Thursday, October 20

Brewfest 2011

What: Coffee beer tasting
Where: Mugshots Brewerytown, 2831 W. Girard Ave (Art Museum/Fairmount)
When: 6–8 PM, Thursday, October 20

All the beers at the tasting were brewed with beans from Mugshots’ supplier Counter Culture Coffee. There will be beers from Worstbrewing, St. Benjamin Brewing and Yards as well as a German style beer garden – to celebrate the season – snacks, and live jazz.

Philabundance Food Drive

What: Food donations for Harpoon brewery beer specials
Where: Old Eagle Tavern, Markle & Terrace (Manayunk)
When: 7 PM on Thursday, October 20 to Sunday, October 23

Old Eagle Tavern and Harpoon Brewing have teamed up with Philabundance – an organization devoted to hunger relief in the Delaware valley – to help gather food and raise funds for the less fortunate. This weekend (starting Thursday), head to Old Eagle Tavern in Manayunk and make a donation of food or money and receive $1 off Harpoon drafts for that evening (starting at 7 PM).

Philabundance has made a specific request for donations of canned: chili, tuna, beef stew, pasta, green beans, corn, and fruit; as well as macaroni and cheese, creamy peanut butter, jelly, breakfast cereal and hot cereal.

Friday, October 21

Omme-Dog-a-Gash Happy Hour

What: Tap takeover with Ommegang, Dogfish Head, and Allegash
Where: City Tap House, 40th & Walnut (University City)
When: 5 PM–Close

City Tap House is surrendering its many taps to three craft beer heavy hitters: Dogfish Head, Aellegash, and Ommegang breweries.

Saturday, October 22

Beer Barons to Homebrewers: Tour the Past. Taste the present

What: Tour and beer tasting
Where:
Tour: Laurel Hill Cemetery, 3822 Ridge Ave
Reception/Tasting: The Conservatory at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, 215 Belmont Ave
When: 1–5 PM, Saturday, October 22
Price: $25

The event takes you on an informative tour from brewery historian Rich Wagner of the cemetery and then to a beer tasting and reception afterwards. Participants are responsible for their own transportation from the cemetery to the Conservatory after.

It is recommended that tickets be purchased ahead of time; which can be found here.

Victory Village Breakfast

What: Breakfast/brunch with Victory’s “Victory Village Ale”
Where: Grey Lodge Pub, Frankford & Hawthorne (NE Philly)
When: 10 AM–1 PM, Saturday, October 22

Victory brewing and One Village Coffee have collaborated for a brown ale brewed with coffee beans. This Saturday, Grey Lodge Pub is pairing their brunch menu with the coffee infused beer and offering other favorite beers as well.


Sunday, October 23

Pour Decision Sunday

What: Tattoo party with contests and specials
Where: PYT, 1050 N. Hancock St. (Northern Liberties)
When: 6–10 PM, Sunday, October 23

Think you have what it takes (or doesn’t take) to win a bad tattoo contest? Come to PYT Sunday and find out – or enter a Tuaca Liqeuor “shooters contest”. Celebrity tattoo artist Corey Miller will be there and will be giving away a free tattoo to the contest winner. Other prizes include: $150 from Northern Liberties Tattoo, $100 from Liberty Tattoo, and complimentary drink tickets.