Maine Set To Celebrate Portland Beer Week November 4-11
Portland Beer Week Satisfies the Thirst for Craft Beer: November 4-11 in Portland, Maine
PORTLAND, MAINE (October 7, 2012) – With the support of local bars, restaurants, caterers, retailers and entertainers, Thirsty Pig owner Allison Stevens is spearheading Portland Beer Week. This week will take place November 4th – 11th at various locations throughout the city. Beer lovers will have the opportunity to sample many unique offerings from dozens of world class breweries at a variety of events.
“The goal of Portland Beer Week is to enhance beer knowledge and appreciation of craft beer,” said Stevens. “As a restaurant owner in Portland, I talk with customers every day about what makes Portland such a great beer city and organizing this week seemed like the perfect way to highlight the craft beer scene Portland has to offer.”
A full listing of events can be found on the Portland Beer Week website:
Events will also be posted on Facebook and Twitter:
http://www.facebook.com/PortlandBeerWeek
@207beerweek
Highlights of the week are included below:
Sunday November 4th
Port City Beer Tour
Sunday, November 4, 2012 12pm-8pm
Location: Bull Feeney’s, East Ender, Great Lost Bear, Gritty’s, LFK, Nosh, Novare Res, Sebago, Shipyard Lounge @ Residence Inn, Thirsty Pig
Price: Pay as you go
Category: Bar Crawl, Beer Tasting, Meet the Brewer, Beer & Food
Brewery: Assorted
Details: Taste one or two special craft beers at each location. Meet the brewers at various locations throughout the day. Enjoy a snack at any of the locations
Guided Beer & Cheese Pairing
Sunday, November 4, 2012 3pm
Location: Lion’s Pride
Price: $30/Guest
Category: Beer & Food
Brewery: Oxbow
Details: The beer and cheese maven presents specialty brews from Oxbow and proper cheese accompaniments.
Monday November 5th
Maine Beer Dinner
Monday, November 5, 2012 6pm-8pm
Location: The Thirsty Pig
Price: $30/Guest
Category: Beer Dinner
Brewery: Shipyard, Maine Beer Co
Details: Kennebunk Chef Robyn Friedman preparing 3-course dinner to pair with 3 seasonal Maine brews. Proceeds from event donated to Trek Across Maine. Menu and pairings updated soon.
Green Flash vs. St. Feuillien
Monday, November 5, 2012 5pm-1am
Location: Nosh Kitchen Bar
Price: Pay As You Go
Category: Tap takeover, Beer Tasting, New Product
Brewery: Green Flash, St. Feuillien
Details: Friendship Brew Collaboration between Green Flash and St. Feuillien has its debut in Maine. Event includes a tap takeover from both breweries and food features from Chef Jason Loring.
Tuesday November 6th
Sixpoint Beer Carnival
Tuesday, November 6, 2012 6:30 pm
Location: East Ender
Price: $40/Guest
Category: Beer Dinner
Brewery: Sixpoint
Details: Chef Mitch Gerow presents American Autumn, featuring Sixpoint Brewery. Five course meal with beer pairings. Election updates featured on the big screen!
Sweet Action– Hubbard Squash Tart, candied fliberts, beer brined cheddar, fried sage
Lil Buzz- House Made Hot Dog, pretzel bun, barrel aged kraut, mustard pickles, REDD ketchup, potato stix
Signal- Smokey BBQ Shrimp, fire roasted parsnips, braised kale, beer blanc, bbq popcorn crouton
Spice of Life Wakatu- Molten Gruyere, country ham, pickled broccoli & cauliflower, fingerling potatoes
Autumnation- Pumpkin Ravioli, flash fried, caramel apple, pepita brown butter
Belgian Bier & Fromage Feature
Tuesday, November 6, 2012 6pm-10pm
Location: The Thirsty Pig
Price: pay as you go
Category: Beer tasting, Beer & Food
Brewery: Allagash, Assorted Belgians
Details: A night featuring Belgian, and Belgain style beers with cheese pairings by the Cabot Creamery Co-Op
Wednesday November 7th
Urban Beer Fashion
Wednesday, November 7th 4pm-8pm
Location: The Thirsty Pig
Price: pay as you go
Category: Art, Beer & Food
Brewery: TBD
Details: Urban Outfitters will be showcasing a collection of clothing and goods for the modern beer drinker. Models and beer tasting.
Allagash & Sierra Nevada Takeover
Wednesday, November 7th 5pm-1am
Location: Nosh Kitchen Bar
Price: Pay As You Go
Category: Tap Takeover
Brewery: Allagash, Sierra Nevada
Details: Join the staff of Nosh Kitchen Bar as they host two legendary breweries in a tap takeover.
Baxter Brewing Co. presents the Squid Jiggers
Wednesday, November 7th 8pm
Location: Bull Feeney’s
Price: Pay As You Go
Category: Beer & Food, Music
Brewery: Baxter
Details: Folk infused with barley, sugar, yeast, hops, and water and left to ferment. No cover, 19 draft lines, 11 local craft brews featured.
Thursday November 8th
Smuttynose Tap Takeover
Thursday, November 8th 5pm-1am
Location: Nosh Kitchen Bar
Price: Pay As You Go
Category: Tap Takeover
Brewery: Smuttynose
Details: Enjoy Nosh’s famous beer centric food and a variety of Smuttynose brews.
Beer & Chocolate Tasting
Thursday, November 8th tbd
Location: Bier Cellar
Price: tbd
Category: Beer Tasting, Beer & Food
Brewery: tbd
Details: Local chocolatier Dean’s Sweets will be making beer tasty truffles to pair with some selections from the Bier Cellar.
Geary’s Tap & Cask Takeover
Thursday, November 8th 5pm-12am
Location: Great Lost Bear
Price: Pay As You Go
Category: Tap Takeover, Firkin, Beer & Food
Brewery: Geary’s
Details: A fun filled evening at Portland’s founding beer bar, featuring Maine’s 1st Craft Brewery.
Maine Tap Feature
Thursday, November 8th 5pm-12am
Location: East Ender
Price: Pay As You Go
Category: Tap Takeover, Beer & Food
Brewery: Allagash, Baxter, Maine Beer Co, Oxbow, Rising Tide
Details: A draft line up of Maine’s Craft Beers.
Friday November 9th
Brewery Running Tour
Friday, November 9th 10am and 4pm
Location: Port City Running Tours
Price: $20
Category: Beer Tasting, Other
Brewery: Rising Tide, Maine Mead Works, Shipyard
Details: Meet up at the Thirsty Pig and run to downtown breweries. Sampling and brief stopovers along a 2 mile run.
Rising Tide Beer Dinner
Friday, November 9th 6pm
Location: Farmer’s Table
Price: VIP Price:
Category: Beer Dinner
Brewery: Rising Tide
Details: Two levels of dining experience. Option one, 1st floor , three course beer dinner including pairing with Rising Tide Brews. VIP option, 2nd floor, five-course menu with Rising Tide tasting.
Local Brew TV & Baxter Brewing Co.
Friday, November 9th 7pm-10pm
Location: Thirsty Pig
Price: Pay As You Go
Category: Beer Tasting, Firkin, Meet the Brewer, Education
Brewery: Baxter
Details: Screening of Local Brew TV’s episode one spotlight on Baxter Brewing Co.. A special firkin release of Baxter’s new Winter Brew.
Saturday November 10th
Brewery Running Tour
Friday, November 8th 10am and 4pm
Location: Port City Running Tours
Price: $20
Category: Beer Tasting, Other
Brewery: Rising Tide, Bunker Brewing, Shipyard
Details: Meet up at the Thirsty Pig and run to downtown breweries. Sampling and brief stopovers along a 2 or 5 mile run. Saturday a women’s only tour will be offered.
Rising Tide Tap Takeover
Saturday, November 10th 5pm-1am
Location: Mama’s Crow Bar
Price: Pay As You Go
Category: Tap Takeover
Brewery: Rising Tide
Details: A night on the East End featuring all Rising Tide Brews.
