Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Beer Calendar: What To Do in October 2011

GABF will be behind everyone by the time this calendar kicks into high gear. There will be some winners and some not-winning-as-much-as-they-thought-they-might. No matter, back here at home these guys are all winners and these events help to prove it.

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. 10/1 - Oktoberfest @Hop Angel, Philadelphia, PA (3:00pm-7:00pm; PAYG)
Sat. 10/1 - Charlie Brown Great Pumpkin Beer Festival @The Institute, Philadelphia, PA (10:00am-2:00am; PAYG)
Sat. 10/1 - Franc-toberfest Gravity Kegs @The Farmers' Cabinet, Philadelphia, PA (12:00pm-3:00pm; PAYG)
Sat. 10/1 - Victory Brewing Pre-Party AND East Hundred show @Johnny Brenda's, Philadelphia, PA (7:30pm; $10)
Sat. 10/1 - Midtown Village Fall Festival @Drury Street (McGillin's), Philadelphia, PA (12:00pm-8:00pm; PAYG)
Sun. 10/2 - Oktoberfest Pre-Game Wheat Beer Breakfast @Hop Angel, Philadelphia, PA (11:00am-1:00pm; PAYG)
Sun. 10/2 - Oktoberfest @Hop Angel, Philadelphia, PA (1:00pm-5:00pm; PAYG)
Wed. 10/5 - "WXPN Beer Week" with David Dye and PBC’s limited-edition World Café Broadcaster Brown Ale @Milkboy Coffee, Philadelphia, PA (5:00pm-7:00pm; PAYG)
Wed. 10/5 - "WXPN Beer Week" with David Dye and PBC’s limited-edition World Café Broadcaster Brown Ale @Johnny Brenda's, Philadelphia, PA (8:00pm-10:00pm; PAYG)
Wed. 10/5 - Brewery Promo Night (Weyerbacher) @Falls Taproom, Philadelphia, PA (8:00pm; PAYG)
Thu. 10/6 - PBC’s limited-edition David Dye/World Café Broadcaster Brown Ale @McMenamin's, Philadelphia, PA (5:00pm-7:00pm; PAYG)
Thu. 10/6 - Philadelphia Brewing Promo @Earth Bread + Brewery, Philadelphia, PA (4:30pm; PAYG)
Thu. 10/6 - PBC’s limited-edition David Dye/World Café Broadcaster Brown Ale @Derek's, Philadelphia, PA (8:00pm-10:00pm; PAYG)
Thu. 10/6 - Weyerbacher Sick Lineup @Varga Bar, Philadelphia, PA (7:00pm; PAYG)
Fri. 10/7 - Free Sampling (New England Beers with Joe Sixpack) @Bell Beverage, Philadelphia, PA (4:00pm-6:00pm; Free)
Fri. 10/7 - Free Beer Tasting (Victory) @Global Beer Distributors, Philadelphia, PA (5:00pm-7:00pm; Free)
Fri. 10/7 - Funky First Friday @The Grey Lodge Pub, Philadelphia, PA (6:00pm-10:00pm; PAYG)
Fri. 10/7 - Beer Tasting (Tröegs) @Trolley Car Diner, Philadelphia, PA (5:00pm-7:00pm; Free)
Fri. 10/7 - 3rd Anniversary Celebration @Earth Bread + Brewery, Philadelphia, PA (PAYG)
Sat. 10/8 - Ales 4 Tails Outdoor Block Party @Hawthornes, Philadelphia, PA (4:00pm-9:00pm; $5 admission donation, PAYG $5 beers)
Sat. 10/8 - Terry's Beer Fest & the Iron Homebrewer's Finals @The Farmers' Cabinet, Philadelphia, PA (11:00am; PAYG)
Sat. 10/8 - Nod-toberfest @Nodding Head, Philadelphia, PA (PAYG)
Sat. 10/8 - OktoPBRfest @Philadelphia Bar & Restaurant, Philadelphia, PA (12:00pm-6:00pm; PAYG)
Tue. 10/11 - Sly Fox & Allagash Night @Resurrection Ale House, Philadelphia, PA (PAYG)
Fri. 10/14 - Free Sampling (Flying Dog) @Bell Beverage, Philadelphia, PA (4:00pm-6:00pm; Free)
Fri. 10/14 - Home Brew Legalization Day @The Grey Lodge Pub, Philadelphia, PA (7:00pm-9:00pm; PAYG)
Sat. 10/15 - Thirstoberfest @Memphis Taproom, Philadelphia, PA (12:00pm-6:00pm; PAYG)
Sat. 10/15 - Blocktoberfest @South Street betw. Broad & 17th, Philadelphia, PA (12:00pm-8:00pm; Free admission + PAYG for drink tickets)
Tue. 10/18 - Yards Cerebus Release Party @Percy Street Barbecue, Philadelphia, PA (7:00pm-11:00pm; PAYG)
Wed. 10/19 - Tröegs Tap Takeover @Khyber Pass Pub, Philadelphia, PA (6:00pm; PAYG)
Thu. 10/20 - Lancaster Brewing Promo @Earth Bread + Brewery, Philadelphia, PA (4:30pm; PAYG)
Thu. 10/20 - Nano Brewery Fest @Mugshots-Brewerytown, Philadelphia, PA (6:00pm; Free + PAYG)
Fri. 10/21 - Third Friday - Jodi's Firkin @The Grey Lodge Pub, Philadelphia, PA (5:00pm-8:00pm; PAYG)
Fri. 10/21 - Omme-Dog-a-Gash Happy Hour @City Tap House, Philadelphia, PA (4:00pm-7:00pm; PAYG)
Fri. 10/21 - Free Sampling (Belgian Beers with Joe Sixpack) @Bell Beverage, Philadelphia, PA (4:00pm-6:00pm; Free)
Sat. 10/22 - Victory Village Breakfast @The Grey Lodge Pub, Philadelphia, PA (10:00am-1:00pm; PAYG)
Tue. 10/25 - Doughnuts & Local Beer (for P.A.W.S.) @Devil's Den, Philadelphia, PA (11:00am-2:00am; PAYG)
Fri. 10/28 - Free Sampling (Winners Great Americian Beer Fest) @Bell Beverage, Philadelphia, PA (4:00pm-6:00pm; Free)
Mon. 10/31 - Pumpkinpalooza @Devil's Den, Philadelphia, PA (7:00pm-10:00pm; PAYG)


Philadelphia's close suburbs (within 20 mile radius of Philadelphia)
Fri. 9/30-Thu. 10/6 - Oktoberfest @Iron Abbey, Horsham, PA (PAYG)
Sat. 10/1 - Bottle Funk @Teresa's Next Door, Wayne, PA (PAYG)
Sat. 10/1 - Oktoberfest @downtown Ambler, PA (10:00am-5:00pm)
Mon. 10/3 - Meet Jerry Vietz and Drink Unibroue @Iron Hill Brewery, Maple Shade, NJ (6:00pm-8:00pm; PAYG)
Fri. 10/7 - Pumpkin Beer Month (cask-conditioned Pumpkin Ale) @Iron Hill Brewery, North Wales, PA (5:00pm-9:00pm; PAYG)
Fri. 10/14 - Pumpkin Beer Month (cask-conditioned Pumpkin/Honeycomb Ale) @Iron Hill Brewery, North Wales, PA (5:00pm-9:00pm; PAYG)
Sun. 10/16 - Kegs and Eggs @Iron Hill Brewery, Media, PA (10:00am-1:00pm; PAYG)
Fri. 10/21 - Pumpkin Beer Month (Media's Belgian Rye IPA versus North Wales' Pumpkin Ale for title of Pumpkin King) @Iron Hill Brewery, North Wales, PA (5:00pm-9:00pm; PAYG)
Sat. 10/22 - Octoberfest @Frontier Saloon, Folsom, PA (1:00pm-5:00pm; $15/$20)
Tue. 10/25 - Jolly Pumpkin Halloween @Teresa's Next Door, Wayne, PA (PAYG)
Fri. 10/28 - Pumpkin Beer Month (four from Iron Hill and two from Elysian) @Iron Hill Brewery, North Wales, PA (5:00pm-9:00pm; PAYG)


Greater Philadelphia Metro / Eastern Pennsylvania / Other (beyond 20 mile radius of Philadelphia)
Sat. 10/1 - Oktoberfest @Triumph, New Hope, PA (1:00pm; PAYG)
Sat. 10/1 - Oktoberfest/Fall Beer Tasting @Veritas Wine and Spirits, Wilmington, DE (2:30pm-7:30pm; Free)
Sat. 10/1 - Oktoberfest @Frank A. Smith Beverage, Pottstown, PA (1:00pm-4:00pm; Free)
Sun. 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23 - OktoberFest @Stoudt's Brewery, Adamstown, PA (12:00pm-6:00pm; PAYG)
Sun. 10/2 - Victory Beer Garden @Downingtown Fall Fest, Downingtown, PA (12:00pm-4:00pm; Free, then PAYG)
Mon. 10/3 - PBC’s limited-edition David Dye/World Café Broadcaster Brown Ale @Havana, New Hope, PA (5:00pm-7:00pm; PAYG)
Tue. 10/4 - PBC’s limited-edition David Dye/World Café Broadcaster Brown Ale @Half Moon, Kennett Square, PA (5:00pm-7:00pm; PAYG)
Tue. 10/4 - PBC’s limited-edition David Dye/World Café Broadcaster Brown Ale @Station Taproom, Downingtown, PA (8:00pm-10:00pm; PAYG)
Wed. 10/5 - A Night with De Struise @Station Taproom, Downingtown, PA (6:00pm; PAYG)
Thu. 10/6 - Charity Cask Night (featuring triple-hopped IPA to benefit Northeastern Pennsylvania American Diabetes Association) @Bethlehem Brew Works, Bethlehem, PA (5:00pm-10:00pm; PAYG)
Fri. 10/7 - Hop Attack! @Iron Hill Brewery, West Chester, PA (12:00pm-8:00pm; PAYG)
Fri. 10/7 - Free Beer Tasting (Philadelphia Brewing) @Wegmans, Downingtown, PA (4:00pm-6:00pm; Free)
Fri. 10/7 - Firkin Friday (Vienna Red Lager) @Iron Hill Brewery, Phoenixville, PA (5:00pm-7:00pm; PAYG)
Sat. 10/8 - Oktoberfest @River Horse Brewery, Lambertville, NJ (1:00pm-6:00pm; PAYG)
Tue. 10/11 - Victory Cooks' Showdown @Victory Brewing Company, Downingtown, PA (6:00pm-7:00pm; PAYG)
Fri. 10/14 - Dark Devil Sampling (Victory) @Wegmans, Malvern, PA (5:00pm-7:00pm; Free)
Sat. 10/15 - DogFishFest @Union Jack's on the Manatawny, Boyertown, PA (1:00pm; PAYG)
Thu. 10/20 - Beerrelevance: The tastiest history lesson you've ever had @Total Wine, Claymont, DE (6:30pm-8:30pm; $15)
Thu. 10/20 - Charity Cask Night (featuring triple-hopped IPA to benefit Northeastern Pennsylvania American Diabetes Association) @Bethlehem Brew Works, Bethlehem, PA (5:00pm-10:00pm; PAYG)
Fri. 10/21 - 5 Year Anniversary @Iron Hill Brewery, Phoenixville, PA (5:00pm-8:00pm; PAYG)
Fri. 10/21 - Beer Tasting (Pumpkin Beers) @Washington House, Sellersville, PA (5:00pm; PAYG)
Wed. 10/26 - Tröegs Tap Takeover @Station Taproom, Downingtown, PA (6:00pm; PAYG)


Events Over $20

Philadelphia
Mon. 10/3 - Oktoberfest Dinner @Garces Trading Co., Philadelphia, PA (6:30pm; $75)
Tue. 10/4 - De Molen Beer Dinner @The Farmers' Cabinet, Philadelphia, PA (7:00pm-9:00pm; $TBD)
Sat. 10/8 - Brews for Boobies @Various locations, Philadelphia, PA (12:00pm; $25 + PAYG)
Sat. 10/15 - Smörgåsbeer’d: A Beer Tasting @American Swedish Historical Museum, Philadelphia, PA (4:00pm-7:00pm; $25)
Thu. 10/20 - Oktoberfest & Beer Pairing @Healthy Bites-to-Go, Philadelphia, PA (6:00pm; $55)
Sat. 10/22 - Beer Barons to Homebrewers @Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, PA (1:00pm; $25)
Sun. 10/23 - Grilled Cheese & Craft Beer @World Café Live, Philadelphia, PA (4:00pm; $35)
Tue. 10/25 - Women of Beer @MidAtlantic Restaurant, Philadelphia, PA (6:00pm-10:00pm; $150)
Thu. 10/27 - Sierra Nevada Beer Dinner @Tavern 17, Philadelphia, PA (6:30pm-9:00pm; $40)


Philadelphia's close suburbs (within 20 mile radius of Philadelphia)
Tue. 10/4 - Introduction to Brewing Class @Keystone Homebrew Supply, Montgomeryville, PA (6:30pm; $40)
Wed. 10/5 - Victory Beer Dinner @The Melting Pot, Warrington, PA (6:00pm-9:00pm; $59)
Wed. 10/5 - Beer & Chocolate @Iron Hill Brewery, Maple Shade, NJ (7:00pm-9:00pm; $25)
Tue. 10/11 - Next Step Brewing Class @Keystone Homebrew Supply, Montgomeryville, PA (6:30pm; $40)
Thu. 10/13 - Flying Fish Beer Tasting Class @Hobbs Coffee House, Swarthmore, PA (7:30pm-9:00pm; $30)
Mon. 10/17 - A Feurious Night, Beer Lovers Delight @Nectar, Berwyn, PA (6:00pm-9:00pm; $65)
Wed. 10/19 - Flying Dog Beer Dinner @Iron Abbey, Horsham, PA (7:00pm-9:00pm; $55)
Sat. 10/29 - Halloween Autumn Beer Brunch @High Street Grill, Mount Holly, NJ (12:00pm-3:00pm; $35/$40)


Greater Philadelphia Metro / Eastern Pennsylvania / Other (beyond 20 mile radius of Philadelphia)
Sat. 10/1 - EMSP Beer Fest @Emmaus Shopping Center, Emmaus, PA (1:00pm-5:00pm; $10/$30/$35)
Wed. 10/5 - Brewer's Dinner @Stewart's Brewing Company (6:30pm; $65)
Fri. 10/7 - Oktoberfest Beer Tasting Dinner @Washington House, Sellersville, PA (5:00pm; $59)
Fri. 10/7 - A Harvest Dinner pairing of Local Food, Beer, & Wine @Mill at The Stone Barn, Kennett Square, PA (7:00pm-11:00pm; $125)
Fri. 10/7 - Local Autumn Harvest Dinner with Weyerbacher @Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA (6:00pm; $85/$97)
Sat. 10/8 - Bethlehem Harvest Festival @downtown Bethlehem, PA (11:00am-9:00pm; Free admission, $20/$25 for beer samples 1pm-4pm)
Sat. 10/8 - Kennett Brewfest @downtown Kennett Square, PA (12:00pm-1:30pm, 2:00pm-6:00pm; $40/$65)
Sat. 10/8 - Oktoberfest @Isaac Newton's, Newtown, PA (12:00pm-3:00pm; $30)
Tue. 10/11 - Introduction to Brewing Class @Keystone Homebrew Supply, Bethlehem, PA (6:30pm; $40)
Wed. 10/12 - Trappist Beer Dinner featuring Chimay @Spinnerstown Hotel, Spinnerstown, PA (7:00pm; $65)
Thu. 10/13 - Brewmaster's Oktoberfest Beer Dinner @Iron Hill Brewery, West Chester, PA (7:00pm; $65)
Sat. 10/15 - Microfest @Stoudt's Brewery, Adamstown, PA (12:00pm-4:00pm; $TBD)
Sun. 10/16 - Wooden It Be Nice Dogfish Head Beer Dinner @Caffe Gelato, Newark, DE (6:00pm; $69)
Tue. 10/18 - Harvest Beer Dinner @Victory Brewing Company, Downingtown, PA (6:00pm; $55)
Thu. 10/20 - Sugar Hill Cooks with Harlem Brewing Company @Blue Pear Bistro, West Chester, PA (7:00pm; $TBD)
Fri. 10/21 - Sierra Nevada Beer Dinner @Side Bar & Restaurant, West Chester, PA (5:00pm-7:00pm; $TBD)
Sat. 10/22 - Newtown's Original Brewfest @Newtown Swim Club, Newtown, PA (12:00pm-5:00pm; $10/$40/$70)
Sat. 10/22 - Bourbon, Beer, and Bryson II @Allentown Brew Works, Allentown, PA (5:00pm-8:00pm; $25/$45)
Sun. 10/23 - Delaware Wine & Beer Festival @Pizzadili Vineyards & Winery, Felton, DE (12:00pm-5:00pm; $25/$35)
Tue. 10/25 - Next Step Brewing Class @Keystone Homebrew Supply, Bethlehem, PA (6:30pm; $40)
Sat. 10/29 - Somers Point Craft Beer Fest @Somers Point Volunteer Fire Company #2 (12:00pm-4:00pm; $35/$50)

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