Many Beer-Centric Events On-Tap for Fall Calendar
Scraps of fire fall
Though the air feels cooler and
The beer is darker
- Captain Hops (stolen from www.Beerhaikudaily.com)
It wasn’t so long ago when getting support for the idea of a local beer event was like pushing a rope up the street. In 2009, this is apparently no longer a problem. In the last week alone, I have received announcements for three new “beery” events along with two repeat events scheduled within the next month or so! Here is a rundown…
Sunday 9/13 – “Yuengs and Wings” at Appalachian Power Park. This event is sponsored by the West Virginia Power and The West Virginia Blues Society. The event features top blues artists and plenty of Yuengling beer. (Eh…) For more info contact the WV Power at (304) 344-2287.
Saturday 9/19 – “Eers and Beers” at Appalachian Power Park. This free event is centered around the WVU vs. Auburn game which will be shown on the big screen. The event promises to have several WV craft beers available for tasting. Again, please contact the WV Power at (304) 344-2287.
Wednesday 9/23 – “Great Lakes Beer Tasting Dinner” at Bridge Road Bistro. Chef Robert Wong and Chef James Cookson have teamed up with Great Lakes Brewing Company to cook-up and fantastic and creative menu of goodies to pair with the awesome beers from Great Lakes. Reservations are required. For more info or to make reservation contact the Bridge Road Bistro at 304-720-3500. I hope this is the first one of many beer dinners at the Bistro. Click here for Menu: brb-beer-dinner.pdf
Saturday 9/26 – “Friends of Clay Center Oktoberfest” at Appalachian Power Park. This annual event features several craft beers (included in the price), live music (contemporary and traditional) and a Cornhole tournament. The event runs from 1 to 5pm and admission is $25.00 at the gate. For more info, go to www.theclaycenter.com
Saturday 10/10 – The 2009 Bramwell Oktoberfest” at Bramwell, WV. This venerable event takes place in the former robber baron town of Bramwell, WV once the home to more millionaires than other city in America. Drink craft beers from several regional breweries among the old Victorian-era mansions. Food and music are on tap as well. Go to www.bramwelloktoberfest.com for more info.
Saturday 10/17 -The 2nd Annual Upper Kanawha Valley Oktoberfest in downtown Montgomery, WV - I attended this event last year and was quite pleased with the experience (see my blog posting by clicking here). The event will feature authentic German beer and food, five bands (Yes, some German Ooompah music!) and a sanctioned chili cook-off. For more information contact Diane Wilson at 304-981-6400 or e-mail ukvedc@wvdsl.net. Information for Oktoberfest will be posted on the City of Montgomery’s Web site at www.montgomerywv.org
September 8th, 2009 at 12:25 pm
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September 16th, 2009 at 12:38 pm
Do you know if the Comedy Zone is doing any more of the beer events they did last year ?
September 24th, 2009 at 7:21 am
I attended the BRB Great Lakes event last night. Very nice. Rep. from the brewery gave some back ground on the brewery and each beer. Food was great and paired well with each selection. She even threw in a glass of glockenspiel at the end.
FYI the glockenspiel and the grassroots are being replaced by new offerings. A DIPA and something else.
Thanks for the heads up on this event. I never saw any promo for this outside of this blog. The turnout was kinda weak (glb rep mentioned this) and I suspect it was due to lack of promotion.