Events for March 2010

Pins 'N' Pinups @ Varga March 01, 2010 - Varga Bar, 10 & Spruce Sts., Philadelphia

Pins' N' Pinups is set up exactly like an NCAA basketball bracket: eight breweries competing in a March madness beer bracket. First brewery to empty its sixtel wins and moves on to the next round.

1st Round
March 1--Weyerbacher Slam Dunkel vs. Triumph NH Honey Blonde
March 2--Sly Fox Seamus' Irish vs. Iron Hill TBD
March 8--Yards Brawler vs. Troegs Nugget Nectar
March 9--Victory Mad King's Weiss vs. Flying Fish Exit 4

2nd Round
Monday, March 15
Tuesday March 16

Championship Pin-Off
Monday, March 29

All of the "matches" will start at 9pm.

Nodding Head @ DiBruno Bros. March 03, 2010 - DiBruno Bros., 930 S. 9 St., Philadelphia

Join Nodding Head at the original Italian Market location of DiBruno Bros., the place for cheese in Philadelphia. Sample some of Nodding Head's finest brews while Hunter and the gang find the perfect cheese pairings for them. Sampling is free, but who among us is strong enough to leave DiBruno's without purchasing something?

Nick's Birthday Blowout @ Teresa's March 04, 2010 - Teresa's Next Door, 124 N. Wayne Ave.. Wayne

Nick Johnson that is, the almost-legendary Troegs sales rep whose exploits are not to be spoken of here. Troegs brews are featured, of course, and it's gonna be a big night. How big, you ask? Nick has already lined up a driver, that's how big.

Beer & Cheese Tasting @ The Cafe at 2011 March 04, 2010 - Cafe @ 2011 Walnut St., Philaddelphia

Presented by the Irish Pub, Yards Brewing & DiBruno Bros. Locally brewed beers paired with cheeses from around the world. 6:30 - 8:30pm. $35. For reservations: 215.665.1559

Ithaca Night @ Teresa's March 05, 2010 - Teresa's Next Door, 124 N. Wayne Ave.. Wayne

Featuring flights and food pairing with the beers of Ithaca Beer Co., including the infamous and hard to come by Le Bleu by the glass. White Gold, Excelsior '12', Ground Break and Cold Front will be on Tap as well.

Friday Night Sampling: Ithaca March 05, 2010 - The Beer Yard

We will be pouring Flower Power, CaskaZilla, Cold Front, White Gold, Groundbreak Saison, White Gold and maybe a few surprises. 5-7pm, as usual. Mark, as usual.

Philly Craft Beer Festival March 06, 2010 - Philadelphia Cruise Terminal @ Navy Yard, 5100 South Broad Street, Philadelphia

50+ breweries & 100+ beers are promised at th is fourth annual bash.The Committee to Benefit the Children (C.B.C.) will receive a contribution from the proceeds. Two Sessions 12:30pm - 4:00pm. 6:00pm - 9:30pm. Tickets, more details at the website (click arrow in green circle).

All Cask All Day @ TJ's March 06, 2010 - TJ's Restaurant & Drinkery, 35 Paoli Plaza, Paoli

Eight firkins. tapping begins at noon, wiith more to be tapped as they kick throughout the day. Pay As You Go. The beers:
Heavy Seas Hang Ten,BrewDog Paradox Isle of Arran, Harviestoun Ola Dubh 12, Troegs Nugget Nectar, Stone Ruination, Stone Sublimely Self Righteous, Ballast Point Sea Monster, Bell's (TBA), Flying Dog (TBA), Stoudt's (TBA) & Voodoo (TBA). 610.725.0100

Tomme Arthur Day @ Teresa's March 06, 2010 - Teresa's Next Door, 124 N. Wayne Ave.. Wayne

TND will be tapping many Lost Abbey and Port Brewing beers: Red Barn, Devotion, Ten Commandments, Santa's Helper, Gift of Magi, Hop15, and Wipeout.

Stoudt's Beer Dinner @ Amada March 08, 2010 - Amada, 217-219 Chestnut St., Philadelphia

Chef Jose Garces’ acclaimed Old City Spanish tapas bar and restaurant will host a special Beer Dinner in collaboration with local craft brewing powerhouse Stoudt’s Brewing Company. Featuring a reception from 6 till 6:30 p.m. followed by a five-course dinner pairing Chef de Cuisine Macgregor Mann’s flavorful cuisine with the brewery’s extraordinary beers, the $65 per person dinner – set in Amada’s gorgeous Matador Lounge and Private Dining Room – is co-hosted by Stoudt’s founder and self-proclaimed “Queen of Hops” Carol Stoudt.

The menu will include: Oktoberfest paired with Smoked Sea Scallop with Barley Risotto; Bock paired with American "Brie Style" Cheese in Coral Form with Almond Crackers; Double IPA paired with “Hopped” Organic Egg, Black Garlic Puree, Crispy Bacon and Smoked Trout Roe; Fat Dog Stout paired with Malt Braised Venison Leg and Caramelized Yogurt, and Old Abominable Barley Wine paired with Dulce de Leche.

Reservations are required. 215.625.2450

Old Ales @ the Olde Ale House March 08, 2010 - McGillin's Olde Ale House, 1310 Drury St, Phila

McGillin's Olde Ale House presents "150 Minutes for 150 Years" hosted by Philly Beer Scene Magazine. Tom Kehoe, founder of Yard's Brewing, will discuss the history of beer, as well as the evolution of production methods & styles and offer tastings. The evening will be topped with a hearty buffet dinner colorful stories about McGillin's - including tales about Ma McGillin's ghost, surviving prohibition with very "strong" tea," and about the two families that have lovingly owned and restored the tavern and more. Begins at 7 p.m. Tickets required. 215.735.5562

Italian Prison Brews @ Tria March 09, 2010 - Tria Fermentation School • Medical Arts Building, 1601 Walnut St, Phila

Importer Matthias Neidhart of B. United International has always had an eye for the unusual. This time: beer from behind bars. This contagiously passionate beer importer introduces us to a new line of dynamite craft beers - made by prisoners at The Pausa Café Social Cooperative in Italy. Guided by Slow Food and Fair Trade principles, the inmates are skill building while making mighty fine beer. We'll taste their brews along side international rarities from B. United's unmatched portfolio. 6:30 - 8pm. $50.

Sierra Nevada @ Teresa's March 09, 2010 - Teresa's Next Door, 124 N. Wayne Ave.. Wayne

TND will celebrate Tasty Tuesday with Sierra Nevada Glissade.

The Rob Tod Invasion March 11, 2010 - Philladelphia, Wayne & Limerick, PA

What havoc might be wreaked when a mild-mannered New England brewer, loosed from the reins of propriety, visits four of the area's best beer venues in a single day? We'll find out as this epic journey unfolds:

Noon - 2pm: Jose Pistolas Allagash Beer Brunch in Philadelphia featuring a special firkin to be named later;

3-5pm: The Beer Yard Allagash Beer Tasting in Wayne featuring many beers, plus Mark;

5-7pm : Teresa's Next Door Allagash Happy Hour in Wayne featuring 16-plus drafts and a firkin of Curiex;

8-10pm : Craft Ale House Allagash Late Night Party in Limerick featuring Bourbon Black.

Did we mention that Rob Tod is the founder of the great Allagash Brewery in Portland, Maine? Did we have to?

Left Hand Arm Wrestling @ SPTR March 11, 2010 - South Philadelphia Tap Room, 1509 Mifflin St.

Left Hand Brewing Company and the South Philadelphia Tap Room will join forces for an epic evening of phenomenal beer and southpaw arm wrestling. We will crown a male and female (left)arm wrestling champ – who will receive a $50 bar tab for the evening and an abundant amount of SPTR and Left Hand schwag. No need to sign up ahead of time, anyone can participate. The games will begin at 6pm!. SPTR will tap 5 Left Hand brews at 4pm: Chainsaw (Double Sawtooth), 400lb Monkey, Polestar Pilsner and more. All Left Hand beer will be modestly priced at $4 full size and $2 half size.

Friday Night Sampling: Southhamtpon March 12, 2010 - The Beer Yard

Featuring the latest 12oz Southampton release, their Biere de Garde, plus Double White, Secret Ale and more. 5-7pm.

Johnny Brenda’s Second Annual Stout Brunch March 13, 2010 - Johnny Brenda's, 1201 N. Frankford Ave., Philadelphia

Brunch: 11am-3:30pm, Stouts on tap all day and night!! Featuring 10+ local stouts on tap until they’re gone and special oyster dishes and a traditional Irish Breakfast for brunch. the beers: Yards Love Stout, Dock Street Sexual Chocolate, Flying Fish Exit #1: Bayshore Oyster Stout, Sly Fox O'Reilly's Stout, Troegs Java Head Stout, Riverhorse Oatmeal Milk Stout, Weyerbacher Old Heathen, Victory Storm King Stout, Stoudt’s Fat Dog Stout, Dogfish Head Chicory Stout & Lancaster Milk Stout ....and possibly more! Pay as you go, no reservations necessary.

Pre-Saint Patrick's Day Phoenixville Pub Crawl March 13, 2010 - Bridge St., Rt 113, Phoenixville

Participating pubs and their offerings include:
Bistro On Bridge– Heavy Seas, Rogue, Brooklyn Brewery
The Pickering Creek Inn– Founders, Weyerbacher, Cigar City
Molly Maguire's– Victory Brewing, Kilkenny Irish Cream Ale
The Epicurean– Ithaca, Lagunitas, Spring House
Iron Hill- Iron Hill Beer
Sly Fox Brewhouse & Eatery- Sly Fox Beer
Baxter's 101 Bridge- Stoudts Brewery
PJ Ryans - Long Trail

Iron Hill Beer Dinner @ Swift Half Pub March 13, 2010 - Swift Half Pub, 1001 N. 2 St., Philadelphia

A Beer Dinner featuring the delicious cuisine of Chef Jessica O’Donnell and the inspired ales and lagers of Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant’s Paul Rutherford. Rutherford, who is head brewer at Iron Hill’s Lancaster location, will be on hand to discuss the beers with guests and offer tips on pairing beer and food.

Menu items will include: Pan-Seared Shrimp Cakes with goat cheese and papaya emulsification, paired with Biere de Mars, a French farmhouse-style ale brewed with wheat, aromatic malts and a touch of orange peel; Vindaloo Pizza with grilled chicken and pickled jalapenos, paired with Rye IPA, an American IPA brewed with a generous amount of hops and rye malt for dry spiciness; Lamb Loin with lamb jus, quinoa salad, yogurt, dried cranberries, apples, celery and smoked almonds, paired with Braveheart, a strong Scotch ale brewed with Belgian yeast for a distinct, fruity character; and Porter-Pumpernickel Bread Pudding with roasted chiles, vanilla braised figs and chocolate drizzle, paired with Oompa Loompa Chocolate Stout, an English stout brewed with Belgian bittersweet chocolate, milk sugar and Madagascar vanilla beans.

This special meal is $55 per person, excluding tax and gratuity; reservations are required. 215.923.4600

20th Annual Michael Jackson Beer Tasting @ Penn Museum March 13, 2010 - University of Pennsylvania Museum, 3260 South St., PhilA

One of America’s leading beer experts, Randy Mosher, author of “Tasting Beer,” helps relaunch this historic series. The them is "Beer Is Art" and there will be three tutored sessions at 1:00, 3:30, and 6:00. Each of the one-hour sessions will be followed by two hours of open tasting of more than 100 additional beers and beer-friendly edibles by Museum Catering Company. Tickets: $50, $60 at the door if available.

Imperial IPA Day @ Drafting Room Exton March 13, 2010 - Drafting Room Exton, 635 N. Pottstown Pike, Exton

All on tap, starting at noon:
Bell’s Hop Slam
Russian River Pliny the Elder
Brooklyn Blast
Emelisse DIPA
Southern Tier Gemini
Drafting Room 15th Anniversary
Founders Double Trouble
Manayunk California Dreamin’
Spring House “Behind the Gates” Breckenridge 471
Brew Works Hop’solutely
Plus: Troegs Nugget Nectar (Firkin)

Pay as you go.

Third Annual Stone Brunch @ Teresa's March 14, 2010 - Teresa's Next Door, 124 N. Wayne Ave.. Wayne

If you've been to one or both the first Stone brunches, you know just how great they are. If you missed them, first of all, shame on you, and second, you must have heard how good they are. If you've neither been nor heard, how is life on the planet where you live? In any case, five special rarities from Stone and TND's great food are the order of the day. Call them marching orders and be there.

The Brewer's Plate March 14, 2010 - University of Pennsylvania Museum, 3260 South St., PhilA

The sixth annual Brewer's Plate beer and food pairing event will be held at the University of Pennsylvania Museum for the first time.

The brewers: Allentown Brew Works, Bluecoat American Dry Gin, BOAKS Beer, Climax Brewing Company, Cricket Hill Brewing Company, Inc., Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, Flying Fish Brewing Company, Nodding Head Brewery, Philadelphia Brewing Company, Prism Beer Company, Roy Pitz Brewing Co., Inc., Sly Fox Brewhouse and Eatery, Southampton Brewery, Triumph Brewing Company, Troegs Brewing Company, Victory Brewing Company, Weyerbacher Brewing Company, Yards Brewing Company

The restaurants: Bar Ferdinand, Barbuzzo Mediterranean Kitchen & Bar, Belgian Cafe, Cantina Dos Segundos, Di Bruno Bros., El Camino Real, El Vez, Fork, Marinetics Inc. "The Choptank Oyster Company", Sly Fox Brewhouse and Eatery, Southwark, The Abbaye, The Night Kitchen Bakery, The Royal Tavern, The South Philadelphia Tap Room, Varga Bar (more to come)

Tickets available at the website.

Pliny the Younger & Friends @ TJ's March 20, 2010 - TJ's Restaurant & Drinkery, 35 Paoli Plaza, Paoli

P the J will be tapped at 4pm/ First come, first serve...this will go fast! We'll begin taking orders for the first 50 PtYs at 2PM. Sorry No Growlers, No Seconds, & No Reservations. All the rest of PtY's friends will be tapped at Noon:
Russian River Pliny the Younger
Russian River Supplication
Russian River Consecration
Mikkeller Beer Geek Breakfast
Otter Creek QVH
DFH Red & White
DFH World Wide Stout
DFH Olde School Barleywine
Great Divide Oak Aged Yeti
Great Divide Old Ruffian
North Coast Old Stock
Brooklyn Monster
Spring House Kerplunk
Spring House Planet Bean
Troegs Nugget Nectar

Atlantic City Beer Festival March 20, 2010 - March 21, 2010 - Convention Center, Atlantic City, NJ

The fifth annual Celebration of the Suds will be held in three sessions--12-4:30 & 6-10:30 on Saturday, 1-5:30 Sunday. Tickets and more information at the website.

Cask Beer Fest @ Allentown Brew Works March 20, 2010 - Allentown Brew Works, 812 W. Hamilton St., Allentown, PA

12 Allentown Brew Works beers, 6 Bethlehem Brew Works beers, and 6 one of a kind cask beers from the Brew Works, Weyerbacher, Stoudts, and Sly Fox breweries. Plus, there will be 4 additional casks provided by our local heroes at Keystone Homebrew Supply. Wow! 3-6pm/ $20 in advance, $25 at the door. More info: 610.433.7777

Philadelphia Real Ale Festival @ Yards March 21, 2010 - Yards Brewing Co., 901 N. Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia

The 3rd annual Philadelphia Real Ale Invitational is returning to Yards Brewing Company for the second consecutive year, featuring nations finest cask ale producers and the opportunity to try a variety of unique flavors. Cask ale has a deep rooted tradition in the Philadelphia beer scene and it is only natural that the showpiece event will be held at the brewery that resurrected that style of beer. The event will showcase approximately 20 different cask conditioned beers (it may be more, but not less). Each attendant will also receive a commemorative 12oz mug. Food will be provided. All of this will take place while the Jazz Horses are returning from last year to provide some great music. This event has sold out in previous years. 1-5:30pm Buy tickets here.

The Philadelphia Brewery Tour Revisited March 21, 2010 - Yards Brewing Co., 901 N. Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia

The Third Annual Philadelphia Real Ale Invitational is returning to Yards Brewing Company for the second consecutive year, featuring approximately 20 different cask conditioned beers and brewers (more may be added between now and March 21). Beer will not be the only benefit. Food will be provided, the Jazz Horses will be returning to supply the music and all attendees will receive a commemorative 12 oz. mug. Additionally, the entire brewery space will be open to guests, allowing them to explore Philadelphia’s most sustainable brewery from the recently completed Tasting Room to the bottling line. VIP and General Admission tickets are available through yardsbrewing.com for $60 and $50 respectively. VIP tickets are very limited and allow attendees to arrive an hour early for a private tour of the brewery with brewmaster and founder Tom Kehoe. VIPs will also be able to sample something special from Yards Brewing Company. The following breweries are confirmed for the event:
Allentown/Bethlehem Brew Works
Nodding Head Brewery and Restaurant
Troegs Brewing Company
Dock Street Brewing Company
Weyerbacher Brewing Co.
Rock Bottom Brewing Co.
Triumph Brewing Company
Philadelphia Brewing Co.
Sly Fox Brewing Company
Yards Brewing Company
Otto's Pub and Brewery
Flying Fish Brewing Company
Fullers
Dogfish Head Brewery
Iron Hill Brewery and Restaurant
Stewarts Brewing Company
Oskar Blues Brewery
Victory Brewing Company
Stoudts Brewing Company
Manayunk Brewing Co.
Elysian Brewing Co.