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Philly Beer Week 2010


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Published: Jun 2, 2010

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Forum of the Gods

Your Beer Week itinerary is already populated with standing-room-only pint-hoisting opportunities, so why not grab a seat and take in some knowledge from the heavyweights? (You can still drink while doing this.) The Forum of the Gods panel discussion, scheduled for Thu., June 10, from 3 to 5 p.m. at Johnny Brenda's (1201 N. Frankford Ave.), will feature commentar;y from Jim Koch (founder of Boston Beer, aka Sam Adams), Phil Markowski (Long Island's Southampton Publick House), Tom Kehoe (founder of Philly's Yards) and Wendy Yuengling (no intro necessary). Moderating the discussion will be Daily News columnist Don "Joe Sixpack" Russell. Tickets are $25 and available at phillybeerweek.org.

—Drew Lazor

Dock Street Beer Cocktail Competition

It's still considered heresy by purists, but to more and more bartenders and drinkers, the beer cocktail represents a bold new brew frontier. Once the realm of staid standards like the black and tan (stout/lager) and Black Velvet (stout/Champagne), the beer cocktails of today are more adventurous than ever, as mixologists continue to dream up some unique (Rodenbach and grenadine?), powerful (imperial stout and port?) and wonderful (IPA and rum!) combos. The city's best bartenders will converge on Smokin' Betty's (116 S. 11th St., 215-922-6500) on Sun., June 6, to see who can mix the best beer drink using Dock Street ales as a base. (We're hoping one of them will come up with something for the 8 percent ABV Bubbly Wit.) Tickets are $25.

—Tim Hyland

Beers Off the Beaten Path

Maybe you think you know all there is to know about beer — and maybe you think you've tried every beer there is. Lynn Hoffman knows you haven't. The Philly-based author of The Short Course in Beer (Kunati Inc.) will lead a tasting of beers you may never have heard of during the Beers Off the Beaten Path event on Fri., June 4, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Mt. Airy's Trolley Car Diner (7619 Germantown Ave.), one of the Northwest's best beer outlets. Hoffman will guide guests through the diner's extensive beer cooler, matching up beers with a series of appetizers. Admission is $20, or $15 each for three or more people who sign up together. For info: 215-848-1133 or trolleycardiner.com.

—TH

Victory's Summer Love Ale

The Greater Philadelphia Tourism and Marketing Corp. (GPTMC) has teamed up with Downingtown-based Victory to debut Summer Love Ale, a specialty brew designed especially for Beer Week. The session-friendly golden ale, brewed with pale malts, German hops and Brandywine River water, will be poured at venues like Chifa, Fork, Nectar, P.Y.T. and Standard Tap.

—DL