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From November 1-November 15, the mid-Atlantic beer calendar of events provides plenty for which to be thankful. Photo: B.Kolesar/TheBrewLounge.com
Saturday, October 29, 2011 - After Hours at The Brew Lounge by Bryan Kolesar
Bryan Kolesar

WASHINGTON, October 27, 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, twice each month, After Hours publishes a calendar of notable beer events covering the mid-Atlantic region from New Jersey through Virginia.

Here in the first half of November, there are a few lingering Oktoberfest celebrations, plenty of beer dinners, and two large-scope events to consider. From New York through Virginia, you should find that there is no better place in the country to grab a great beer at a great venue.

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.

Vanburg & Dewulf's 30th Anniversary Celebration

Tuesday, Nov. 15, Coast-to-Coast Toast at nearly 150 of the country's better beer establishments, PAYG (pay as you go)

Craft Beer Express rolls though Philly

Philadelphia, Pa.: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, Craft Beer Express at 12 of the city's better beer establishments, $10 for unlimited rides on the bus and PAYG at each bar

One more Oktoberfest to close out the season

Philadelphia, Pa.: Saturday, Nov. 5, Oktoberfest 2011 at Cannstatter Volksfest Verein, 484-497-6593, $10-$12 admission, food and drink PAYG

Food and beer events

Bethlehem, Pa.: 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, Red Hot Beer Dinner at Bethlehem Brew Works, 610-882-1300, $60

Columbia, Md.: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, Southern Tier Beer Dinner at Victoria's Gastro Pub, 410-750-1880, $85

Exton, Pa.: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, Sierra Nevada Beer Dinner at The Drafting Room, 610-363-0521, $65

Philadelphia, Pa.: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, Ancient Ales Beer Dinner at Memphis Taproom, 215-425-4460, $70

Philadelphia, Pa.: Tuesday, Nov. 15 and Wednesday, Nov. 16, Beer Table Take Over Dinners at The Farmers' Cabinet (Phila.) & Beer Table (NYC), 215-923-1113, $TBD

Rehoboth Beach, Del.: 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6, Pork & Beer Dinner at Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats, 302-226-2739, $TBD

Spinnerstown, Pa.: Wednesday, Nov. 2, New Holland Beer Dinner at Spinnerstown Hotel, 215-536-7242, $TBD

Washington, DC: 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, Six-course Beer Dinner at Locolat Cafe, 202-518-2570, $70

Cask-conditioned Beer events

Bethlehem, Pa.: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, Charity Cask Night at Bethlehem Brew Works, 610-882-1300, PAYG

Falls Church, Va.: Friday, Nov. 4 through Friday, Nov. 11, Cask Week at Mad Fox Brewing Co., 703-942-6840, PAYG

Lititz, Pa.: Friday, Nov. 4 through Sunday, Nov. 6, Cask Ale Fest at General Sutter Inn, 717-626-2115, PAYG

Media, Pa.: 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, Firkin Friday with Pumpkin Coffee Stout at Iron Hill Brewery, 610-627-9000, PAYG

Special tasting events of note

Philadelphia, Pa.: 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2, Pecan Harvest Festival at Percy Street Barbecue, 215-625-8510, $50

Philadelphia, Pa.: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, Beer Tasting for PAWS fundraiser at Hudson Beach Glass, 267-319-1887, $40

Philadelphia, Pa.: 11:30 a.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, Guy Fawkes English Beer Day at The Farmers' Cabinet, 215-923-1113, PAYG

Washington, DC: 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, Schlafly 20th Anniversary Party at ChurchKey, 202-567-2576, PAYG

Washington, DC: 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, The Great Chouffe Party at Pizza Paradiso (Dupont Circle location), 202-223-1245, PAYG

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Bryan Kolesar

Bryan Kolesar has been in pursuit of the good life for most of his adult life.

The good life often includes fun with family, friends, food, and fermentables...the best is when most of them are present at the same time!

Wine, cheese, and beer are three of his favorite fermented products with beer taking its place at the top amongst the three. From his early days of drinking what seemed at the time to be exotic imported beer from Germany, Canada, and England (and a too-infrequent Belgian) to experiencing the American craft brewing explosion of the early-to-mid 90s to being a part of the craft brewing renaissance of the 00s, Kolesar has traveled for and tasted some of the best beer in the world.

In 2005, Bryan co-founded The Brew Lounge to help promote the best of the craft brewing industry and to document his own travels within it. Though he has lived in Philadelphia and is currently headquartered in the city's western suburbs, Kolesar shares a wealth of information and pictures that he collects from his travels around the world.

Locally around Philadelphia, he has hosted beer/running events during all three Philly Beer Weeks, served as a judge in the Philly Beer Geek competition, paneled local beers for submission into the Great American Beer Festival competition, been featured in local publications chronicling the beer scene, and been named the "Best Beer Guy" of 2008 (showing his humble side!).

In addition to his beer-y pursuits, Kolesar works a professional career in the business world by day and dabbles in cooking, homebrewing, gardening, photography, and distance running while living with his wife, Patty, of twelve years. He also has been a long time, mostly suffering, supporter of local Philadelphia sports.

After Hours at The Brew Lounge is an extension of his beer blog which can be found at http://www.BrewLounge.com.

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