Ashley's Belgian Beer Festival
Eleven day event featuring over 160 different Belgian beers - at least 80 in draft with up to 47 different Belgian beers on tap each day. Special dinners, seminars and brewing events with Belgian beer experts from around the country. Featured Brewer: Brewery Van Eecke who will be sending a representative from Watou, Belgium. Several new beer releases including the US national release of Popperings Dark Hommel Bier.
Venue Name: Ashley's Beer & Grill. Paper Date: February 9-19. Price/Entry Info: pay as you go, certain events have special price. Event Phone: 734-525-1667.
Thursday, February 9, 2012 – Sunday, February 19, 2012.
Westland, Michigan.
For more info visit abbf.ashleys.com. Strong Ale Tasting
Two dozen high-octane brews including old ales, barleywines, double IPAs, and more.
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Paper Date: February 9.
Thursday, February 9, 2012.
Ann Arbor, Michigan.
For more info visit www.arborbrewing.com. ABBF Trappist Beer Dinner
Part of the Ashley's Belgian Beer Festival - John Staunton, Midwest sales manager, Merchant du Vin Importers will host a special
six course dinner and appetizers paired with select Belgian beers including: Orval Trappist Ale. Lindeman’s Cuvee Rene and Framboise, Westmalle Triple, Rochefort 8 and others!
Venue Name: Ashley's Beer & Grill. Paper Date: February 9. Event Phone: 734-525-1667.
Thursday, February 9, 2012, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM.
Westland, Michigan.
For more info visit abbf.ashleys.com. Cincy Winter Beerfest
5th Annual.
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Venue Name: Duke Energy Center. Paper Date: February 10-11.
Friday, February 10, 2012.
Cincinnati, Ohio.
For more info visit www.cincybeerfest.com. ABBF Midwest Release of Antigoon & Imperial Stout
Part of Ashley's Belgian Beer Festival - Midwest release of Three Muskateers Brewery's new Antigoon and Imperial Stout beers.
Venue Name: Ashley's Beer & Grill. Paper Date: February 10. Price/Entry Info: pay as you go. Event Phone: 734-525-1667.
Friday, February 10, 2012, 6:00 PM – 11:59 PM.
Westland, Michigan.
For more info visit abbf.ashleys.com. ABBF Midwest Release of Gulden Drak 900
Part of Ashley's Belgian Beer Festival - this is the mid-west release of Brewery Van Steenberg's Gulden Drak 9000 a new, dark Belgian quad. It will be in draft along with 46 other Belgian beers each day of of the Festival.
Venue Name: Ashley's Beer & Grill. Paper Date: February 10. Price/Entry Info: pay as you go. Event Phone: 734-525-1667.
Friday, February 10, 2012, 6:00 PM – 11:59 PM.
Westland, Michigan.
For more info visit abbf.ashleys.com. Motor City Brew Tours - Bus Tour
our Includes: Guided Bus Transportation, Brewer-led Tours and 3 Beer Samples at each brewery, lunch and Water & Snacks on the bus.
We will be touring:3 great breweries in Metro Detroit
Tickets: $49.99 each
For more Information: http://MotorCityBrewTour.
Event Phone: 248-850-2563. Paper Date: February 11. Venue Name: Various.
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Royal Oak, Michigan.
For more info visit motorcitytourcompany.com. Winter Warmer: Barleywine & Strong Ale Tasting
Tickets go on sale. 9 A.M, December 10. for Brew Crew members and Noon for the general public.
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Paper Date: February 11.
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Lafayette, Indiana.
ABBF Sour Day
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Venue Name: Ashley’s Beer & Grill. Paper Date: February 12. Event Phone: 734-525-1667.
Sunday, February 12, 2012.
Westland, Michigan.
OgreFest
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Venue Name: BREW Kettle. Paper Date: February 13-19.
Monday, February 13, 2012 – Saturday, February 18, 2012.
Strongsville, Ohio.
For more info visit www.thebrewkettle.com. ABBF Sour Day
Part of the Ashley's Belgian Beer Festival - Sour Day features special flights of Belgian sours including Cantillon, Hansenn's Artisnal, Oud Beersel and others.
Venue Name: Ashley's Beer & Grill. Paper Date: February 13. Price/Entry Info: pay as you go. Event Phone: 734-525-1667.
Monday, February 13, 2012, 11:30 AM – 11:59 PM.
Westland, Michigan.
For more info visit abbf.ashleys.com. ABBF Valentine's Day Prix Fixe Belgian Dinner
Part of Ashley's Belgian Beer Festival - a fixed price Belgian cuisine and beer pairing dinner finishing with Belgian beer infused chocolates specially made for the Festival.
Venue Name: Ashley's Beer & Grill. Paper Date: February 14. Event Phone: 734-525-1667.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
Westland, Michigan.
For more info visit abbf.ashleys.com. ABBF Belgian Beer Trivia Contest
Part of the Ashley's Belgian Beer Festival - Join your friends in testing your knowledge of Belgian beer trivia. Free to participate in the trivia contests.
Venue Name: Ashley's Beer & Grill. Paper Date: February 14. Price/Entry Info: pay as you go. Event Phone: 734-525-1667.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM.
Westland, Michigan.
For more info visit abbf.ashleys.com. ABBF Cuvee des Jacobins Rouge Blending Seminar
Taste and experience how the addition of a very sour beer into a more mild beer changes the character. Participants will get samples of six (6) different lambic blends including pure oude lambic. The only other way to get such a taste would be to visit the brewery and be given access to the oaken foeders.
Venue Name: Ashley's Beer & Grill. Paper Date: February 15. Event Phone: 734-525-1667.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
Westland, Michigan.
For more info visit abbf.ashleys.com. ABBF US National Release Popperings Dark Hommel Bier
Part of Ashley's Belgian Beer Festival - Danny Diessaert of Brewery Van Eecke, Watou, Belgium will introduce the US national release of their Popperings Dark Hommel Bier.
Venue Name: Ashley's Beer & Grill. Paper Date: February 16. Price/Entry Info: pay as you go. Event Phone: 734-525-1667.
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 6:00 PM – 11:59 PM.
Westland, Michigan.
For more info visit abbf.ashleys.com. ABBF Brewery Van Eecke Beer Dinner
Part of the Ashley's Belgian Beer Festival - Danny Dieussaert from Brewery Van Eecke, Watou, Belgium will host a five course dinner with appetizers paired with select Van Eecke beers including the US national release of their Dark Hommel Bier. Beers include: Dark Hommel Bier, Kapittel Blonde, Kapittel Prior, Popperings Hommel Bier, Kapittel Abt.
Venue Name: Ashley's Beer & Grill. Paper Date: February 17. Event Phone: 734-525-1667.
Friday, February 17, 2012, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM.
Westland, Michigan.
For more info visit abbf.ashleys.com. August Schell Bock Best
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Venue Name: August Schell Grounds. Paper Date: February 18.
Saturday, February 18, 2012.
New Ulm, Minnesota.
For more info visit www.schellsbrewery.com. Hell with the Lid Off
Barely wine Festival.
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Venue Name: Kelly’s Bar and Lounge. Paper Date: February 18-19. Price/Entry Info: $45 advance/$50 door. Event Phone: 412-363-6012.
Saturday, February 18, 2012.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Milwaukee Public Museum Food and Froth
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Paper Date: February 18.
Saturday, February 18, 2012.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
For more info visit www.mpm.edu. Winking Lizard Barleywine Festival
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Venue Name: Winking Lizard Party Center. Paper Date: February 18.
Saturday, February 18, 2012.
Bedford Heights, Ohio.
For more info visit www.winkinglizard.com. ABBF Brasserie de Silly Fest
Part of Ashley's Belgian Beer Festival - A day and evening of beer related games, trivia and contests featuring Brasserie de Silly beers.
Venue Name: Ashley's Beer & Grill. Paper Date: February 18. Price/Entry Info: pay as you go. Event Phone: 734-525-1667.
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 11:30 AM – 11:59 PM.
Westland, Michigan.
For more info visit abbf.ashleys.com. Annual Polar Beer Festival
Second Annual. Rock Bottom.
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Paper Date: February 18. Event Phone: 312-755-9339.
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Chicago, Illinois.
Milwaukee Ale House Mid*Winter Beer Festival
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Paper Date: February 19.
Sunday, February 19, 2012.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
For more info visit www.ale-house.com. Ashley's Invitational Brewer Throwdown Semi-finals
Eight (8) brewers in bracketed, head-to-head matches. This match features winner of Shorts Brewing vs. Dark Horse Brewing against the winner of Saugatuck Brewing vs. Arcadia Brewing
Each with six (6) different draft beers. Brewer reps will be there to answer guests questions and encourage their fans.
Venue Name: Ashley's Beer & Grill. Paper Date: February 22. Price/Entry Info: pay as you go. Event Phone: 734-525-1667.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 6:00 PM – 11:59 PM.
Westland, Michigan.
For more info visit www.ashleys.com. L’Hivernale des Brasseurs
Théatre Plaza, 6505 Rue Saint-Hubert, 3pm-1am each day.
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Venue Name: Théatre Plaza. Paper Date: February 23-25. Price/Entry Info: $95 per session.
Thursday, February 23, 2012 – Friday, February 24, 2012.
Montreal, Quebec.
For more info visit www.winterwarmermontreal.com. Michigan Brewers Guild Winter Beer Festival
Bus trip packages with tickets are available http://www.mbgmash.org/?p=648.
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Venue Name: Fifth Third Ballpark. Paper Date: February 25.
Saturday, February 25, 2012.
Grand Rapids, Michigan.
For more info visit www.michiganbrewersguild.com. 20th Annual Bockfest
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Paper Date: March 2-4.
Friday, March 2, 2012 – Saturday, March 3, 2012.
Cincinnati, Ohio.
For more info visit www.bockfest.com. Glass City Beer Fest
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Venue Name: Erie Street Market. Paper Date: March 2.
Friday, March 2, 2012.
Toledo, Ohio.
AleFeast
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Paper Date: March 3.
Saturday, March 3, 2012.
Dayton, Ohio.
For more info visit www.alefest.com. Frozen Falls Beer Festival
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Venue Name: Main Street Grill. Paper Date: March 3.
Saturday, March 3, 2012.
Garrettsville, Ohio.
Twin Cities Food and Wine (and Beer)
$75 (2011 price)
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Venue Name: Target Field. Paper Date: March 3-4. Price/Entry Info: 75.
Saturday, March 3, 2012.
Minneapolis, Minnesota.
For more info visit www.foodwineshow.com. Gene McCarthy’s Better Beverage Society
“Sublimeness of Stouts” tasting. Call for details.
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Venue Name: McCarthy’s. Paper Date: March 5. Event Phone: 716-855-8948.
Monday, March 5, 2012.
Buffalo, New York.
Ashley's Invitational Brewer Throwdown Semi-finals
Eight (8) brewers in bracketed, head-to-head matches. This match features winner of Frankenmuth Brewing vs. Wolvering Brewing against the winner of Michigan Brewing vs. Victory Brewing
Each with six (6) different draft beers. Brewer reps will be there to answer guests questions and encourage their fans.
Venue Name: Ashley's Beer & Grill. Paper Date: March 7. Price/Entry Info: pay as you go. Event Phone: 734-525-1667.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012, 6:00 PM – 11:59 PM.
Westland, Michigan.
For more info visit www.ashleys.com. Art of Ale
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Venue Name: Akron Art Museum. Paper Date: March 9.
Friday, March 9, 2012.
Akron, Ohio.
The Art of Beer at The NACC
The biggest beer tasting event in Niagara Falls.
Join us for the 6th Annual Art of Beer.
Tickets include food and beer samples from over 20 local restaurants and breweries, a souvenir logo tasting glass, live music and free parking. There will also be various displays of brewery art and breweriana in keeping with the NACC's mission to support the Arts.
* this event does sell out- so please buy your tickets early.
Venue Name: Niagara Arts and Cultural Center. Paper Date: March 9. Price/Entry Info: Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. Event Phone: 716-282-7530.
Friday, March 9, 2012, 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM.
Niagara Falls , New York.
For more info visit www.thenacc.org. Motor City Brew Tours - Bus Tour
our Includes: Guided Bus Transportation, Brewer-led Tours and 3 Beer Samples at each brewery, lunch and Water & Snacks on the bus.
We will be touring:3 great breweries in Metro Detroit
Tickets: $49.99 each
For more Information: http://MotorCityBrewTour.
Event Phone: 248-850-2563. Paper Date: March 10. Venue Name: Various.
Saturday, March 10, 2012, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Royal Oak, Michigan.
For more info visit motorcitytourcompany.com. Goodbar Good Beer Club
Call for info.
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Venue Name: Mr. Goodbar. Paper Date: March 14. Event Phone: 716-882-4000.
Wednesday, March 14, 2012.
Buffalo, New York.
"Amber Waves of Grain" Western NY Homebrew Competition
March 23-24, 2012
Buffalo, NY
Hosted by the Niagara Association of Homebrewers and Sultans of Swig homebrew clubs
Entry deadline is March 9, 2012
$1000s in prizes and >500 entries, largest homebrew competition in NY
http://awoghomebrew.com/.
Paper Date: March 23-23. Event Phone: 716-688-9105.
Friday, March 23, 2012.
Buffalo, New York.
"Amber Waves of Grain" Western NY Homebrew Competition
March 23-24, 2012
Buffalo, NY
Hosted by the Niagara Association of Homebrewers and Sultans of Swig homebrew clubs
Entry deadline is March 9, 2012
$1000s in prizes and >500 entries, largest homebrew competition in NY
http://awoghomebrew.com/.
Paper Date: March 23-23. Event Phone: 716-688-9105.
Friday, March 23, 2012.
Buffalo, New York.
Happy Gnome Firkin Fest
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Paper Date: March 24. Event Phone: 651-287-2018.
Saturday, March 24, 2012.
Saint Paul, Minnesota.
For more info visit www.happygnome.com. Ashley's Invitational Brewer Throwdown Finals
Eight (8) brewers in bracketed, head-to-head matches. For the finals each brewer will be bringing eight (8) different draft beers. Brewer reps will be there to answer guests questions and encourage their fans.
Venue Name: Ashley's Beer & Grill. Paper Date: April 4. Price/Entry Info: pay as you go. Event Phone: 734-525-1667.
Wednesday, April 4, 2012, 6:00 PM – 11:59 PM.
Westland, Michigan.
For more info visit www.ashleys.com. Motor City Brew Tours - Bus Tour
our Includes: Guided Bus Transportation, Brewer-led Tours and 3 Beer Samples at each brewery, lunch and Water & Snacks on the bus.
We will be touring:3 great breweries in Metro Detroit
Tickets: $49.99 each
For more Information: http://MotorCityBrewTour.
Event Phone: 248-850-2563. Paper Date: April 14. Venue Name: Various.
Saturday, April 14, 2012, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Royal Oak, Michigan.
For more info visit motorcitytourcompany.com. Big Tap In
3rd Annual.
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Venue Name: Covelli Centre. Paper Date: April 21.
Saturday, April 21, 2012.
Youngstown, Ohio.
For more info visit www.bigtapin.com. Cask Ale Fest
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Paper Date: April 28.
Saturday, April 28, 2012.
Dayton, Ohio.
For more info visit www.alefest.com. "Between the Bluffs" Beer, Wine and Cheese Festival
Between the Bluffs Beer, Wine, and Cheese Fest
When: Saturday, April 28, 2012
Time: 2:00PM to 6:00PM for General Admission Ticket Holders, 12:30PM to 6:00PM for VIP Ticket Holders
Where: Oktoberfest Grounds, 1 Oktoberfest Strasse, La Crosse, WI 54601
Website: www.betweenthebluffsbeerfest.com
Phone: 608-782-2220 (Direct), 800-658-9424 (Toll Free)
What: Sampling of beer, wine, and cheese from over 60 vendors. There will also be live music, a Bean Bag tournament, official Between the Bluffs Apparel shop, food for sale, and Between the Bluffs Academy with exhibitor booths and cooking demonstrations by area chefs.
General Admission: $30.00 pre-fest, $35.00 at the gate VIP: $75.00 pre-fest only
Where to Buy Tickets: General admission tickets available online beginning at 12:01am on Thursday, March 15. VIP Tickets by phone only, call toll free, 800-658-9424.
Paper Date: April 28. Event Phone: 800-658-9424.
Saturday, April 28, 2012, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
La Crosse, Wisconsin.