A Beer & Chocolate Love Story
Benefit with Peak & Slumbrew.
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Venue Name: Taza Chocolate Factory. Paper Date: February 11. Event Phone: 617-623-0804.
Saturday, February 11, 2012.
Somerville, Massachusetts.
Beer & Chocolate Tasting
With Heavenly Chocolate.
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Venue Name: Amherst Brewing Co. Paper Date: February 11. Event Phone: 413-253-4400.
Saturday, February 11, 2012.
Amherst, Massachusetts.
Ipswich Ale Brewery 5 Mile Release Party!
The Ipswich Ale Brewery is proud to present the 5 Mile Pumpernickel Rye Porter!
Join us from 12-4pm on Saturday, February 11th at the Ipswich Ale Brewery for the 5 Mile Pumpernickel Rye Porter release party!
Be the first of your friends to taste this truly local brew and buy the beer straight from where it was crafted!
Pick up some Ipswich Ale Brewery apparel, sip on a Mercury Soda Pop or try our award-winning Oatmeal Stout Mustard.
Complimentary Chowder will be served and brews will be flowing from the Tapmobile!
Taking place at the Ipswich Ale Brewery, located at 23 Hayward St. Ipswich, MA 01938
For more information visit www.IpswichAleBrewery.com.
Venue Name: Ipswich Ale Brewery. Paper Date: February 11. Event Phone: 978-356-3329.
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Ipswich, Massachusetts.
For more info visit www.ipswichalebrewery.com. The Half Door's 2nd Annual Night of the Funk
Funk Band - "What up Funk" on Stage
Unlimited Samples of the Stinky Dozen
1 - Boon Oude Geuze
2 - Ichtegem's Grand Cru
3 - Kasteel's Rouge
4 - Stillwater Cellar Door
5 - Rodenbach Ale
6 - Scires Sour Cherry
7 - Hanssens' Oude Kriek
8 - Hanssens' Oude Geuze
9 - Hanssens' Cassis
10 - Hanssens' Raspberry
11 - Rodenbach Vintage '07 Oak Aged
12 - So Stinky We Can't Tell You What It Is Yet!
Stinky Cheese
Camembert - Muenster - Epoisses
Roquefort - Limburger - Stilton
Taleggio - Pata Cabra - Raclette
Passed Apps & Belly Fillers to Soak Up the Funk
The Passed Apps:
Curry Peanut Crusted Turkey Lollipops
Fried Clam & Andouille Bites
Mini BBQ Walnut Goat Cheese Stuffed Brioche
The Belly Fillers:
Espresso Rubbed Beef Sirloin Over Egg Noodles
Grilled Sardines With Lemon, Caper & Thyme
Coca Cola Chicken Wings
Israeli Couscous Arancini with Olives & Cherry Pepper Salsa
The Odds & Ends:
Ancho Pepper Chocolate Bark
Honey Roasted Pistachios Dusted with Cardamom
Fig Relish
Fresh Cant…
Venue Name: The Half Door. Paper Date: February 12. Price/Entry Info: 50. Event Phone: 860-232-7827.
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Hartford, Connecticut.
For more info visit www.thehalfdoor.com. Oskar Blues Beer Dinner
Tomato & Basil.
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Paper Date: February 13. Event Phone: 203-333-3600.
Monday, February 13, 2012.
Fairfield, Connecticut.
Grenada Chocolate & Elm City Beer Tasting
Benefit Cocoa Farmers.
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Venue Name: Elm City Brewery. Paper Date: February 14. Event Phone: 603-355-3335.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012.
Keene, New Hampshire.
Valentine’s Day Beer Dinner
Get romantic with brewer Jon Curtis.
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Venue Name: The Tap. Paper Date: February 14.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012.
Haverhill, Massachusetts.
For more info visit www.thetapbrewpub.com. Wild Game Night
With Stone Brewing.
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Venue Name: City Beer Hall. Paper Date: February 16. Event Phone: 518-449-2337.
Thursday, February 16, 2012.
Albany, New York.
For more info visit www.thecitybeerhall.com. Boston Homebrew Competition Deadline
Competition Feb. 25, 2012. Entry Window 2/1 -2/17.
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Paper Date: February 17.
Friday, February 17, 2012.
Boston, Massachusetts.
For more info visit www.bhc.wort.org. Brewery Open House
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.
Friday, February 17, 2012, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Hooksett, New Hampshire.
For more info visit www.whitebirchbrewing.com. Rhody Beer and Cheese Pairing
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.
Saturday, February 18, 2012.
Newport, Rhode Island.
Boston Lamb Jam
Local chefs and local breweries toast lamb.
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Venue Name: Charles Hotel. Paper Date: February 19. Event Phone: 303-759-3001.
Sunday, February 19, 2012.
Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Eli Cannons’s 18th Anniversary
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Venue Name: Eli Cannon’s. Paper Date: February 21. Event Phone: 860-347-3547.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012.
Middletown, Connecticut.
For more info visit www.elicannons.com. Beer & Food Pairing Event
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Venue Name: Yankee Wine & Spirits. Paper Date: February 22. Event Phone: 508-399-5860.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012.
Attleboro, Massachusetts.
Celtic Ale Tasting
Harpoon helps supply drive.
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Venue Name: Harpoon Brewery. Paper Date: February 22.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012.
Boston, Massachusetts.
For more info visit www.harpoonhelps.com. Samuel Adams Boston Brewery Open House
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Venue Name: Boston Beer Company. Paper Date: February 23.
Thursday, February 23, 2012.
Jamaica Plan, Massachusetts.
For more info visit www.samadams.com. Saratoga Beer Week
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Venue Name: City Center. Paper Date: February 23-25.
Thursday, February 23, 2012 – Friday, February 24, 2012.
Saratoga Springs, New York.
For more info visit www.saratogabeerweek.com. Boston Homebrew Competition
Entry Window 2/1-2/17.
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Venue Name: Boston Wort Processors. Paper Date: February 25.
Saturday, February 25, 2012.
Boston, Massachusetts.
Boston Homebrew Competition
Entry Window 2/1-2/17.
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Paper Date: February 25. Venue Name: Boston Wort Processors.
Saturday, February 25, 2012.
Boston, Massachusetts.
For more info visit www.bhc.wort.org. Boston Homebrew Competition
Start brewing! Deadline/details online.
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Paper Date: February 25. Venue Name: Boston Wort Processors.
Saturday, February 25, 2012.
Boston, Massachusetts.
For more info visit www.bhc.wort.org. Brasserie Du Ciel Tasting
25 beers to celebrate the opening.
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Venue Name: Prohibition Pig. Paper Date: February 25. Event Phone: 802-244-4120.
Saturday, February 25, 2012.
Waterbury, Vermont.
Rhody Beer and Cheese Pairing
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.
Saturday, February 25, 2012.
Newport, Rhode Island.
Seacoast Winter Brew Fest
15+ Breweries and 30+ Beers.
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Venue Name: Portsmouth Gaslight. Paper Date: February 25.
Saturday, February 25, 2012.
Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
For more info visit www.portsmouthbeerweek.com. Show Shoe Brew
Homebrewing/winemaking demos, Pot Luck feast.
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Paper Date: February 25. Event Phone: 508-460-5050. Venue Name: Strange Brew.
Saturday, February 25, 2012.
Marlborough, Massachusetts.
Brewmaster Beer Dinner
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Venue Name: Tullycross Tavern & Microbrewery. Paper Date: February 26. Event Phone: 860-644-2739.
Sunday, February 26, 2012.
Manchester, Connecticut.
3rd Annual Portsmouth Beer Week
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.
Monday, February 27, 2012 – Monday, March 5, 2012.
Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
For more info visit www.2beerguys.com. Barleywine Fest
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.
Monday, February 27, 2012.
Naples, Maine.
Winter Beer Dinner
Four courses with different brews.
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Venue Name: Willimantic Brewing. Paper Date: February 27.
Monday, February 27, 2012.
Willimantic, Connecticut.
For more info visit www.willibrew.com. Peak Organic Beer Dinner
Tastings Wine Bar.
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Paper Date: February 28. Event Phone: 508-203-9463.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012.
Foxboro, Massachusetts.
White Birch Brewing
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.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM.
West Springfield, Massachusetts.
Leap Year Promo
With Unique Harpoon Brews.
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Venue Name: Eli Cannon’s. Paper Date: February 29.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012.
Middletown, Connecticut.
For more info visit www.elicannons.com. Leap Year Takeover
Sierra Nevada 30th Anniversary Collaborations.
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Venue Name: Willimantic Brewing. Paper Date: February 29.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012.
Willimantic, Connecticut.
For more info visit www.willibrew.com. First Annual City Steam/CT Beer Trail Winter Beer Festival
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…
Venue Name: City Steam Brewery Cafe. Paper Date: March 1. Event Phone: 860-525-1600.
Thursday, March 1, 2012, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Hartford, Connecticut.
For more info visit ctbeertrail.net. Mardi Gras Weekend
Vermont’s winter happening. Prizes, revelry, Sat. Parade.
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Paper Date: March 2-4.
Friday, March 2, 2012 – Saturday, March 3, 2012.
Burlington, Vermont.
For more info visit www.magichat.net. NYC American Craft Beer Festival
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.
Saturday, March 3, 2012, 12:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
New York, New York.
For more info visit www.nyccraftbeerfest.com. Bed & Brew Weekend Featuring Brewery Ommegang
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.
Friday, March 9, 2012, 8:00 PM – Sunday, March 11, 2012, 8:00 PM.
Cooperstown, New York.
For more info visit www.innatcooperstown.com. Gardner Deer Club Hombrew Competition
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.
Saturday, March 10, 2012, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Gardner, Massachusetts.
Home Brew Beer Camp 2012
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.
Sunday, March 11, 2012, 7:00 PM – Tuesday, March 13, 2012, 7:00 PM.
Cooperstown, New York.
For more info visit innatcooperstown.com. Homebrew Beer Camp 2012
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.
Sunday, March 11, 2012, 7:00 PM – Tuesday, March 13, 2012, 7:00 PM.
Cooperstown, New York.
For more info visit innatcooperstown.com. Homebrew Beer Camp 2012
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.
Sunday, March 11, 2012, 7:00 PM – Tuesday, March 13, 2012, 7:00 PM.
Cooperstown, New York.
For more info visit innatcooperstown.com. Summer Beers in Spring
We'll be having our large Beer event sampling Summer Beers in the Spring time. FREE, But reservations are required.
Venue Name: Table & Vine. Paper Date: March 30. Price/Entry Info: FREE. Event Phone: 413-504-6091.
Friday, March 30, 2012, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
West Springfield, Massachusetts.
Bed & Brew Weekend Featuring Brewery Ommegang
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: April 13-15. Price/Entry Info: See inn website for details. Event Phone: 607-547-5756.
Friday, April 13, 2012, 8:00 PM – Sunday, April 15, 2012, 8:00 PM.
Cooperstown, New York.
For more info visit www.innatcooperstown.com. Home Brew Beer Camp 2012
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 homebrew, an Inn at Cooperstown pint glass, and more. See The Inn at Cooperstown website for details.
Paper Date: April 15-17. Event Phone: 607-547-5756. Venue Name: The Inn at Cooperstown. Price/Entry Info: See website for details.
Sunday, April 15, 2012, 7:00 PM – Tuesday, April 17, 2012, 7:00 PM.
Cooperstown, New York.
For more info visit innatcooperstown.com. Austin Liquors Spring into Summerfest
We are in the process of putting together an impressive list of participating breweries, and confirmations are already rolling in. Mark your calender!
Preliminary list of participants:
Boulder Beer Co.
Boulevard
Cambridge Brewing Co.
Harpoon
Long Trail
Innis & Gunn
Offshore Ale Co.
Pretty Things
Sam Adams
Smuttynose
Troegs
Many more to announced!
Venue Name: Austin Liquors. Paper Date: April 21. Price/Entry Info: free. Event Phone: 508-755-8100.
Saturday, April 21, 2012, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Shrewsbury, Massachusetts.
For more info visit www.facebook.com. Bed & Brew Weekend Featuring Brewery Ommegang
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: May 4-6. Price/Entry Info: See inn website for details. Event Phone: 607-547-5756.
Friday, May 4, 2012, 8:00 PM – Sunday, May 6, 2012, 8:00 PM.
Cooperstown, New York.
For more info visit www.innatcooperstown.com. Home Brew Beer Camp 2012
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 and 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 homebrew, an Inn at Cooperstown pint glass, and more. See The Inn at Cooperstown website for details.
Paper Date: May 6-8. Event Phone: 607-547-5756. Venue Name: The Inn at Cooperstown. Price/Entry Info: See website for details.
Sunday, May 6, 2012, 7:00 PM – Tuesday, May 8, 2012, 7:00 PM.
Cooperstown, New York.
For more info visit innatcooperstown.com.