PBW 2008 - Friday March 14th Schedule

PHILLY BEER WEEK INDEX @ THE BREW LOUNGE

Here is a slimmed-down view of just the events scheduled for Friday the 14th. It's one last opportunity to change your mind! I will also denote where I will attempt to be during the day.

I've taken liberties to modify the descriptions for each event to conserve space. As always, refer to the official schedule of record over at PBW 2008 website for complete details.

** Where to find The Brew Lounge on 3/14:**

Would really like to begin the night with a happy hour at Nodding Head

Will fly by the seat of our pants after that based on how the wind blows

Could get to Tria for Allagash, Bridgewater's for Lancaster, or SPTR for Blue Point

As much as I'd really like to do the MJ tribute dinner at Penn and as special as it will be no doubt, I'll need to pass this year

Gonna be a relatively quiet night with the run to Dock Street on Saturday morning

1pm PAYG
Meet the Brewer: Rob Tod of Allagash Brewing Co. @ The Belgian Cafe
Rob has been brewing traditional and experimental Belgian beers for over a decade.


4pm-6pm free
Meet the Brewer: Luc “Bobo” Van Mechelen of Chimay @ The Beer Yard
Come meet Luc “Bobo” Van Mechelen, regional sales manager, who has worked with Chimay for over 25 years. Sample Chimay and talk to Bobo about the monks and their work.


4:30pm-6:30pm Free
Brewers Happy Hour @ Nodding Head Brewery
Sam Calagione (Dogfish Head), Adam Avery (Avery Brewing), Bill Covaleski (Victory), Tom Kehoe (Yards), and our own Gordon Grubb offer up some special brews for a Friday Happy Hour extravaganza. Stop by and chat with these phenomenal brewers, as well as some other special guests, as they swap stories about who is crazier, Sam or Adam.


5pm-7pm PAYG
The Good, the Black, and the Funky @ Tria Cafe
Rob Tod of Allagash Brewing Company in Portland, Maine will present their White, Dubbel, Tripel, and Four as well as rare treats such as Black Ale and Interlude.


5pm-7pm PAYG
Meet the Brewer: Stoudt’s @ The Standard Tap
Featuring Brewmaster John Matson from Stoudt's.


5pm–7pm PAYG
Firkin Friday @ The Khyber
Fresh cask ale for happy hour.


5pm-7pm PAYG
Lancaster Brewing Happy Hour @ Bridgewater's (30th Street Station)


6pm-8pm $45
Beer and Cheese pairing with Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant @ DiBruno Brothers.
Chris LaPierre, Head Brewer of Iron Hill’s West Chester location will select six handcrafted beers, including his Cannibal, Saison and Quadruppel, to perfectly match with DiBruno’s cheeses.


6pm PAYG
Heavy Seas Pint Night @ The Sidecar Bar & Grille
Specials on Heavy Seas pints


6:30pm-9pm PAYG
Meet the Brewer: Bobo of Chimay @ Teresa’s Next Door
Enjoy Chimay bottles and drafts with the man who brought the famous Trappist ale to Philly. Special Trappist Menu served all day paired with the Red, White and Blue!


6:30pm $50
The Belgian Expert @ Tria’s Fermentation School
Taste Belgian brews with Belgian beer legend Don Feinberg, co-founder of both Vanberg & DeWulf importers (Saison Dupont and many others) and Brewery Ommegang.


6:30pm $95 per guest; $85 for Museum members. Business attire.
A Tribute to Michael Jackson @ University of Pennsylvania's Harrison Auditorium, Chinese Rotunda, Upper Egyptian Gallery.
Tributes, dinner buffet, and craft beers inspired by the late British beer writer, Michael Jackson. This gala evening will celebrate his legacy through reminiscences, a dinner buffet featuring many of his favorite foods, and of course, lots of great beer. In what promises to be a special measure of his preeminence, we have invited brewers and distributors to either brew a beer inspired by Michael's writing and encouragement, or to bring an existing product that bears the signs of his direct influence, either way, a special measure of the man and his work.


Meet the Weasel @ St. Stephen's Green
Join Ron Lindenbusch "The Beer Weasel" from Lagunitas Brewing Co. for tastings of the best the west has to offer.


7pm PAYG
The Bishop Gets Smutty @ Bishop's Collar
Join Kevin Love of Smuttynose Brewing Co. for tastings of the entire Smutty family.


Cask 'n' Cans night with Sly Fox and Southampton @ Good Dog
Dynamic brotherly duo, Spencer and Ryan Neibur will be on the scene pushing a firkin of Sullivan’s red ale, named for the Publik house’s owner. Sly Fox will join them with a firkin of their own red, Seamus. Sly Fox Oatmeal Stout and Southampton Double White will also be poured. Sly Fox cans will be featured at half price!


7pm PAYG
Meet the Brewer: Blue Point Brewing @ South Philadelphia Tap Room
Come speak with Blue Point brewmaster Mark Burford of Long Island, N.Y., and drink his beers and firkin. We will be pouring No Apologies IPA and Oatmeal Stout on draft as well as the Rasta Rye Pale Ale off the firkin.


7pm PAYG
Meet the Brewer: Tom Kehoe of Yards Brewing @ The Belgian Cafe
Join Tom Kehoe, Tim Roberts, Frank Winslow and the rest of the Yards staff for a meet and greet. Yards will be pouring a firkin of cask-conditioned Extra Special Ale.


7pm-9pm
Franziskaner Friday @ Finn McCool's


7pm PAYG
Fussball Championship @ ZoT
Sign up for bragging rights. Pairs and singles knockout competition. Play darts or backgammon while waiting for the table.


9pm–1am PAYG
Happy Hour @ The Blue Ox
Special Irish Menu & Catch 22, 1/2 price appetizers and live entertainment