WASHINGTON, August 28, 2011 — Beer is a social beverage. Drinking a beer can be quite pleasurable, but enjoying it in a convivial atmosphere with like-minded friends and strangers alike can create fun times and great memories.
To that end, on the 12th and 27th of every month, After Hours publishes a semi-monthly calendar of notable beer events covering the Mid-Atlantic region from New Jersey through Virginia.
Do you know of a special beer event that should be listed here? Be sure to drop a note to the columnist, Bryan Kolesar, and provide all of the important details.
Food-related beer events
Oceanport, NJ: 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3 through Sunday, Sept. 4, BBQ & Craft Beer Festival at Monmouth Park, 732-222-5100, $3 admission and $10 for ten sample pours
Philadelphia, Pa.: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6, Local Beer & Cheese Class at Garces Trading Company, 215-574-1099, $65
Baltimore, Md.: 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9, Heavy Seas Beer Dinner at Hilton Diamond Tavern, 443-573-8777, $60
Johnny Brenda's in Philadelphia regularly plays host to beer events, live music, and sometimes both together.
Philadelphia, Pa.: 12:00 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, Pils Picnic at Johnny Brenda's, 215-739-9684, PAYG (pay as you go)
Philadelphia, Pa.: 10:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, Founders Breakfast Stout Breakfast at The Grey Lodge Pub, 215-856-3591, PAYG
Washington, DC: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12, Brooklyn Beer Dinner at Clyde's, 202-333-9180, $40
Media, Pa.: 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13, Farm to Table Supper at Iron Hill Brewery, 610-627-9000, $75
Purcellville, Va.: 7:00 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, Evolution Brewing Beer Dinner at Magnolias at the Mill, 540-338-9800, $80
Special beer events with a twist
Phoenixville, Pa.: 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 4, Kan Jam 2011 at Sly Fox, 610-935-4540, $20 to play, PAYG to watch
Caldwell, NJ: 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6, Dogfish Head Punkin Kickoff at Cloverleaf Tavern, 973-226-9812, PAYG
Bel Air, Md.: 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, Real Ale Fest at DuClaw Brewing Company, 410-515-3222, $45/$55
Philadelphia, Pa.: 3 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9 through Saturday, Sept. 10, Session Beer Fest at The Farmers' Cabinet, 215-923-1113, PAYG
Philadelphia, Pa.: 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, Beer Fest at the Ballpark at Citizens Bank Park, $15-$50
Bensalem, Pa.: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, PA Craft Beer Fest at Parx Casino, $15/$25/$30
Ocean City, Md.: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, Brews on the Beach at Hooper's Crab House, 410-213-1771, $25/$35
Beer events for charity
Bethlehem, Pa.: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1, Charity Cask Night to benefit Nevus Outreach at Bethlehem Brew Works, 610-882-1300, PAYG
Wayne, Pa.: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 3 through Monday, Sept. 5, Tröegs/Teresa's/Beer Yard Event for Delco SPCA at Beer Yard, 610-688-3431, PAYG
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