Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Beer Calendar: What To Do in November 2014

Seems like it's right around this point each year where I comment something to the effect of how difficult it is to believe that the holidays are just around the corner. Beer festivals are ebbing, Beer Weeks have come and gone, and you're either cheering or bemoaning the segue from pumpkin beers to "Christmas beers".

By past monthly standards, this list feels just a bit light. As always, 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. Oct. 30 through Sat. 11/1 - Halloween Weekend @Devil's Den in Philadelphia, Pa. ($PAYG)
Sat. 11/1 - Day of the Dead Brunch @The Cambridge in Philadelphia, Pa. (11 a.m.; $PAYG)
Sat. 11/1 - Oktoberfest @Cannstatter Volksvest Verein in Philadelphia, Pa. (6 p.m.-11 p.m.; $10-$12)
Sun. 11/2 - Day Of The Dead Brunch @Sancho Pistolas in Philadelphia, Pa. (11 a.m.; $PAYG)
Sun. 11/2 - Founders and Bear Republic @Bishop's Collar in Philadelphia, Pa. (11 a.m.; $PAYG)
Wed. 11/5 - Keep The Pint Night (Yards) @Mad Mex in Philadelphia, Pa. (5 p.m.; $PAYG)
Thu. 11/6 - Om Nom Nom Beer Release @Iron Hill Restaurant & Brewery in Philadelphia, Pa. (5 p.m.-8 p.m.; $PAYG)
Fri. 11/7 - Friday Night Tasting (Bell's) @Bell Beverage in Philadelphia, Pa. (4 p.m.-6 p.m.; $Free)
Fri. 11/7 - First Friday (Lancaster Brewing) @The Institute, Philadelphia, Pa. (7 p.m.; $PAYG)
Sat. 11/8 - Craft Beer Express @12 beer destinations in Philadelphia, Pa. (11 a.m.-7 p.m.; $10 for the bus and $PAYG at each location.)
Sun. 11/9 - Chili Cook Off @The Cambridge in Philadelphia, Pa. (2 p.m.; $PAYG)
Sun. 11/9 - The DuClaw Big A$@ Brunch @City Tap House in Philadelphia, Pa. ($PAYG)
Tue. 11/11 - 4th Anniversary @Khyber Pass Pub in Philadelphia, Pa. (11 a.m.; $PAYG)
Wed. 11/12 - Port Brewing & Lost Abbey Night @Local 44 in Philadelphia, Pa. (7 p.m.; $PAYG)
Fri. 11/14 - Friday Night Tasting (Fegley's) @Bell Beverage in Philadelphia, Pa. (4 p.m.-6 p.m.; $Free)
Fri. 11/14 - Mad Elf/Happy You Night @Grey Lodge in Philadelphia, Pa. (6 p.m.-9 p.m.; $PAYG)
Mon. 11/17 - Bottle Shop Happy Hour (Tröegs) @Local 44 Bottle Shop in Philadelphia, Pa. (6 p.m.-8 p.m.; $Free)
Fri. 11/21 - Friday Night Tasting (Captain Lawrence) @Bell Beverage in Philadelphia, Pa. (4 p.m.-6 p.m.; $Free)
Sat. 11/22 - Sam Adams Limited Release Presents the Great Gingerbread Race @Kite & Key in Philadelphia, Pa. (2 p.m.-6 p.m.; $PAYG)
Mon. 11/24 - Bottle Shop Happy Hour (Firestone Walker) @Local 44 Bottle Shop in Philadelphia, Pa. (6 p.m.-8 p.m.; $Free)
Wed. 11/26 - Beer Tasting (Philadelphia Brewing) @Craft Beer Outlet in Philadelphia, Pa. (5 p.m.-7 p.m.; $Free)
Wed. 11/26 - Firkin Wednesday (Flying Fish) @Standard Tap in Philadelphia, Pa. (5 p.m.-8 p.m.; $PAYG)
Wed. 11/26 - U Buy The Glass Event (Weyerbacher) @The Abbaye in Philadelphia, Pa. (7 p.m.-9 p.m.; $PAYG)
Fri. 11/28 - Everything Went Black Friday @Memphis Taproom in Philadelphia, Pa. (11:30 a.m.; $PAYG)
Fri. 11/28 - Friday Night Tasting (Magic Hat) @Bell Beverage in Philadelphia, Pa. (4 p.m.-6 p.m.; $Free)


Philadelphia's close suburbs (within 20 mile radius of Philadelphia)
Sat. 11/1 - Punish Thy Liver Fest @Hulmeville Inn, Hulmeville, Pa. ($PAYG)
Thu. 11/6 - Lew Bryson Book Signing @Teresa's Next Door in Wayne, Pa. ($PAYG)
Fri. 11/7 - Friday Night Sampling (Long Trail) @Beer Yard in Wayne, Pa. (5 p.m.-7 p.m.; $Free)
Fri. 11/7 - Movie Night @Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company in Croydon, Pa. (7:30 p.m.-11 p.m.; $PAYG)
Tue. 11/11 - Round Guys Tap Takeover @Guppy's in Conshohocken, Pa. (7 p.m.; $PAYG)
Wed. 11/12 - Cerberus II Beer Release @Iron Hill Restaurant & Brewery in Maple Shade, NJ (6 p.m.-9 p.m.; $PAYG)
Thu. 11/13 - Starr Hill Event @Pinocchio's in Media, Pa. (6 p.m.-8 p.m.; $PAYG)
Thu. 11/13 - Ithaca Beer Draft Event @Capone's in Norristown, Pa. (6 p.m.-9:30 p.m.; $PAYG)
Fri. 11/14 - Winter Warmer Beer Release @Iron Hill Restaurant & Brewery in Voorhees, NJ (4 p.m.-7 p.m.; $PAYG)
Fri. 11/14 - Friday Night Sampling (Goose Island) @Beer Yard in Wayne, Pa. (5 p.m.-7 p.m.; $Free)
Fri. 11/14 - Grudge Match Beer Release @Iron Hill Restaurant & Brewery in North Wales, Pa. (5 p.m.-8 p.m.; $PAYG)
Fri. 11/21 - Friday Night Sampling (Sierra Nevada) @Beer Yard in Wayne, Pa. (5 p.m.-7 p.m.; $Free)


Greater Philadelphia Metro / Eastern Pennsylvania / Other (beyond 20 mile radius of Philadelphia)
Sat. 11/1 through Sat. 11/8 - Wilmington Beer Week @quality beer destinations around Wilmington, Del. (See website for complete and up-to-date listing of events.)
Sat. 11/1 - No Tricks Just Treats Pumpkin Multi-tap @Iron Hill Restaurant & Brewery in Lancaster, Pa. (12 p.m.-4 p.m.; $PAYG)
Sat. 11/1 - Zombie Hopocalypse @Iron Hill Restaurant & Brewery in Phoenixville, Pa. (1 p.m.-5 p.m.; $PAYG)
Sun. 11/2 - Stoudts Cyclocross Race @Stoudts Brewing Company in Adamstown, Pa. (9 a.m.; $PAYG)
Wed. 11/5 - Charity Cask Night (November's beer: TBA) @Allentown Brew Works in Allentown, Pa. (5 p.m.; $PAYG)
Thu. 11/6 - Embrace the Darkness Beer Release @Iron Hill Restaurant & Brewery in Newark, Del. (4 p.m.-8 p.m.; $PAYG)
Thu. 11/6 - Charity Cask Night (November's beer: TBA) @Bethlehem Brew Works in Bethlehem, Pa. (5 p.m.; $PAYG)
Fri. 11/7 - Incubus Friday @Sly Fox Brewing Company in Phoenixville and Pottstown, Pa. (11:30 a.m.; $PAYG)
Fri. 11/7 - Marzipan Beer Release @Iron Hill Restaurant & Brewery in West Chester, Pa. (5 p.m.-9 p.m.; $PAYG)
Fri. 11/7 - Hipp-O-Lantern Firkin Tapping @The Firkin Tavern in Ewing, NJ (5 p.m.-9 p.m.; $PAYG)
Fri. 11/7 - Happy Firkin Birthday, DirtWolf! @Victory Brewing Company in Downingtown, Pa. (5 p.m.; $PAYG)
Fri. 11/7 - Friday Night Beer Tasting (Evolution) @Washington House in Sellersville, Pa. (5 p.m.; $PAYG)
Fri. 11/7 - Night of the Czar @Iron Hill Restaurant & Brewery in Wilmington, Del. (6 p.m.; $PAYG)
Fri. 11/7 - Beer Sampling (Tröegs) @Goshen Beverage in West Chester, Pa. (4 p.m.-6 p.m.; $Free)
Fri. 11/7 - Firkin Friday (Tröegs) @Federal Taphouse in Harrisburg, Pa. (7 p.m.; $PAYG)
Sun. 11/9 - Sly Fox Cyclocross Race @Sly Fox Brewing Company in Pottstown, Pa. (7 a.m.; $PAYG)
Fri. 11/14 - Dave Wilson and Dogfish @Federal Taphouse in Lancaster, Pa. ($PAYG)
Sat. 11/15 - Tap Takeover @Coastal Blue in Diamond Beach, NJ (6 p.m.; $PAYG)
Thu. 11/20 - Keep The Pint Night (Yards) @The Ugly Mutt in Oxford, Pa. (6 p.m.; $PAYG)
Fri. 11/21 - Third Friday Firkin Fest @Sly Fox Brewing Company in Phoenixville, Pa. (11:30 a.m.; $PAYG)
Fri. 11/21 - Oatmeal Milk Stout Special Release @River Horse Brewing Company in Ewing, NJ (7 p.m.-10 p.m.; $15)
Sat. 11/29 - Thanksgiving Strong Ale Fest at Union Jack's On The Manatawny in Boyertown, Pa. (11:30 a.m.; $PAYG for a dozen or so ales to cloud your mind and your judgement, so give thanks.)
Sun. 11/30 - Kick Off To Christmas (Beers!) @Isaac Newton's in Newtown, Pa. (11:30 a.m.; $PAYG)


Events Over $20

Philadelphia
Thu. 11/6 - American Craft Brews @Philly Beer School in Philadelphia, Pa. (7 p.m.-9 p.m.; $47.98)
Wed. 11/12 - Enter the Wu-Tang 36 Flavas @Han Dynasty (Old City) in Philadelphia, Pa. (7 p.m.-10 p.m.; $55)
Sat. 11/15 - Kildare's Manayunk Craft Beer and Irish Whiskey Festival @Kildare's Irish Pub in Philadelphia, Pa. (2 p.m.-6 p.m.; $15-$40)
Wed. 11/19 - Brew & Chew @Cavanaugh's Rittenhouse in Philadelphia, Pa. (7 p.m.-9 p.m.; $20-$25)
Thu. 11/20 - Raise A Pint For North Light @Manayunk Brewery & Restaurant in Philadelphia, Pa. (7 p.m.-10 p.m.; $50-$75)
Sat. 11/29 - Winter Beer Fest @23rd Street Armory in Philadelphia, Pa. (1 p.m.-5 p.m. and 6 p.m.-10 p.m.; $10-$50)


Philadelphia's close suburbs (within 20 mile radius of Philadelphia)


Greater Philadelphia Metro / Eastern Pennsylvania / Other (beyond 20 mile radius of Philadelphia)
Sat. 11/1 - Battle of the Saisons @PA Renaissance Faire in Manheim, Pa. (1 p.m.-5 p.m.; $25-$30)
Sat. 11/1 - Oktoberfest (In November!) @Victory Brewing Company in Parkesburg, Pa. (7 p.m.-10 p.m.; $50)
Wed. 11/5 - Beer Dinner @Rino's Restaurant & Pizzeria in Exton, Pa. (7 p.m.-9 p.m.; $39.95)
Fri. 11/7 - Autos & Ales @AACA Museum in Hershey, Pa. (6 p.m.-10 p.m.; $15-$45)
Sun. 11/9 - Wacker Brewing Launch @Pour in Lancaster, Pa. (3 p.m.-6 p.m.; $30)
Mon. 11/10 - East Meets West Beer Dinner @Ott's in Medford, NJ (7 p.m.-9 p.m.; $55)
Tue. 11/11 - Fall Beer Dinner @Iron Hill Restaurant & Brewery in Lancaster, Pa. (6 p.m.; $65)
Thu. 11/13 - Dogfish Dinner @Ruth's Chris in Princeton, NJ (6:30 p.m.; $80)
Sat. 11/15 - Parkesburg Brewery Tour @Victory Brewing Company in Downingtown/Parkesburg, Pa. (2 p.m.-5:30 p.m.; $58)
Sat. 11/15 - Fall Chocolate Festival @Allentown Brew Works in Allentown, Pa. (4 p.m.-7 p.m.; $25-$30)
Sat. 11/15 - Brewphoria @Canal Street Pub & Restaurant in Reading, Pa. (6 p.m.-10 p.m.; $40)
Sun. 11/16 - Funk'n Sour @The Gables at Chadds Ford in Chadds Ford, Pa. (1 p.m.-5 p.m.; $20-$70)
Mon. 11/17 - Beer Dinner @Two Stones Pub, Newark, Del. (6:30 p.m.; $TBD)
Fri. 11/21 - Great Brews Classic Beer Fest - Beer Pairing Dinner @Split Rock Resort in Lake Harmony, Pa. (7 p.m.-9 p.m.; $60)
Sat. 11/22 - Great Brews Classic Beer Fest @Split Rock Resort in Lake Harmony, Pa. (11 a.m.-4 p.m. and 5 p.m.-10 p.m.; $10-$60)
Sat. 11/22 - A Taste Of Beer @Allentown Brew Works in Allentown, Pa. (2 p.m.-6 p.m.; $40)
Mon. 11/24 - Beer School with Ithaca Brewing @Bulls Head Public House in Lititz, Pa. (5:30 p.m.; $27.50)




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