Below is a list of that we know of during the month of March, 2012 in North America.
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February 27, 2012 to March 2, 2012 - Rancho Cordova, California, United States Cordova Restaurant & Casino Hosts Special Events at 3rd Annual Sacramento Beer Week Cordova Restaurant & Casino is excited to announce that it will be participating in the 3rd Annual Sacramento Beer Week. With over 300 events capped off with the Sacramento Brewers Showcase & Capital Beerfest at Cal Expo, Sacramento Beer Week aims to bring together the beer community of enthusiasts and breweries in a celebration of Sacramento's rich beer culture.
Cordova Restaurant & Casino will be hosting a series of special events from February 27th through March 2nd, 2012. Cordova has been hard at work in preparation for what is anticipated to be a spectacular event! In collaboration with premium breweries, the upscale casino will be offering special beer pairings nightly at the restaurant located at 2801 Prospect Park Drive, Rancho Cordova, CA. Cordova Restaurant & Casino invites beer enthusiasts to partake in the following festivities:
· Monday, February 27 (SIERRA NEVADA BREWING)- Limited release beers from Sierra Nevada Brewing will be paired with a gourmet 4-course dinner the Chef has created specifically for these amazing brews. Dinner begins at 6pm. Become one of the few to have tried these hard to find gems!
· Tuesday, February 28 (NORTH COAST BREWING)- A flight of beer from North Coast Brewing along with a special appetizer sampler will be offered throughout the day. North Coast representatives will also be on hand that evening with special giveaways and prizes and to chat about their world-famous brewhouse.
· Wednesday, February 29 (AMERICAN RIVER BREWING COMPANY)- Local brewery, American River Brewing Company will be showcasing their two delectable beers, each paired with a specially created plate that will be available throughout the day. American River’s brewery staff will also be in for a few hours during the evening to meet the public and talk beer.
· Thursday, March 1 (LOST COAST BREWERY)- A flight of beer from Lost Coast Brewery perfectly paired with an enticing appetizer sampler will be available throughout the day. Lost Coast Brewery representatives will also be in during the evening for a meet & greet.
· Friday, March 2 (NEW BELGIUM BREWING)- A variety of brews, including some special limited releases, from New Belgium Brewing will also be paired with an exquisite 4-course dinner the Chef has prepared for the final night of festivities. Dinner begins at 6pm.
Conveniently located off of the 50 Freeway, Cordova Restaurant & Casino brings the Vegas-style gaming experience close to home in Sacramento. Featuring a classy, smoke-free environment and beautiful lodge-style aesthetics, Cordova Restaurant & Casino is easily the most luxurious and respectable card room in town.
The full-service restaurant and beer bar at Cordova not only features mouthwatering gourmet burgers, sandwiches, steaks, and a delectable selection of appetizers, but also a wide range of limited release beers and draft lines. Boasting over 100 beers from breweries all around the world, Cordova Restaurant introduces beer lovers to its epic "99 Beers to Glory Challenge." Cordova dares anyone to try all 99 bottles and 15 draft lines, 10 of which are rotating featuring craft beers. Collecting stamps on a passport to mark their conquer, winners will earn top-notch prizes along the way. Among the prizes are cash, custom beer mugs, and the ultimate honor of their names added to a plaque on the wall of glory!
The savory beer pairings, heavenly burgers, and the mind-blowing selection of beer are not to be missed. Come join Cordova Restaurant & Casino in its grand celebration of beer during Sacramento Beer Week and prove that you are able to pave your way through 99 Beers to Glory!
For menu details and more information on Cordova Restaurant & Casino and Sacramento Beer Week, visit our website: www.CordovaCasino.com or our Facebook: www.facebook.com/CordovaCasino
Location: Cordova Restaurant & Casino
February 27, 2012 to March 5, 2012 - Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States 3rd Annual Portsmouth Beer Week 2Beerguys.com and the Seacoast Beverage Lab have teamed up with local establishments to host the 3rd Annual Portsmouth Beer Week. Portsmouth Beer Week is a collective celebration of beer within the Portsmouth community.
March 1, 2012 - Hartford, Connecticut, United States 1st Annual City Steam/CT Beer Trail Winter Beer Festival City Steam Brewery Cafe and the CT Beer Trail are proud to announce their First Annual Winter Beer Festival on Thursday, March 1, 2012 from 7-10 PM.
This event will feature every local Connecticut craft brewery and brew pub, as well as a number of the state's new breweries still under development. All will offer samples of their beer and many will sell merchandise. Home brewing suppliers will also be present with samples and information.
An authentic German buffet will also be included in the price of the event.
March 3, 2012 - Atlanta, Georgia, United States Beer, Bourbon and BBQ Festival Atlanta, GA Join us at the festival for a great day of beer sippin', bourbon tastin', music listenin', cigar smokin', and barbeque eatin'. Your admission buys you a sampling glass so you can enjoy an ALL-YOU-CARE –TO-TASTE sampling of beer and bourbon. Some of the best barbeque vendors are on-site if you get hungry all while enjoying seminars in the tasting theater and LIVE music all day. We have over 60 beers and 40 bourbons for your sampling pleasure!
Location: ATLANTIC STATION
1380 Atlantic Drive, Suite 14250, Atlanta, GA 30363
Hours: Noon-6pm Organization: Trigger Agency Contact: Sara Hamilton Phone: 410-878-9900 Email:shamilton@triggeragency.com
March 3, 2012 - Halethorpe, Maryland, United States Heavy Seas Real Ale and BBQ Festival All-you-care-to-taste of the best of Heavy Seas cask ales and firkins, food and live music!
Location: Heavy Seas Beer
4615 Hollins Ferry Rd., Suite B
Halethorpe, MD 21227
Hours: 12-4pm Organization: Trigger Agency Contact: Sara Hamilton Phone: 410-878-9900 Email:shamilton@triggeragency.com
March 3, 2012 to March 3, 2012 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Philly Craft Beer Festival New Location
The Philly Craft Beer Festival will be held OUTDOORS under heated tents on the former Naval Airstrip (just blocks from the previous cruise terminal location).
In 2011, Urban Outfitters purchased the Cruise Terminal in the Philadelphia Navy Yard. Because of this, the PHILLY CRAFT BEER FEST has moved to a NEW location within the Navy Yard. The 2012 festival will be held at the Philadelphia Navy Yard on the former Naval Airstrip on March 3, 2012.
New Ticket Options & Session Times
Two Sessions are offered on event day
(There will be NO NIGHT SESSION this year):
VIP Session: 12:30pm -5:00pm (doors open at 12:00 pm)
General Session: 1:30pm - 5:00pm
VIP Session: $75 Online
General Session: $46 Online
Designated Driver: $10 Online
Purchase Your Tickets Online. Tickets are limited. Once the event sells-out, no additional tickets will be available for sale.
Complimentary shuttle bus service will be provided for festival attendees from the Broad & Pattison SEPTA station to the event. The Navy Yard is located about 100 yards off exits from 95 or 76.
Location: The Navy Yards Hours: (VIP) 12:30-5pm (GenSession) 1:30-5pm Admission: V.I.P. $75.00 General Session $46.00 Organization: Starfish Junction Productions Contact: Joe Chierchie Phone: 631-940-7290 Fax: 631-940-7289 Email:joe@starfishjunction.com
March 3, 2012 - Raleigh, North Carolina, United States Flying Saucer (Raleigh) 12th Anniversary Party Flying Saucer Draught Emporium will celebrate its 12th anniversary with a beer lover’s perfect party, featuring a dozen incredibly exclusive, one-of-a-kind bourbon barrel-aged beers from breweries across the country, on Saturday, March 3 from noon to 11 p.m. at its 328 West Morgan St. location.
To commemorate its birthday, Flying Saucer will be tapping 12 distinctly rare beers, found nowhere else in the world, throughout the day. Kentucky-based Heaven Hill Distillery helped the Saucer procure a dozen of their bourbon barrels for this extraordinary event. These barrels were then sent to some of the nation’s best craft beer breweries, where they were filled with one of their select beers and aged. The lineup of breweries involved in this rare event includes:
• Big Boss Brewing Co., Raleigh, N.C.
• Lonerider Brewing Co., Raleigh, N.C.
• Foothills Brewing Co., Winston-Salem, N.C.
• The Duck Rabbit Craft Brewery, Farmville, N.C.
• Terrapin Beer Co., Athens, Ga.
• Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., Chico, Calif.
• Cigar City Brewing, Tampa, Fla.
• Ska Brewing Co., Durango, Colo.
• Southern Tier Brewing Co., Lakewood, N.Y.
• Breckenridge Brewery, Denver, Colo.
• Great Divide Brewing Co., Denver, Colo.
• Uinta Brewing Co., Salt Lake City, Utah
Beginning at noon, the Saucer will tap one of the 12 barrels each hour, on the hour, until the final tapping at 11 p.m. At the 30-minute mark before each tapping, they will randomly select the next beer to be tapped and announce the surprise selection to bar patrons, at the bar itself, on their Twitter account (@FlyingSaucerRal) and via their website. As a special treat to all of the beer loving guests, the Saucer will raffle off the actual bourbon barrels from the festivities, with a different winner being selected every hour.
Admission is free, but guests are encouraged to arrive early in order to sample all of the beers being offered at the anniversary party throughout the day. For more information about the event, please call (919) 821-7401 or visit http://www.beerknurd.com/stores/raleigh.
Location: Flying Saucer Draught Emporium - 328 W. Morgan St., Raleigh, NC Hours: Noon to 11:00 p.m. Admission: Free Admission, food and drink prices vary Organization: Flying Saucer Draught Emporium (Raleigh) Contact: Jeff Mickel Phone: 9198217401 Email:ralmgr@beerknurd.net
March 3, 2012 - Raleigh, North Carolina, United States Flying Saucer Barrel-aged 12th Anniversary Party Flying Saucer Draught Emporium will celebrate its 12th anniversary with a beer lover’s perfect party, featuring a dozen incredibly exclusive, one-of-a-kind bourbon barrel-aged beers from breweries across the country, on Saturday, March 3 from noon to 11 p.m. at its 328 West Morgan St. location.
To commemorate its birthday, Flying Saucer will be tapping 12 distinctly rare beers, found nowhere else in the world, throughout the day. Kentucky-based Heaven Hill Distillery helped the Saucer procure a dozen of their bourbon barrels for this extraordinary event. These barrels were then sent to some of the nation’s best craft beer breweries, where they were filled with one of their select beers and aged. The lineup of breweries involved in this rare event includes:
• Big Boss Brewing Co., Raleigh, N.C.
• Lonerider Brewing Co., Raleigh, N.C.
• Foothills Brewing Co., Winston-Salem, N.C.
• The Duck Rabbit Craft Brewery, Farmville, N.C.
• Terrapin Beer Co., Athens, Ga.
• Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., Chico, Calif.
• Cigar City Brewing, Tampa, Fla.
• Ska Brewing Co., Durango, Colo.
• Southern Tier Brewing Co., Lakewood, N.Y.
• Breckenridge Brewery, Denver, Colo.
• Great Divide Brewing Co., Denver, Colo.
• Uinta Brewing Co., Salt Lake City, Utah
Beginning at noon, the Saucer will tap one of the 12 barrels each hour, on the hour, until the final tapping at 11 p.m. At the 30-minute mark before each tapping, they will randomly select the next beer to be tapped and announce the surprise selection to bar patrons, at the bar itself, on their Twitter account (@FlyingSaucerRal) and via their website. As a special treat to all of the beer loving guests, the Saucer will raffle off the actual bourbon barrels from the festivities, with a different winner being selected every hour.
Admission is free, but guests are encouraged to arrive early in order to sample all of the beers being offered at the anniversary party throughout the day. For more information about the event, please call (919) 821-7401 or visit http://www.beerknurd.com/stores/raleigh
Location: Flying Saucer Draught Emporium, 328 W. Morgan St. Hours: Noon to 11:00 p.m. Admission: Free Admission, food and drink prices vary Organization: Flying Saucer Draught Emporium (Raleigh) Contact: Jeff Mickel Phone: 9198217401 Email:ryan@obsidianpr.com
March 3, 2012 to March 10, 2012 - Tampa Bay, Florida, United States Tampa Bay Beer Week Beer in Tampa Bay is something to celebrate. With the recent arrival of several new breweries, along with the success of our established ones, the Tampa Bay area is experiencing a renaissance in craft beer. Our distributors import beers often availible nowhere else. In recognition of this, your local breweries, distributors, and vendors have collaborated to showcase the beers that make all corners of Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas County the beer Mecca of Florida. Our mission: Celebrate Tampa Bay beer culture and showcase the area as an emerging and vibrant craft and specialty beer destination.
Join us during March 3rd – 10th (even in the week prior) at the many events around the bay. The event list is always growing. Raise your glass, goblet, stein or tankard. Cheers!
March 3, 2012 - New York, New York, United States NYC American Craft Beer Festival The NYC American Craft Beer festival is a true celebration of the American craft beer experience. We have invited 75 of this country’s best craft brewers to come together at one time, in one place, so you can sample a careful selection of the best seasonal brews they have to offer!
You will have two sessions to choose from and be treated to hours of quality and unique beer tasting. We will also have a food court where you will be able to purchase a selection of wonderfully prepared food that has been designed specifically to be consumed while enjoying your favorite beer.
During the event there will be many brewers and experts in attendance, all happy to speak with you while you sample their beer. Seminars will be offered for those seeking to learn more from specialized beer aficionados. There will be much ground to cover visiting all 75 brewers.
Location: Lexington Armory (68 Lexington Ave) Hours: See website Admission: See website Organization: The Hand Crafted Tasting Co. Contact: Jasmine Wang Phone: 201 434.8700 Email:Jasmine@MadDogPresents.com URL:http://www.nyccraftbeerfest.com/
March 3, 2012 - Lawrence, Kansas, United States Kansas Craft Brew Expo The full spectrum of craft beer flavor will be awaiting you at an upcoming event in Lawrence. The Kansas Craft Brewers Guild and Downtown Lawrence are collaborating for the inaugural Kansas Craft Brewers Exposition on Saturday afternoon, March 3rd. Craft breweries large and small from around the region will be showcasing their beers at Abe & Jake's Landing at the Riverfront in Lawrence. In addition to the opportunity to sample scores of beers, there will be food, music, t-shirts and glassware, and informational and educational displays
March 9, 2012 to March 10, 2012 - Boulder, Colorado, United States Avery Brewing Co. 10th Annual Boulder Strong Ale Festival This event celebrates craft beers over 8% in ABV from all over the United States! It is a two day event.
Location: Avery Brewing Company (5757 Arapahoe Ave.) Hours: Friday 5pm to 10pm, Saturday 12pm to 5pm URL:http://www.averybrewing.com/
March 10, 2012 to March 10, 2012 - Uniondale, New York, United States Spring Craft Beer Festival Back for its sixth year in a row, the Spring Craft Beer Festival will be held on Saturday, March 24th at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
50+ Brewers & 100+ Beers
More than 50 craft brewers from around the country will be in attendance, pouring samples of over 100 of their finest brews—the 2012 brewery lineup will surpass all years past. It will include new and award-winning breweries from Long Island as well as stellar craft breweries from across the country. The 60,000 sq. ft. exhibit hall will once again include a beer garden with a great menu of craft beer infused faire, giveaways from beer garden sponsor, and a relaxing place for friends to meet and relax.
The entire middle of the expo hall will be open with cocktail tables for you to meet your friends and relax in a beer garden setting.
The event will be held at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum—1255 Hempstead Turnpike in Uniondale, NY 11553. Everyone who purchases a ticket will get in. No tickets will be sold once the event sells out.
Location: Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
Hours: 12:30-4:00//5:30-9:00 Admission: Online: $45 At the Box Office on Event Day (if available): $55Designated Driver: $12 Organization: Starfish Junction Contact: Joe Chierchie Phone: 631-940-7290 Fax: 631-940-7289 Email:joe@starfishjunction.com
March 11, 2012 - Kailua Kona, Hawaii, United States Hawaii Nui/Mehana Night Humpy's is proud to finish up our inaugural Big Island Beer Week with our friends from Hilo's Mehana Brewing Co & Hawaii Nui Brewing Co. The owners and staff will be here from 5-7 to talk about all of the new and exciting thing coming from the Leeward side of the Island. We will have giveaways, specials on all the Hawaii Nui & Mehana brews, plus a special tasting keg of an experimental Black IPA.
Location: Humpy's Big Island Alehouse (75-5815 Alii Dr.) Hours: 5pm to 7pm Phone: 808 324 BEER URL:http://www.humpys.com/
Location: Scranton Cultural Center (420 N. Washington Ave.) Hours: 1pm to 5pm (12pm to 1pm VIP) Admission: $30 ($50 VIP) URL:http://www.ecbrewfest.com/
March 16, 2012 to March 24, 2012 - Charlotte, North Carolina, United States Charlotte Craft Beer Week 2012 Clear your calendar because the 3rd Annual Charlotte Craft Beer week is taking the Queen City by storm! It all starts March 16th with the Brawley’s Beverage Black & Blue Show at the Visulite Theater and continues through March 25th. Tap takeovers, beer dinners and unique, hand-picked events will be happening in and around Charlotte for all 10 exciting days. Favorite events like Common Market Southend’s Freak Fest (March 22nd) and Beast of the East vs. Best of the West (March 24th) will be returning with all new highlights. Charlotte Craft Beer Week is the brainchild of Charlotte Beer Club and is a grassroots celebration of the best beers from across the globe. CCBW has something for everyone from beer experts to novices, and even non-beer drinkers.
March 17, 2012 - Garland, Texas, United States St. Patrick's Day at Flying Saucer on the Lake Flying Saucer on the Lake will open early on St. Patrick’s Day, kicking off festivities at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 17 at its 4821 Bass Pro Drive location.
Beginning with a special tapping of Boulevard’s Chocolate Ale at 10 a.m., the St. Patrick’s Day party will feature specials on all Irish beers, including Murphy’s Irish Red, Guinness, Smithwick’s and Harp for $4 and Harpoon Celtic for $3. Irish Car Bombs will be offered for $6 and Jello shots for $2. The Saucer also has prepared a traditional Irish menu for the day including green eggs and ham with hash browns for $5.99 from 10 a.m. to noon; bangers and mash for $9.99 served at 2 p.m. until they’re gone; and Guinness cupcakes for $2.
Location: Flying Saucer Draught Emporium, 4821 Bass Pro Dr. Garland, TX Hours: 10:00 a.m. Admission: Free Admission, food and drink prices vary Organization: Flying Saucer Draught Emporium (The Lake) Contact: Daniel Parks Phone: 9722260725 Email:ryan@obsidianpr.com
March 17, 2012 - Hood River, Oregon, United States Double Mountain Brewery 5th Anniversary Party In honor of St. Patrick and five years in the biz, the team at Double Mountain Brewery & Taproom will continue their tradition of big Anniversary Parties with a gig to remember. Rock legends the Meat Puppets will headline a stellar lineup of bands throughout the day, including The Quick and Easy Boys and the Resolectrics from Portland, and Hood River’s own Four on the Floor. The taps will be chock full of reserve DM beers, including a special bourbon-barrel-aged brown ale which will debut that day. The Taproom kitchen will feature some St. Patrick’s Day specials, and it’ll all take place under a massive tent right in front of the brewery.
March 17, 2012 - Baltimore, Maryland, United States Special S. Paddy's Day Heavy Seas Green Gold Ale Firkin Enjoy St. Paddy's Day festivities with Heavy Seas! Bo Brooks will be tapping a special firkin of Heavy Seas Green Gold Ale to kick off the day. This is high-quality green beer that you don't want to miss!
March 23, 2012 to March 24, 2012 - Timonium, Maryland, United States Beer, Bourbon and BBQ Festival Timonium, MD Join us at the festival for a great day of beer sippin', bourbon tastin', music listenin', cigar smokin', and barbeque eatin'. Your admission buys you a sampling glass so you can enjoy an ALL-YOU-CARE –TO-TASTE sampling of beer and bourbon. Some of the best barbeque vendors are on-site if you get hungry all while enjoying seminars in the tasting theater and LIVE music all day. We have over 60 beers and 40 bourbons for your sampling pleasure!
Location: Maryland State Fairgrounds
2200 York Road
Lutherville-Timonium, MD 21093
Hours: 3/23-5:30-9:30pm & 3/24-12-6pm Organization: Trigger Agency Contact: Sara Hamilton Phone: 410-878-9900 Email:shamilton@triggeragency.com
March 24, 2012 - New Orleans, Louisiana, United States New Orleans Int'l Beer Festival New Orleans International Beer Festival will showcase the growing popularity of craft beers from around the world in beautiful Champions Square, located across from the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Patrons will receive a commemorative sampling mug and have access to unlimited, two-ounce samples of over 150 world-class, craft beers in multiple Beer Gardens including Covington Brewhouse Beer Garden, Gordon Biersch Beer Garden, Saint Arnold Beer Garden and Tin Roof Beer Garden.
The festival will also feature the Sam Adams Brew University Education Area where patrons will enjoy beer seminars. Live music and games are also part of the festivities.
Location: Champions Square, La Salle Street Hours: 2pm to 6pm Admission: $40 (see website for VIP and Desig Driver pricing)
March 29, 2012 - Holly, Michigan, United States Avery Tap Handle Takeover We will be featuring 18 of Avery\'s wonderful brews
March 30, 2012 to March 31, 2012 - Seattle, Washington, United States Hop Scotch Spring Beer & Scotch Festival Hop Scotch Spring Beer & Scotch Festival is the premier beer, Scotch, wine and spirit tasting experience benefiting the Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF). On March 30 and 31, Fremont Studios (155 N. 35th Street, Seattle, WA 98103) transforms into a swanky beverage tasting lounge featuring over 80 libations to swirl, sniff and sip.
March 30, 2012 - Santa Margarita, California, United States From the Barrel Firestone Walker Brewing Co. and the historic Santa Margarita Ranch are partnering up again to put on ‘From the Barrel’ one of the premier events on the Central Coast. The finest ports, bourbons and beers will be gathered and presented to a privileged congregation of barrel enthusiasts at this special event.
Location: Santa Margarita Ranch (9000 Yerba Buena Ave.) Hours: 7pm to 10pm Admission: $60 per person Phone: (805) 540-3508 URL:http://www.fromthebarrel.net/
March 31, 2012 - Nashville, Tennessee, United States The East Nashville Beer Festival Nashville's premier craft beer tasting festival. Produced by Rhizome Productions.
