WASHINGTON, July 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 beer events covering the Mid-Atlantic region from New Jersey through Virginia.
Are you a brewer, a bar owner, an event organizer, or promoter that would like to see your event listed here? Be sure to drop a note to the columnist, Bryan Kolesar, and provide all of the important details.
The dog days of summer are settling in across the Mid-Atlantic region, but that does not stop the best bars and breweries from filling the beer calendar during the second half of July. Read on for some of the best ways to stay cool this summer.
Beer and Food events
Bethlehem, Pa.: 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jul. 26, Coast-to-Coast Brew Dinner at Bethlehem Brew Works, 610-882-1300, $50
Harrisonburg, Va.: 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jul. 19, A Beer Lover’s Dinner featuring Clipper City Brewery at Massanutten Conference Center, 540-289-4978, $45/$55
Millersville, Md.: 5:30 p.m. Monday, Jul. 25, “Christmas in July” Beer Dinner at Hellas Restaurant Lounge, 410-987-0948, $50
Philadelphia, Pa.: 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Jul. 30, The Kenzinger Clambake at Johnny Brenda’s, 215-739-9684, PAYG
Washington, D.C.: 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, Jul. 25, Port City Brewing Company Beer Dinner at Clyde’s of Gallery Place, 202-349-3700, $40
Beer Education and Homebrewing
Harrington, Del.: 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jul. 23, Battle of the Brews at the Delaware State Fair, 302-698-4526, $6 admission to the grounds
Montgomeryville, Pa.: 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jul. 20, Intro to Brewing Class at Keystone Homebrew Supply, 215-855-0100, $40
Beer as Charity
Greenville, Del.: 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Jul. 23, Barbeque and Beer for the Birds at Twin Lakes Brewery, 302-658-1826, $50
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Philadelphia, Pa.: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Jul. 16, Good Food, Good Beer and the Rest Is History at The Shambles, $25/$30
Reading, Pa.: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Jul. 23, Pints for Pups at FirstEnergy Stadium, 610-921-2348, $20/$40/$50/$75
Washington, D.C.: 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday, Jul. 25, One Big Night To Benefit Cancer Research at Birch and Barley, 202-567-2576, $150
Beer Anniversaries, Parties, and Festivals
Bear, Del.: Friday, Jul. 29 through Saturday, Jul. 30 16th Anniversary at Stewart’s Brewing Company, 302-836-2739, PAYG
Maple Shade, NJ: 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jul. 16 2nd Anniversary Party at Iron Hill Restaurant Brewery, 856-273-0300, PAYG
Philadelphia, Pa.: 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Jul. 23 Summer Ale Festival at The Philadelphia Zoo, 215-243-1100, $30/$60/$90
Purcellville, Va.: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Jul. 23 Maggies 4th Annual Beer Festival at Magnolias at The Mill, 540-338-9800, $35
Westmont, NJ: 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jul. 16 Pour A Palooza at PJ’s Pour House, 856-869-4600, $35/$40
Celebrating Belgium’s Independence
Alexandria, Va.: 6 p.m. Thursday, Jul. 21 Belgian Feestdag Party, 703-224-5051, PAYG
Highlands, NJ: 7 p.m. Thursday, Jul. 21 Belgian Independence, 732-872-1345, $TBD
Horsham, Pa.: Thursday, Jul. 21 through Saturday, Jul. 23 Belgium Independence Week: Hogfest, 215-956-9600, PAYG
Paoli, Pa.: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Jul. 23 Belgian Independence Day at TJ’s, 610-725-0100, PAYG
Philadelphia, Pa.: 6 p.m. Thursday, Jul. 21 Belgian Independence Day at Resurrection Ale House, 215-735-2202, PAYG
Philadelphia, Pa.: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Jul. 22 Belgian Beer Sampling at Bella Vista Beer Distributors, 215-627-6465, Free
Washington, D.C.: Friday, Jul. 15 through Thursday, Jul. 21 Belgian Restaurant Week at 11 city restaurants, See website for complete schedule
—Read more of Bryan’s work at After Hours in the Communities at the Washington Times.