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Ashley's Belgian Beer Festival

09 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Westland, Michigan
Ongoing through Sunday, February 19, 2012

Eleven day event featuring over 160 different Belgian beers - at least 80 in draft with up to 47 different Belgian beers on tap each day. Special dinners, seminars and brewing events with Belgian beer experts from around the country. Featured Brewer: Brewery Van Eecke who will be sending a representative from Watou, Belgium. Several new beer releases including the US national release of Popperings Dark Hommel Bier.

Venue Name: Ashley's Beer & Grill
Paper Date: February 9-19
Price/Entry Info: pay as you go, certain events have special price.
Event Phone: 734-525-1667
More info: abbf.ashleys.com…

OgreFest

13 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Strongsville, Ohio
Monday, February 13 – Saturday, February 18, 2012

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Venue Name: BREW Kettle
Paper Date: February 13-19
More info: www.thebrewkettle.com

ABBF Sour Day

13 Feb 2012 16:30:00 GMT

Westland, Michigan
Monday, February 13, 2012, 11:30am – 11:59pm

Part of the Ashley's Belgian Beer Festival - Sour Day features special flights of Belgian sours including Cantillon, Hansenn's Artisnal, Oud Beersel and others.

Venue Name: Ashley's Beer & Grill
Paper Date: February 13
Price/Entry Info: pay as you go
Event Phone: 734-525-1667
More info: abbf.ashleys.com…

ABBF Valentine's Day Prix Fixe Belgian Dinner

14 Feb 2012 23:00:00 GMT

Westland, Michigan
Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 6 – 8:30pm

Part of Ashley's Belgian Beer Festival - a fixed price Belgian cuisine and beer pairing dinner finishing with Belgian beer infused chocolates specially made for the Festival.

Venue Name: Ashley's Beer & Grill
Paper Date: February 14
Event Phone: 734-525-1667
More info: abbf.ashleys.com…

ABBF Belgian Beer Trivia Contest

15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Westland, Michigan
Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 7 – 11pm

Part of the Ashley's Belgian Beer Festival - Join your friends in testing your knowledge of Belgian beer trivia. Free to participate in the trivia contests.

Venue Name: Ashley's Beer & Grill
Paper Date: February 14
Price/Entry Info: pay as you go
Event Phone: 734-525-1667
More info: abbf.ashleys.com…

ABBF Cuvee des Jacobins Rouge Blending Seminar

16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Westland, Michigan
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 7 – 8:30pm

Taste and experience how the addition of a very sour beer into a more mild beer changes the character. Participants will get samples of six (6) different lambic blends including pure oude lambic. The only other way to get such a taste would be to visit the brewery and be given access to the oaken foeders.

Venue Name: Ashley's Beer & Grill
Paper Date: February 15
Event Phone: 734-525-1667
More info: abbf.ashleys.com…

ABBF US National Release Popperings Dark Hommel Bier

16 Feb 2012 23:00:00 GMT

Westland, Michigan
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 6 – 11:59pm

Part of Ashley's Belgian Beer Festival - Danny Diessaert of Brewery Van Eecke, Watou, Belgium will introduce the US national release of their Popperings Dark Hommel Bier.

Venue Name: Ashley's Beer & Grill
Paper Date: February 16
Price/Entry Info: pay as you go
Event Phone: 734-525-1667
More info: abbf.ashleys.com…

ABBF Brewery Van Eecke Beer Dinner

18 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Westland, Michigan
Friday, February 17, 2012, 7 – 9:30pm

Part of the Ashley's Belgian Beer Festival - Danny Dieussaert from Brewery Van Eecke, Watou, Belgium will host a five course dinner with appetizers paired with select Van Eecke beers including the US national release of their Dark Hommel Bier. Beers include: Dark Hommel Bier, Kapittel Blonde, Kapittel Prior, Popperings Hommel Bier, Kapittel Abt

Venue Name: Ashley's Beer & Grill
Paper Date: February 17
Event Phone: 734-525-1667
More info: abbf.ashleys.com…

August Schell Bock Best

18 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

New Ulm, Minnesota
Saturday, February 18, 2012

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Venue Name: August Schell Grounds
Paper Date: February 18
More info: www.schellsbrewery.com

Hell with the Lid Off

18 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Saturday, February 18, 2012

Barely wine Festival.

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Venue Name: Kelly’s Bar and Lounge
Paper Date: February 18-19
Price/Entry Info: $45 advance/$50 door
Event Phone: 412-363-6012

Milwaukee Public Museum Food and Froth

18 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Saturday, February 18, 2012

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Paper Date: February 18
More info: www.mpm.edu…

Winking Lizard Barleywine Festival

18 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Bedford Heights, Ohio
Saturday, February 18, 2012

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Venue Name: Winking Lizard Party Center
Paper Date: February 18
More info: www.winkinglizard.com

ABBF Brasserie de Silly Fest

18 Feb 2012 16:30:00 GMT

Westland, Michigan
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 11:30am – 11:59pm

Part of Ashley's Belgian Beer Festival - A day and evening of beer related games, trivia and contests featuring Brasserie de Silly beers.

Venue Name: Ashley's Beer & Grill
Paper Date: February 18
Price/Entry Info: pay as you go
Event Phone: 734-525-1667
More info: abbf.ashleys.com…

Annual Polar Beer Festival

18 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT

Chicago, Illinois
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 12 – 4pm

Second Annual. Rock Bottom.

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Paper Date: February 18
Event Phone: 312-755-9339

Milwaukee Ale House Mid*Winter Beer Festival

19 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Sunday, February 19, 2012

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Paper Date: February 19
More info: www.ale-house.com

Ashley's Invitational Brewer Throwdown Semi-finals

22 Feb 2012 23:00:00 GMT

Westland, Michigan
Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 6 – 11:59pm

Eight (8) brewers in bracketed, head-to-head matches. This match features winner of Shorts Brewing vs. Dark Horse Brewing against the winner of Saugatuck Brewing vs. Arcadia Brewing

Each with six (6) different draft beers. Brewer reps will be there to answer guests questions and encourage their fans.

Venue Name: Ashley's Beer & Grill
Paper Date: February 22
Price/Entry Info: pay as you go
Event Phone: 734-525-1667
More info: www.ashleys.com

L’Hivernale des Brasseurs

23 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Montreal, Quebec
Thursday, February 23 – Friday, February 24, 2012

Théatre Plaza, 6505 Rue Saint-Hubert, 3pm-1am each day.
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Venue Name: Théatre Plaza
Paper Date: February 23-25
Price/Entry Info: $95 per session
More info: www.winterwarmermontreal.com…

Michigan Brewers Guild Winter Beer Festival

25 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Grand Rapids, Michigan
Saturday, February 25, 2012

Bus trip packages with tickets are available www.mbgmash.org….

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Venue Name: Fifth Third Ballpark
Paper Date: February 25
More info: www.michiganbrewersguild.com

20th Annual Bockfest

02 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Cincinnati, Ohio
Friday, March 2 – Saturday, March 3, 2012

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Paper Date: March 2-4
More info: www.bockfest.com

Glass City Beer Fest

02 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Toledo, Ohio
Friday, March 2, 2012

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Venue Name: Erie Street Market
Paper Date: March 2

AleFeast

03 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Dayton, Ohio
Saturday, March 3, 2012

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Paper Date: March 3
More info: www.alefest.com

Frozen Falls Beer Festival

03 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Garrettsville, Ohio
Saturday, March 3, 2012

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Venue Name: Main Street Grill
Paper Date: March 3

Twin Cities Food and Wine (and Beer)

03 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Minneapolis, Minnesota
Saturday, March 3, 2012

$75 (2011 price)

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Venue Name: Target Field
Paper Date: March 3-4
Price/Entry Info: 75
More info: www.foodwineshow.com

Gene McCarthy’s Better Beverage Society

05 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Buffalo, New York
Monday, March 5, 2012

“Sublimeness of Stouts” tasting. Call for details.

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Venue Name: McCarthy’s
Paper Date: March 5
Event Phone: 716-855-8948

Ashley's Invitational Brewer Throwdown Semi-finals

07 Mar 2012 23:00:00 GMT

Westland, Michigan
Wednesday, March 7, 2012, 6 – 11:59pm

Eight (8) brewers in bracketed, head-to-head matches. This match features winner of Frankenmuth Brewing vs. Wolvering Brewing against the winner of Michigan Brewing vs. Victory Brewing
Each with six (6) different draft beers. Brewer reps will be there to answer guests questions and encourage their fans.

Venue Name: Ashley's Beer & Grill
Paper Date: March 7
Price/Entry Info: pay as you go
Event Phone: 734-525-1667
More info: www.ashleys.com

Art of Ale

09 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Akron, Ohio
Friday, March 9, 2012

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Venue Name: Akron Art Museum
Paper Date: March 9

The Art of Beer at The NACC

09 Mar 2012 23:00:00 GMT

Niagara Falls , New York
Friday, March 9, 2012, 6 – 9:30pm

The biggest beer tasting event in Niagara Falls.
Join us for the 6th Annual Art of Beer.
Tickets include food and beer samples from over 20 local restaurants and breweries, a souvenir logo tasting glass, live music and free parking. There will also be various displays of brewery art and breweriana in keeping with the NACC's mission to support the Arts.

* this event does sell out- so please buy your tickets early.

Venue Name: Niagara Arts and Cultural Center
Paper Date: March 9
Price/Entry Info: Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door
Event Phone: 716-282-7530
More info: www.thenacc.org

Motor City Brew Tours - Bus Tour

10 Mar 2012 16:00:00 GMT

Royal Oak, Michigan
Saturday, March 10, 2012, 11am – 4pm

our Includes: Guided Bus Transportation, Brewer-led Tours and 3 Beer Samples at each brewery, lunch and Water & Snacks on the bus.

We will be touring:3 great breweries in Metro Detroit

Tickets: $49.99 each

For more Information: motorcitybrewtour

Event Phone: 248-850-2563
Paper Date: March 10
Venue Name: Various
More info: motorcitytourcompany.com

Goodbar Good Beer Club

14 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Buffalo, New York
Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Call for info.

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Venue Name: Mr. Goodbar
Paper Date: March 14
Event Phone: 716-882-4000