Isaac Newton's, Newtown, PA (7:00pm; PAYG)
Thu. 2/3 - First Thursday Beer Sampling @Whole Foods, Plymouth Meeting, PA (6:00pm-8:00pm; Free)
Fri. 2/4 - Meet the Brewer (with New Holland Brewing's John Haggerty) @Iron Hill, West Chester, PA (5:00pm-8:00pm; PAYG)
Fri. 2/4 - Polar Bear Party (on the patio with a cask of Winter Warmer) @Iron Hill, Media, PA (5:00pm; PAYG)
Fri. 2/4 - February Firkin Series (Imperial Red Ale) @Iron Hill, Media, PA (5:00pm; PAYG)
Sat. 2/5 - The Kharma Factor (homebrew competition) @Hulmeville Inn, Hulmeville, PA (2:00pm; PAYG)
Wed. 2/9 - Chocolate Cherry Stout Release @Iron Hill, North Wales, PA (5:00pm-9:00pm; PAYG)
Thu. 2/10 - Craft Ale Night (Bell's Brewery) @Pickering Creek Inn, Phoenixville, PA (6:00pm-8:00pm; PAYG)
Fri. 2/11 - Friday Night Sampling (Victory) @Exton Beverage, Exton, PA (4:00pm-6:00pm; Free)
Fri. 2/11 - February Firkin Series (Bourbon Chocolate Pumpkin Ale) @Iron Hill, Media, PA (5:00pm; PAYG)
Sat. 2/12 - Bell's @The Drafting Room, Exton, PA (12:00pm; PAYG)
Sat. 2/12 - British Invasion @Iron Hill, Phoenixville, PA (12:00pm-7:00pm; PAYG)
Tue. 2/15 - 15th Anniversary Party @Victory Brewing Co., Downingtown, PA (all day and night; PAYG)
Tue. 2/15 - Tasty Tuesday Tap Takeover with Tröegs @Teresa's Next Door, Wayne, PA (PAYG)
Thu. 2/17 - Sierra Nevada Tapping @Capone's Restaurant, Norristown, PA (11:30am; PAYG)
Fri. 2/18 - February Firkin Series (Noel vs. Smokin' Blonde) @Iron Hill, Media, PA (5:00pm; PAYG)
Fri. 2/18 - Friday Night Tasting (Victory Headwaters Pale Ale) @Beer Yard, Wayne, PA (5:00pm-7:00pm; Free)
Fri. 2/18 - Friday Night Tasting (Flying Fish) @Exton Beverage, Exton, PA (4:30pm-6:30pm; Free)
Sat. 2/19 - Saturday Afternoon Tasting (Boxcar Brewing) @Exton Beverage, Exton, PA (1:00pm-3:00pm; Free)
Sun. 2/20 - Kaldi Kreme release @Iron Hill, West Chester, PA (12:00pm-2:00pm; PAYG)
Fri. 2/25 - February Firkin Series (Mocha Porter) @Iron Hill, Media, PA (5:00pm; PAYG)
Fri. 2/25 - Friday Night Tasting (Flying Fish) @Goshen Beverage, West Chester, PA (4:30pm-6:30pm; Free)
Sat. 2/26 - Barrels, Bourbons, and Bugs @Iron Hill, Maple Shade, NJ (12:00pm-5:00pm; PAYG)
Sun. 2/27 - Chili Challenge @Victory Brewing Co., Downingtown, PA (12:00pm-3:00pm; PAYG)


Greater Philadelphia Metro / Eastern Pennsylvania
Wed. 2/2 - Opening Night @St. Boniface Craft Brewing Company, Ephrata, PA (6:00pm-9:00pm; PAYG)
Thu. 2/3 - Charity Cask Night (with St. Valentine's Altbier to benefit the Greater Lehigh Valley MDA) @Bethlehem Brew Works, Bethlehem, PA (5:00pm; PAYG)
Fri. 2/4 - Friday Night with Tröegs Brewery @Blue Dog, Lansdale, PA (6:30pm; PAYG)
Fri. 2/4 - Meet the Brewery Night @Washington House, Sellersville, PA (5:00pm-8:00pm; PAYG)
RESCHEDULED TO Wed. 2/9 - Ground Dog Day @Craft Ale House, Limerick, PA (6:00pm; PAYG)
Thu. 2/10 - Tröegs Night @Canal Street Pub, Reading, PA (6:00pm-9:00pm; PAYG)
Fri. 2/11 - Chocolate Beer Craziness @Iron Hill, Lancaster, PA (5:00pm-8:00pm; PAYG)
Fri. 2/11 - Bourbon Barrel-aged Insidious @all Fegley Brew Works locations, Allentown & Bethlehem, PA (PAYG)
Thu. 2/17 - Charity Cask Night (with Top o' the Mornin' breakfast stout) @Bethlehem Brew Works, Bethlehem, PA (5:00pm; PAYG)
Sat. 2/19 - Benefit Folk Festival @Stoudt's, Adamstown, PA (4:00pm-10:00pm; $10/$12/children under 12, free)
Mon. 2/21 - Hopslam Tapping @Craft Ale House, Limerick, PA (6:00pm; PAYG)
Fri. 2/25 - Polar Bear Party (on the patio with a cask of English Barleywine) @Iron Hill, Lancaster, PA (5:00pm-8:00pm; PAYG)
Sat. 2/26 - Wood 2.0 Barrel-Aged Fest @Union Jack's on the Manatawny, Boyertown, PA (PAYG)
Sun. 2/27 - Under the Tuscan Sun: Bridal Fair and Event Extravaganza @Allentown Brew Works, Allentown, PA (11:00am-3:00pm; $5/$8)


Events Over $20

Philadelphia
Tue. 2/1 - Glazen Toren Belgian Beer Dinner @Fork & Barrel, Philadelphia, PA ($65)
Mon. 2/7 - Yards Beer Dinner @Brauhaus Schmitz, Philadelphia, PA (7:00pm-10:00pm; $50)
Tue. 2/8 - Lost Abbey Beer Dinner (with Tomme Arthur) @Monk's Café, Philadelphia, PA (7:00pm; $75)
Wed. 2/9 - Brew Works Beer Dinner @White Dog Café, Philadelphia, PA (6:30pm; $50)
Fri. 2/11 - Flying Fish Valentine's Beer Dinner @City Tap House, Philadelphia, PA (5:00pm; $55)
Sat. 2/12 - Winter Beer Fest @Electric Factory, Philadelphia, PA (1:00pm-5:00pm, 6:00pm-10:00pm; $10/$40/$50)
Mon. 2/14 - Love Day Monday Beer Dinner @Hawthorne Café, Philadelphia, PA (7:00pm-9:00pm; $65)
Mon. 2/14 - Valentine's Day Cider Dinner @Fork & Barrel, Philadelphia, PA (7:00pm-10:00pm; $55)
Sat. 2/19 - Pork, Yards & Pints (PYP) @The Institute, Philadelphia, PA (2:00pm-6:00pm; $40)
Sun. 2/20 - Grilled Cheese and Beer Pairing @World Café Live, Philadelphia, PA (5:00pm; $35)
Sat. 2/26 - Beats, Brews, and BBQ @World Café Live, Philadelphia, PA (12:00pm-5:00pm; $20/$45/$60)


Philadelphia's close suburbs
Sat. 2/5 - Main Line Beer, Wine & Food Festival @Desmond Hotel & Conference Center, Malvern, PA (12:00pm-3:30pm; $35/$40)
Wed. 2/16 - Wine versus Beer vertical dinner @Iron Abbey, Horsham, PA (7:00pm-9:00pm; $60)
Wed. 2/16 & Thu. 2/17 - Five Course Beer Dinner @Iron Hill, Maple Shade, NJ (7:00pm; $65)
Wed. 2/23 - Victory 15th Anniversary Beer Dinner @Side Bar and Restaurant, West Chester, PA (6:45pm-10:00pm; $50)
Thu. 2/24 - Yards Beer Dinner @Wegmans, Malvern, PA (6:00pm-8:30pm; $35)


Greater Philadelphia Metro / Eastern Pennsylvania
Wed. 2/9 - Chocolate and Beer Pairing @Iron Hill, Lancaster, PA (7:00pm-9:00pm; $25)
Sat. 2/19 - Friend Fest: A Beer and Wine Festival & Benefit @Beltzner Hall at the Kutztown Fairgrounds, Kutztown, PA (2:00pm-5:00pm, 6:00pm-9:00pm; $50/$35/$10)
Sat. 2/26 - Winter Beer Fest @Stoudt's, Adamstown, PA (7:00pm-11:00pm; $35)

1 comment:

KL said...

Got one more for ya (just created yesterday) -

Vegan Wing Bowl 2011 at the Abbaye (incl. 2 hr. Cricket Hill Brewing Open Bar)

http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Abbaye/51059792141#!/event.php?eid=174760485900334