Monday - Meet Victory VP Steve German at these events

• D’z 6 Pax Victory Tasting including the all new Wild Devil.  
  Wild Devil is Hop Devil brewed with wild yeast.
• Point Brugge Victory Beer & Food Tasting.  
  $30, 6-9pm, RSVP - 412 441 3334

Thursday

•  TRBC Presents California Dreamin‘, 6-8pm, $15
  MENU:
  Thai Chicken Wraps paired with Lagunitas IPA and Bear Republic Hop Rod Rye
  White Pizza paired with Anchor Bock
  Cobb Salad paired with Johnny Appelseed Cider
  Chocolate Custard paired with Northcoast Old Rasputin

Friday

• The Andy Warhol Museum Good Beer Friday Tasting, 5:30 - 7:30, $20, RSVP 412.237.8300

I have the beer lineup for the next TRBC tasting at the AHYP club.  The theme is California beers paired with California cuisine.  I will have a menu sometime next week.

• Lagunitas IPA - West coast IPA’s are notoriously hoppy.  This one is well balanced.  I wanted to get Maximus, but none was available.  Maximus should be back to the Burgh in April, but probably not in time for our tasting.
• Northcoast Old Rasputin - One of my favorite Russian Imperial Stouts.  I also recommend Northcoast’s Pranqster, which is a Belgian Golden Strong.
• Anchor Bock - One of America’s oldest breweries.  This is a nice American take on the German lager.
• Bear Republic Hop Rod Rye - Bear Republic is a hop-head’s dream come true.  This IPA made with rye is excellent.

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

• Mad Mex Monroeville 5-7pm
• Sharp Edge Creekhouse 5-7pm
• Bocktown Beer & Grill 6-8pm

Thursday March 26th

• 3 Sons, Dogs & Suds 6-8pm
• Walnut Grill  6-8pm
• D’s 6pak & Dogz 7-9pm
• Kazansky’s Deli  8:30-10:30

Friday March 27th  4:30 to 6:30

• Beer Nutz of O’ Hara

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.

What is really at the end of a rainbow? Fools will say a pot o’ gold, and I think it is kegs of Irish Stout and Red Ales. Put on something green and come enjoy some centuries-old, traditional Irish and Scotch Ales.

The tasting includes free beer samples, gourmet appetizers prepared by Chef Shawn, and a presentation on the selected beers. Join us at the Allegheny HYP club on February 12th from 6pm to 8 pm. The cost to attend is $15 per person. You can purchase entry to the tasting ahead of time using the TRBC webstore. If you wish to pay at the door, please RSVP for the event using the form below.

You must be 21 or older to attend. The TRBC encourages all attendees to drink responsibly.Click here for the tasting flyer.

BEERS:

• Belhaven Wee Heavy– A classic Scottish Heavy brewed from an ages old recipe. Belhaven has been brewing Scottish Ales since 1719.
• Beamish Irish Stout– A Dry Irish Stout many feel is superior to the better known Guinness and Murphy’s.
• Great Lakes Conway Irish Ale– A malty Irish Ale with a notable toasty flavor.
• Harpoon Celtic Ale – A malty and complex Irish Red Ale balanced by a moderate hop finish.

Starting in April, the Pittsburgh Brewmasters will hold two tastings a month.  Double your pleasure by attending meetings on the first Wed of the month at the Peters Township Sharp Edge, then meet again on the third Wed of the month at the Sharp Edge in Crafton.   Cost to attend is $10, and you must RSVP ahead of time, as space is limited.

With the Three Rivers Beer Club holding tastings on the second Thursday of each month, you can now abandon your family for great beer almost every week of the year!  Of course, if you can only pick one tasting to attend, it has to be the TRBC.  You could say I am biased, but I think I’m just right.

Speaking of the TRBC, the March tasting is shaping up.  It’s looking like Irish and Scottish Ales.  The beers are almost finalized, and there will not be any George Killian’s, I can promise you that.  Now, I wonder if I can get a hold of some Founders to round out the lineup…