Bourbon & Beer with the Philadelphia Whiskey Society
2019-04-03 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Kismet Cowork Spring Arts, 448 North 10th Street #6th floor, Philadelphia, PA, 19123, US
Join Alex F Chang of The Philadelphia Whiskey Society and Meredith Megan Williams of Home Brewed Events at Kismet Cowork – Spring Arts location for an evening of Bourbon & Beer! These malted beauties share a lot more in common beyond just their ingredients. Let a Certified Whisky Instructor and a Certified Cicerone show off their favorite selections in side-by-side comparisons of multiple bourbons and beer styles. There will be light fare served during the class.
Attendees will receive:
Education on the background and tasting notes of Bourbon & Beer
Up to 6 different samples of whiskey and beer
Light fare
Fun evening with new and old friends
Great view of the city on the sixth floor of Kismet Cowork
Meet Alex Chang:
Alex Chang is the first Certified Whisky Ambassador Instructor in Pennsylvania and has been officially assigned by the Whisky Ambassador Programme in Scotland to be a course instructor. He is also a Certified Executive Bourbon Steward of the Stave & Thief Society & Moonshine University. The program is recognized as the official Bourbon Certification of the Kentucky Distiller’s Association. Alex also has his World Masterclass of Whisky certificate which is a full in-depth online course on the entire field of whisky as instructed by David Broom. He’s completed the Wine & Spirits Education Trust’s WSET Level 2 Spirits course.Lastly, he heads the Philadelphia Whiskey Society and is also the founder of the Taichung Whisky Society in Taiwan giving him a global perspective on whisky.
Meet Meredith Williams:
Proprietor, Meredith Rebar Williams (Certified Cicerone©) has a passion for brewing and creating unique, and specialized events around beer. Meredith began her career managing and producing special events and concerts at the Abbey Bar as part of Appalachian Brewing Company in Harrisburg, PA. She was also part of the Tasting Room event team that opened the new Troegs Brewing Company location in Hershey, PA. After moving to Philadelphia to be a part of the burgeoning beer scene, she joined Origlio Beverage as a Corporate Communications Specialist, writing articles for the seasonal publications, Draught Lines and Heady Times, developed background knowledge of beer wholesaler operations and craft beer sales and how to incorporate social media to develop business growth. In addition to running HBE she brewed professionally at Saint Benjamin Brewing Company, currently chairs the Philly Loves Beer Education Committee and is a founding member of the Philadelphia Chapter of the Pink Boots Society.

Happy Hour w/ live brewing
2019-04-25 17:00 - 19:00 | Kismet Cowork – Spring Arts, 448 N. 10th Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19123, US
Interested in learning more about brewing beer? Join us on 4/25 for a Happy Hour and live brewing session with Home Brewed Events in our Spring Arts space! This beer will be served at our upcoming event on 5/16, so be sure to mark your calendar for that as well. This event is open to the public, so bring your friends!

Love LOCAL WED LOCAL
2019-04-27 13:00 - 16:00 | Thornbury Farm CSA, 1256 Thornbury Rd, West Chester, PA, 19382, US
LOVE LOCAL WED LOCAL- A Wedding Showcase
Everything in one place to create your dream day!
Guests RSVP to 610-793-2933 – Free
Are you planning a wedding? All couples are invited to a wedding showcase being held at beautiful and historic Thornbury Farm in West Chester, PA. Hosted by Thornbury Farm and Merrill Johnston- catering,event and staffing coordinator working with Spence Cafe to provide unique menus and amazing food. Over 25 local vendors will be participating in the showcase covering every aspect of creating your dream wedding day.
Join us for a fun afternoon with live music, food tastings, wine and beer tastings & sales, wedding day hair and makeup demonstrations, local artisans showcasing their wares and over 20 door prizes! Everything in one place to create your dream day!
Love Local Wed Local
Admission is free. Advance registration is suggested.
Vendors may contact Merrill Johnston- catering and event coordinator 610-917-9177- all event information will be forwarded to vendors by March 1,2019
Current Vendors
Allegro Music
Britain Hill Vineyard
Carousel Ballroom
Chariot Photo Booth
Chariot Valet
Charismatic Entertainment- DJ
Decorative Edges
Elizabeth Frumin- officiant
Heavenly Sweet Chocolates
Home Brewed
Invitations by Jill
Lauren Schwarz Photography
Liberty Travel
Live Lovely Beauty
Merrill Johnston- Catering, Event and Staffing Coordination
Mid Atlantic Limo
PJ Bartending
Spence Café
Tantini Tanning Bar
The Master’s Baker
The Party Center
Thornbury Farm
United Site Services
Wallflower Florist
See our Event video!

#lovelocalwedlocal #farmweddings #westchesterpaweddings #engaged #weddingplanning #eventspace #outdoorweddings #weddingshowcase #weddingexpo #weddingvendors

Bold Women and Beer Festival
2019-05-04 13:00 - 16:00 | Love City Brewing Company, 1023 Hamilton Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19123, US
Bold Women & Beer is Philadelphia’s FIRST women-centered beer festival.
Featuring 30+ breweries with women leadership, food trucks, and live entertainment!
ManifestA:
We are BOLD WOMEN. We plant our boots firmly in this industry founded by women. We work to make craft beer inclusive and welcoming to all. We elevate women through exposure and empowerment. We celebrate women, in all of our unique varieties, throughout the ever-changing world of craft beer. We are BOLD WOMEN & BEER.
List of Participating Breweries – More Coming Soon
Cape May Brewing Company
Eight and Sand Brewing Company
Ever Grain Brewing Company
Evil Genius Brewing Company
Flying Fish Brewing Company
Free Will Brewing Company
Goose Island Philadelphia Brew House
Iron Hill Brewing
La Cabra Brewing
Levante Brewing Company
Love City Brewing Company
Moss Mill Brewing Company
Naked Brewing Company
Philadelphia Brewing Company
Roy Pitz Brewing Company
Spellbound Brewing Company
Sterling Pig Brewing Company
Stoudt’s Brewing Company
Tannery Run Brew Works
Terrapin Brewing Company
Tonewood Brewing
University of Sciences Brewing Program
Wallenpaupack Brewing Company
Workhorse Brewing Company
Wyndridge Farm
Yards Brewing Company
Yuengling Brewing Company
ZeroDay Brewing
Participating Food Trucks – Coming Soon
Musical Artists – Coming Soon
All profits benefit the Pink Boots Society Scholarship Fund to educate women in the beer industry.

Introduction to Whiskey with The Whisky Steward
2019-05-15 19:00 - 22:00 | Kismet Cowork Spring Arts, 448 North 10th Street #6th floor, Philadelphia, PA, 19123, US
Join Certified Whisky instructor Alex Chang, The Whisky Steward at the Kismet Cowork – Spring Arts location to celebrate this time honored favorite the best way possible, exploring all things Whiskey! Throughout the evening explore the whiskeys of America, Ireland, Scotland, Canada and Japan and try different varieties including Bourbon, Scotch, Irish and Rye. Whether you prefer whiskey or whisky, let a Certified Whisky Instructor show you the wonderful differences as you sample approximately 8 different selections. There will be light fare served during the class.
Attendees will receive:
Education on the differences and subtleties of whiskey
Up to 8 different samples of whiskey
Light fare
Fun evening with new and old friends
Great view of the city on the sixth floor of Kismet Cowork
Meet Alex Chang:
Alex Chang is the first Certified Whisky Ambassador Instructor in Pennsylvania and has been officially assigned by the Whisky Ambassador Programme in Scotland to be a course instructor. He is also a Certified Executive Bourbon Steward of the Stave & Thief Society & Moonshine University. The program is recognized as the official Bourbon Certification of the Kentucky Distiller’s Association. Alex also has his World Masterclass of Whisky certificate, Wine & Spirits Education Trust’s WSET Level 2 Spirits and his Fundamentals of Distilling certificate from the Institute of Brewing and Distilling. Lastly, he heads the Philadelphia Whiskey Society and is also the founder of the Taichung Whisky Society in Taiwan giving him a global perspective on whisky.

Creative Entrepreneur Speaker Series
2019-05-16 18:00 - 21:00 | Kismet Cowork – Spring Arts, 448 N. 10th Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19123, US
Join us 5/16, 6-9PM for a Happy Hour & Speaker Series with this inspiring line-up of entrepreneurs and freelancers! They will speak about taking the leap into self employment and tips for those who are seeking to do the same. Featured guests include @homebrewedevents, @trueupsolutions, @westoakdesign and @jpflexner! Take a tour of our space in the heart of Spring Arts, plus AIGA will be in attendance to discuss AIGA membership benefits!

Philly Beer Week XII: We're Gonna Need A Bigger Boat
2019-05-31 09:00 - 2019-06-09 23:45 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, US
Philly Beer Week XII: We’re Gonna Need A Bigger Boat
Join us for 10 days of lively beer-soaked events in America’s Best Beer-Drinking City™!
PBW2019 is the culmination of 12 years and nearly 12,000 events, and undoubtedly remains the 10 most important days on Philadelphia’s beer calendar!
DON’T MISS … DUVELDELPHIA
This 6.8% hoppy blonde was brewed in Belgium by raffle winners from La Cabra Brewing based out of Berwyn, PA alongside the 148 year-old family-owned brewery, Duvel. This collaboration blends Duvel’s mastery of fermentation and La Cabra Brewing’s American-style hopping! Idaho 7 and Citra hops provide a fruity bouquet balanced with a dry body.
BUT WHAT ABOUT THAT BOAT?
SS United States is a retired passenger liner built in 1950–51 for the United States Lines. The ship is the largest ocean liner constructed entirely in the United States and the fastest ocean liner to cross the Atlantic in either direction, retaining the Blue Riband for the highest average speed since her maiden voyage in 1952.
The United States maintained an uninterrupted schedule of transatlantic passenger service until 1969 and was never used as a troopship. She’s been parked at Pier 82 on the Delaware River, in Philadelphia, where she remains today.

Opening Tap XII
2019-05-31 18:30 - 22:30 | 2300 Arena, 2300 S Swanson St, Philadelphia, PA, 19148, US
OPENING TAP is landing at the 2300 Arena on Friday, May 31, 2019. Featuring 65 breweries including local, national, international and brand-spanking new in the Philly beer scene.
While we’re always about the beer, we couldn’t be more excited to dust off our boogie shoes. This year we are happy to welcome back our dear friend with one of the most awesome set-lists to hit our ears, Fava le Chic. Although it’s hard to follow his incredible act, this year we’re switching it up and bringing LIVE BAND KARAOKE with Pat Finnerty & the Full Band, to the stage! Stay tuned for details on how YOU can rock our Opening Tap stage.
And, because we think you’re the most special, we want to give you FIRST dibs on sampling our very special European Collaboration from La Cabra Brewing and Duvel Moortgat – DUVELDELPHIA! This Hoppy Blonde Ale will be drinking like a dream all week long at select locations – but you’ll get it here first!
VIP Doors 6:30PM || GA Doors 7:30PM
VIP: rare pours, super cool glass, alone time
Check the ever growing list …
Duveldelphia
Brotherly Suds X
IN:
2SP Brewing Company
Allagash Brewing Company
Attic Brewing Company
Bald Birds
Bolero Snort
Brasserie De La Senne
Brewery ARS
BrewDog Brewery
Cape May Brewing Company
Conshohocken Brewing Company
Crime and Punishment Brewery
Deer Creek Malthouse
Dock Street Brewery
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
Duvel Moortgat
Evil Genius Beer Company
Fat Heads Brewery
Firestone Walker Brewing Company
Fishtown Brewpub
Flying Fish Brewing Company
Founders Brewing Company
Free Will Brewing Company
Funk Brewing
Great Lakes Brewing Company
Heavy Seas Beer
Hokkaido Brewing
Imprint Beer Company
Iron Hill Brewery
Jack’s Hard Cider
La Cabra Brewing
Levante Brewing Company
Lion Brewing
Locust Lane Craft Brewery
Love City Brewing Company
Mainstay Brewing
Manayunk Brewing
Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company
Ommegang
Oxbow Brewing Company
Philadelphia Brewing Company
Platform Beer
Ploughman Cider
Riverhorse Brewing Company
Roy Pitz Brewing Company
Rusty Rail Brewing
Second District Brewing Company
Separatist Beer Project
Shelton Brothers
Singlecut Brewing Company
Sly Fox Beer Company
Sterling Pig Brewery
Stoudts Brewing Company
The Futurist
To Øl
Triple Bottom Brewing Company
Troegs Independent Brewing
Urban Village Brewing Company
USciences Brewing Program
Victory Brewing Company
Weyerbacher Brewing Company
Wissahickon Brewing Company
Workhorse Brewing Company
Yards Brewing Company
Zeds Beer

Art On Beer
2019-06-04 19:00 - 22:00 | Warehouse on Watts, 923 N. Watts St., Philadelphia, PA, 19123, US
Art on Beer – Be honest, have you bought a beer just because the label caught your eye? Explore with us on Tuesday, June 4 at 7PM at Warehouse on Watts (923 N Watts St, Philadelphia) as we dive into why the artists and the breweries make the decisions they do.
From an entire redesign to an addition of a new flavor series or one-off, the third installment of the Art on Beer panel discussion will be moderated by JP Flexner most notably known for his design work for Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company of Croydon, PA. This year’s installment features: the illustrations of Brewery ARS of South Philadelphia; the combined styles of free hand and graphic design from Free Will Brewing Company of Perkasie, PA; our Canadian friends, Collective Arts Brewing, who fuse the craft of brewing with the inspired talents of emerging artists and musicians; and Stillwater Artisanal from Baltimore, MD whose goal is synthesizing art and beer.
* We will have some seating both tables and at the bar, as well as high tops. Food & beverages will be available for purchase during the event
Meet your artists:
Collective Arts: Heather Vaughn & Ryan Thibault
Ryan Thibault is the Creative Director by trade, photography and illustration hobbiest, and nature lover by compulsion. Before working at Collective Arts, Ryan was creative director and partner at a boutique design agency specializing beer, spirits and outdoor adventure sport media, marketing and branding. Ryan has worked with Collective Arts since its inception. He now splits his time between artist relations, design and creative direction. Ryan resides with his wife and daughter in Vermont’s Green Mountains, home of Collective Arts’ satellite design studio.
Heather Vaughn is an illustrator and Game Artist who has worked in a wide range of markets, such as Publishing, Independent Tabletop Games, Advertising and Animation. Currently based in Philadelphia, where she is the Associate Art Director for Silverclutch Games while also continuing her work as a Freelance Illustrator. Heather is the recipient of awards and recognition from The Society of Illustrators West, American Illustration, 3×3 magazine, Communication Arts, The Plastic Club, and the Ted Carey Prize. She has worked with clients such as Renegade Games, Restoration Games, Hunter’s Entertainment, Silverclutch Games, Infectious Play, The American Cancer Society, Collective Arts Brewing, and Bravo TV Network. When not drawing, Heather enjoys spending time with her partner, their dogs, and an ever-growing collection of snakes and lizards.
Free Will Brewing: Andrew Radcliff
Andrew graduated from West Virginia University in 2015 with a degree in advertising and beer drinking. His interest in craft beer led to a server position at his hometown Free Will Brewing, before transitioning to a full-time role within the packaging department. After a year on the floor learning the ropes of beer. Andrew did a complete 180, taking a position as Taproom Manager, assisting in the operation of Free Will’s two retail locations. This past February, Andrew became the company’s Brand Manager – overseeing the marketing department, designing labels, and operating Free Will’s social media channels.
Stillwater Artisanal: Mike Van Hall
Mike Van Hall is an artist and designer known for creating provocative and engaging art in the world of food and drink. Sometimes going by the anonym “the committee on opprobriations”, Mike has challenged the traditions of beer branding through his work as Stillwater Artisanal’s creative director. His range of style and story-telling are also showcased on the labels of Aslin Beer Company and Casamara Club. Mike’s work merges a mischievous sensibility with abstract minimalism and social commentary, creating a body of work that is both visually striking and intelligent.
Mike has also employed his edgy aesthetic in creating brand identities for restaurants, distilleries and other ventures, helping to build commercial projects that leverage novel, art-forward concepts appealing to more than just business priorities or consumer trends.

Philly Beer Week Hoagie & Beer Pairing Jawn
2019-06-06 16:00 - 19:00 | Liberty Kitchen PHL, 1244 North Front Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19122, US
Hoagies and beer are a match made in Philly!
Be Free, Eat Food! Hoagies and beer are two of the most important things to all good Philadelphians. Enjoy a selection of specially crafted hoagies and locally produced brews for Philly Beer Week. Matt Budenstein, a cheesemonger, chef and co-owner of the brand new Liberty Kitchen will bring you three beautiful hoagie samples, including two specialty offerings just for this event. The beer selection will be provided by Meredith Megan Williams, a Certified Cicerone, former brewer at Saint Benjamin Brewing Company and owner of Home Brewed Events.
Attendees will receive: three hoagie samples equal to one full, Philly sized hoagie & three local beer samples
The style is Open House, so reserve your pairing and then come to Liberty Kitchen between 4pm and 7pm to enjoy! Please note that there is no guided lecture with the pairing, but the hosts will be onsite to answer any questions you have any the hoagie selection or the beer.
Liberty Kitchen, a new locally-focused market, commissary, and event space open Wednesday through Sunday in Fishtown for all your hoagie needs and beyond!

Philly Beer Week Beer Cocktails at Liberty Kitchen
2019-06-09 10:30 - 15:00 | Liberty Kitchen, 1244 N. Front Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19122, US
Recover from Philly Beer Week with some beer cocktails for brunch!
Be Free, Eat Food! Enjoy specialty beer cocktails to close out the 11th Annual Philly Beer Week. Help us raise money for the American Cancer Society Determination Team by purchasing one of our $6 beer cocktails. Liberty Kitchen will be whipping up a special for Sunday brunch!
Beermosa: Evil Genius Beer Company #Adulting with Bluecoat American Dry Gin and your choice of pineapple or grapefruit juice
Michelada: Love City Brewing Company Lager with a special, spicy tomato jawn
Liberty Kitchen, a new locally-focused market, commissary, and event space open Wednesday through Sunday in Fishtown for all your hoagie needs and beyond!

Beer + Chocolate Pairing with Shane's Confectionery
2019-06-16 14:00 - 16:00 | Liberty Kitchen PHL, 1244 North Front Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19122, US
This Father’s Day, celebrate with your dad, treat yourself if you are a dad or just have a fun afternoon with your bestie at this tasting!
Learn how to pair beer with everyone’s favorite sweets: chocolate! Join brewing expert and beer educator Meredith Williams of Home Brewed Events and Kevin Paschall and Laurel Burmeister of America’s oldest candy shop, Shane Confectionery. During class, Meredith will be brewing a beer with cocoa nibs that will be available for pickup at a later date. There will be light bites available from Liberty Kitchen.
During class: sample 4 handcrafted chocolates perfectly paired with a selection of 3 beers and 1 cider.
Shane Confectionery is the oldest continuously operating confectionery in the United States, with candy made on site since 1863. The Shane family took over the business in 1911, installing elaborately carved woodwork, stained glass and curved windows to showcase the chocolates and confections crafted in the kitchens above. In 2010, the business transitioned to the Berley Brothers, owners of the nearby Franklin Fountain, who embarked on a meticulous restoration of the building and business. Candies and bean-to-bar chocolate continue to be made on-site, with an emphasis on locally-sourced ingredients, seasonal specialties, and old-fashioned quality.
In 2014, Shane began producing their own chocolate from the raw cacao bean as part of their passion for fine flavor and commitment to responsibly sourced cacao beans from across the globe. Shane Chocolate Works strives to craft the best chocolate using techniques that both innovate and honor the storied confectionery traditions of the past. Shane Chocolate Works is committed to the sustainability of cacao agriculture through sourcing only ethically traded cocoa which demands a premium paid to farmers. In the Chocolate Cafe, patrons can experience the history of chocolate through taste, and compare the rich flavor variations of cacao by region. They offer a wide variety of drinking chocolates, ice creams, chocolate bars, and bon-bons, with an ever-rotating selection of origins and flavors and a commitment to quality and history.

Bold Cheeses & Bubbles with Hidden River Brewing Company
2019-06-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Hidden River Brewing Company, 1808 Schuylkill Road #Rt 724, Douglassville, PA, 19518, US
Explore the wonders of locally crafted beer and cheese!
Pop some bottles with Home Brewed Events and Alex Jones of Collective Creamery at Hidden River Brewing Company in Douglassville, PA. Learn how different beers from their tap list pair with a variety of locally produced cheeses for the perfect luxurious evening with your best bubs.
During class: sample 4 local cheeses perfectly paired with a selection of 4 beers
Alex Jones is a freelance local food consultant and advocate in and around Philadelphia. She also writes about cheese, food, farming and sustainability for Philadelphia Magazine, Edible Philly, Grid, Philly Beer Scene and BillyPenn.com.
Hidden River Brewing Co. is located in the haunted 300 year old Historic Brinton Lodge in Douglassville, PA. We brew a constant rotation of creative and unusual small batch beers, and provide an all local-sourced and always changing dinner menu in our cozy quirky pub.

Grains Used In Unique Ways at COOK
2019-07-06 15:00 - 17:00 | COOK, 253 S 20th St, Philadelphia, PA, 19103, US
When it comes to brewing beer and distilling liquor, sure, there’s a lot of complex chemistry, but the process honestly starts with some pretty basic ingredients. Namely: grains. Rye, wheat, spelt and barley are four humble pantry items that are the building blocks of our booze. Meredith Rebar of Home Brewed Events heads to COOK this July to sing the praises of those four great grains. For each grain, Meredith will serve a beer, a cocktail and a local, artisanal food that makes use of the same staple: for rye, Evil Genius Seasonal Release, Kinsey Rye and beetroot bread from Lost Bread Co. with cheese; for wheat, Love City Saison, Manatawny Still Works Honey Whiskey and a TBD item from Lost Bread Co; for spelt, Tired Hands Seasonal Release, a Bluecoat Gin cocktail with homemade spelt syrup and a TBD item from Lost Bread Co; and for barley, Yards Love Imperial Stout, Tough Broad Malt Whiskey and special malted chocolates from Shane’s Confectionery. Please note that a full dinner will not be served but there will be some light bites.

2nd Street Festival Volunteer Open House
2019-07-10 17:00 - 19:00 | Urban Village Brewing Company, 1001 N 2nd st, Philadelphia, PA, 19123, US
Volunteers are the key to making events happen. Come out on July 10th to learn more about the volunteer opportunities that are available with the 2nd Street Festival. Enjoy a free 8 oz beer from Urban Village Brewing Company while you chat with the Festival Director, Meredith Megan Williams and meet some of the day of staff members.

2nd Street Festival: 11th Anniversary!
2019-08-04 12:00 - 22:00 | 2nd Street Festival, N 2nd St, Between Green and Germantown, Philadelphia, PA, 19123, US
Philadelphia’s biggest and best summer block party returns on August 4th from 12pm to 10pm for the 11th Anniversary! Join us on the streets of Northern Liberties and enjoy live music, art, crafts, games, street performers, food, and libations!!
Follow us on our social media pages for the most up to date information on band announcements, food, art and local vendor listings.

Rethink How You Drink: Healthier Approach to Cocktails NEW DATE!
2019-09-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Liberty Kitchen PHL, 1244 North Front Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19122, US
Rethink how you drink from the perspective of health.
You eat right. You exercise. You take care of your body … then you go out drinking. Everyone loves to have a good time. But does healthy living have to end when you go out for drinks with friends? No!
Rethink how you drink from the perspective of health. Drinks are a part of all our diets, so it’s important we understand what we’re putting into our drinks and what we should avoid.
Join Nathan Weigert, USBG Philadelphia Chapter President & bartender extraordinaire at Alpen Rose, for an interactive seminar at Liberty Kitchen on July 11, 7pm-9pm. We will be offering delicious healthy hors d’oeuvres and complimentary cocktail as we learn how to craft health-conscious drinks.
Liberty Kitchen, a new locally-focused market, commissary, and event space open Wednesday through Sunday in Fishtown for all your hoagie needs and beyond!

CiderFest at the Historic Houses of Fairmount Park
2019-09-21 12:00 - 17:00 | Fairmount Park Conservancy, 1617 John F Kennedy Blvd, Ste 1670, Philadelphia, PA, 19103, US
Spend a sparkling autumn afternoon on the grounds of six historic houses in Fairmount Park sipping on cider samples from some of the best cideries Pennsylvania has to offer. Enjoy live music, pay as you go food trucks, food samples, and activities to complement your tastings.
SUPER Early Bird online tickets are $35 for General Admission and $60 for VIP until 8/12 at 11:59pm. Use discount code CIDERBIRD2019 to save $10 at checkout! >>> http://bit.ly/ciderfest2019
This event is rain or shine.
Limited free parking available at each historic house.
PARTICIPATING HISTORIC HOUSES:
Participating houses include Cedar Grove Mansion, Laurel Hill Mansion, Lemon Hill Mansion, Mount Pleasant (mansion) Fairmount Park, Historic Strawberry Mansion, Woodford Mansion. For more information on the historic houses, visit parkcharms.com.
PARTICIPATING CIDERIES:
CiderFest 2019 is sponsored in part by Wyndridge Farm. (Dallastown, PA). Additional participating cideries include: Commonwealth Ciders (Philadelphia, PA), Civil War Cider Co.(Lewisburg, PA), Dressler Estate (Downingtown, PA), Frecon Farms (Boyertown, PA), Hale & True (Bella Vista/Philadelphia, PA), Killarney Cidery & Sugarhouse (Laporte, PA), Original 13 Ciderworks (Kensington/Philadelphia, PA), & Ploughman Cider (Aspers, PA).
… and more announcements of cideries, live music, and food trucks to come!
More details + tickets here >>> http://bit.ly/ciderfest2019
Presenting Sponsors:
Cabot Creamery Co-operative
Wyndridge Farm
Supporting Sponsor
TruMark Financial Credit Union

Last Day of Summer Popsicle & Beer Pairing with Purposeful Pops
2019-09-22 14:00 - 16:00 | Love City Brewing, 1023 Hamilton Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19123, US
You’ve seen popsicles & wine, but have you ever seen these frozen treats with beer?!
Celebrate the very last rays of sunshine on the final day of summer with a special Popsicle and Beer Pairing with Purposeful Pops. These locally-crafted and all natural ingredient popsicles go perfectly with Love City Brewing’s seasonal releases. Learn about the ingredients, source and production that went into the popsicles and the brews for the evening.
Attendees will receive:
3 popsicles with 3 local brews
Education and background on each offering
Guide pairings with a Certified Cicerone
Snacks and a seat inside the brewery
Purposeful Pops is popping up in Philly. They are serving up happiness on a stick. Popsicles made with love. Local ingredients. Local good.

First Cider-Day Cheese Bingo with Rich Morillo
2019-10-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Liberty Kitchen, 1244 N. Front Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19122, US
Join Guest Host Cheesemonger Richard Luis Morillo for a special night of Cheese Bingo and Local PA Ciders at Liberty Kitchen!
First Cider-Day Cheese Bingo with Special Guest Host Rich Morillo ACS CCP
Draft & Bottled Local PA Ciders available from Ploughman Cider
Date: Saturday October 5th
Time: 7PM-9PM
Pop Down with our friends from Ploughman Cider and special Guest Host Cheesemonger Richard Luis Morillo for a special night of Cheese Bingo and Local PA Ciders! The event will include 3 rounds of bingo, with 3 different cheese pairings in each round. Winners will take home special prizes from Liberty Kitchen & Ploughman Cider. Tickets are limited so reserve your spot now for this event at Liberty Kitchen.
Cost: $36 per person, includes 3 rounds of bingo and 3 unique cheese pairings per round
**Ploughman Ciders available for purchase to stay or to go**
**Hoagies and other snacks available for purchase a la carte**

A Tall Glass of Fall: Autumnal Beers and Ciders at COOK
2019-10-11 18:00 - 20:00 | COOK, 253 S 20th St, Philadelphia, PA, 19103, US
Fall is one of the best times of the year to enjoy beer and cider with a beautiful release of Oktoberfests, harvest ales, pumpkin beers and local cider offerings. Let Meredith Rebar of Home Brewed Events show you a variety of fall beers when it is actually feels like fall outside: NCBC Pumpkin Ale, Mainstay Independent Oktoberfest, Dogfish Head Punkin Ale, Troegs Hop Knife Wet Hopped Beer and Ploughman Seasonal Cider. For beer novices and enthusiasts alike, Meredith will cover all things beer – its history, primary ingredients, brewing process and general beer trivia. The class will brew their very own beer during class with a beer style that is voted on by attendees (available for pickup at a later date). Please note that a full dinner will not be served, but there will be light bites.

Rosé All Day with Garrett Williams of Evil Genius
2019-10-14 19:30 - 21:30 | Liberty Kitchen, 1244 N. Front Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19122, US
Slay then rosé!
Rosé all day with Garrett Lee Williams of Evil Genius. Learn what makes this pretty in pink beverage so tasty with a special selected tasting of wine from a few well-known regions. Get your friends or brosés together for this autumn toast!
Attendees receive:
3 curated wine samples
History of the wine style & guided tasting
Light fare from Liberty Kitchen to complement the wines
Proprietor, Garrett Lee Williams (Cicerone © Certified Beer Server) started off on the road to brewing instructor in a coffeeshop. Going from Barista to Manager to Events and Education Coordinator before leaving the world of caffeine for that other legal mind-altering beverage: wine. After several years of management at local wine, beer and cheese restaurant Tria, he left in search of grainier pastures. Delving into beer and becoming a published writer, instructor and history nerd. In addition to HBE, Garrett is the General Manager of Evil Genius: The Lab, the brewery’s 15bbl tasting room with room for over 300 guests. He is also a Board member of the United States Bartenders Guild.

Harvest Your Flavor with Shrubs hosted by Nathan Weigert of Alpen Rose
2019-10-17 19:30 - 21:30 | Liberty Kitchen, 1244 N. Front Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19122, US
Add a Cornucopia of flavor to your cocktails with this mystic elixir.
Shrubs can be dated back to the 17th and 18th centuries in England. This elixir is made from an alcohol mixed with sugar, juice, rinds, herbs, spices, and more with vinegar to create a stable mixture that can be combined with a cocktail or carbonated water. The results are a sweet, acidic blend that was once popular in the American Colonial era as people brought the tradition with them over the Atlantic.
Learn how to make your own shrubs and cocktails that feature these special offerings with Nathan Weigert of Alpen Rose. He is bringing his recipes for simple shrubs and cocktail know-how to Liberty Kitchen for a special Harvest Your Flavor with Shrubs cocktail class.
Attendees will learn:
– History of shrubs
-How to use them in cocktails
-Recipes to make your own at home
-Mix and sample cocktails featuring the special hand-made shrubs
-Light fare from Liberty Kitchen

Wine Tasting at Historic Laurel Hill Mansion
2019-10-19 15:00 - 18:00 | Laurel Hill Mansion, Randolph Dr, East Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, PA, 19121, US
Join Women for Greater Philadelphia for an afternoon of wine tasting for a good cause. Sample award winning wines by Stone & Key Cellars at Laurel Hill Mansion in beautiful Fairmount Park. Enjoy a breathtaking view of the Schuylkill River while listening to live music by V. Shayne Frederick. Purchase raffles for prizes and wine for the holidays or simply savor samples of wine and cheese pairings with a local sommelier.
Tickets:
Tickets include wine and cheese tastings, self guided house tours, live music, light fare, free parking, and a souvenir wine glass.
Tickets: $40 in advance, $45 at the door
Must be 21 years of age.

Basic Witch: Pumpkin Party at Liberty Kitchen
2019-10-26 19:30 - 21:30 | Liberty Kitchen, 1244 N. Front Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19122, US
Pumpkins, brews, witches and haunts!
Join Home Brewed Events on Saturday, October 27th at Liberty Kitchen for a witchy good time!
Basic Witch features all things pumpkin and seasonal. Learn about and sample good pumpkin beer, mix up a pumpkin cocktail, brew your own pumpkin spice latte and do a festive arts & crafts project. Each attendee will receive a sample of each, hands on mixing and recipes and light fare from Liberty Kitchen. This is a great opportunity to fully embrace fall, Halloween, and your witchy self!
Attendees will receive:
History and sampling of pumpkin beer
Recipe and sample of a pumpkin cocktail
Homemade pumpkin spice lattes
Arts & craft project to embrace your inner witch
Tickets are limited and available now.

Fire & Ice: Barrel Making + Ice Carving hosted by Fernet-Branca
2019-10-27 17:00 - 19:00 | Icesculpturephilly.com, 894 North 40th Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, US
Go inside the artisanal ice and barrel making world with two industry professionals!
Venture to the industrial workspace of Ice Sculpture Philly and Anthony Barrels for a behind-the-scenes look into the wonderful world of Fire & Ice. Peter Slavin of Fear No Ice and Ice Sculpture Philly will walk you through an ice carving demonstration to showcase his ice craft. Each attendee will get their turn to carve an ice glass that will be used to sample some refreshing Peroni.
Next we will move the party over to Philadelphia’s only cooperage in the same warehouse space. Ryan Ebner of Anthony Barrels will demonstrate the barrel making process from beginning until the charring of the barrel. This interactive tour will finish with a sampling of some Fernet-Branca offerings. The whole Fire & Ice adventure is sponsored by Fernet-Branca and free to USBG members or active industry professionals in the city and surrounding suburbs.
Fernet-Branca & Peroni sponsored Fire & Ice Event will include:
– Ice carving demo with Peter Slavin
– Make your own ice cups
– Sample Peroni in the ice cup you made
– Barrel making demo with Anthony Barrels
– Spirits Tasting with Fernet-Branca
Founded in 2015, Anthony Barrel Company’s mission is to make barrels of any size and flavor for local distillers and in turn, Philadelphia’s whiskey crowd. From a small space in a woodshop in Philadelphia’s Port Richmond neighborhood, ABC experimented with both old and new methods of making barrels, resulting in a unique approach to making a product that has been made for thousands of years.
At their studio, located at 840 North 40th Street in Philadelphia, Icesculpturephilly.com’s team of ice artists design and produce sculptures, ice bars, luges and more. Led by lead sculptor and owner Peter Slavin, our studio team has created concepts for ice sculptures and festivals throughout the world. Whether it’s a personalized monogram sculpture for a wedding, or a custom ice luge for a charity event, Ice Sculpture Philly can create a sparkling, dazzling piece of ice art for any occasion.

Bold Cheeses & Bubbles with Alex Jones of Collective Creamery
2019-11-14 19:30 - 21:30 | Liberty Kitchen, 1244 N. Front Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19122, US
Explore the wonders of locally crafted beer and cheese!
Pop some bottles with Home Brewed Events and Alex Jones of Collective Creamery at Liberty Kitchen. Learn how different fall beers and ciders pair with a variety of locally produced cheeses for the perfect luxurious evening with your best bubs.
During class: sample 4 local cheeses perfectly paired with a selection of 4 beers
Alex Jones is a freelance local food consultant and advocate in and around Philadelphia. She also writes about cheese, food, farming and sustainability for Philadelphia Magazine, Edible Philly, Grid, Philly Beer Scene and BillyPenn.com.

Meet Your Makers at the Lokal Fishtown Garden Speakeasy
2019-11-19 17:00 - 21:00 | Lokal Fishtown, 1421 N Front St, Philadelphia, PA, 19125, US
Fishtown is full of energy with new businesses and restaurants! Lokal Fishtown is the 3rd bespoke hospitality development by the growing Lokal Hotel brand. Enjoy a unique look into the interior designed by locals True Hand Society and the garden space by landscape designer Aimee Kirby of Ferox Studio and furnishings provided by Petit Jardin en Ville. Spend the evening in the gorgeous space while sampling and acquiring fare from lokal makers.
The evening’s vendors include:
-Lokal Hotel will showcase their beautiful garden space and first floor Garden Jawn room.
-Liberty Kitchen will be selling meat and cheese cones, tomato pies, and sampling cheeses.
-Brine Street Picklery will have pickles to sample and sell.
-Home Brewed Events will be sampling and selling picklebacks with Brine Street pickle juice, cocktails and local beers to raise money for the American Cancer Society DetermiNation Philadelphia
-Càphê Roasters will have samples of Vietnamese Coffee and sell coffee bags while trying out a new recipe for another drink that night.
The event is free to attendees, but you need to RSVP for your secret code to get into this exclusive event. The RAIN DATE is November 20th from 5pm to 9pm, all RSVPs will be valid for that day if the weather does not cooperate.

Punch Up Your Party with Nathan Weigert of Alpen Rose
2019-11-21 19:30 - 21:30 | Liberty Kitchen, 1244 N. Front Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19122, US
The right kind of Punch for the holidays!
The holidays are almost here so learn how to WOW your guests with creative Punches. Nathan Weigert of Alpen Rose will share his favorite Punch recipes for social gatherings so you can look like a superstar. With his easy batching principles, these drinks will be easy to assemble, as well as, how to pick and select quality ingredients.
Attendees will receive:
– The history of Punch drinks
– Recipes for some festive Punches
– Cocktail samples
-Hands-on learning opportunity to mix up some of your own
Join Nathan Weigert, USBG Philadelphia Chapter President & bartender extraordinaire at Alpen Rose, for an interactive seminar at Liberty Kitchen on November 21st. We will be offering delicious hors d’oeuvres and complimentary cocktail samples as we learn how to craft holiday punches.
Liberty Kitchen, a new locally-focused market, commissary, and event space open Wednesday through Sunday in Fishtown for all your hoagie needs and beyond!

Taste of Liberty: An Evening with Liberty Kitchen
2019-11-22 20:00 - 22:00 | Liberty Kitchen, 1244 N. Front Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19122, US
Ever get the urge to sample the whole menu at LK?
With Taste of Liberty, enjoy the two-story place to yourself (and 15 new friends) for a private tasting with our local experts for a deep dive into all of our wonderful offerings. Enjoy sampling your way through the menu and various specialty, seasonal offerings only available that evening. This BYOB-friendly event is an opportunity to: Be Free. Eat Food! The ground floor of Liberty Kitchen features a selection of both locally produced and imported artisan cheeses curated by our in-house cheesemonger, Matt Budenstein. Beyond our killer counter, our shelves and fridges are stocked with goods from Philadelphia and worldwide purveyors you love.
