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Oskar Blues Beer Dinner

13 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Fairfield, Connecticut
Monday, February 13, 2012

Tomato & Basil.
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Paper Date: February 13
Event Phone: 203-333-3600

dogfish burton baton on tap at little pub

13 Feb 2012 23:00:00 GMT

Ridgefield, Connecticut
Monday, February 13, 2012, 6pm

as part of our dogfish days of February we're happy to give advance notice that we will tap a keg of dogfish burton baton at 6:00 on monday February 13th.

Venue Name: little pub
Paper Date: February 13
Event Phone: 2035449222
More info: www.littlepub.com

Grenada Chocolate & Elm City Beer Tasting

14 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Keene, New Hampshire
Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Benefit Cocoa Farmers.

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Venue Name: Elm City Brewery
Paper Date: February 14
Event Phone: 603-355-3335

Valentine’s Day Beer Dinner

14 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Haverhill, Massachusetts
Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Get romantic with brewer Jon Curtis.

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Venue Name: The Tap
Paper Date: February 14
More info: www.thetapbrewpub.com

Wild Game Night

16 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Albany, New York
Thursday, February 16, 2012

With Stone Brewing.
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Venue Name: City Beer Hall
Paper Date: February 16
Event Phone: 518-449-2337
More info: www.thecitybeerhall.com

Boston Homebrew Competition Deadline

17 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Boston, Massachusetts
Friday, February 17, 2012

Competition Feb. 25, 2012. Entry Window 2/1 -2/17.

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Paper Date: February 17
More info: www.bhc.wort.org

Brewery Open House

17 Feb 2012 23:00:00 GMT

Hooksett, New Hampshire
Friday, February 17, 2012, 6 – 8pm

We’re excited to announce that our apprentice Kate Wallace is graduating! Her beer is named Jasmine, a Belgian style ale infused with jasmine flowers. This rich red ale offers a nuanced spiciness with a smooth medium bodied malt backbone and a dry finish.

We’ll be celebrating with Kate on Friday, February 17 from 6-8 p.m. with another Apprentice Open House. Hope you can join us as we congratulate Kate on a job well done.

Venue Name: White Birch Brewing
Paper Date: February 17
Price/Entry Info: free
Event Phone: 603-244-8593
More info: www.whitebirchbrewing.com…

Otter Creek/Wolaver's Promo

18 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Bradford, Vermont
Friday, February 17, 2012, 7 – 10pm

$3 Otter Creek & Wolaver's Drafts. Pint glass etc. give aways

Venue Name: Vermont Beer Company
Paper Date: February 17
Price/Entry Info: pay as you go
More info: www.theperfectpearcafe.com

Rhody Beer and Cheese Pairing

18 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Newport, Rhode Island
Saturday, February 18, 2012

Also Feb. 25. With Narragansett Creamery. Call for Tix.

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Venue Name: Newport Storm
Paper Date: February 18
Event Phone: 401-849-5232

Boston Lamb Jam

19 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Cambridge, Massachusetts
Sunday, February 19, 2012

Local chefs and local breweries toast lamb.
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Venue Name: Charles Hotel
Paper Date: February 19
Event Phone: 303-759-3001

hellhound on my ale at little pub

20 Feb 2012 23:00:00 GMT

Ridgefield, Connecticut
Monday, February 20, 2012, 6pm

as part of our dogfish days of February we're happy to give advance notice that we will tap a keg of dogfish hellhound on my ale at 6:00 on monday February 20th.

Venue Name: little pub
Paper Date: February 20
Event Phone: 2035449222
More info: www.littlepub.com

Eli Cannons’s 18th Anniversary

21 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Middletown, Connecticut
Tuesday, February 21, 2012

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Venue Name: Eli Cannon’s
Paper Date: February 21
Event Phone: 860-347-3547
More info: www.elicannons.com

Beer & Food Pairing Event

22 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Attleboro, Massachusetts
Wednesday, February 22, 2012

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Venue Name: Yankee Wine & Spirits
Paper Date: February 22
Event Phone: 508-399-5860

Celtic Ale Tasting

22 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Boston, Massachusetts
Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Harpoon helps supply drive.
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Venue Name: Harpoon Brewery
Paper Date: February 22
More info: www.harpoonhelps.com

Narragansett Cream Ale Launch Party At The Salty Pig

22 Feb 2012 23:00:00 GMT

Boston, Massachusetts
Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 6 – 9pm

Narragansett Beer and Drink Craft Beer have joined together to co-host a launch party for the release of ‘Gansett Cream Ale. The beer, chosen by fans in a campaign asking consumers to vote between a Cream and Rye Ale, will be the first-ever year-round craft released by Narragansett. Friends and fans are invited to celebrate with Brewmaster Sean Larkin, the famous ‘Gansett Girls, and mascots Clammy & Tallboy with specials and swag giveaways. The first 50 people through the door will receive limited-edition Narragansett Cream Ale t-shirts

Venue Name: The Salty Pig - 130 Dartmouth Street Boston, MA
Paper Date: February 22

Samuel Adams Boston Brewery Open House

23 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Jamaica Plan, Massachusetts
Thursday, February 23, 2012

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Venue Name: Boston Beer Company
Paper Date: February 23
More info: www.samadams.com

Saratoga Beer Week

23 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Saratoga Springs, New York
Thursday, February 23 – Friday, February 24, 2012

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Venue Name: City Center
Paper Date: February 23-25
More info: www.saratogabeerweek.com

Woodstock Inn Brewery Promo

25 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Bradford, Vermont
Friday, February 24, 2012, 7 – 9pm

$3 pints of Woodstock Inn beers and giveaways, tee shirts etc.

Venue Name: Vermont Beer Company
Paper Date: February 24
Price/Entry Info: pay as you go
More info: www.theperfectpearcafe@hotmail.com

Boston Homebrew Competition

25 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Boston, Massachusetts
Saturday, February 25, 2012

Entry Window 2/1-2/17.

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Venue Name: Boston Wort Processors
Paper Date: February 25

Boston Homebrew Competition

25 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Boston, Massachusetts
Saturday, February 25, 2012

Entry Window 2/1-2/17.

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Paper Date: February 25
Venue Name: Boston Wort Processors
More info: www.bhc.wort.org

Boston Homebrew Competition

25 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Boston, Massachusetts
Saturday, February 25, 2012

Start brewing! Deadline/details online.
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Paper Date: February 25
Venue Name: Boston Wort Processors
More info: www.bhc.wort.org

Brasserie Du Ciel Tasting

25 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Waterbury, Vermont
Saturday, February 25, 2012

25 beers to celebrate the opening.

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Venue Name: Prohibition Pig
Paper Date: February 25
Event Phone: 802-244-4120

Rhody Beer and Cheese Pairing

25 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Newport, Rhode Island
Saturday, February 25, 2012

Also Feb. 18. With Narragansett Creamery. Call for Tix.

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Venue Name: Newport Storm
Paper Date: February 25
Event Phone: 401-849-5232

Seacoast Winter Brew Fest

25 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Saturday, February 25, 2012

15+ Breweries and 30+ Beers.
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Venue Name: Portsmouth Gaslight
Paper Date: February 25
More info: www.portsmouthbeerweek.com

Show Shoe Brew

25 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Marlborough, Massachusetts
Saturday, February 25, 2012

Homebrewing/winemaking demos, Pot Luck feast.

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Paper Date: February 25
Event Phone: 508-460-5050
Venue Name: Strange Brew

Brewmaster Beer Dinner

26 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Manchester, Connecticut
Sunday, February 26, 2012

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Venue Name: Tullycross Tavern & Microbrewery
Paper Date: February 26
Event Phone: 860-644-2739

3rd Annual Portsmouth Beer Week

27 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Monday, February 27 – Monday, March 5, 2012

The Portsmouth Beer Week is a celebration of beer, culminating in the release of Kate the Great at the Portsmouth Brewery on Monday, March 5.

Venue Name: Portsmouth Beer Week
Paper Date: February 27-March 6
Event Phone: none
More info: www.2beerguys.com…

Barleywine Fest

27 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Naples, Maine
Monday, February 27, 2012

4th Annual. Years of Bigfoot and more. All day event.

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Venue Name: Brays Brewpub
Paper Date: February 27
Event Phone: 207-693-6806

Winter Beer Dinner

27 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Willimantic, Connecticut
Monday, February 27, 2012

Four courses with different brews.

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Venue Name: Willimantic Brewing
Paper Date: February 27
More info: www.willibrew.com

dogfish 120 minute ipa at little pub

27 Feb 2012 23:00:00 GMT

Ridgefield, Connecticut
Monday, February 27, 2012, 6pm

as part of our dogfish days of February celebration we're happy to give advance notice that we will tap a keg of dogfish 120 minute ipa at 6:00 on monday February 13th.

Venue Name: little pub
Paper Date: February 27
Event Phone: 2035449222
More info: www.littlepub.com

Peak Organic Beer Dinner

28 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Foxboro, Massachusetts
Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Tastings Wine Bar.

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Paper Date: February 28
Event Phone: 508-203-9463

White Birch Brewing

28 Feb 2012 23:00:00 GMT

West Springfield, Massachusetts
Tuesday, February 28, 2012, 6 – 7:30pm

An educational evening of White Birch Brewing at Table & Vine. FREE, but reservations are required. Email discover@tableandvine.com to sign up. 6:00 to 7:30

Venue Name: Table & Vine
Paper Date: February 28
Price/Entry Info: FREE
More info: www.tableandvine.com

Leap Year Promo

29 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Middletown, Connecticut
Wednesday, February 29, 2012

With Unique Harpoon Brews.

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Venue Name: Eli Cannon’s
Paper Date: February 29
More info: www.elicannons.com

Leap Year Takeover

29 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Willimantic, Connecticut
Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Sierra Nevada 30th Anniversary Collaborations.

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Venue Name: Willimantic Brewing
Paper Date: February 29
More info: www.willibrew.com

Atlantic Brewing Company Beer Dinner

29 Feb 2012 23:00:00 GMT

Bradford, Vermont
Wednesday, February 29, 2012, 6pm

Four course beer dinner featuring the beers of Atlantic Brewing Company.

Venue Name: The Perfect Pear Cafe
Paper Date: February 29
Price/Entry Info: $40.00/person includes tax
More info: www.theperfectpearcafe@hotmail.com

First Annual City Steam/CT Beer Trail Winter Beer Festival

02 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Hartford, Connecticut
Thursday, March 1, 2012, 7 – 10pm

City Steam Brewery Cafe and the CT Beer Trail are proud to announce their First Annual Winter Beer Festival on March 1, 2012. This will be an excellent opportunity to sample what the state's local craft beer industry has to offer!

$25 per person includes beer, food, tax and gratuity! Call (860) 525-1600 to make reservations.

Event is 7-10 p.m. on Thursday February 23, 2012. Attendees and participants must be 21 or over. Reservations required with credit card.

Cancellations allowed up to 48 hours before event. Limited number of tickets may be available at the door. Please call on the day of event to inquire.

This event will have most (if not all) local Connecticut craft breweries and brew pubs participating, as well as a number of the state's new breweries still under development. All will all offer samples of their beer and selling merchandise. Home brewing suppliers will also be present. There will also be an authentic German buffet included in price of event. Further details on who will be represented and a complete menu are available below.

Confirmed Breweries
Cavalry Brewing Co.
Olde Burnside Brewing Co.
Thomas Hooker Brewing Co.
Cottrell Brewing Co.
New England Brewing Co.

Confirmed Brew Pubs
City Steam Brewery Cafe (of course!)
Br√º Rm. at BAR
TullyCross Tavern & Microbrewery
Willimantic Brewing Co.
Cambridge House Brew Pub (Granby)

Confirmed Developing Breweries
Relic Brewing

Confirmed Home Brew Shops
Brew Wine Hobby
Zok's Homebrewing and Wine Making Supplies
Cork & Brew

Winter Beer Festival Buffet Menu
Suckling Pig: For your viewing and eating pleasure!
Smoked Kielbasa: Over a bed of braised red cabbage
Sauerbraten: Braised beef with a bacon, pugnacious porter gastrique
Schnitzel Wiener Art: Breaded and fried pork loin with caper lemon butter sauce
Authentic Hand Made Spatzle: Made with spicy City Steam mustard
Warm German Potato Salad: With bacon and onions
Root Vegetables: With honey and caraway
Apple Raisin Strudel: With a cider hard sauce

Venue Name: City Steam Brewery Cafe
Paper Date: March 1
Event Phone: 860-525-1600
More info: ctbeertrail.net…

Mardi Gras Weekend

02 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Burlington, Vermont
Friday, March 2 – Saturday, March 3, 2012

Vermont’s winter happening. Prizes, revelry, Sat. Parade.
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Paper Date: March 2-4
More info: www.magichat.net…

NYC American Craft Beer Festival

03 Mar 2012 17:30:00 GMT

New York, New York
Saturday, March 3, 2012, 12:30 – 9:30pm

The NYC American Craft Beer festival is a true celebration of the American craft beer experience. We have invited 75 of this country’s best craft brewers to come together at one time, in one place, so you can sample a careful selection of the best seasonal brews they have to offer!

You will have two sessions to choose from and be treated to hours of quality and unique beer tasting. We will also have a food court where you will be able to purchase a selection of wonderfully prepared food that has been designed specifically to be consumed while enjoying your favorite beer.

Venue Name: Lexington Armory
Paper Date: March 3
Price/Entry Info: $55-$125
Event Phone: 201-434-8700
More info: www.nyccraftbeerfest.com

Bed & Brew Weekend Featuring Brewery Ommegang

10 Mar 2012 01:00:00 GMT

Cooperstown, New York
Friday, March 9, 8pm – Sunday, March 11, 2012, 8pm

This 2-night Bed & Brew Package includes lodging at The Inn at Cooperstown, craft beer night on Friday evening, a private VIP tour of Brewey Ommegang, a gourmet beer and food paring dinner at Brewery Ommegang, a limited edition jeroboam of Brewery Ommegang beer signed by the brew master and much more. Check The Inn at Cooperstown website for all the details. See reviews and photos of past package weekends on the Facebook and TripAdvisor pages for the inn.

Venue Name: The Inn at Cooperstown and Brewery Ommegang
Paper Date: March 9-11
Price/Entry Info: See inn website for details
Event Phone: 607-547-5756
More info: www.innatcooperstown.com…

Gardner Deer Club Hombrew Competition

10 Mar 2012 18:00:00 GMT

Gardner, Massachusetts
Saturday, March 10, 2012, 1 – 4pm

Taste some of the best home brewed beers anywhere. $10 admission with a sampling glass. Sample all the beers and help us choose the best best entry.

Home brewer entries please email info@gardnerdeerclub for information.

Venue Name: Gardner Deer Club
Paper Date: March 10
Event Phone: 978-632-9889
More info: www.gardnerdeerclub.com

Home Brew Beer Camp 2012

11 Mar 2012 23:00:00 GMT

Cooperstown, New York
Sunday, March 11, 7pm – Tuesday, March 13, 2012, 7pm

So you want to brew your own beer or maybe youíre currently a home brewer and want to learn the secrets to making even better beer? Join The Inn at Cooperstown for their inaugural Homebrew Beer Camp. Professional brewer Wes Nick will guide you through the steps of home brewing fine beers. Wes has brewed for Brewery Ommegang and currently brews for Butternuts Brew & Ale and The Cooperstown Brewing Company.

This package includes 2 nights lodging at The Inn at Cooperstown, a pizza and beer dinner Sunday night with Wes, 5 hours of home brewing instruction, a commemorative growler of the featured home brew, an Inn at Cooperstown pint glass, and more. See The Inn at Cooperstown website for details.

Paper Date: March 11-13
Event Phone: 607-547-5756
Venue Name: The Inn at Cooperstown
Price/Entry Info: See website for details
More info: innatcooperstown.com…

Homebrew Beer Camp 2012

11 Mar 2012 23:00:00 GMT

Cooperstown, New York
Sunday, March 11, 7pm – Tuesday, March 13, 2012, 7pm

So you want to brew your own beer or maybe youíre currently a homebrewer and want to learn the secrets to making even better beer? Join The Inn at Cooperstown for their inaugural Homebrew Beer Camp. Professional brewer Wes Nick will guide you through the steps of homebrewing fine beers. Wes has brewed for Brewery Ommegang and currently brews for Butternuts Brew & Ale and The Cooperstown Brewing Company.

This package includes 2 nights lodging at The Inn at Cooperstown, a pizza and beer dinner Sunday night with Wes, 5 hours of homebrewing instruction, a commemorative growler of the featured homebrew, an Inn at Cooperstown pint glass, and more. See The Inn at Cooperstown website for details.

Venue Name: The Inn at Cooperstown
Paper Date: March 11-13
Price/Entry Info: See inn website for details
Event Phone: 607-547-5756
More info: innatcooperstown.com…

Homebrew Beer Camp 2012

11 Mar 2012 23:00:00 GMT

Cooperstown, New York
Sunday, March 11, 7pm – Tuesday, March 13, 2012, 7pm

So you want to brew your own beer or maybe youíre currently a homebrewer and want to learn the secrets to making even better beer? Join The Inn at Cooperstown for their inaugural Homebrew Beer Camp. Professional brewer Wes Nick will guide you through the steps of homebrewing fine beers. Wes has brewed for Brewery Ommegang and currently brews for Butternuts Brew & Ale and The Cooperstown Brewing Company.

This package includes 2 nights lodging at The Inn at Cooperstown, a pizza and beer dinner Sunday night with Wes, 5 hours of homebrewing instruction, a commemorative growler of the featured homebrew, an Inn at Cooperstown pint glass, and more. See The Inn at Cooperstown website for details.

Venue Name: The Inn at Cooperstown
Paper Date: March 11-13
Price/Entry Info: See inn website for details
Event Phone: 607-547-5756
More info: innatcooperstown.com…