Thursday, September 13, 2012

Weekly Beer Calendar Update: September 13 - September 19

It was inevitable. The beer style has been out there for weeks. Now begin the Oktoberfest celebration events across the region.

Check out the entire September 2012 calendar over here. If I'm missing any that you feel should be on here, don't hesitate to let me know.


Brewery Promos and Samplings
@Beer Yard, Wayne, Pa.--- Fri. 9/14 - Friday Night Tasting (5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.; $Free tastings of Belgian-themed beers like Grimbergen Blonde and Double and Kronenbourg)

@Bridgid's, Philadelphia, Pa.--- Thu. 9/13 - Meet The Brewers (4:30 p.m.; $PAYG as the team from Twin Lakes will be on site with giveaways and tastings of their Greenville Pale Ale, Oktoberfest, and Belgian Ale)

@Capone's, Norristown, Pa.--- Thu. 9/13 - Founders Study Event (4:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.; $PAYG for the limited release of Frangelic Mountain Brown on tap. Founders has hired an agent to interview our customers for 15 minutes about what you think of their brewery. Please come out with your support and your opinions.)
@Capone's, Norristown, Pa.--- Fri. 9/14 - Free Sampling (4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.; $Free tasting samples of Finch's Brewing's Threadless IPA, Cut Throat Pale Ale, and Golden Wing Blonde and 5 Rabbit Brewing's Golden Ale, and Vulture Stout brewed with hot chilis)

@Craft Beer Outlet, Philadelphia, Pa.--- Fri. 9/14 - Friday Night Sampling (5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.; $Free tasting samples of Yuengling)

@Dock Street Brewery, Philadelphia, Pa.--- Tue. 9/18 - Movie Night (8:00 p.m.; $PAYG for beer and food specials and Cabin In The Woods on the big screen)

@Earth Bread + Brewery, Philadelphia, Pa.--- Thu. 9/13 - Keep The Pint Night (4:30 p.m.; $PAYG for a night of Old Forge specials, plus keep the glass)

@High Street Grill, Mount Holly, NJ--- Thu. 9/13 - Brooklyn Brewing Beer Geek Trivia Night (7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.; $PAYG for a night with Brooklyn Brewing. The Pumpkin Ale, Oktoberfest, and Brewmaster Series will be featured, along with Beer Geek Trivia with Miles, including great giveaways! Enjoy our Tapas in the Tavern with small plates from $3 to 5 each.)

@Iron Hill, Philadelphia, Pa.--- Thu. 9/13 - Cowabunga Porter Release (5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.; $PAYG for the release of Cowabunga Porter, a delicious blend of our Pig Iron Porter, aged on vanilla beans, and toasted coconut chips.)
@Iron Hill, North Wales, Pa.--- Sat. 9/15 - The Grand Inquisitor Bottle Release Party (2:00pm-5:00pm; $PAYG for the limited bottle release of The Grand Inquisitor, a Russian Imperial Stout. We are raffling off a bottle signed by Scott Hartnell of the Philadelphia Flyers. All proceeds to benefit the Hartnell Down Foundation.)

@Judy's on Cherry, Reading, Pa.--- Wed. 9/19 - Complimentary beer tasting (6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.; $Free tasting samples of Sly Fox beers to help with the week long 10th anniversary celebration of the restaurant)

@Pinocchio's, Media, Pa.--- Thu. 9/13 - Finch's Beer Tasting (6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.; $Free tasting samples of the new products from this Chicago brewery)
@Pinocchio's, Media, Pa.--- Mon. 9/17 - Fall Beer Tasting (8:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m.; $Free tasting samples of a variety of seasonal Autumn beers. Choose from Octoberfest, Pumpkin, Harvest, and other fall seasonal varieties.)

@Ram's Head Inn, West Chester, Pa.--- Thu. 9/13 - Fort Collins Brewery Night (7:00 p.m.; $PAYG for pints, flights, and giveaways. Representatives from the brewery will be here along with some drafts never poured in Pennsylvania. The Incredible Hop Imperial IPA, Pomegranate Wheat, Rocky Mountain IPA, and Wheat Wine Ale will all be on draft.)

@Standard Tap, Philadelphia, Pa.--- Wed. 9/19 - Dock Street Firkin Night (6:00 p.m.; $PAYG for the brewery's dry-hopped Rye IPA)

@The Drafting Room, Exton, Pa.--- Thu. 9/13 - Fort Collins Brewery Tapping (4:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.; $PAYG for Incredible Hop Rye, Incredible Hop Imperial IPA, Bombastic, Wheat Wine, and Major Tom's Pomegranate Wheat. Brewery rep, Fred Winthers, will be in attendance.)

@Victory Brewing Company, Downingtown, Pa.--- Mon. 9/17 - Girls Just Wanna Have Horace (6:00 p.m.; $35 for a mini beer dinner featuring the ever popular Horace Hop Wallop. Each course of the menu will be paired with draft, cask, or bottled Hop Wallop showcasing the versatility of one of our favorite beers.)


"Takeovers", Debuts, Festivals, and other noteworthy events
@Barcade, Philadelphia, Pa.--- Thu. 9/13 - Penn Brewing Night (4:00 p.m.; $PAYG as they re-launch their beers in Philadelphia. On draft will be Allegheny Pale Ale, Dark, ‘Bourbon Oak’ Dark (cask), Kaiser Pilsner, Oktoberfest, Overlook IPA, Pilsner, and Weizen)

@Brother Paul's, Eagleville, Pa.--- Sat. 9/15 - Beerfest (1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.; $35/$40 for tasting of over 30 craft breweries)

@Devil's Den, Philadelphia, Pa.--- Wed. 9/19 - Ommegang Night (7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.; $PAYG for the debut of their new autumn seasonal, Scythe & Sickle harvest ale. We will also be tapping Witte, Three Philosophers (2011), Belgian Independence Day Tripel, and Seduction. Our kitchen will be pairing a DiBruno Brothers cheese plate with an Ommegang beer flight & food specials made with or made to compliment the Ommegang beers.)

@Dock Street Brewery, Philadelphia, Pa.--- Sat. 9/15 - US-French Collaboration (12:00 p.m.; $PAYG for the limited release of La Biere des Amis brewed by Dock Street and Brasserie Thiriez)

@Fiume, Philadelphia, Pa.--- Sun. 9/16 - B. United Tasting (2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.; $40 for tastings of some of the importers finest selections paired with gorgeous nibbles from the kitchen)

@For Pete's Sake Pub, Philadelphia, Pa.--- Thu. 9/13 - Yards Tap Takeover (6:00 p.m.; $PAYG for Cape of Good Hope, Philadelphia Pale Ale, Brawler, Thomas Jefferson's Tavern Ale, and a possible firkin as well)

@High Street Grill, Mount Holly, NJ--- Sat. 9/15 - IPA Fest (1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.; $15-$20 for ten east coast IPAs, ten west coast IPAs, a great food buffet, and bottled water)

@Lucky's Last Chance, Philadelphia, Pa.--- Tue. 9/18 - Weyerbacher Tap Takeover (8:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.; $PAYG for Imperial Pumpkin, Autumnfest, Last Chance IPA, Old Heathen Imperial Stout, Double Simcoe IPA, and Insanity Bourbon Barrel-Aged Barleywine)

@McCoole's, Quakertown, Pa.--- Sat. 9/15 - Beer Festival (12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.; $10/$15/$30/$35/$40 for live music, great food, craft vendors, beer trivia, homebrew competition, and unlimited samples of over 75 unique beers and many great varieties of Barefoot Wine)

@Opa, Philadelphia, Pa.--- Sat. 9/15 - Outdoor End Of Summer BBQ (1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.; $PAYG for food and beer specials, games and prizes and a DJ. Plus a hot dog cart and ice cream cart to satisfy even the pickiest palate.)

@Resurrection Ale House, Philadelphia, Pa.--- Wed. 9/19 - Sierra Nevada Brewing Company Night (6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.; $PAYG for Pale Ale, Torpedo, Tumbler, Hoptimum, Ovila Dubbel, Kellerweisse, Beer Camp Floral IPA, and more)

@Teresa's Next Door, Wayne, Pa.--- each Friday in September - German gravity keg night (5:00 p.m.; $PAYG for a fresh German gravity keg behind the bar. Featuring beers from Mahr's, Weissenohe, Bayer, and more beers from Franconia.)

@The Khyber Pass Pub, Philadelphia, Pa.--- Wed. 9/19 - Ales From Afar (11:00 a.m.; $PAYG for Sünner Kölsch, St. Feuillien Saison, Bocker Cuvée des Jacobins Rouge, Meantime Naval College Old Porter, La Trappe Isid'or, Bosteels Tripel Karmeliet, Bosteels Pauwel Kwak, and Urthel Hop-It)


Food and Beer events
@Fegley's Brew Works, Allentown, Pa.--- Fri. 9/14 - Belgian Beer Dinner (7:00pm; $50/$95 for a five-course meal paired with Brew Works Steelgaarden Wit, Brew Works Space Monkey, Smisje Vuuve, Brew Works Funky Monkey, Glazen Toren Saison D’Erpe Mere, Brew Works Vintage 2010 Rude Elf’s Reserve, Alvinne Melchior, Brew Works Peach Wheat, and La Rulles Grande 10)

@High Street Grill, Mount Holly, NJ--- Sun. 9/16 - Octoberfest Sunday Brunch (10:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.; $30)

@Iron Abbey, Horsham, Pa.--- Wed. 9/19 - Firestone Walker Beer Dinner (7:00 p.m.; $65 for a five-course meal paired with Union Jack, Pale 31, Double DBA, Wookey Jack Black Rye IPA, and Parabola)

@Iron Hill, Media, Pa.--- Tue. 9/18 - Late Summer Brewmaster's Dinner (7:00 p.m.; $75 for a five-course meal paired with Watermelon Berliner Weiss, Maniac Alt, Kilt Scottish Ale, Gary Nelson IPA, and Ironbound Ale)
@Iron Hill, North Wales, Pa.--- Tue. 9/18 - Beer & Sausage Pairing (6:00pm-9:00pm; $35 for five courses of game sausage paired with Oktoberfest, Belgian Wit, Abbey Dubbel, Rojo Grande, and Smokin’ Blonde)

@Paramour, Wayne, Pa.--- Sun. 9/16 - Pig Roast with Yards Brewing Company (5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.; $39 for a whole, locally raised pig, slow roasted in a traditional Cuban-style roasting box and rubbed with adobo and fresh citrus juices. Paramour Chefs will carve up the perfectly roasted pork as part of a family-style buffet that will include BBQ classics such as corn bread and baked beans. Yards Brewing Company of Philadelphia will also be on hand for this event to proudly supply guests with a selection of their handcrafted ales as a complement to this tasty cuisine.)


Charity and Education
@Coatesville Public Library, Coatesville, Pa.--- Sat. 9/15 - Pints Between The Pages (6:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.; $40 for a five course/five beer pairing to benefit the Coatesville Public Library. Stoney Creek Home Brewers Association will be on site to discuss the pairings.)

@Local 44 Bottle Shop, Philadelphia, Pa.--- Wed. 9/19 - Monthly Beer School (5:00 p.m.; $Free to learn along side the restaurant/bar staff)

@Revolution House, Philadelphia, Pa.--- Thu. 9/13 - Allagash "Drink For Research" (7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.; $15 cover + $PAYG for unlimited drafts of White, Black, and Triple. $3 glasses of Confluence. $1 raffle tickets for great prizes. And a portion of the night's proceeds going to support cancer research and prevention.)

@Sly Fox, Phoenixville, Pa.--- Fri. 9/14 - Operation Homefront Check Presentation (5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.; $PAYG to see a formal check presentation to representatives of Operation Homefront and the tapping of our last keg of Homefront IPA. A custom Operation Homefront/Sly Fox Brewing Louisville Slugger bat will be raffled off as well)

@The Philly Beer School, Philadelphia, Pa.--- Sun. 9/16 - Brewers Lounge featuring Chris Wilson (1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.; $49.99 to come and hangout with Chris as he shares his insights, stories, and (of course) some of his favorite beers. Chris will be bringing a bunch from the brewery, including the rare Sour Black; he will also be bringing a few of his favorite from other breweries, too.)


Oktoberfest Für Alle
@Appalachian Brewing Company, Harrisburg, Pa.--- Sat. 9/15 - Capital City Invitational Beer Fest (2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.; $15/$35/$40 to sample from 25+ Pennsylvania and the mid-Atlantic region breweries, as well as some awesome brew friendly vendors. There will be a German buffet honoring the Oktoberfest tradition and live music in The Abbey Bar and the Brewpub.)

@Devil's Den, Philadelphia, Pa.--- Sat. 9/15-Sun. 9/16 - Oktoberfest ($PAYG for a selection of German and German-inspired beers and German food specials)

@Elmwood Park Zoo, Norristown, Pa.--- Sat. 9/15 - Oktoberfest (6:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.; $25/$50/$65 for a festive night of live music and dancing, animal encounters, and ice cold brews and tasty food.)




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