Sunday, July 31, 2016

Beer Calendar: What To Do in August 2016



How better to get my mojo flowing here again at The Brew Lounge than with the work most in demand - the monthly and weekly beer calendar of events in and around Philadelphia. For the first time since I've been doing this (recall that these calendars have been going strong since 2006), I'm expanding the monthly calendar to include some select events occurring out past the current month.

Lots to do and my aim has always been to keep you as informed as possible in your busy lives with scattered information coming at you from all directions. Hope you've all been well this summer and drinking great beers. Cheers!

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
Mon. 8/1; 6 p.m.-8 p.m. — Bottle Shop Happy Hour at Local 44 in Philadelphia, Pa. [$Free]
Tue. 8/2; 5 p.m. — #100 Release Party at Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant in Philadelphia, Pa. [$PAYG]
Tue. 8/2; 8 p.m.-11 p.m. — Tuesday Tapping at Lucky's Last Chance in Philadelphia, Pa. [$PAYG]
Wed. 8/3; 5 p.m. — National Watermelon Day at City Tap House-University City in Philadelphia, Pa. [$PAYG]
Wed. 8/3; 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m. — Brooklyn Keep the Glass Night at Hop Angel Brauhaus in Philadelphia, Pa. [$PAYG]
Thu. 8/4; 6 p.m. — IPA Day at Varga Bar in Philadelphia, Pa. [$PAYG]
Thu. 8/4; 5 p.m. — Victory Brewing Tap Takeover at Union Tap House in Philadelphia, Pa. [$PAYG]
Fri. 8/5; 3 p.m.-6 p.m. — Stoudts Sampling with Joe Sixpack at Bell Beverage in Philadelphia, Pa. [$Free]
Fri. 8/5; 6 p.m.-8 p.m. — First Friday: Goose Island at Bottle Bar East in Philadelphia, Pa. [$PAYG]
Fri. 8/5; 7 p.m.-10 p.m. — Pokemon a Go Go at Grey Lodge Pub in Philadelphia, Pa. [$PAYG]
Mon. 8/8; 6 p.m.-8 p.m. — Bottle Shop Happy Hour at Local 44 in Philadelphia, Pa. [$Free]
Tue. 8/9; 8 p.m. — Tuesday Tapping at Lucky's Last Chance in Philadelphia, Pa. [$PAYG]
Tue. 8/9; 4 p.m. — Tostada Tuesday with Free Will at Sancho Pistola's in Philadelphia, Pa. [$PAYG]
Wed. 8/10; 4 p.m. — Bahl Hornin' Happy Hour at Brü Craft & Wurst in Philadelphia, Pa. [$PAYG]
Wed. 8/10; 9 p.m.-12 a.m. — J and Bella with Old Forge Brewing at The Trestle Inn in Philadelphia, Pa. [$PAYG]
Fri. 8/12; 3 p.m.-6 p.m. — Devils Backbone Sampling at Bell Beverage in Philadelphia, Pa. [$Free]
Sat. 8/13; 4 p.m.-10 p.m. — 20th Anniversary Party at Grey Lodge Pub in Philadelphia, Pa. [$PAYG]
Sat. 8/13-Sat. 8/20; All Day — Pucker Up! 7th Annual SourFest at Devil's Den in Philadelphia, Pa. [$PAYG]
Mon. 8/15; 6 p.m.-8 p.m. — Bottle Shop Happy Hour at Local 44 in Philadelphia, Pa. [$Free]
Mon. 8/15; 5:30 p.m. — Yards Beer Run and Happy Hour at Franklin Square in Philadelphia, Pa. [$PAYG]
Tue. 8/16; 8 p.m. — Tuesday Tapping at Lucky's Last Chance in Philadelphia, Pa. [$PAYG]
Tue. 8/16; 11 a.m.-2 p.m. — Stout Brunch at Lucky's Last Chance in Philadelphia, Pa. [$PAYG]
Thu. 8/18; 3 p.m.-10 p.m. — PBW Presents: Beer Garden & Tailgate at Evil Genius Brewing Company in Philadelphia, Pa. [$PAYG]
Fri. 8/19; 3 p.m.-6 p.m. — Fat Head's Sampling at Bell Beverage in Philadelphia, Pa. [$Free]
Mon. 8/22; 6 p.m.-8 p.m. — Bottle Shop Happy Hour at Local 44 in Philadelphia, Pa. [$Free]
Tue. 8/23; 4 p.m. — Wilderbru with Draai Laag at Brü Craft & Wurst in Philadelphia, Pa. [$PAYG]
Tue. 8/23; All Day — 5th Anniversary Celebration at Lucky's Last Chance in Philadelphia, Pa. [$PAYG]
Wed. 8/24; 5 p.m. — Beer School with Draai Laag at Local 44 in Philadelphia, Pa. [$PAYG]
Wed. 8/24; 7 p.m.-9 p.m. — U Buy The Glass at The Abbaye in Philadelphia, Pa. [$PAYG]
Fri. 8/26; 3 p.m.-6 p.m. — Harpoon Sampling at Bell Beverage in Philadelphia, Pa. [$Free]
Sat. 8/27; 4 p.m.-7 p.m. — Craft Beer CarnivAle with Manayunk & Wyndridge at Hop Angel Brauhaus in Philadelphia, Pa. [$PAYG]
Sat. 8/27; 5 p.m.-11 p.m. — Brooklyn Brewery Beer Mansion at Mount Pleasant Museum in Philadelphia, Pa. [$20]
Mon. 8/29; 6 p.m.-8 p.m. — Bottle Shop Happy Hour at Local 44 in Philadelphia, Pa. [$Free]
Wed. 8/31; 7 p.m.-9 p.m. — Keep the Glass Night with Double Nickel at Hop Angel Brauhaus in Philadelphia, Pa. [$PAYG]

after August in Philadelphia
Thu. 9/1; 5 p.m. — New Kegs On The Block at Strangelove's in Philadelphia, Pa. [$PAYG]
Mon. 9/5; 12 p.m.-7 p.m. — Labor Day Crab Fest and BBQ at Tap Room On 19th in Philadelphia, Pa. [$PAYG]
Sat. 9/10; 4 p.m.-7 p.m. — Blackstone Comics Launch with 2SP at Interstate Drafthouse in Philadelphia, Pa. [$PAYG]
Tue. 9/13-Fri. 9/16; 5 p.m. — Oktoberfest - Week of Events at Brauhaus Schmitz in Philadelphia, Pa. [$PAYG]
Fri. 9/16-Sun. 9/18; All Weekend — Oktoberfest Weekend at Strangelove's in Philadelphia, Pa. [$PAYG]
Sat. 9/24 and Sun. 9/25; 4 p.m.-11 p.m. — Pumpkinfest Weekend at Hop Angel Brauhaus in Philadelphia, Pa. [$PAYG]
Sat. 10/1; 12 p.m. — Zwanze Day 2016 at Monk's Café in Philadelphia, Pa. [$PAYG]


Philadelphia's close suburbs (within 20 mile radius of Philadelphia)
Tue. 8/2; 5 p.m. — Grand Opening at Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant in Huntingdon Valley, Pa. [$PAYG]
Wed. 8/3; 5 p.m.-7 p.m. — Troegsway at Pinocchio's in Media, Pa. [$PAYG]
Thu. 8/4; 3 p.m.-9 p.m. — One Year Anniversary at 2SP Brewing Company in Aston, Pa. [$PAYG]
Thu. 8/4; 4 p.m. — National IPA Day at Forgotten Boardwalk Brewing Company in Cherry Hill, NJ [$PAYG]
Fri. 8/5; 4 p.m. — First Firkin Friday at Forgotten Boardwalk Brewing Company in Cherry Hill, NJ [$PAYG]
Fri. 8/5; 5 p.m.-7 p.m. — New Belgium Fat Tire & Friends at Dog and Bull in Croydon, Pa. [$PAYG]
Sat. 8/6; 1 p.m.-5 p.m. — “What’s Hop-pening, Hot Stuff?” Multi-Tap at Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant in Maple Shade, NJ [$65]
Thu. 8/18; 5 p.m.-7 p.m. — Rivertowne at Pinocchio's in Media, Pa. [$PAYG]
Fri. 8/19; 7 p.m.-10 p.m. — Run To The Pils / Scream For Me Dortmunder Release Party featuring Stainless Maiden at Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company in Croydon, Pa. [$PAYG]
Sat. 8/20; 2 p.m.-6 p.m. — NCBC GABF Pro-Am Beer Release Party at Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company in Croydon, Pa. [$PAYG]

after August in Philadelphia's close suburbs
Thu. 9/8; 6 p.m.-8 p.m. — Draai Laag at Pinocchio's in Media, Pa. [$PAYG]


Greater Philadelphia Metro / Eastern Pennsylvania / Other (beyond 20 mile radius of Philadelphia)
Thu. 8/4; 5 p.m.-8 p.m. — Charity Cask Night at Bethlehem Brew Works in Bethlehem, Pa. [$PAYG]
Thu. 8/4; All Day — IPA Day at Two Stones Pub in Kennett Square, Pa. [$PAYG]
Thu. 8/4; 5 p.m. — Pliny The Elder Tapping at Craft Ale House in Limerick, Pa. [$PAYG]
Thu. 8/4; 7 p.m. — Road To The Beer Games at Rehoboth Ale House in Rehoboth Beach, Del. [$PAYG]
Thu. 8/4; All Day — Hip Hop IPA Day at Argilla Brewing Company in Newark, Del. [$PAYG]
Thu. 8/4; 5 p.m.-8 p.m. — Hops & Hot Wings Beer Release at Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant in Newark, Del. [$PAYG]
Thu. 8/4; All Day — IPA Day at Two Stones Pub in Newark, Del. [$PAYG]
Thu. 8/4; All Day — IPA Day at Isaac Newton's in Newtown, Pa. [$PAYG]
Thu. 8/4; 5 p.m.-9 p.m. — Swinging Thursday Beer Release at Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant in West Chester, Pa. [$PAYG]
Thu. 8/4; 3 p.m.-10 p.m. — National IPA Day 2016 Multi-Tap at Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant in Wilmington, Del. [$PAYG]
Thu. 8/4; All Day — IPA Day at Two Stones Pub in Wilmington, Del. [$PAYG]
Fri. 8/5; 5 p.m. — Spiced Harvest Release Party at Fordham & Dominion Brewing Company in Dover, Del. [$PAYG]
Fri. 8/5; 7 p.m.-10 p.m. — Evil Genius Trick or Treat Release Party at Federal Taphouse in Lancaster, Pa. [$PAYG]
Fri. 8/5; 5 p.m. — First Friday Firkin Cask Conditioned Beer Release at Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant in Phoenixville, Pa. [$PAYG]
Fri. 8/5; All Day — Incubus Friday at Sly Fox Brewing Company in Pottstown, Pa. [$PAYG]
Fri. 8/5; All Day — Incubus Friday at Sly Fox Brewing Company in Phoenixville, Pa. [$PAYG]
Fri. 8/5; 5 p.m. — Great Lakes Beer Tasting at Washington House in Sellersville, Pa. [$PAYG]
Fri. 8/5; 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. — Free Will Free Sampling at Goshen Beverage in West Chester, Pa. [$Free]
Fri. 8/5; 5 p.m. — West Chester Vs. Downingtown "Firkin Off" at The Side Bar in West Chester, Pa. [$PAYG]
Fri. 8/5; 5 p.m.-8 p.m. — Bog Turtle Boudreaux Saison Ale Release and First Friday Event at SawMill Grill in Oxford, Pa. [$PAYG]
Sat. 8/6; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. — Cape May Craft Beer & Crab Festival at Emlen Physick Estate in Cape May, NJ [$PAYG]
Sun. 8/7; All Day — Liberty Hopfest III at Liberty Taproom in Reading, Pa. [$PAYG]
Fri. 8/12; 4 p.m.-7 p.m. — Lagunitas Sampling at Exton Beverage Company in Exton, Pa. [$Free]
Fri. 8/12; 7 p.m.-10 p.m. — Starr Hill Limited Release Invasion at Federal Taphouse in Lancaster, Pa. [$PAYG]
Fri. 8/12; 5 p.m.-8 p.m. — Creamsicle Beer Release at Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant in Newark, Del. [$PAYG]
Sat. 8/13; 1 p.m.-5 p.m. — The Beer Games at Mispillion River Brewing Company in Milford, Del. [$PAYG]
Sat. 8/13; 11 a.m.-7 p.m. — 2016 Anniversary HOP Party at Levante Brewing Company in West Chester, Pa. [$PAYG]
Sat. 8/13 and Sun. 8/14; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. & 11 a.m.-6 p.m. — Truckerton at The Tuckerton Seaport in Tuckerton, NJ [$8+$PAYG]
Tue. 8/16; 5 p.m. — Victory Sour Monkey & Tart Ten Tap Night at The Fridge in Lancaster, Pa. [$PAYG]
Thu. 8/18; 5 p.m. — Stone Tap Takeover at The Drafting Room in Exton, Pa. [$PAYG]
Fri. 8/19; 4 p.m.-6 p.m. — Dark Horse Sampling at Exton Beverage Company in Exton, Pa. [$Free]
Fri. 8/19; 5 p.m. — Columbia Kettle Works Tap Takeover at Isaac's Pickle Bar in Lancaster, Pa. [$PAYG]
Fri. 8/19; All Day — Third Friday Firkin Fest at Sly Fox Brewing Company in Phoenixville, Pa. [$PAYG]
Thu. 8/25; 5 p.m. — Highway Manor Launch Party at Hunger N Thirst in Lancaster, Pa. [$PAYG]
Thu. 8/25; 5 p.m.-10 p.m. — New Belgium Sour Ales & Charcuterie Pairing at Liberty Taproom in Reading, Pa. [$PAYG]
Thu. 8/25; 5 p.m.-8 p.m. — Allagash Tap Takeover at Ulysses Gastropub in Wilmington, Del. [$PAYG]
Fri. 8/26; 4 p.m.-6 p.m. — Lancaster Sampling at Exton Beverage Company in Exton, Pa. [$Free]
Sun. 8/28; 12 p.m.-7 p.m. — Sour Sunday at Free Will Brewing Company in Exton, Pa. [$PAYG]

after August in Greater Philadelphia Metro / Eastern Pennsylvania / Other
Thu. 9/1; 5 p.m.-8 p.m. — Charity Cask Night at Bethlehem Brew Works in Bethlehem, Pa. [$PAYG]
Fri. 9/2; 4 p.m.-6 p.m. — Magic Hat Sampling at Exton Beverage Company in Exton, Pa. [$Free]
Thu. 9/8; 5 p.m.-10 p.m. — SingleCut Beersmiths Tap Invasion at Hunger N Thirst in Lancaster, Pa. [$PAYG]
Thu. 9/8; 6 p.m.-10 p.m. — Liberty Taproom & Shangys Human Hungry Hungry Hippo Tournament at Liberty Taproom in Reading, Pa. [$PAYG]
Sat. 9/10; 12 p.m.-8 p.m. — South Philly Sausage Fest at West Passyunk Avenue & Broad Street in Philadelphia, Pa. [$PAYG]
Sat. 9/10-Sun. 9/11; 11 a.m.-7 p.m. & 11 a.m.-6 p.m. — Atlantic City Seafood Festival at Bader Field in Atlantic City, NJ [$5+$PAYG]
Sun. 9/11; All Day — Ballast Point's Roots to Boots and Footballs at Liberty Taproom in Reading, Pa. [$PAYG]
Sat. 9/17; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. — Harvest Brew Fest at Emlen Physick Estate in Cape May, NJ [$PAYG]
Sat. 9/17; All Day — Victory Sour Monkey & Tart Ten Tap Night at The Fridge in Lancaster, Pa. [$PAYG]
Mon. 9/19; 3 p.m. — 3rd Annual Homebrew ColaBEERation at 3rd Wave Brewing Company in Delmar, Del. [$PAYG]
Sat. 9/24; All Day — Rare Beer Event at Bistro on Bridge in Phoenixville, Pa. [$PAYG]
Sat. 9/24; 12 p.m. — Can Jam at Sly Fox Brewing Company in Pottstown, Pa. [$PAYG]
Sun. 9/25; 12 p.m.-6 p.m. — Oktoberfest – Bavarski at Stoudts Brewing Company in Adamstown, Pa. [$PAYG]
Sat. 10/1; 7 p.m.-10 p.m. — River Horse Oktoberfest at River Horse Brewing Company in Ewing Township, NJ [$PAYG]


Events Over $20

Philadelphia
Sat. 8/6; 1 p.m.-3 p.m. — Sour Saturday at City Tap House-University City in Philadelphia, Pa. [$35]
Sat. 8/6; 5 p.m.-9 p.m. — SmörgåsBeer’d at American Swedish Historical Museum in Philadelphia, Pa. [$10-$30]
Thu. 8/11; 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. — Yards Brews Cruise at The Spirit of Philadelphia (at Penn's Landing) in Philadelphia, Pa. [$49.9]
Sun. 8/14; 2 p.m.-6 p.m. — Philly S.E.E.D. at SugarHouse Casino Event Center in Philadelphia, Pa. [$35-$65]
Tue. 8/16; 7 p.m.-9 p.m. — Burgers 'n' Brews at Shake Shack (University City) in Philadelphia, Pa. [$35]
Thu. 8/25 through Sun. 8/28; Times vary — Brooklyn-Philly Mash Tour at Various locations  in Philadelphia, Pa. [$Varies]

after August in Philadelphia
Thu. 9/15; 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. — Yards Brews Cruise at The Spirit of Philadelphia (at Penn's Landing) in Philadelphia, Pa. [$49.9]
Sat. 9/17; 12 p.m.-8 p.m. — Oktoberfest Street Festival at South Street in Philadelphia, Pa. [$PAYG or VIP for $115]
Sat. 9/17; 4 p.m.-6 p.m. — Beer & Brewing 101 at Philly Beer School in Philadelphia, Pa. [$39.98]


Philadelphia's close suburbs (within 20 mile radius of Philadelphia)
Tue. 8/16; 7 p.m.-9 p.m. — Summer Fling Beer Dinner at Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant in Ardmore, Pa. [$65]

after August in Philadelphia's close suburbs
Sat. 9/10; 1 p.m.-5 p.m. — MGK Brew Blast at Battleship New Jersey in Camden, NJ [$35-$45]


Greater Philadelphia Metro / Eastern Pennsylvania / Other (beyond 20 mile radius of Philadelphia)
Tue. 8/2; 6 p.m. — Summer Beer Dinner at Victory Brewing Company in Downingtown, Pa. [$60]
Sat. 8/13; 1 p.m.-6 p.m. — Lewisburg BrewBQue at Hufnagle Park in Lewisburg, Pa. [$5-$40]
Sat. 8/13; 1:30 p.m.-6 p.m. — America On Tap at Tubman-Garrett Park in Wilmington, Del. [$40-$60]
Sat. 8/13; 3 p.m.-5 p.m. — Columbia Kettle Works Saturday Brew Review at Isaac's Pickle Bar in Lancaster, Pa. [$30]
Sun. 8/14; 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. — BrewAsana at Free Will Brewing Company in Perkasie, Pa. [$25]
Sat. 8/20; 12 p.m.-5 p.m. — Upper Bucks Brewfest at Quakertown Train Station in Quakertown, Pa. [$10-$70]
Sat. 8/20; 2:30 p.m.-7 p.m. — Gettysburg Brew Fest at Lutheran Theological Seminary in Gettysburg, Pa. [$20-$70]
Sat. 8/27; 1 p.m.-5 p.m. — Fonthill Castle Beer Fest at Fonthill Castle in Doylestown, Pa. [$25-$100]

after August in Greater Philadelphia Metro / Eastern Pennsylvania / Other
Wed. 9/7; 5:30 p.m. — Avery Brewing Beer & Food Tasting at Bulls Head Public House in Lititz, Pa. [$35]
Sat. 9/10; 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. — Brews By The Bay Craft Beer Festival at Cape May Ferry Terminal in Cape May, NJ [$40-$70]
Sat. 9/10; 4 p.m.-8 p.m. — Brews By The Bay Craft Beer Festival at Lewes Ferry Terminal in Lewes, Del. [$40-$70]
Sat. 9/10; 2 p.m.-5 p.m. and 6 p.m.-9 p.m. — Capital City Invitational Beerfest at Appalachian Brewing Company in Harrisburg, Pa. [$15-$35]
Sat. 9/10-Sun. 9/11; 12 p.m.-5 p.m. and 12 p.m.-4 p.m. — Pennsylvania Brewers Festival at Camelback Resort in Tannersville, Pa. [$15-$99]
Sun. 9/11; 9 a.m.-12 p.m. — Red White & Brew Festival Weekend at The Foundry in Phoenixville, Pa. [$20-$175]
Sat. 9/17; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. — Pints In The Square at Ellis Preserve in Newtown Square, Pa. [$10-$65]
Sat. 9/17; 12:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. — Newtown Beerfest at The Stocking Works in Newtown, Pa. [$10-$75]
Sat. 9/17; 1 p.m.-5 p.m. — Lake Augusta Wine & Brew Festival at Riverfront in Sunbury, Pa. [$35]
Sat. 9/17; 1 p.m.-10 p.m. — Analog A-Go-Go at Bellevue State Park in Wilmington, Del. [$75-$115]
Sat. 9/24; 12 p.m.-5 p.m. — Glassboro Craft Beer Festival at College Avenue in Glassboro, NJ [$5-$50]
Sat. 10/1; 12 p.m.-5:30 p.m. — Kennett Brewfest at South Broad Street in Kennett Square, Pa. [$15-$75]





Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Writing This Ship


Has it really been more than six weeks since I gave you some fresh content around here? Have I really missed the last three months of publishing the monthly/weekly calendars? Yes. Yes, I have. But the ship will soon be righted (or would that be writed?) and you'll start seeing again what you've come to expect from me through the years. I could blame the Craft Brewers Conference/World Beer Cup in May, Philly Beer Week in June, the day job, the also busy and time-consuming summer activities. But I'm not big on blame, so I'll just get back to work. Expect more soon.