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Upcoming Events – Oct 2nd thru Oct 9th (MA/NH)

This Weeks Events:

Oct 7th (Fri) & 8th (SAT) Ipswich Brewery – Tales and Ales at the Swett-Ilsley House Tavern. 4 High Road Newbury, MA 01950. 6:30 – 9:00 pm.

In the late seventeenth century, the Swett-Ilsley House was Swett’s Tavern, one of three watering holes in town. The huge fireplace and massive beams are a perfect backdrop for an evening of historic fun! Enjoy traditional local brews and a hearty tavern dinner while listening to tales of sword fights, scandalous romances, and bloody brawls from Newbury’s storied past.

Oct 8th (SAT): New England Wine and Spirits Beer Tasting. Beers from the Boulevard Brewing Company in Kansas City Missouri. The Smokestack Series is a special collection of bigger, bolder, more complex brews that generally possess a higher alcohol content than our core brands, perfect for sipping or sharing. Includes: Double-Wide IPA, Dark Truth Stout, Ladies and gentlemen. Time: 3:00 – 6:00 pm. http://newineandspirits.com/

Oct 8th (SAT): Octoberfest at the Holy Grail. 64 Main Street, Epping, NH. Featured German Beer this month: Hacker-pschorr and Paulaner! We are hosting our 1st annual Pig Roast this month for Octoberfest. Join us on the Royal Courtyard on Sat. Oct. 8th for a great party. All you can eat pig and Steamship, choice of salads and corn on the cob, a pint of German beer and a Holy Grail Mural T-shirt all for $35. Make your reservations now, tickets are selling out fast. http://www.theholygrailpub.com

Oct 8th (SAT): Pumpkin Fest at BBC Franklin‏, MA. 280 Franklin Village Drive. Franklin, MA. The British Beer Company in Frankin will be hosting the first ever Pumpkin Fest, anchored by a tap takeover featuring seven different pumpkin beer styles. Each of the following brewers will be represented and have put a different twist on this new fall favorite: Harpoon, Dogfish Head, Southern Tier, Smuttynose, Shipyard, Brooklyn and Saranac. http://www.britishbeer.com/local/franklin

Upcoming Events:

• Oct 11th (TUE): Harpoon Helps Oktoberfest for a cure – Boston tasing Harpoon Helps will is supporting prostate cancer awareness with a special Oktoberfest for a Cure beer tasting to benefit the Pints for Prostates campaign. The event takes place next Tuesday, October 11th in the brewery tasting room. Tickets are $25, with 100% of the proceeds going to Pints for Prostates, a 501(c)3 not for profit that reaches men through the universal language of beer with an important health message.  http://www.harpoonbrewery.com
• Oct 13th (Thu): Mayflower tasting at Henry’s Wine Cellar, 588 Cabot Street, North Beverly, MA http://www.facebook.com/henryswinecellar
• Oct 13th (Thu): Beer and Farm to Table Harvest Dinner with Chef Sophie Daniels and The Supreme Chancellor of Beer Matt Webster. 6:00-8:00PM.  Join Chef Sophie Daniels and Beer Expert Matt Webster when they create a harvest feast for the senses in this unique dinner and beer pairing to kick off the real tastes of fall. Guests will be treated to beers from the area’s local micro brew success story, Wormtown Brewery in Worcester. The combination of Webster’s knowledge of beer and Chef Daniels’ farm-to-table passion is sure to create an event filled with wonderful tastes and great conversation…come alone or bring a group of friends! http://www.clarkecorp.com/chefseries/class_daniels_fallpairing.html
• Oct 15th (SAT): OKTOBERFEST – THE GREATER NEWBURYPORT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. family friendly event on Saturday, October 15 from 12 – 6 PM at the Bartlet Mall. Traditional German beer garden under the tent with authentic German food and baked goods. The event will also feature German music by the Mad Bavarian band and will also provide family friendly entertainment including the Roaming Railroad, a Merry Go Round, carnival games and other child friendly activities. Admission is free but there is a fee for beer, food and rides and games. www.newburyportchamber.org
• Oct 15th (SAT): Our 3rd annual Octoberfest at Henry’s Wine Cellar, 588 Cabot Street, North Beverly, MA http://www.facebook.com/henryswinecellar
• Oct 15th (SAT): Salem Harvest Festival at Knights of Columbus, Salem, MA (2 Sessions: 2:00 – 4:30 pm, 5:30 – 8:30 pm) http://www.salemharvestfest.com/
• Oct 15th (SAT): New Hampshire Brew Fest at Redhook Brewery, Portsmouth, NH (2 Sessions: 1:00 – 4:00 pm, 6:00 – 9:00 pm) http://brewnh.com/
• Oct 15th (SAT): Little Neck & Great Neck Octoberfest in Ipswich, MA (1:00 – 5:00 pm)
• Oct 19th (WED): Throwback Brewery Beer Dinner at the Blue Mermaid Island Grill. 4 Course Beer Dinner. 6:30 PM. $55.00 per person plus tax and service.
• Oct 20th (THU): Boulevard tasting at Henry’s Wine Cellar, 588 Cabot Street, North Beverly, MA http://www.facebook.com/henryswinecellar
• Oct 21st (FRI): 21st Essex Art Center Octoberfest Beer Tasting, Essex Art Center, Lawrence, MA (7:00 – 9:00 pm) http://www.essexartcenter.org/events
• Oct 22nd (SAT): Leary’s Grand Octoberfest Tasting. Newburyport MA. 4:00 – 7:00 pm. http://www.learysfinewines.com/

Other Events:

Octoberfest Celebration – all month – at Not Your Average Joe’s. Can’t make it to Bavaria for Oktoberfest? No problem. Joe’s bringing the legendary festival back home, now through October 31st. Make your online reservations and come join us. (Lederhosen optional.)

OktoBEERS: Paulaner Oktoberfest Bier, Radeberger Pilsner, Rogue Dead Guy Ale, Wolaver’s Organic Pumpkin Ale, Hacker Pschorr Oktoberfest, Ipswich Harvest Ale, Harpoon Cider
http://www.notyouraveragejoes.com/