A monster beer day
Saturday is the last full day before the summer solstice, and it’s packed with more beer events than I’ve seen since Beer Week. Sunday is Father’s Day, providing a perfect opportunity for everyone to sleep it off.
The stars must be in perfect alignment. Check out Saturday’s events:
Noon & 5 p.m. - Harrisburg Brewers Fest . 40-plus brewers in downtown Harrisburg. (Sold out)
11 a.m.-8 p.m. - 2nd Street Festival in Northern Liberties. Food, music and suds from the neighborhood’s many great beer destinations. 60 vendors, bring the kids. PAYG.
11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. - Saison Lunch @ Johnny Brenda’s (Frankford & Girard, Fishtown). 10 Saison/ Farmhouse Ale/Biere de Gardes plus traditional brunch with French country specialties. PAYG.
Noon-3 p.m. - Southern Tier Beer Lunch @ High Street Grill (Mt. Holly, N.J.). Four courses paired with the beers of Southern Tier, including Cherry Saison. Tix: $45.
Noon-6 p.m. - 6th Annual Asian Festival @ Penn’s Landing. I doubt there will be much in the way of beer, but there’s plenty of Asian food. Wash it down with a cold one in nearby Old City. Free.
1-5 p.m. - Garden State Craft Brewers Guild Festival aboard the USS New Jersey, Camden waterfront. 16 Jersey brewers. Tix $40, available here.
1 p.m.-midnight - Wheat Beers of Summer Festival in the beer garden @ Blue Ox Bistro (7980 Oxford Ave., Fox Chase). 20 different wheat beers PAYG, $4/glass.
1-11 p.m.- One-year anniversary of the Institute (12th & Green, above Spring Garden). Primo taps (Founders Canadian Breakfast Stout, He’brew Lenny R.I.P.A. Aged in Rittenhouse Rye barrels) with free buffet (till 3 p.m.). PAYG.
3 p.m. - BBQ @ the Ballpark. Beer from Sly Fox and River Horse, food from Sweet Lucy’s. (Sold out.)
Still thirsty? If you’ve got room for more, join City Food Tours’ Craft Beer & Artisanal Cheese tour in Old City on Sunday afternoon. Tix ($45) here.
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