Weekly Beer Calendar Update: June 11-June 17

The beat goes on in this 3rd week of June (or, 2nd-and-a-half week?) As usual, I challenge you to not find a good beer or beer party out there. For a complete look at June's Calendar, follow this link Tastings (some free!) >> @Beer Yard, Wayne, PA--- Fri. 6/12 - Friday Night Tasting (Sand Brewing/Liljas) (5:00pm-7:00pm; free tasting samples) >> @Blind Tiger Ale House, New York, NY--- Wed. 6/17 - Wednesday Night Promotion (Otter Creek) (4pm; PAYG for a bevy of beavers, er otters) >> @Bridgid's, Philadelphia, PA--- Thu. 6/11 - Duvel Green Night (8:00pm-10:00pm; PAYG for this Duvel, Jr.) >> @Earth Bread + Brewery, Philadelphia, PA--- Thu. 6/11 - "Keep the Pint" Night (Flying Fish) (6:30pm-8:30pm; PAYG for the beer, get a free pint glass) >> @Exton Beverage, Exton, PA--- Fri. 6/12 - Friday Night Tasting (Long Trail) (4:00pm-6:00pm; free tasting samples) >> @Jose Pistola's, Philadelphia, PA--- Tue. 6/16 - An Evening with Ommegang (details TBD) >> @Ortino's Northside, Zieglerville, PA--- Thu. 6/11 - Black 'n' White Night with Victory (6:30pm-8:30pm; PAYG at one of the best outdoor beer venues in the region) >> @Philadelphia Art Alliance, Philadelphia, PA--- Thu. 6/11 - Beer Tasting with Sly Fox (7:30pm-9:30pm; $20 for non-members/$10 for members...because beer is art) >> @TJs, Paoli, PA--- Sat. 6/13 - Bear Republic/Ballast Point Faceoff (6:00pm; PAYG for this battle royale of West Coast biggies) >> @The Drafting Room, Spring House, PA--- Fri. 6/12 - Friday Firkin Tapping (Clipper City Red Sky at Night) (5:00pm; PAYG for this saison sipper and others) Food and Beer, Beer and Food...chicken or the egg? >> @Alison, Blue Bell, PA--- Wed. 6/17 - Pig Roast (5:00pm-9:00pm; $35 for food, beverage additional cost) >> @Ron's Original, Exton, PA--- Thu. 6/11 - Blues, BBQ, & BIG Brews featuring Jimmy's BBQ (PAYG for great bbq, music, and big beers..get a driver) >> @Wegmans, Downingtown, PA and all PA Wegmans locations--- Sat. 6/13 - Kick off Summer--Beer and Food Pairing (11:00am-3:00pm; free for what looks to be a thoughtful matchup of bites and brews) Festivals for the Rest of Us >> @Pizza Port, Carlsbad, CA--- Fri. 6/12-Sat. 6/13 - 12th Annual Real Ale Festival (see website for details about this largest collection, over 45 casks, of real ale on the West Coast) A little something special >> @Sly Fox, Phoenixville, PA--- Fri. 6/12 - Hops Project 2009 Varietal Release: Willamette (a firkin, then CO2) (11:30am 'til it kicks; PAYG) >> @Stoudt's, Adamstown, PA--- Fri. 6/12 - Vintage Old Abominable Barleywine Vertical Tasting (2006-2008) (5:00pm; $7/flight seems to be a good price for going vertical) Perhaps something exercise-oriented? >> @First Person Arts, Philadelphia, PA--- Sat. 6/13 - Walking Tour with Joe Sixpack (2:00pm-5:30pm; $65 covers it all from walking, to talking, to consuming...at least it better cover it all! Well, that is $65 for Arts members, $75 for non-members, and $140 for a "couple") >> @Local 44, Philadelphia, PA--- Sun. 6/14 - Bike Race Sundays (5:00pm; PAYG...are you riding your bike to get there?) Get your groove on with Beer and Music Pairings >> @Teresa's Next Door, Wayne, PA--- Sat. 6/13 - Main Line Jazz and Food Festival (11:00am-10:00pm; PAYG for this outdoor gig...weather looks great!) For a complete look at June's Calendar, follow this link