Sunday, July 25, 2010

Beer Calendar: What To Do in August 2010

If August typically brings the 'dog days' of summer...then what the heck was July? In any case, the beer event calendar keeps on churnin' out some great-looking events. Here are some of them in and around Philly. 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 Sat. 7/31 - The Institute Sprinkler Room featuring Victory Takes Over the Taps @The Institute, Philadelphia, PA (12:00pm-8:00pm; PAYG) Mon. 8/2-Sat. 8/7 - Shark Week @Resurrection Ale House, Philadelphia, PA (various specials all week long) Tue. 8/3 - $2 All Drafts @Memphis Taproom, Philadelphia, PA (12:00pm-2:00pm; PAYG) Tue. 8/3 - Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA Special @Resurrection Ale House, Philadelphia, PA (12:00pm; $4/8oz.) Wed. 8/4 - SBS Imports Collaboration Night @The Belgian Café, Philadelphia, PA (7:00pm-10:00pm; PAYG) Thu. 8/5 - Russian River mini-event @Resurrection Ale House, Philadelphia, PA (12:00pm; PAYG) Thu. 8/5 - Brewer's Reserve Barrel Tappings (August's selection: TBD) @Triumph, Philadelphia, PA (6:00pm; PAYG) Thu. 8/5 - Yelp Film Club (featuring Flying Dog) @The Institute, Philadelphia, PA (7:00pm-10:00pm; PAYG) Fri. 8/6 - Beer Sampling (Weyerbacher) @Bell Beverage, Philadelphia, PA (4:00pm-6:00pm; Free) Mon. 8/9 - Mad Monday, 8-9-10 (Allagash) @Monk's Café, Philadelphia, PA (11:30am-???; PAYG) Tue. 8/10 - Double IPA Bottle Day @Memphis Taproom, Philadelphia, PA (all day; PAYG) Wed. 8/11 - Great Lakes Sampling @Hawthornes, Philadelphia, PA (6:00pm-8:00pm; Free) Fri. 8/13 - Beer Sampling (British Ales) @Bell Beverage, Philadelphia, PA (4:00pm-6:00pm; Free) Fri. 8/13 - Lunch for Left Handers Day (with Left Hand Brewing, of course!) @Jose Pistolas, Philadelphia, PA (11:30am; PAYG) Fri. 8/13 - Friday the Firkinteenth @Grey Lodge Pub, Philadelphia, PA (9:00am; PAYG) Sat. 8/14-Fri. 8/20 - (Tower of) Sour Fest 2010 @Devil's Den, Philadelphia, PA (all day and night; PAYG) Sat. 8/14 - Charlie and the Sausage Factory (featuring smoked beer) @The Institute, Philadelphia, PA (2:00pm-7:00pm; PAYG) Sat. 8/14 - Saison Brunch @Johnny Brenda's, Philadelphia, PA (11:00am-3:30pm; PAYG) Tue. 8/17 - 25% off all Vintage Bottles @Memphis Taproom, Philadelphia, PA (all day; PAYG) Fri. 8/20 - Beer Sampling (California Drinking) @Bell Beverage, Philadelphia, PA (4:00pm-6:00pm; Free) Tue. 8/24 - Saison Bottle Day @Memphis Taproom, Philadelphia, PA (all day; PAYG) Thu. 8/26 - Duvel, Ommegang, Drinking, Tasting, and Stuff @The Belgian Café, Philadelphia, PA (7:00pm-9:00pm; PAYG) Fri. 8/27 - Hand Pump Launch (Sly Fox) @Devil's Den, Philadelphia, PA (7:00pm-9:00pm; PAYG) Fri. 8/27 - Beer Sampling (Flying Fish) @Bell Beverage, Philadelphia, PA (4:00pm-6:00pm; Free) Sat. 8/28 - New Holland tap take -over: The Boys of Summer NG vs. OG @The Institute, Philadelphia, PA (8:00pm-12:00am; PAYG) Sun. 8/29 - 3rd Anniversary Party @Jose Pistolas, Philadelphia, PA (all day; PAYG) Tue. 8/31 - Lambic Day @Memphis Taproom, Philadelphia, PA (all day; PAYG) Philadelphia's close suburbs Tue. 8/3 - SBS Imports Collaboration Night @Teresa's Next Door, Wayne, PA (6:00pm; PAYG) Fri. 8/6 - Incubus Friday @Sly Fox, Phoenixville & Royersford, PA (all day; PAYG) Fri. 8/6-Sun. 8/8 - Phoenixville Grand Opening @Sly Fox, Phoenixville, PA (all weekend; PAYG....food, beer, live music) Wed. 8/11 - Keg Tapping (Brew Works Epiphany) @Isaac Newton's, Newtown, PA (all day; PAYG) Thu. 8/12 - Craft Brew Night (New Holland) @Pickering Creek Inn, Phoenixville, PA (6:00pm-8:00pm; PAYG) Thu. 8/12 - Brewery Promo Night (Prism Brewing Co.) @Isaac Newton's, Newtown, PA (7:00pm-9:00pm; Free) Fri. 8/13 - Friday Night Tasting (Brooklyn Brewery) @Exton Beverage, Exton, PA (4:00pm-6:00pm; Free) Tue. 8/17 - Pennsylvania Micro and Nano Breweries Day @Teresa's Next Door, Wayne, PA (PAYG) Thu. 8/19 - Bocce and Beer @Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant, Wilmington, DE (7:00pm-10:00pm; PAYG) Thu. 8/19 - Blues Brews 'n' BBQ @Ron's Original, Exton, PA (PAYG) Thu. 8/19 - Bocce and Beer @Iron Hill Brewery, Wilmington, DE (7:00pm-10:00pm; PAYG) Fri. 8/20 - Friday Night Sampling (Yards) @Beer Yard, Wayne, PA (5:00pm-7:00pm; Free) Fri. 8/20 - Friday Night Tasting (Samuel Adams Preference Tasting) @Exton Beverage, Exton, PA (4:00pm-6:00pm; Free) Fri. 8/20-Sun. 8/22 - 6th Anniversary Weekend of Events @High Street Grill, Mount Holly, NJ (PAYG) Wed. 8/25 - Keg Tapping (Bear Republic Racer X) @Isaac Newton's, Newtown, PA (all day; PAYG) Thu. 8/26 - Craft Brew Night (Belgian Brew Lineup) @Pickering Creek Inn, Phoenixville, PA (6:00pm-8:00pm; PAYG) Fri. 8/27 - Great Lakes Oktoberfest Debut @TJs, Paoli, PA (6:00pm-9:00pm; PAYG) Greater Philadelphia Metro / Eastern Pennsylvania Fri. 7/30 - Cask Night (Sixpoint Righteous & Tröegs Pale Ale) @General Sutter Inn, Lititz, PA (5:00pm; PAYG) Mon. 8/2 - Cask Night on the Green (Blueberry Cobbler) @Brew Works on the Green, Allentown, PA (5:00pm; PAYG) Wed. 8/4 - Brewer's Reserve Barrel Tappings (August's selection: TBD) @Triumph, Princeton, NJ (6:00pm; PAYG) Fri. 8/6 - Brewer's Reserve Barrel Tappings (August's selection: TBD) @Triumph, New Hope, PA (6:00pm; PAYG) Sat. 8/7 - Victory Brew-B-Q @Twinbrook Winery, Gap, PA (12:00pm; Free/PAYG) Wed. 8/18 - Green Flash/St. Feuillien Tasting @Union Jack's, Boyertown, PA (6:00pm; PAYG) Wed. 8/18 - Russian River Night @Craft Ale House, Limerick, PA (6:00pm; PAYG) Events Over $20 Philadelphia Fri. 8/6 - Wine & Beer & Chocolate: Decadent Pairings @Tria Café, Philadelphia, PA (6:30pm-8:00pm; $65) Sat. 8/7 & Sat. 8/21 - Craft Beer & Artisanal Cheese Tour @Old City, Philadelphia, PA (3:30pm-5:30pm; $45) Sat. 8/21 - 2nd Annual Phillies Tailgate & Ball Game (MS Fundraiser) @Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA (3:00pm-7:00pm; $30/$50/$55) Thu. 8/26 - Brooklyn Beer Dinner @Chifa, Philadelphia, PA (7:00pm; $65) RESCHEDULED FOR 1/20/11 Philadelphia's close suburbs Thu. 8/12 - Craft Beer Happy Hour @PJ's Pour House, Westmont, NJ (5:00pm-7:00pm; PAYG) Sat. 8/21 - Taste Local! Festival @The Desmond Hotel & Conference Center, Malvern, PA (12:00pm-3:30pm; $35/$40) Greater Philadelphia Metro / Eastern Pennsylvania Tue. 8/3 - Bullfrog Brewery Beer Dinner @Tap and Table, Emmaus, PA (7:00pm; $70) Wed. 8/4 - Summer Picnic with Lancaster Brewing Company (Sixpoint Craft Ales) @Spinnerstown Hotel, Spinnerstown, PA (7:00pm; $TBA) Thu. 8/5 - Summer Beer Dinner @Iron Hill Brewery and Restaurant, Lancaster, PA (7:00pm; $65) Thu. 8/19 - Third Thursday Beer Dinner (Voodoo Brewery) @The Farmhouse, Emmaus, PA (6:30pm; $35) Sat. 8/21 - Bourbon, Brews and Bryson Festival @Allentown Brew Works, Allentown, PA (5:00pm-8:00pm; $25/$45) Sat. 8/28 - Microfest @Stoudt's, Adamstown, PA (12:00pm-4:00pm, 7:00pm-11:00pm; $30)

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