Beer Radar

With the malware problems on my site (I’m supposedly OK now, says Google), I was reluctant to add events. But there’s plenty of stuff on the agenda, so here goes:

Wednesday, Aug. 13 - Beer Dinner at Maria’s Ristorante on Summit (Summit & Ridge, Roxborough). This is my local Italian joint and it’s their first beer dinner. I love their food and I’m absolutely ecstatic that they’ve finally discovered craft beer. Info: 215-508-5600.

Thursday, Aug. 14 - Homebrewed Live & Local. Triumph Brewing (117 Chestnut St., Old City) hosts a night of local beer and local music. The $10 cover gets you 10 different acts, one free beer plus $3 Triumph & Flying Fish drafts all night. 5 p.m. - 1 a.m.

Saturday, Aug. 16 - Beer Fest at the Ballpark. The  Phils are on the road this weekend, but the suds will be flowing during the first ever Beer Fest at the Ballpark tomorrow. The event, with 18 local breweries, features a bizarre keg pyramid contest in which the winner will be served at McFadden’s at Citizens Bank Ballpark for the rest of the season. Tix: $30/$40 door. 3-7 p.m. Info: www.mcfaddensballpark.com.

Tuesday, Aug. 19 - Belgian Family Brewers Beer Dinner. Yet another local restaurant is getting into beer dinners. This time it’s Valanni (1229 Spruce St., Center City), with a dinner featuring Kasteel, St. Louis, Brigand and Gouden Carolus. Tix for the five-course dinner are $55. Info here.

Friday, Aug. 22 - Beer & Cheese. Philadelphia Brewing rolls out some special brews for this tasting at DiBruno Bros. (1730 Chestnut St., Center City). In addition to its regular lineup, enjoy a new seasonal wheatwhine and a cask of Dean’s bourbon-barrel old ale. Info: 215.665.1659.

Thursday, Aug. 28 - Yappy Hour. Tavern 17 (220 S. 17th St., Rittenhouse Square) provides an opportunity for you to share a beer with your best friend. No, not that loser who mooches your smokes - your dog! Bring your mutt from 5-7 p.m. Portion of sales benefits the Pennsylvania SPCA. 

Aug. 29-31 - Mystery Beer Weekend. Memphis Taproom (2331 E. Cumberland St., Port Richmond) hosts a weird guess-the-beer event with $10 flights of three beers. Owners Spanky and Leigh say, “The winning ballot with the most correct beers filled in will win a beer-filled prize package (not to mention bar-wide fame and a their name engraved on a trophy we picked up at a recent yard sale for a buck).”

Thursday, Sept. 11 - Meet the Brewer. Rich Fleischer, firefighter and brewmaster for Hook & Ladder Brewing, will fight the flames with a few cold ones at McGillin’s Old Ale House (1310 Drury St., Center City).

Saturday, Sept. 13 - Beer Olympics. Twenty four-person teams are set to compete in an annual pentathlon of beer-related events at Manayunk Brewery & Restaurant. Events include blind tasting, beer pong and flip cup. Registration is $50. Info here.

Sunday, Sept. 21 - Bike Fresh, Bike Local. The bike ride (25-, 50-, 75-mile routes), supporting the Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture, starts and ends at Victory Brewing in Downingtown. Details here.

Monday, Oct. 6 - Chimay tasting. Enjoy three classic Chimay styles at Morton’s, Philly’s classic steakhouse. Tix: $45, includes appys. Benefits Make a Wish Foundation.

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