WASHINGTON, September 12, 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.
Many liters of beer will be hoisted this Oktoberfest season at celebrations across mid-Atlantic region.
This installment of the calendar is as full as it has ever been. Take a look at the events, though, and try to pick the ones that you would not list here as well. Get out there and enjoy; Prost!
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.
Oktoberfest celebrations at every turn
Adamstown, Pa.: Saturday, Sept. 24 through Sunday, Sept. 25, Oktoberfest Opening Weekend, 717-484-4387, PAYG (pay as you go)
Atlantic City, NJ: 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, Oktoberfest at The Deck on The Marina, 800-777-8477, PAYG
Baltimore, Md.: Friday, Sept. 16 through Sunday, Sept. 18, Oktoberfest at Max's Taphouse, 410-675-6297, PAYG
Falls Church, Va.: Saturday, Sept. 24, Oktoberfest at Mad Fox Brewing Company, 703-942-6840, PAYG
Fredericksburg, Va.: Saturday, Sept. 17, 9th Annual Oktoberfest Celebration at Historic Downtown Fredericksburg, 804-780-2537, PAYG
Fredericksburg, Va.: Friday, Sept. 23 through Saturday, Sept. 24, 9th Annual Oktoberfest at Spotsylvania County Business Park, 540-538-2379, PAYG
National Harbor, Md.: Saturday, Sept. 24 through Sunday, Sept. 25, Das Best Oktoberfest at National Plaza, 800-830-3976, $20-$85
Newark, Del.: Friday, Sept. 16 through Sunday, Sept. 18, Delaware Saengerbund Oktoberfest at Delaware Saengerbund and Library Association, 302-366-9454, $7
Norristown, Pa.: 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, Oktoberfest at Elmwood Park Zoo, 215-339-0855, $25-$50
Oakford, Pa.: Friday, Sept. 23 through Sunday, Sept. 25, Oktoberfest at United German Hungarian Club, 215-357-9851, PAYG
Philadelphia, Pa.: Saturday, Sept. 17 and Sept. 24, Sunday, Sept. 18 and Sept. 25, Wheat Beer Breakfasts and Oktoberfest Celebrations at Hop Angel Brauhaus, 215-437-1939, PAYG
Philadelphia, Pa.: Saturday, Sept. 17, Oktoberfest at Devil's Den, 215-339-0855, PAYG
Philadelphia, Pa.: Monday, Sept. 19 through Saturday, Sept. 24, 3rd Annual Oktoberfest at Brauhaus Schmitz, 267-909-8814, PAYG
Philadelphia, Pa.: Friday, Sept. 23 through Thursday, Sept. 29, Sausage Fest at Standard Tap, 215-238-0630, PAYG
Philadelphia, Pa.: Friday, Sept. 30, Spaten Oktoberfest Night at Grey Lodge Pub, 215-856-3591, PAYG
Richmond, Va.: Friday, Sept. 16 through Sunday, Sept. 18, St. Benedict Oktoberfest at Hanover and Belmont in the Museum District, 804-254-8810, PAYG
The highly anticipated International Zwanze Day (see Cantillon's website for all the details)
Philadelphia, Pa.: 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, International Zwanze Day at Monk's Café, 215-545-7005, PAYG
Washington, DC: 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, International Zwanze Day at ChurchKey, 202-567-2576, PAYG
Food and beer events, even a bit of wine too
Downingtown, Pa.: 7 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, Bike Fresh Bike Local at Victory Brewing Company, 610-458-5700, $40-$45
Horsham, Pa.: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, Russian River Beer Dinner at Iron Abbey, 215-956-9600, $60
Lititz, Pa.: 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, Beer and Cheese Tasting at General Sutter Inn, 717-626-2115, $30
Matawan, NJ: 7:15 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, Yards Ales of the Revolution Beer Dinner at Maloney's Pub & Grill, 732-583-4040, $55
Newark, Del.: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, Brooklyn Brewery Beer Dinner at McGlynn's Pub, 302-738-7814, $60
Philadelphia, Pa.: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, Brews, Blues, & BBQ at Electric Factory, 215-627-1332, $20-$55
Philadelphia, Pa.: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, An Evening with The Brewer, The Farmer, The Chef, and The Goat at DiBruno Bros., 215-665-9220, $45
Philadelphia, Pa.: 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23, Smoke 'em if Yous Got 'em at Yards Brewing Company, 215-634-2600, $25-$60
Philadelphia, Pa.: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, Friends of Hawthornes Beer Dinner at Hawthornes, 215-627-3012, $50
Philadelphia, Pa.: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, Taste of Fall at The Suzanne Morgan Center at Ridgeland in Fairmount Park, 610-645-9696, $10-$60
Philadelphia, Pa.: 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, Birdies, Beer, & Booze at Midatlantic Restaurant, 215-386-3711, $35-$60
Princeton, NJ: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, Texas Bar-B-Que & Craft Beer Fest at Triumph Brewing, 609-924-7855, $50
West Chester, Pa.: 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16, Chocolate and Beer at Éclat, 610-692-5205, $45
Wilmington, Del.: 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23, Grapes vs. Grains at Harry's Savoy Grill, 302-475-3001, $75
Wilmington, Del.: 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, Wine and Beer and Dinosaurs at Delaware Museum of Natural History, 302-658-9111, $45-$60
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