November 2009 Events
Sept. 10-Nov. 1: Helen Oktoberfest, Alpine Helen, GA
The Greater Helen Area Chamber of Commerce presents the Helen Oktoberfest, which will take place in Alpine Helen, a Bavarian-style mountain village. Billed as America's longest-running Oktoberfest, it will take place on weekends during September and every day from October 1 through November 1. The festival venue is the Helen Festhalle, with German-style bands from this country and around the world, German beer and food, and dancing.
Oct. 29-1: Ship and Mitre German Festival, Liverpool, England
The Ship and Mitre, located in Liverpool town center, will host a German festival at the pub. Eight draft and about 80 bottled German beers will be available. Food--including bratwurst, cheeses, and scouse–will be served, and admission is free.
October 30-1: PINT Bokbierfestival, Amsterdam, Holland
PINT, the Dutch beer enthusiasts’ organization, presents the PINT Bokbierfestival, which will take place at Beurs van Berlage (the Old Stock Exchange) in Amsterdam. About 50 Dutch and Belgian bokbiers will be available (Bokbier is a variation of German bock beer, but it is served in the fall), and there will be food and musical entertainment. The festival website is in Dutch only.
7: All Colorado Beer Festival, Colorado Springs, CO
The All Colorado Beer Festival returns to Mr. Biggs Big City Event Center in Colorado Springs. This year's festival will include afternoon and evening tasting sessions, each with more than 70 beers from over 30 Colorado breweries; live entertainment; and "People's Choice" voting for the best beer of the session. Proceeds go to local nonprofit organizations.
7: Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival, Nashville, TN
Nashville's edition of the Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival will be held in the Municipal Auditorium. This year there will be more than 60 beers and 40 bourbons; gourmet cooking demonstrations; live music all day; a cigar tent; carnival rides; and games and contests. Special VIP tickets are available.
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7-8: Bitter and Twisted Beer Festival, East Maitland, New South Wales, Australia
The Maitland City Council presents the Bitter and Twisted Beer Festival, which will take place at the Maitland Gaol in East Maitland. The festival consists of two daytime sessions inside the gaol. More than 50 craft-brewed beers, plus wines from the region, will be available. There will also be a range of international food ("the best prison food around"); live entertainment, provided by homegrown music acts; stalls selling arts and crafts and local produce; and after-hours entertainment at several locations near the festival site.
7: Fall Fest of Ale, Janesville, WI
The Fall Fest of Ale will be held at the Janesville Conference Center. Beer from more than 30 breweries, many of them from Wisconsin, will be available. Awards will be presented for best ale, best lager, and best seasonal, as well as the overall "People's Choice" winner. Local restaurants will provide food, and there will also be live music.
7: Maine Brewers Festival, Portland, ME
The Maine Brewers’ Festival will be held at the Portland Expo Center. There will be happy hour and evening tasting sessions on Saturday, each with beer from about 20 Maine craft breweries. There will also be live music, door prizes, food, and merchandise vendors. On Friday evening, there will be a dinner at the Clarion Hotel, with a pre-dinner panel discussion led by Maine brewers.
11-16: Vancouver's Hopscotch, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Vancouver's Hopscotch is a festival of premium Scotch, whiskey, and beer. The main venue is the Rocky Mountaineer Station, but some events will take place at other locations in and around Vancouver. Events include beverage tasting at the Grand Tasting Hall, seminars and tutored tastings, brewmaster dinners, brewery tours, and barbecues.
12-14: Medway Beer Festival, Chatham, England
The Medway Beer Festival will take place at the Stanley Ballroom in Chatham. Recent festivals have featured more than 100 beers and ciders, with a special selection of English regional beers and a selection of Belgian ales that includes Christmas specials (this year's beer list TBA on the festival website).
13: Friday the Firkenteenth, Philadelphia, PA
Friday the Firkenteenth will be held at the Grey Lodge Pub and is a Friday the 13th tradition, featuring 13 or more cask-conditioned ales at the bar. This is the only known beer event in the world whose frequency and timing are completely at the mercy of the calendar.
14: Bright Leaf Brew Fest, Danville, VA
The Bright Leaf Brew Fest, which debuted last year, returns to the Danville Community Market. There will be more than 50 craft- and microbrewed beers, with brewery representatives on hand. The food menu will include deli sandwiches, bratwurst, and Louisiana gumbo, and there will be live entertainment.
14: International Great Beer Expo, Uniondale, NY
Starfish Junction Productions the International Great Beer Expo, which will take place at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale. There will be afternoon and evening tasting sessions, each with more than 100 beers from over 50 breweries from around the world. Food will be available. Festival events also include special demonstrations and entertainment.
21: Brewtopia Festival, Delray Beach, FL
The Brewtopia Festival will be held at the Morikami Japanese Gardens and Park in Delray Beach. More than 100 microbrewed, national, and imported beers, including extreme beers and Belgian classics, will be available. Food, beer gear, and souvenirs will also be on sale. Special VIP tickets, with early admission and special beers, are also available. Proceeds will go to the Boca Ballet Theater.
21-22: Great Brews of America: Classic Beer Festival, Lake Harmony, PA
The Split Rock Resort in Lake Harmony will host the annual Great Brews of America: Classic Beer Festival. About 30 classic and micro-brewed American beers will be available, and there will be beer-related seminars. There will also be food, musical entertainment on two stages, and crafts and artwork on exhibition and for sale. In addition to the daytime tasting sessions, there will be a Beer & Food Matching Dinner on Saturday evening.
25-29: Ship and Mitre Real Ale Festival, Liverpool, England
The Ship and Mitre, located in Liverpool town center, will host a Real Ale festival at the pub. About 80 to 100 cask ales will be available on 12 hamdpumps. Food--including bratwurst, cheeses, and scouse–will be served, and admission is free.
27-28: Heathrow Beer Festival, Cranford, England
The Concorde Club in Cranford, along with the West London Branch of the Campaign for Real Ale, will again present the Heathrow Beer Festival. There will be more than 30 Real Ales (TBA on the festival website).