Saturday, January 28, 2012

Beer Calendar: What To Do in February 2012

January. Now that wasn't so difficult was it? Well, I suppose a couple of those weekends were jammed up with some mighty fine beer events that you had difficulty deciding between.

But, now comes February. It's a Leap Year, so the bar and brewery owners get an extra day this year to get you out with your party hats. Plus, that annual day of lovey-dovey-ness, you know what that means.

And, San Francisco Beer Week on the other coast. And, you know what that means. If you or someone you know happens to be out there, encourage them to check the Beer Run that I'm co-sponsoring/organizing.

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
Wed. 2/1 - Monthly Beer School (February theme: TBA) @Memphis Taproom, Philadelphia, Pa. (12:00pm; $Free)
Wed. 2/1 - Movin' On Up @TIME, Philadelphia, Pa. (6:00pm-9:00pm; $PAYG)
Wed. 2/1 - Philadelphia Debut of Old Forge Brewing @Standard Tap, Philadelphia, Pa. (7:00pm-10:00pm; $PAYG)
Thu. 2/2 - Keep the Pint Night (Full Pint) @Earth Bread + Brewery, Philadelphia, Pa. (4:30pm; $PAYG)
Thu. 2/2 - Groundhog Day Hawaiian Shirt Beer Breakfast @The Grey Lodge Pub, Philadelphia, Pa. (7:00am-1:00pm; $PAYG)
Fri. 2/3 - Friday Night Tasting (Breckenridge with Joe Sixpack) @Bell Beverage, Philadelphia, Pa. (4:00pm-6:00pm; $Free)
Fri. 2/3 - Beer Sampling (Flying Fish) @Craft Beer Outlet, Philadelphia, Pa. (5:00pm-7:00pm; $Free)
Sun. 2/5 - Savage Super Bowl Sixtel Sunday @Kite & Key, Philadelphia, Pa. (7:00pm; $PAYG)
Sun. 2/5 - Charles Dickens' Birthday @Local 44, Philadelphia, Pa. (all day beer, and 9:00pm Dickens-themed Quizzo; $PAYG)
Sun. 2/5 - Super Bowl Pig Roast and Firkin @Franklin's, Philadelphia, Pa. (5:00pm-8:00pm; $PAYG)
Sun. 2/5 - Superbowl Firkin of Victory @Misconduct Tavern, Philadelphia, Pa. (5:30pm; $PAYG)
Mon. 2/6 - Philadelphia Debut of Clown Shoes @Tapestry, Philadelphia, Pa. (7:00pm; $PAYG)
Tue. 2/7 - Philadelphia Debut of Clown Shoes @Varga Bar, Philadelphia, Pa. (7:00pm-10:00pm; $PAYG)
Wed. 2/8 - Philadelphia Debut of Clown Shoes @Kraftwork, Philadelphia, Pa. (5:30pm; $PAYG)
Wed. 2/8 - Allagash & Whole Foods Market Beer and Cheese Happy Hour @Kite & Key, Philadelphia, Pa. (6:00pm; $PAYG)
Wed. 2/8 - Flying Fish Tap Takeover @The Bards, Philadelphia, Pa. (6:00pm; $PAYG)
Thu. 2/9 - Beer Law Forum @Yards Brewing Company, Philadelphia, Pa. (7:00pm-9:00pm; $PAYG)
Thu. 2/9 - Manayunk Night @City Tap House, Philadelphia, Pa. (6:00pm; $PAYG)
Fri. 2/10 - Beer Sampling (Voodoo) @Craft Beer Outlet, Philadelphia, Pa. (5:00pm-7:00pm; $Free)
Fri. 2/10 - Philadelphia Debut of Clown Shoes @Jose Pistola's, Philadelphia, Pa. (12:00pm; $PAYG)
Fri. 2/10 - Oompa Loompa Release Party @Iron Hill, Chestnut Hill, Pa. (5:00pm-8:00pm; $PAYG)
Fri. 2/10 - Czech Your Beer - Staropramen Night @The Grey Lodge Pub, Philadelphia, Pa. (7:00pm-9:00pm; $PAYG)
Fri. 2/10 - Friday Night Tasting (Stoudt's) @Bell Beverage, Philadelphia, Pa. (4:00pm-6:00pm; $Free)
Tue. 2/14 - Rewards Program kickoff on Valentine's, with Love @Local 44, Philadelphia, Pa. (7:00pm; $PAYG)
Thu. 2/16 - Keep the Pint Night (McKenzie Brew House) @Earth Bread + Brewery, Philadelphia, Pa. (4:30pm; $PAYG)
Fri. 2/17 - Friday Night Tasting (Lancaster Brewing with Joe Sixpack) @Bell Beverage, Philadelphia, Pa. (4:00pm-6:00pm; $Free)
Fri. 2/17 - Beer Sampling (Lancaster Brewing) @Craft Beer Outlet, Philadelphia, Pa. (5:00pm-7:00pm; $Free)
Wed. 2/22 - Flying Dog Night @Barcade, Philadelphia, Pa. (4:00pm; $PAYG)
Thu. 2/23 - Nugget Nectar Release Party @Kite & Key, Philadelphia, Pa. (6:00pm; $PAYG)
Fri. 2/24 - Friday Night Tasting (Flying Fish) @Bell Beverage, Philadelphia, Pa. (4:00pm-6:00pm; $Free)
Fri. 2/24 - Beer Sampling (Weyerbacher) @Craft Beer Outlet, Philadelphia, Pa. (5:00pm-7:00pm; $Free)
Sat. 2/25 - Pinups & Porter Art Show with Voodoo Brewing @The Institute, Philadelphia, Pa. (6:00pm-12:00am; $PAYG)
Sat. 2/25-Sun. 2/26 - Dogfish Head Weekend @Devil's Den, Philadelphia, Pa. ($PAYG)


Philadelphia's close suburbs (within 20 mile radius of Philadelphia)
throughout Feb. '11 - Beer Making, Cheese Making, and Wine Making classes (throughout the month) @Keystone Homebrew, Bethlehem & Montgomeryville, Pa. (See website for all the class details)
Wed. 2/1 - Full Pint Brewery Promo @Capone's, Norristown, Pa. (6:00pm-9:30pm; $PAYG)
Wed. 2/1 - Manayunk Brewery Tap Takeover @Iron Abbey, Horsham, Pa. (4:00pm-10:00pm; $PAYG)
Thu. 2/2 - Beer Sampling (Flying Fish) @Whole Foods, Plymouth Meeting, Pa. (6:00pm-8:00pm; $Free)
Sat. 2/4 - Superbowl Saturday @Teresa's Next Door, Wayne, Pa. ($PAYG)
Sat. 2/4 - Winter Hop Fest @The Railroad Street Bar & Grill, Linfield, Pa. (2:30pm; $PAYG)
Thu. 2/9 - Shangy’s Tap Take-over @Pinocchio's, Media, Pa. (7:00pm-9:00pm; $PAYG)
Thu. 2/9 - Beer Sampling (Flying Fish) @Whole Foods, Devon, Pa. (5:30pm-7:30pm; $Free)
Wed. 2/15 - Dogfish Head Limited Release Party @Jamison Pour House, Jamison, Pa. (7:00pm-10:00pm; $PAYG)
Thu. 2/16 - Great Lakes Tap Takeover @Hulmeville Inn, Hulmeville, Pa. (6:00pm; $PAYG)
Thu. 2/23 - Flying Dog Tap Takeover @Hulmeville Inn, Hulmeville, Pa. (6:00pm; $PAYG)


Greater Philadelphia Metro / Eastern Pennsylvania / Other (beyond 20 mile radius of Philadelphia)
every Wed. from 1/11 through 3/17 - St. Patrick's Day Boot Camp @Sly Fox, Phoenixville, Pa. ($PAYG)
Thu. 2/2 - Charity Cask Night (February cask: Blood Orange Ale) @Bethlehem Brew Works, Bethlehem, Pa. (5:00pm-10:00pm; $PAYG)
Fri. 2/3 - Yards Brawler in the House @Iron Hill, Lancaster, Pa. (5:00pm-7:00pm; $PAYG)
Fri. 2/3 - Friday Night Tasting (Yards Brewing Co.) @Goshen Beverage Center, West Chester, Pa. (5:00pm-7:00pm; $Free)
every Fri. in February - Firkin February @Iron Hill, Media, Pa. (5:00pm; $PAYG)
Sat. 2/4 - British Invasion @Iron Hill, Phoenixville, Pa. (2:00pm-7:00pm; $PAYG)
Fri. 2/10 - Flying Fish Tap Takeover @The Drafting Room, Exton, Pa. (6:30pm; $PAYG)
Wed. 2/15 - Beer & Chocolate Pairing @Iron Hill, Lancaster, Pa. (6:00pm-8:00pm; $PAYG)
Thu. 2/16 - Learn About Lagers and Ales beyond Pilsners and Pales @Total Wine, Claymont, Del. (6:30pm-8:30pm; $15)
Sat. 2/18 - Winter Folk Festival @Stoudt's, Adamstown, Pa. (3:30pm-10:00pm; $10/$12)
Sat. 2/18 - Learn About Lagers and Ales beyond Pilsners and Pales @Total Wine, Claymont, Del. (3:00pm-5:00pm; $15)
Tue. 2/21-Sat. 2/25 - Featured Brewery Week (Flying Dog) @TJ's, Paoli, Pa. ($PAYG)
Thu. 2/23 - Southern Tier Tap Takeover @Isaac Newton's, Newtown, Pa. (7:00pm-9:00pm; $PAYG)
Fri. 2/24 - Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark @Iron Hill Brewery, Wilmington, Del. (6:00pm-9:00pm; $PAYG)
Sat. 2/25 - Annual barrel-aged festival @Union Jack's on the Manatawny, Boyertown, Pa. (1:00pm; $PAYG)
Sun. 2/26 - Chili Challenge @Victory Brewing Company, Downingtown, Pa. (12:00pm-3:00pm; $PAYG)
Tue. 2/28-Sat. 3/3 - Featured Brewery Week (Flying Dog) @TJ's, Paoli, Pa. ($PAYG)
Wed. 2/29 - Ladies Night Out (plus, collaboration brew announcement) @Iron Hill Brewery, West Chester, Pa. (6:00pm-8:00pm; $PAYG)
Wed. 2/29 - Leap of Faith Limited Release Party @Iron Hill Brewery, Wilmington, Del. (5:00pm-7:00pm; $PAYG)


Events Over $20

Philadelphia
Sun. 2/12 - Valentine's Beer Dinner @Hawthornes, Philadelphia, Pa. (6:00pm-9:00pm; $75)
Tue. 2/14 - Valentine's Day Dinner @Varga Bar, Philadelphia, Pa. (7:00pm-10:00pm; $55)
MOVED TO TUESDAY, MARCH 13 Tue. 2/14 - The Beers of Winter @Monk's Café, Philadelphia, Pa. (7:00pm; $95)
Sat. 2/18 - 3rd Annual PYP with Yards Brewery @The Institute, Philadelphia, Pa. (2:00pm-6:00pm; $40)
Thu. 2/23 - The Zymatore Project @Tria Fermentation School, Philadelphia, Pa. (6:30pm-8:00pm; $65)
Sat. 2/25 - German Society Bierfest @German Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa. (12:00pm-5:00pm; $18/$25/$38/$53)


Philadelphia's close suburbs (within 20 mile radius of Philadelphia)
Tue. 2/7 - Weyerbacher Beer Dinner @Uno's, Maple Shade, NJ (6:30pm-9:00pm; $55)
Wed. 2/15 - Wine vs. Beer Dinner @Iron Abbey, Horsham, Pa. (7:00pm; $60)


Greater Philadelphia Metro / Eastern Pennsylvania / Other (beyond 20 mile radius of Philadelphia)
Thu. 2/2 - Fegley's Brew Works Beer Dinner @Holiday Inn, Breinigsville, Pa. (6:00pm-9:00pm; $49)
Wed. 2/8 - Beer and Eclat Chocolate Pairings @Iron Hill, West Chester, Pa. (6:00pm-9:00pm; $25/$40)
Wed. 2/8 - Beer & Chocolate Pairing @Iron Hill Brewery, Wilmington, Del. (6:00pm-9:00pm; $25)
Sat. 2/11 - Sly Fox Beer LOVERS Dinner @Allentown Brew Works, Allentown, Pa. (7:00pm-10:00pm; $50/$95)
Wed. 2/15 - Sweet and Savory 16 Beer Dinner @Victory Brewing Company, Downingtown, Pa. (6:00pm; $55)
Sat. 2/18 - Friendfest @Beltzner Hall/Kutztown Fairgrounds, Kutztown, Pa. (1:00pm-3:30pm, 4:00pm-6:30pm, 7:00pm-9:30pm; $10/$35/$50)
Sun. 2/19 - Winterfest @The Chameleon Club, Lancaster, Pa. (1:00pm-4:00pm; $10-$35)
Tue. 2/21 - Brewmaster's Fat Tuesday Beer Dinner @Iron Hill, Phoenixville, Pa. (7:00pm; $70)
Wed. 2/22 - Sly Fox Beer Dinner @Leaf Cigar Bar, Easton, Pa. (6:00pm-9:00pm; $59)
Sat. 2/25 - Brewer's Winterfest @Stoudt's, Adamstown, Pa. (6:00pm-10:00pm; $35)
Mon. 2/27 - Flying Fish Beer Dinner @Uno's, Metuchen, NJ (6:30pm-10:00pm; $50)
Wed. 2/29 - Monthly Beer Dinner (16 Mile Brewery) @Two Stones Pub, Newark, Del. ($TBD)

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