A Roundup of Beer Events Across the USA
Beer Events - July 19, 2012
We're heading up to Massachusetts this weekend to show our support (and legs) at the Christmas in July 5K (and hopefully burn some beer calories in the process).
And while we will be taking it easy pre-race we'll be happily indulging in Massachusetts beer post - we've even read it's good for you.
So this weekend we suggest running first and then heading to one of these great beer events:
Beer Events - July 12, 2012
While we'll be staying local and biking over to Greenpoint for Brouwerij Lane's Sour Summer Sampler this weekend - there are a slew of beer events around the country that justify getting on a speedier form of transportation.
We're talking about the 175+ summertime brews at Beertopia's Sunfest, Lake Superior Lodge, Philly Saison Brunch and every brewery in Maine (and a few lobster rolls) calling our names.
Beer Events - July 5, 2012
A mid-week 4th of July begs a whole week of celebration and our weekend beer event picks are no exception. From the 3-day Seattle International Beerfest to sours, brewery birthdays and BBQ and craft beer filled ballgames your weekend cup is bound to be full.
And if a five day celebration has you craving a quiet read check out Monday night's The Brooklyn Flea Comes to Greenlight for a discussion on beer, books, pops and plants (and perhaps just a little Jalapeno Saison in your cup).
Beer Events - June 15, 2012
With Father's Day this weekend, you have your work cut out for you: teach your dad how to make beer, make a batch of our World's Greatest Dad Light (the recipe's in the book), and most importantly, drink some Father's-Day-appropriate beer with your dad.
When you're not busy doing all of those things, however, stretch your legs and get out to one of the great beer events in your town. And bring Dad along!
Beer Events - June 7, 2012
Tomorrow we're headed to DC (the 1st of two trips this June) for our first time at SAVOR, a food and craft beer festival organized by the Brewers Association.
Let us know if you'll be there (or which breweries we should be sure not to miss). And of course, don't miss out on the fantastic beer events in your town.
Beer Events - May 31, 2012
This weekend we're heading up to Boston for another year at the American Craft Beer Fest. We'll be tag teaming in our goal to try any beer of the 550+ that we haven't had yet (and making some new friends along the way). If you've got your ticket (we'll be at the Saturday afternoon session) - let us know and hopefully we'll see you there. Or if you won't be with us in Boston, check out these beer events in Philadelphia, Brooklyn, and New Jersey, complete with history lessons, tours, and horse races.
Beer Events - May 24, 2012
With the three-day weekend ahead, you have a lot of beer-drinking to look forward to. Whether you have plans to brew your next batch, host a Memorial Day barbecue, or go on a weekend getaway, don't miss the great beer events going on around the country.
Our picks for the weekend include blues, zoos, cruises, and of course, plenty of samples of brews. So get out there, try some new beers, and enjoy the fine weather. And don't forget to pick up a good supply of Memorial Day beers for a long, leisurely Monday by the grill.
Beer Events - May 16, 2012
This weekend, American Craft Beer Week wraps up with hundreds of events in breweries and bars across the country. The week has been filled with competitions, tastings, and tours, but there are still a few more days left to get in on the fun.
Although we're in Brooklyn, we hand-picked a few of our favorite weekend ACBW events from around the country, for our friends in Delaware, Florida, California, and Indiana. What's happening at your local bar this weekend?
Beer Events - May 10, 2012
This weekend, when you're not buying last-minute Mother's Day gifts, stroll out to some of the beer tastings, festivals, and parties in your city. If you're in Long Island or Denver, you're lucky enough to have a full week of beer-themed events ahead of you.
And if you're in Northern New Jersey, we'll be hosting a brewing demo in Chef Central's beautiful kitchen in Paramus (Saturday, May 12). Come by, learn how to make beer, and pick something up for mom all under the same roof.
Beer Events - April 30, 2012
Chef Central - Paramus, NJ
@chefcentral - Saturday 5.12.12 | 1 pm
Mark your calendars, New Jersey beer enthusiasts - on May 12th, we're doing a free demo, discussion, and book signing at Chef Central in Paramus, New Jersey. Learn everything there is to know about brewing, and while you're at it, pick up a kit of [...]
Beer Events - April 25, 2012
@WilliamsSonoma - Friday 4.27.12 | 4:00 pm
If you're in Boston, don't miss us Friday afternoon (4/27) at the Copley Square Williams-Sonoma. We'll be giving a free demonstration, and there will be copies of our book to buy and have signed. Come say hello and pick up your next brewing kit!
Beer Events - April 20, 2012
Top Hops Beer Shop (NYC)
@TopHops - Wednesday 4.25.12 | 6 - 7:30 pm
We've had a great book tour so far, but it's sure good to be home again. This Wednesday, head across the East River to Top Hops in the Lower East Side. We'll be making some beer, signing books, and likely enjoying one of [...]
Beer Events - April 5, 2012
There might not be much of anything going on this Sunday, but Easter weekend is not stopping the beer from flowing! If you celebrate the holiday, you can spend your >Good Friday and Saturday at one of the festivals listed below, and if you don't celebrate, you can spend this coming Sunday recuperating. It's a win-win situation!
Beer Events - March 29, 2012
When the weather starts to warm up, the beer festivals are abundant! Whether you live in sunny California or chilly Pittsburgh, the new season is sure to bring about a bunch of awesome outdoor beer activities for you and your friends.
While some festivals are pay-as-you-go, others are ticket-only, which means it's time to set your alarms and avoid being fashionably late for once. Doing something beer-y that we missed? Let us know in the comments.
Beer Events - March 26, 2012
After a cool stint in the North Carolina Triangle, we're parking our car in the Harvard Yard for a few days for some New England fun!
Last night's dinner and class at Stir was a great time, we're spending today working off the delicious food and beer while getting ready for tomorrow's cooking demo at Whole [...]
Beer Events - March 19, 2012
We can't get enough of the South! Our panel discussion and tour of South by Southwest in Austin was a huge success, and we plan on having the same great luck in North Carolina starting on Wednesday!
Take a late lunch on Wednesday, March 21 and stop by Williams-Sonoma in Durham for a book signing and [...]
Beer Events - March 15, 2012
We're sure it's no surprise to you that this weekend's events are filled with St. Patrick's Day celebrations, but not every spot is dead-set on celebrating the holiday all weekend! It looks like you just can't escape beer and whiskey festivals taking over your entire weekend.
Here are a few events that are sure to bring you Irish luck (or at least Irish beer), but if going out's not your thing, you can always skip the holiday happenings and drink some St. Patty's Day-worthy beers at home.
Beer Events - March 8, 2012
Howdy, beer lovers! We're taking our Beer Making Book Tour to Texas, where we'll be splitting our time between hosting demos, chowing down on barbecue, and checking out all that South by Southwest has to offer after our panel. Whether you live in Austin or just happen to be visiting the lone star state for [...]
Beer Events - March 1, 2012
While we love drinking beer and eating good food for the heck of it, we also love any and every opportunity to learn about what we're consuming - where it's sourced, how it's made, and how it impacts our society, if at all.
This weekend, a number of events across the country are combining these forces by offering tastings along with Q&A sessions, history lessons, and delicious food pairings to whet your palate for... well, more beer. There's nothing like showing off your new beer knowledge for friends and dates, though they'd probably prefer that you just finish your pint and shut up. Cheers!
Beer Events - February 23, 2012
We hope you ate lightly this week, because this weekend marks a food extravaganza all across the country. From Maryland to California, beer and food lovers have ample opportunity to stuff their faces and drink as much beer as they can possibly handle. Now that's our kind of party.
Beer Events - February 16, 2012
There's nothing like drinking for a good cause, and Friday's Ales for Autism Black & White Beer Ball in Windsor, CA is a great way to start the weekend. As usual, this weekend is full of craft brew festivals and food pairings, because while some things remain seasonal, one's love for food and beer remains constant all year round. Luckily this is a nationwide epidemic, so you'll never have to travel too far for good brews and bites!
Beer Events - February 14, 2012
As the San Francisco leg of our book tour comes to a close, we have loads of free time to take in the very best parts of SF Beer Week. Need some ideas? Here are our picks for Wednesday and Thursday, February 15 and 16.
We'll do just about anything for cheese, and Lucky Hand's Adam [...]
Beer Events - February 13, 2012
San Francisco Beer Week went off without a hitch on Friday, and we're here to join the party!
Tonight we'll be hosting our beer making and cooking class with the fine folks at Hands On Gourmet, and we hope you've already booked your tickets! The next day, play hooky with your loved one and spend the day showing off your beer and food pairing skills at Magnolia Brewery's Oyster Extravaganza. Starting at 11am, the Haight St. pub will be shucking oysters like crazy, preparing them in a variety of ways, and providing plenty of beer to wash them down with. If oyster aphrodesia hasn't hit you by now, David Walker from Firestone Brewing Company is posting up at City Beer for a sipping session and treat tasting (treats courtesy of Pinkie's Bakery) from 6 to 9pm. No Valentine? No problem! Lagunitas Brewing Company's Tony Magee is heading to McTeague's Saloon on Polk St. at 7pm for a night of Blues and Beers. Drown your sorrows in Lagunitas brew while listening to Magee's acoustic blues, or use this night as an opportunity to strike up a convo with other singles and find a date for next year's Valentine's Day.
If you can't commit to a certain day, there are plenty of activities going on all week long that you can drop into once or thrice. Delarosa's Rare Beer and Food Pairing event melds the minds of Chef Ruggero Gadaldi and Master Cicerone Rich Higgins for eight days of half plate/half beer options and special beer-based cocktails. Three of Pizza Antica's locations have also joined in the fun by teaming up with Russian River Brewing Company to offer craft brews to be paired with an assortment of Antica's crispy Roman-style pizza. You can never go wrong with pizza and beer. Finally, Humphry Slocombe is offering a rotating selection of local beer ice cream between now and February 19, with beer sundae specials going all week. Perfect for that undying sweet tooth!
Beer Events - February 9, 2012
Los Angeles, we just can't get enough of you! We've added another leg to our Southern California book tour, and your presence would only make it greater.
On Saturday, February 11, head over to the Whole Foods Market Torrance at 2pm to sample the store's vast (and awesome) beer selection, then hang around for a 3pm demo and book signing with yours truly. We'll be teaching you all about small batch brewing and answering all of those pressing questions you've been waiting to ask. We'll also be selling and signing copies of our Beer Making Book, which makes a great Valentine's Day gift. Just saying.
Beer Events - February 9, 2012
The west coast is a long one, and we couldn't visit LA without making a trip up to the Bay Area for some foggy-weather fun. In between adventures in excessive eating, we have a few great things planned out for our beer-loving friends.
Join us at the Williams-Sonoma in Union Square on Sunday, February 12 at 2pm for a special book signing and brewing demonstration. We'll be teaching you the ins and outs of small batch brewing while answering your questions and, of course, signing books. Admission is free, with books available for purchase.
Too busy sleeping off your hangover to make it to the 2pm demo? Never fear - we're back at 6! Swing over to the Walnut Creek BevMo! on North Main at 6pm to pick up your preferred hair of the dog and, while you're there, check out a demo for our Everyday IPA. Admission is free, and signed books will be available for purchase. Why not pick up a kit while you're there and save yourself the trouble of having to make a beer run every weekend?
Think the only suitable meal for beer is pizza? Think again. On Monday, February 13 at 7pm, we're teaming up with Hands On Gourmet for a delicious evening of making, pairing, and cooking with beer. While we brew up a selection of beers, the fine folks at Hands On are going to show you how to create beer-inspired dishes. Come hungry, because there will be plenty of beer and food to fill you up! Admission is $50 and includes copy of our book. To purchase tickets, click here.
Beer Events - February 2, 2012
Missed our book tour cause you were too busy soaking up Vitamin D in sunny SoCal? Never fear, Angelenos - our next stop is LA! And since we can't just promote our Beer Making Book without a little something in it for you, we have a few activities planned.
Stop by the Arroyo Whole Foods in Pasadena on Wednesday, February 8 as we take the stage for a beer-making demo. Head to the upstairs bar, where we will teach you how to craft your own beers on your very own stovetop. Admission is free, and books will be available for purchase and signing.
Start your Saturday with a breakfast beer! Gather your usual brunch crew and head to Williams-Sonoma in Beverly Hills for a special one-hour book signing and brewing demo. We'll be signing books, fielding brewing questions, and showing you homebrewing essentials. Plus, it's free!
Beer Events - January 26, 2012
Like the recent trend in experimental cuisine, craft beer is taking over. What better way to celebrate handmade brews than to pair them with new, innovative eats? This coming weekend is full of delicious pairings that will have you excited to pick up a beer making kit, some new cookware, and head to the kitchen. Cheap plug, or genius idea you wish you'd come up with yourself? You decide.
Beer Events - January 23, 2012
Like to have fun while doing good? The Good Beer Seal, Brooklyn Brewery and yours truly are co-hosting the Farm + Beer Expo at Brooklyn Brewery on January 31. Find out how $38 can get you unlimited pours, endless bites, and a good beer seal of approval for your charitable contribution.
Beer Events - January 19, 2012
Hey Midwesterners, we're taking our Beer Making Book across the nation! Join us January 22-24 as we kick off the first leg of our book tour in Chicago, Illinois. On Sunday, January 22, join us as we take the stage at Whole Foods Lincoln Park for a beer-making demo. We'll show you how to craft [...]
Beer Events - January 12, 2012
When you live in a state that has months of near-perpetual darkness and your next-door neighbor is 2 miles away, could you use a beer or four during the winter? You betcha'. Friday marks the kick-off of Alaska Beer Week at Midnight Sun Brewing Company in Anchorage, and if you're feeling really ambitious (and have access to a private jet), you can hop over to the opposite side of the country just in time for the opening of beer superspot Top Hops in NYC. Not to worry - there are plenty of things going on in between.
Beer Events - December 30, 2011
There's a new year on its way, and soon we'll don 2012 glasses, watch the ball drop, and share a midnight toast with friends and strangers. And if you're tired of the yearly flute of champagne, it's the perfect time to ring in the new year with a different kind of bubbly. So we've listed some of our favorite beer events around the country (and in three time zones) so we can all break our New Year's resolutions in unison while starting a new one: Make more beer. Happy Brew Year!
Beer Events - December 9, 2011
As the holidays approach and the number of winter beer functions wanes, there are a few last stragglers to acknowledge before you get snowed in and can turn to drinking copious amounts of homemade beer. For instance, Philadelphia just refuses to quit drinking and so does Portland. Well fine, if you insist, we'll just keep celebrating beer all year long. So here are some things you could do if you're not busy brewing your own this weekend. And if you're going to take it easy, maybe you could offer Philly a ride home from Delaware. Read More...
Beer Events - December 7, 2011
Breukelen Bier Merchants
Thursday 12.08.11 | 7:30-9pm
Swing on by Breukelen Bier Merchants to pick up your holiday beer kit gifts and catch a demo and a tasting while you're there. We'll be brewing up our classic Chocolate Maple Porter and sampling some different brews from our new book, Brooklyn Brew Shop's Beer Making Book: 52 Seasonal [...]
Beer Events - December 5, 2011
Tuesday 12.06.11 | 6-8pm
Join us at the delightful Chelsea Market Baskets where we'll be brewing up our Chestnut Brown Ale, sampling beers, signing books, answering all your brewing questions and munching on an assortment of cheeses and beer-friendly foods.
We hope to see you there!
Beer Events - December 1, 2011
Even though Winter doesn't officially start until December 22nd, and we're having a freakish mini-warmth spell here in Brooklyn, it's a perfectly appropriate time to start gravitating (hah!) toward those big Winter ales and the likes. In store for this weekend are a handful of special brews, a boatload of Belgians, and just a minimal amount of sobriety--although you probably want to save the majority of your over 10% forays until the end of the month when it's family time. And just a reminder: if you brew this weekend your beer will be ready in time for New Years.
Beer Events - November 29, 2011
Union Square Holiday Market (NYC)Daily through 12.24.11 | 10-8pm
Whether you're a native New Yorker or in town for a few days, you should find your way to Union Square, where every December, its turned into what sometimes feels like a winter wonderland. Stroll through the peppermint striped booths with a Nunu Chocolates hot cocoa in hand. Munch on a tasty pretzel from Sigmund Pretzels (or an equally tasty snack from one of our friends listed below). And come find us in the SW corner next to Silly Puppets (University Place and 14th Street). Read More...
Beer Events - November 17, 2011
Whole Foods West Orange New Jersey
Sunday 11.20.11 | 1-3pm
Hey New Jersey. Head over to Whole Foods West Orange to pick up your Thanksgiving fixings and catch us brewing up a batch of Chestnut Brown Ale at this Sunday's Harvest Festival. Stop by with questions and leave with a solid knowledge of the brewing process. The [...]
Beer Events - November 17, 2011
The week before Thanksgiving is a critical one. If your plans involve visiting relatives, this weekend is crucial for having some alone time in preparation; if your not one to fly solo, this is a time to latch onto friends with visiting family for a free meal and a good show. Either way, you've still got a week ahead of you to pregame - so for now, enjoy some good beer- at least before the tryptophan kicks in and you pass out with stuffing on your shirt.
Beer Events - November 10, 2011
We expected November to bring with it chilly weather and darker days - but this past week has been unseasonably warm in New York and we're clinging to whatever shred of Indian summer nights that linger. As such, we thumb our noses at the cold and look forward to enjoying our pumpkin ales and our Fall beers at this week's roundup of beer events. Winter may be coming, but for the time being, we say - fie, winter, fie! Back to whatever frozen corner of the earth you came from!
Beer Events - November 9, 2011
There's nothing like partying on the job - for the briefest of moments, colleagues become comrades, your boss is your buddy, and it's okay to dance (albeit foolishly)... We partied on the job last Tuesday, for the most glorious of reasons: we wrote a book!
We held the launch party for our Brooklyn Brew Shop's Beer [...]
Beer Events - November 3, 2011
This week has been a wild one for us here at BBS with the release of our book . We had a blast at the launch party and to ensure that the fun never ends we've been looking around to see where else the fun is flowing. With November's arrival (and the chilly weather that has come with it) there's an impulse to stay inside, but we like to think that the outside has become one large beer cooler. It's going to be a good weekend whether you decide to zip up the jacket and hit the streets or put on some fuzzy slippers and make a blanket cocoon. And remember, making beeris a warming activity!
Beer Events - October 27, 2011
With Halloween right around the corner there are plenty of things to do, and plenty of people to drink beer with. Whether you're hitting a house party or adult trick-or-treating at a pub crawl, be sure you're in the know on the spooky beery happenings around town. The witches' cauldrons are all bubbling with special brews and the pumpkins that escaped a beery fate have been carved into jack-o-lanterns, so head down to the pumpkin patch and crack open some ales with Linus and the gang.
Trade in your sugar crash for a hangover...or combine them.
Beer Events - October 20, 2011
On Nov. 1st Brooklyn Brew Shop's Beer Making Book: 52 Seasonal Recipes for Small Batches hits shelves and in proper fashion we are planning a beer filled evening to celebrate -- and want you there!
We've brewed up 8 seasonal beers and paired them with our favorite local food vendors -- think Bourbon Dubbel with Kumquat [...]
Beer Events - October 20, 2011
Put on your ten-gallon hat, strap on your lederhosen, and get ready to shake them dreads cause this weekend is a beer-drinking weekend all across the nation. Enjoy your pre-Halloween anxiety by subbing beer for candy and taking advantage of whatever continuing and new October events are happening in your neck of the woods. Brouhahas like these are a good reminder to check out your local brewing places and see what they've got going on in the draught department. So go out and enjoy your imbibing. These events will have you shouting "yee-haw!" and 'wunderbar!' yadadamean?
Beer Events - October 14, 2011
Whether you live in Brooklyn or Wichita, it's going to be a great weekend to drink beer. Frankly, it's always a great weekend to drink beer, but it will be especially tasty for those of you who can make any of these events. And if there's nothing going on in your neighborhood, pick up a kit and brew your beer - then you can throw your own Oktoberfest party and casually forget to send out e-vitations to any of those lucky bastards from Cleveland. Either way, a one-person party is still technically a party.
Beer Events - October 4, 2011
Octoberf(etsy)
Wednesday 10.19.11 | 6:30 - 9
-- Are you a lager lover? A stout savant? Have you been meaning to take yourself from casual connoisseur to brew-it-yourself hotshot? Come to the Etsy Labs for "OktoberfEtsy", our own twist on the classic Bavarian beer festival that will help you keep the party going into the fall and [...]
Beer Events - October 4, 2011
Now that the playoffs are underway a lot of sports fans feel left in the lurch. But worry not, because even if your favorite team is faltering, there are plenty of opportunities to partake in our other favorite pastime: beer drinking. American Oktoberfest is in full swing around the nation, and folks are ushering in the new season with a variety of tasty and fortifying autumnal ales. So don't feel too bad if your favorite club is out of the running, make October a beer month - and maybe your football team will do better.
Beer Events - September 30, 2011
Yee-haw! We're headed to the dusty South, the endearingly polite Midwest, and the rainy Northwest for this roundup of Weekend Beer Events. Clearly, as native New Yorkers, we're assuming that everyone else in the US says 'yee-haw!' regularly (because secretly, we would really like to). Lingering stereotypes aside, though, as Octoberfest rages overseas, and the Great American Beer Festival wraps up in Denver, enthusiastic beer drinkers have plenty of festive events to check out this weekend - and we've selected some that should definitely catch your eye.
Yee-haw!
Beer Events - September 23, 2011
There are plenty of reasons to be envious of our German friends overseas -- a robust economy, a sprawling and efficient infrastructure, public healthcare -- but as September draws to a close, we find ourselves particularly green in the eyes. Yeah verily, in keeping with a 201 year-old tradition, Munich is home to yet another Oktoberfest.
"O' zapft is!" cried Christian Ude, the Mayor of Munich, tapping the first keg at noon this past Saturday as a 12-gun salute resonated through the streets. And while we can't promise the same level of ado (it is, after all, a 201 year old German beer festival), we've rounded up a slew of weekend activities for the festive beer lovers outside Munich city limits. As an added bonus, until the last drop of Munich-brewed beer is drunk on October 3rd, you can finally wear those lederhosen you bought on your post-high school eurotrip (if anyone asks, you're a German expat).
Beer Events - September 8, 2011
It's feeling like Fall here in Brooklyn which makes us crave maltier brews. Pumpkin ales have hit shelves and we're brewing up Bourbon Dubbel and Apple Crisp Ale to compliment crisper days.
And while Californians can drink Summer ales all year round, there is no place better to get your fill of whatever style you are craving than a beer festival. Here is where we would be drinking this weekend if we were somewhere else: Read More...
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