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Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Upcoming Beer Festivals


Thursday, April 16
 
2nd Annual Blues Brews and BBQ
When
Thursday, Apr 16, 2009
Where
Seminole Casino Coconut Creek, FL
 
Clipper City Night
When
Thursday, Apr 16, 2009
Where
Barcade, Brooklyn, NY
Description
718-302-6464 www.barcadebrooklyn.com
 
DOGFISH HEAD SPRINGFEST
When
Thursday, Apr 16, 2009
Where
Standings Bar, NYC
Description
"DOGFISH HEAD SPRINGFEST" featuring 5 DFH brews on tap plus FREE PIZZA!! 43 E. 7th St., NYC 212-420-0671 www.standingsbar.com


Friday, April 17
 
17th Annual Peoria Int'l Beer Fest
When
Apr 17 – 18 2009
Where
Peoria, IL
Description
309-676-5292 www.jaycees.com/projects/ibf/ibf.htm
 
The Brewmaster's Table with Garrett Oliver
When
Friday, Apr 17, 2009
Where
NYC
Description
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm $95 Demonstration, Beer Pairing and Tasting While many people think of wine as the best accompaniment for food, craft beer is actually far more versatile with the wide range of dishes we eat today. Garrett Oliver, brewmaster of The Brooklyn Brewery and author of the award-winning book The Brewmaster's Table, will show you how to cook some of his favorite dishes (including some featured in the New York Times) and pair them with The Brooklyn Brewery's flavorful beers. On the menu: Goat Cheese and Granny Smith Apple Omelette, Fettuccine with Lobster, Chorizo and Peas, Goan-style Crab Cakes, Lamb Scottadito, Brewmaster's Burgers, Chocolate Stout Float. Instructor: Garrett Oliver, Head Brewmaster, Brooklyn Brewery


Saturday, April 18
 
17th Annual Peoria Int'l Beer Fest

When
Apr 17 – 18 2009
Where
Peoria, IL
Description
309-676-5292 www.jaycees.com/projects/ibf/ibf.htm
 
18th Anniversary Party
When
Saturday, Apr 18, 2009
Where
Willimantic Brewing, Willimantic, CT
Description
860-423-6777 www.willibrew.com
 
6th Hickory Hops
When
Saturday, Apr 18, 2009
Where
Hickory, NC
 
Belgian Night in NYC
When
Saturday, Apr 18, 2009
Where
Belgian Cafe and East Village Tavern, NYC
Description
http://www.citydusk.com/index.php?option=com_attend_events&task=view&id=30
 
Black Party
When
Saturday, Apr 18, 2009
Where
Founders, Grand Rapids, MI
Description
616-776-1195 www.foundersbrewing.com
 
Central Maine Brewfest
When
Saturday, Apr 18, 2009
Where
Augusta, Maine
Description
www.centralmainebrews.com
 
Erie Micro Brew Festival
When
Saturday, Apr 18, 2009
Where
Erie, PA
Description
814-454-2200 www.eriebeerfest.com
 
Rockfest
When
Saturday, Apr 18, 2009
Where
Rock Bottom, Chicago, IL
Description
www.brownpapertickets.com


Monday, April 20
 
Six Course Cask Beer Dinner

When
Monday, Apr 20, 2009
Where
Lazy Boy Saloon, White Plains, NY
Description
914-761-0282 www.lazyboysaloon.com


Friday, April 24
 
Six-course beer tasting dinner

When
Friday, Apr 24, 2009
Where
Plattduetsche, Franklin Square, NY
Description
$65 per person, reservations required, call (516) 354-3131 featuring the beers of Weihenstephan brewery http://www.parkrestaurant.com


Saturday, April 25
 
8th Annual Virginia Beer Festival

When
Apr 25 – 26 2009
Where
Norfolk, VA
Description
www.festeventsva.org
 
City Paper's 13th Annual Beer Festival
When
Saturday, Apr 25, 2009
Where
Fells Point, MD
Description
410-523-2300 www.citypaper.com/ads/brewfest.html
 
Dark Lord Day
When
Saturday, Apr 25, 2009
Where
Munster, IN
Description
219-922-3565 www.3floyds.com
 
Green Flash Brewing Event
When
Saturday, Apr 25, 2009
Where
Jimmy's No. 43, NYC
Description
www.jimmysno43.com
 
Hop Fest V
When
Saturday, Apr 25, 2009
Where
Drafting Room, Spring House, PA
Description
215-646-6116 www.draftingroom.com
 
TAP NY
When
Apr 25 – 26 2009
Where
Hunter Mountain, NY
Description
800-486-8376 www.tapny.com


Sunday, April 26
 
8th Annual Virginia Beer Festival

When
Apr 25 – 26 2009
Where
Norfolk, VA
Description
www.festeventsva.org
 
TAP NY
When
Apr 25 – 26 2009
Where
Hunter Mountain, NY
Description
800-486-8376 www.tapny.com


Friday, May 1
 
18th Cask Head Cask Ale Festival

When
May 1 – 3 2009
Where
Brazen Head, Brooklyn, NY
Description
718-488-0430 www.brazenheadbrooklyn.com

Saturday, May 2
 
18th Cask Head Cask Ale Festival

When
May 1 – 3 2009
Where
Brazen Head, Brooklyn, NY
Description
718-488-0430 www.brazenheadbrooklyn.com
 
14th Annual St. Louis Microfest
When
May 2 – 3 2009
Where
St. Louis, MO
Description
314-436-BEER www.stlmicrofest.org
 
1st Annual Billtown Brews Festival and Home Brew Competition
When
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Where
Williamsport, PA
Description
Come on out and enjoy fine brews from local, regional and national breweries and wineries at our 1st Annual Billtown Brews Festival... We will also will be having a HOME BREW Competition, so make sure you tell all your HOP Head Friends about us...There will be entertainment from the band The Dirty Nickels and an opening acoustic act...The donation for this event is $40 ahead or $45 at the door. This includes your admission, samples, food, entertainment, tasting glass, and a complimentary Souvenir Program...Hope to see you all there..BBF 09 Tickets are available at the Genetti prior to and including the day of the event or can be purchased by mail to: Billtown Brew Festival, c/o Jason Letteer, 912 North Front Street, Milton, PA 17847 spikedbudguy@live.com 570-490-2112
 
3rd Annual Great International Spring Beer Festival
When
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Where
Providence, RI
Description
401-274-3234 www.beerfestamerica.com
 
World Beer Fest
When
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Where
Raleigh, NC
Description
www.allaboutbeer.com/wbfraleigh

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Monday, April 6, 2009

Ok, I'm busted...


Ok, now I just feel silly. Good one Kegworks!

Cheers!

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Sunday, April 5, 2009

Instant Beer, Cool or just really sad?

I was shopping around for some imperial pint glasses several months ago and came across Kegworks.com. I get periodic newsletters for them, but I'm not sure what to think about this latest product feature...instant beer. Apparently for the "first" time in the States insta-beer is now available. Simply add cold water, a powdered beer pack and voila. I wonder if this is what they drink on the Space shuttle?

Being an amateur beer maker I have to assume I am NOT their target market. So it got me thinking, who would want Insta-Beer? What purpose does it serve? Some immediate ideas are; legally carting beer over State lines without a license... or perhaps carrying beer on a plane not being subject to the 2 oz fluid limitation? If you have any other ideas, I'm all ears. Out of curiosity I would like to taste Insta-beer, but I'm not willing to pay for it.

Cheers!

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