It’s finally the weekend! Regardless of what part of the keystone state you live in, we’ve got your weekend plans covered. Here are some of the best beer-related events coming up this weekend.
EASTERN PA
Sweets & Stouts At Blue Cross RiverRink
Gather all the special people in your life for this one-day sweet-treat spectacular featuring a variety of tasty desserts and drink samples in the Winterfest Lodge at the Blue Cross RiverRink in Philadelphia. The event takes place Saturday, February 8th.
Beers & Cookies At Evil Genius
Join Evil Genius (Philadelphia) as they explore the nuances of pairing sweet and savory discs of joy with their beers. How flavors change perceptions of what goes well together, what happens when you mix combinations you haven’t considered before, and what that says about you as a person. Join them Sunday, February 9th.
18th Annual Victory Chili Challenge
Join Victory for the 18th annual Victory Chili Challenge at their Downingtown taproom on Sunday, February 9tjh! In true tradition, the Chili Challenge is a competition between members of Team Victory and it’s open to the public to enjoy and help choose the winner of the coveted People’s Pepper!
CENTRAL PA
Breweries In PA Beer Share At Tattered Flag
Join us for our next Breweries In PA beer share! This time around we will be hanging out at Tattered Flag Brewery & Still Works. The brewery is located at 1 S Union Street. The share will take place from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM on Saturday, February 8th.
Lobster Feast at Spring Gate
Join Springate Vineyard and Brewery (Harrisburg) on Sunday, February 9th for their Lobster Feast during their Queen of Hearts Festival! Aside from another great pairing with Chardonnay, you should consider the Brewery and do the Belgian Blonde with a lobster dish. Whichever way you decide to pair it, you have many choices from their selection of wine, cider, and beer.
Winterfest 2020 At Hunger-N-Thirst
It’s that time of year again where Hunger-N-Thirst cracks open the cellar and pull kegs they have been aging! Join them on Saturday, February 8th starting at 11:00 am at their brewery in Lancaster as they tap some aged kegs and seasonal high gravity brews to celebrate the winter season.
WESTERN PA
Crafts and Drafts Date Night At East End
East End Brewing celebrates Valentine’s Day with Crafts and Drafts: Date Night, organized by Matthew Buchholz of Alternate Histories on Saturday, February 8th from 5:00 – 9:00 PM. This is the first evening Crafts and Drafts, hence the title ‘Date Night.’ Larder of East End, the in- house restaurant run by Justin & Hilary Severino, will be open normal hours for dinner.
Whitehorse Brewing/ Sarris Candies Release
Whitehorse Brewing (Berlin, PA) recently teamed with the folks at Sarris Candies to offer a very special Valentine’s Day Beer. This Chocolate Covered Strawberry Stout is made with Sarris Dutch Cocoa and 132 pounds of strawberry puree, added after fermentation. The beer is scheduled for a special release on Friday, February 7th in both the Whitehorse taprooms in Washington and Berlin.
Score! The Very Local Beer Game Show
Who needs a Valentine when you can find your perfect beer match? Join Very Local Pittsburgh on Saturday, February 8th at the Hitchhiker Winter Popup location in Allentown for a couple of retro game show activities, and to drink some beers, of course.
