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Tonight: Pittsburgh Brewmasters tasting at the Sharp Edge Brasserie in Peters Twp. Spots are still open. RSVP to info@pghbrewmasters.com.
Thur: Bocktown Tappin’ Thursday. Terapin Rye Squared on draft.
Fri: 5:30 -7:30 Warhol Musuem - Beer Tasting.
Sat: 7-9 Pipers Pub - Duck Rabbit Cask Night. They are going to have the Coffee Porter, primed with honey, on cask. Brewers will be there and Pipers Pub owner, Drew, will be doing cellar tours.
Monday - Meet Victory VP Steve German at these events
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Kaya’s “We Love Beer Week” - Mon to Thur A four-course menu paired with beers, including 3 with dessert. Beers from Great Divide, Unibroue, Lion Stout, and Southampton. The price per person is $50 or $35 without beer. Call 412-261-6565.
Bocktown Birthday Tasting - Tues - 6 pm Happy Birthday to Bocktown owner, Chris Dilla. Sample some of her favorite brews.
Peak Organic Bistro Dinner - Wed to Fri The Pines Tavern is serving a 3-course dinner featuring Peak Organic brews. $33 plus tax and tip. Reserve at 724-625-3252.
Yards Brewing Returns to Pittsburgh - Wed to Fri Meet Owner/founder Tom Kehoe & his Brewer
Wednesday the 25th
Thursday March 26th
Friday March 27th 4:30 to 6:30
Over the Bar Bicycle Cafe - Sat - 5pm An art showing with craft beer from Vecenie’s Distributing. Free Hors d’oeuvres & beer sampling 6-8pm
The Cafe at the Frick Beer Dinner - Thur - 7 pm The four-course spread, which costs $85 per person including tax and tip, will be paired with brews from Voodoo, Troegs, Weyerbacher, Rivertown, and a home brew from the cafe’s chefs. Reserve (prepayment required) at 412-371-0600.
Beer & Cheese Pairing - Sat - 5:30 pm Barley’s & Hop’s, Tim Santoro guides you through imported cheeses paired with craft and import beer. Cost, including crackers and grapes, is $28.50 per person, and reservations must be made by March 26 (412-854-4ALE).
Hop Beer Tasting Hike - Sat - 3pm to 7pm Hike around Settler’s Cabin Park followed by a craft beer tasting of hoppy beers. This hike will involve some steep hills. Minimum age 21. Cost is $44 non-members, $27.50 members.
Upcoming events for this week…
Craft Beer School - Tues - 6pm Brews & Stew - St. Patty’s Day salute to stout
Founders Tasting - Wed - 6 to 8 pm New to the Pittsburgh market. Get your first taste of this award-winning brewery. I got to sample their Red’s Rye last week at Fatheads. It was a very nice beer, and I recommend trying some.
Flying Dog Tasting - Thur - 6 to 8pm Sample Flying Dog’s Canis Major series at Brews Brothers. Includes discounts on mixed 8 packs.
Irish Stouts - Thur - 6 to 8pm Get a taste of the usual suspects at 3 Sons. We had the Beamish at the last TRBC tasting, and most seemed to like it very much.
Paws n’ Pours - Fri - 6 to 8pm Fundraiser for Animal Friends at their headquarters on Camp Horne Rd. Tickets are $20 and include beer and snacks. Call 412-847-7055 to RSVP.
The man is keeping me down at work, so I have to keep my posts short and sweet. Here are the beer events for this week:
Luck of the Irish - AHYP - Thur 6 pm Menu is now available. Sausage Quesadillas, Beef Stew, and Chocolate Torte. Paired with Harpoon and Great Lakes Irish Reds, Belhaven Wee Heavy, and Beamish Irish Stout, respectively.
Beer Tasting @ The Warhol - Fri 5:30 pm Socialize while sampling art, appetizers, and craft brew. Sales reps on hand to discuss the beers.
Bell’s Hopslam Firkin - Fatheads - Fri 5pm The only firkin of Hopslam in western PA. It will go fast.
Southside Craft Beer Tour - 1311 - Sat 1 pm Tour over 150 craft and import beers.
There isn’t much to envy about the City of Brotherly Love, but Philly has us beat hands down this week. While I post a measly few beer tastings, Philly Beer Week is in full swing. With almost 700 events in 10 days, it is a beer lover’s nirvana. Of course, we will have Philly beat when UPMC sponsors Liver Transplant Week for all PBW attendees.
Bocktown Pyramid Brewing Tasting - 3/4 - 6pm
3 Sons Dogs and Suds Belgian Tasting - 3/5 - 6pm Augustijn, Bruegel, Bornem Dubbel, Bornem Tripel, Gulden Draak, Piraat
Leprechaun Lap Bar Tour - 3/7 - 2pm Kick off the St. Patrick’s Day season with hundreds of other Irish-loving beer-drinkers as they paint East Carson Street green at more than a dozen bars. Produced by Lindy Promotons, proceeds benefit the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. For more information, call (800) 422-7295.
