Philly Beer Week

[Phlicker]

Philly Beer Week

Jonas, Justin...this is when I wish guys like you lived closer.

If there are any other local hopheads who want to join me for any of these events, reply and we'll keep this thread going. As the event draws nearer we can firm up some more concrete plans.

Cheers!

 

[smellysell]

Wish I could be there. Things like this are one of the drawbacks of living in Montana for sure. This day sounds like it will be especially cool.

March 16: The Philadelphia Real Ale Festival

Real ale is naturally carbonated beer served at cellar temperature; it's the best way to enjoy traditional beer. This event will be held at the new home of Yards Brewing in Northern Liberties.

There are many other events, including nightly tastings and dinners at Monk's Café, homebrewing featured at Jose Pistola's, a tour of the growing Main Line beer scene led by beer scribe Lew Bryson and a ladies beer tea.

You'll be hearing more about the individual events in coming days. The Daily News will publish a Philly Beer Week guide on March 7 that will be distributed citywide.

You can find a full calendar at www.phillybeerweek.org, but make sure you check back often; more events are being added.

And, to whet your thirst, drop in at the next Full Moon free beer tasting from 6-9 p.m. on Tuesday at the Marketplace at East Falls (3747 Ridge Ave., East Falls).

These tastings, held each full moon, are sponsored by Total-Bru and the Philly Craft Beer Fest. This one features samples of the best from Stone's, Southampton, Troeg's, Iron Hill and Woodchuck. *

"Joe Sixpack" by Don Russell appears weekly in Big Fat Friday. For more on the beer scene in Philly and beyond, visit www.joesixpack.net. Send e-mail to joesixpack@phillynews.com.

 

[flamchop]

Sounds pretty cool. That's the week of my bday and st. patrick's day so I'm not sure when I'd be around, but let me know if you get a group together. I believe the Erin Express runs that weekend too... it's gonna be a crazy time in the city