Thursday, January 24, 2019

Weekly Beer Event Calendar Update: Philadelphia & beyond: January 24 - January 31

Cold enough for you? These beer events are hot. Go warm yourself up.

Click through here for a look at the full monthly calendar of beer events around the Philadelphia region and over here for a look at Philly Tap Finder's event draft lists.


Audubon, Pa.
Tue. 1/29; 6 p.m.-8 p.m. — Bugs & Brews — A Fly Tying Workshop at Bald Birds Brewing Company [You can bring your own tools or borrow some from us. Either way, we’ll provide the materials and instruction and you’ll walk away with a few bright and shiny lures.  $10-$15]

Bear, Del.
Sat. 1/26; 12 p.m.-4 p.m. — Oysterfest at Grain Craft Bar + Kitchen [Five different oyster regions. Five different breweries. Live music and a buffet make for a great afternoon.  $49]

Berwyn, Pa.
Tue. 1/29; 6 p.m.-9 p.m. — Brewery Ticket Sale Date at La Cabra Brewing Company [Each book contains tickets redeemable for a free beer at each brewery between January 1 and September 2, 2019. All proceeds from the book sales will go directly to helping build decent housing for families in Chester County.  $40]

Bethlehem, Pa.
Sun. 1/27; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. — All Grain Brewing Class at Keystone Homebrew Supply [We will go over the different types of base grains, mashing, sparging, chilling, recipe formulation, yeast starters, and some light water chemistry. Lunch will be provided.  $75]

Cherry Hill, NJ
Sun. 1/27; 12 p.m.-8 p.m. — Spice of Life — Register To Be An Organ Donor & Can Release at Forgotten Boardwalk Brewing Company [For the first time, we will be releasing Lady #8 - our What the Butler Saw conditioned with watermelon, basil & a blend of spicy peppers in 16oz, 4 pack cans. We will have a kiosk on site where you can register to be an organ donor on the spot, please bring your drivers license.  $PAYG]

Croydon, Pa.
Sat. 2/9; 12 p.m.-7 p.m. — Trenton Punk Rock Flea Market: My Punk Rock Valentine at Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company [Featuring over 130+ different, unique, hand-picked vendors accounting for over 180+ tables, the area’s finest food trucks a full line of Neshaminy Creek beers on tap w/drink specials all day, and the legendary TPRFM Black Swag Bags to the first 100 punks in line.  $5]

Downingtown, Pa.
Sun. 2/10; 12 p.m.-4 p.m. — Victory Chili Challenge at Victory Brewing Company [In true tradition, the Chili Challenge is a competition between members of Team Victory and it’s open to the public to enjoy and help choose the winner of the coveted People's Pepper.  $PAYG]

Easton, Pa.
Sat. 1/26 & Sun. 1/27; Times vary — Super Barrel Weekend at The Tap Room at Weyerbacher [Tasty twists on some of your favorite Weyerbacher beers, as well as some experimental and trial batches.  $35]

Horsham, Pa.
Thu. 1/31; 7 p.m.-11 p.m. — Stable 12 and Iron Abbey’s Fear Me Lords Bottle Tapping and Release at Iron Abbey [Fear Me Lords is a 12% Limited Edition Imperial Stout aged in our Maker’s Mark Private Select Barrel with coffee, cocoa nibs, and Madagascar vanilla.  $PAYG]

Lancaster, Pa.
Thu. 1/24; All day — National Beer Can Appreciation Day Party at Spring House Brewing Company [The first canned beer was sold on January 24, 1935. We'll have freshly canned 4 and 6-packs on special, including a brand new beer. We'll also have food specials, and prizes for playing Beer Ball.  $PAYG]
Sat. 2/9; All day — Winterfest 2019 at Hunger N Thirst [We have been cellaring some kegs since we opened our doors and are looking forward to seeing some of the results.  $PAYG]

Leola, Pa.
Thu. 1/24; 6 p.m.-8 p.m. — Dogfish Head Tap Attack at Funck's [Dogfish Head is colliding with our taps for a huge Tap Attack. They will be releasing some new brews, some cores you love and much more.  $PAYG]
Fri. 1/25; 4 p.m.-6 p.m. — Evolution Happy Hour Party at Funck's [We will have $3 Evolution Rise Up drafts and giving out some swag while supplies last.  $PAYG]

Lititz, Pa.
Thu. 1/24; 6 p.m.-8 p.m. — Bell's Hopslam Ale Event at Bulls Head Public House [Join us as we tap Hopslam Double IPA. We will also have a firkin of their Two Hearted IPA, Winter White Witbier, and Larry's Latest Quad on tap. Hannah from Bell's will also be on hand to give autographs, take pictures with your baby, and most importantly, hand out beer swag.  $PAYG]

Media, Pa.
Thu. 1/31; 5 p.m.-7 p.m. — Fat Head's Head of Special Hoperations at Pinocchio's [We'll be hanging with our own Head of Special Hoperations, Andrew.  $PAYG]

Newtown, Pa.
Sat. 1/26; All day — Russian River Tap Event at Isaac Newton's [Details TBA.  $PAYG]
Sat. 2/9; 12:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. — Bucks Brewfest 101 at Bucks County Community College [As many as 70 different drafts of all styles will be offered, along with great music, awesome food, and just a good time. 100% of the proceeds benefit educational scholarships for Bucks County Community College.  $10-$45]

Oxford, Pa.
Sun. 1/27; 1 p.m. — Girl Scout Cookie Pairing at Bog Turtle Brewery [We are combining your favorite Bog Turtle beer with some of your favorite Girl Scout cookies for a guided pairing at the brewery.  $25]

Perkasie, Pa.
Sun. 1/27; 11:30 a.m.-8 p.m. — Sour Sunday 2019 #1 at Free Will Brewing Company [We fill our tap lines with an eclectic array of offerings from our 17,000 sq.ft. subterranean Sour Cellar. Think sours, saisons, spontaneous, wild ales, and all things funky.  $PAYG]

Philadelphia, Pa.
Sat. 1/26; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. — BRB Brunch at Mainstay Independent Brewing Co. [Say goodbye (for now) to the Mainstay Tasting Room with a killer jazz brunch as we gear up for Craft Hall's Grand Opening. Your ticket include Lost Bread & City Creek Barbeque brunch buffet, 2 draught beers, and a bottle of Bemuse (this will be the release).  $30]
Sat. 1/26; 7 p.m.-9 p.m. — Brews With The Bullies at Yards Brewing Company [This very special event will include a very special appearance from The Broad Street Bullies who will serve Yards Beers to guests. Your ticket includes 2 hours of all Yards beers on tap, Unlimited Wine, and Appetizers.  $60]
Sun. 1/27; All day — Sour Bowl V at BrĂ¼ Craft & Wurst, U-Bahn, Cinder, and Tradesman's [Sour Bowl, Stout Bowl, Cider Bowl, Philly Bowl. Take your pick.  $PAYG]
Tue. 1/29; 7 p.m.-10 p.m. — Trivia on Tap with Stateside & 2SP at Pizzeria Vetri-Chancellor Street [Gather your brainiest buds for Trivia on Tap with our special guests from 2SP Brewing Company.  $PAYG]
Wed. 1/30; 7 p.m.-9 p.m. — Yards Brewing — Meet The Owner at Interstate Drafthouse [We are proud to be hosting Yards Brewing and featuring a few of their fantastic ales on our tap lines for this event. Tom Kehoe, the brewery's founder, will be in attendance as well, making this event a little extra special.  $PAYG]
Fri. 2/1 & Sat. 2/2; Various times — Winter Craft Beer & Cocktail Festival at 23rd Street Armory [This winter-themed festival comes complete with unlimited samples from 30+ breweries, delicious local food trucks, 15+ specialty drinks, live entertainment, games and contests, festive lights & decor, and tons of other fun activities in the spirit of the winter season.  $14.95-$59.95]
Sat. 2/2; 7 a.m.-2 p.m. — Groundhog Day Hawaiian Shirt Beer Breakfast at Grey Lodge Pub [We Pennsylvanians believe very strongly in rodent based weather forecasting, so we assemble at The Grey Lodge every Groundhog Day at 7 a.m. to catch Punxsutawney Phil's prognostication. To chase away the winter blues, we wear our best/worst Hawaiian shirts and have a Beer Breakfast. Later in the morning we kick off more oddity as Groundhog Day turns into Lucky Cat Day. Lucky Cat Day features Wissinoming Winnie's Beer Prognostication and other fun stuff.  $PAYG]
Sat. 2/9; 1 p.m.-6 p.m. — Beer Brewing Program, Level Two at Philly Beer School [In this program, the student learns to develop beer recipes and brew all-grain beers.  $175-$225]

Phoenixville, Pa.
Wed. Jan. 30; 5 p.m.-7 p.m. — Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Steel City Coffeehouse & Brewery [Come celebrate with us and the Phoenixville Regional Chamber of Commerce for the opening of our brewery. Stop by and get to know our Head Brewer Seth Clearwater, Manatawny Still Works, Maple Springs Vineyard, Hobo Ed's Railyard Roastery, and many others.

Kitchen will be open and new menu items will be available.  $PAYG]
Wednesdays Jan. 9 through Mar. 17; All day — Boot Camp at Sly Fox Brewing Company [Complete 8 Boot Camp evenings and your stamped ID card will earn you 10 additional raffle tickets and a limited edition Boot Camp t-shirt when it becomes available. On St. Patrick's Day a lucky Sly Fox patron will win a trip to Ireland.  $PAYG]
Tue. 2/5; 6 p.m.-10 p.m. — Brewery Ticket Sale Date at Rec Room [Each book contains tickets redeemable for a free beer at each brewery between January 1 and September 2, 2019. All proceeds from the book sales will go directly to helping build decent housing for families in Chester County.  $40]
Sat. 2/16; 7 p.m.-10 p.m. — Brewery Ticket Sale Date at Crowded Castle Brewing Company [Each book contains tickets redeemable for a free beer at each brewery between January 1 and September 2, 2019. All proceeds from the book sales will go directly to helping build decent housing for families in Chester County.  $40]

Pottstown, Pa.
Thursdays Jan. 10 through Mar. 17; All day — Boot Camp at Sly Fox Brewing Company [Complete 8 Boot Camp evenings and your stamped ID card will earn you 10 additional raffle tickets and a limited edition Boot Camp t-shirt when it becomes available. On St. Patrick's Day a lucky Sly Fox patron will win a trip to Ireland.  $PAYG]

Reading, Pa.
Sun. 2/10; All day — Dark Beer Day VI at Liberty Taproom [We already have an unbelievable list and there are sure to be some additions as we close in on the date.  $PAYG]

Sellersville, Pa.
Thu. 1/31; 6 p.m.-8 p.m. — 2SP Brewery Beer Tasting at J.T. Bankers [Beer tasting from 2SP along with our 3-course Thursday dinners and $1 off all craft beer. Free pint glass with your purchase of a 2SP beer.  $PAYG]
Fri. 2/1; 5 p.m. — Beer Tasting: Weyerbacker Brewing at Washington House [Sample a selection of these "huge beers" with strong complex flavors. Join us every first Friday for a themed Beer Tasting.  $PAYG]

Stroudsburg, Pa.
Sat. 1/26; 12 p.m.-4:30 p.m. — Pocono Winter Beerfest at Sherman Theater [With over 100 beer selections to enjoy with more food, vendors, and space than ever before, experience the concert-style Beerfest.  $35-$50]

Wayne, Pa.
Sat. 2/2; All day — Super Bowl Saturday Draft Extravaganza at Teresa's Next Door [Every year we put on a list of some of the best beers in the world and this year will be no different.  $PAYG]

West Chester, Pa.
Fri. 1/25; 4 p.m.-6 p.m. — Beer Tasting at Goshen Beverage [Tasting samples of beers from Southern Tier.  $Free]
Fri. 1/25; 7 p.m.-9 p.m. — Craft Beer Series: Dogfish Brewery at Dilworthtown Inn [A special selection of the fine craft beers from Dogfish Head to celebrate the begining of 2019 including Liquid Truth Serum, Flesh & Blood, Pennsylvania Tuxedo, and 120 Minute IPA.  $82]
Fri. 2/8; 7 p.m.-9 p.m. — Craft Beer Series: North & South at Dilworthtown Inn [Many great beers from above and below the Mason-Dixon line beers battle it out, including Dogfish Head Namaste White, Cigar City Florida Cracker White Ale, Lawson's Super Session IPA, Terrapin Hash Session, New Trail Broken Heels, Evolution Craft Lot 3 IPA, Jack's Abby Smoke & Dagger, Duck-Rabbit Porter, Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout, and Hardywood Raspberry Stout.  $82]



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