{"id":4704,"date":"2011-05-16T09:30:17","date_gmt":"2011-05-16T15:30:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/blog\/?p=4704"},"modified":"2011-05-15T23:20:32","modified_gmt":"2011-05-16T05:20:32","slug":"american-craft-beer-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/blog\/2011\/05\/16\/american-craft-beer-week\/","title":{"rendered":"American Craft Beer Week Celebration starts today (5\/16 to 5\/22)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.2beerguys.com\/images\/forblog\/2011_beerweek_celebrate_acbw.jpg\" alt=\"2011 American Craft Beer Week\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As an annual celebration organized by the <strong>Brewers Association\/CraftBeer.com<\/strong>, American Craft Beer Week is\u00a0the largest national effort focusing on American craft brewers.\u00a0 Made up of hundreds of local events around the country, the week toasts the growing community of beer lovers with celebratory happenings including charity fundraisers, new beer releases, festivals, unique craft beer dinners and special brewery tours.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p>To find recognition in your area, visit the <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.craftbeer.com\/pages\/news-and-events\/american-craft-beer-week\/acbw-events');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.craftbeer.com\/pages\/news-and-events\/american-craft-beer-week\/acbw-events\" target=\"_blank\">official ACBW Events Calendar<\/a>.\u00a0 Note: This list of events will continue to grow through May 15 with celebrations predicted in all 50 states.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Some local 2011 American Craft Beer Weeks events:<\/strong><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.2beerguys.com\/images\/forblog\/2011_harpoon_fest.jpg\" alt=\"2011 Harpoon Fest\" align=\"right\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Harpoon Brewery (MA): <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> <strong>Harpoon Fest &#8211; 306 Northern Ave, Boston <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Friday, May 20 &#8211; Hours: 5:30 to 11:00 PM (Doors Close at 9:30 PM)<\/li>\n<li>Saturday, May 21 &#8211; Hours: 2:00 to 9:00 PM (Doors Close at 7:30 PM)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Harpoon 5 Miler <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>10th Annual Running of the Harpoon 5-Miler<\/li>\n<li>Sunday, May 22nd &#8211; race starts at 10:00.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Portsmouth Brewery (NH):<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong> Visit us:<\/strong> We\u2019ve added some extra tours! You can tour Portsmouth Brewery every day of Craft Beer Week at 3pm!  Join Tod or Tyler (our brewers) for an intimate look at our cozy brewery.  All tours come with a half-priced beer sampler!<\/li>\n<li> <strong>Support your local community:<\/strong> We\u2019re giving more back!  Normally, Tuesdays are Community Pint Night at Portsmouth Brewery, but for craft beer week, every week night is Community Pint Night.  We donate 25\u00a2 to a charity of your choice for each beer you buy.  It\u2019s easy &#8211; on your way out the door, just place the tokens you\u2019ve received in the yellow wooden box mounted next to our front door.<\/li>\n<li> <strong>Special Tappings:<\/strong> We\u2019re tapping some special beers! Kate the Great will make THREE appearances over the course of the week, in addition to releases of aged Wheat Wine and Barleywine and a firkin of Milk Stout aged on \u201cEl Conquistador\u201d coffee beans roasted down the block at Breaking New Grounds.  The tapping times won\u2019t be published, so you\u2019ll have to keep an eye on our Facebook page to get the news.<\/li>\n<li> <strong>Brewer for the day:<\/strong> We\u2019re giving away a brewday!  We\u2019ll be holding a drawing and the winner gets to spend a day with Tod and Tyler.  Experience Tod Mott\u2019s wackiness!  Enjoy the magic of the mid-morning chowder break!  Revel in weighing out hops!  It\u2019s really the best reason to call out of work well.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.2beerguys.com\/images\/forblog\/pretty_things_beer_today.gif\" alt=\"Pretty Things Beer and Ale\" width=\"360\" height=\"77\" \/><br \/>\n<strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Pretty Things Beer &amp; Ale Project (MA\/RI)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> <strong>Beer Release &#8211; Monday May 16th:<\/strong> <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.prettythingsbeertoday.com\/site\/node\/93');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.prettythingsbeertoday.com\/site\/node\/93\">Fieldmouse&#8217;s Farewell<\/a> is launching on his very small boat on Monday May 16th at the Foundry in Davis Square, Somerville. Come and wave goodbye as he sets sail on another yearly adventure. There will be beer, fun, nibbles and even cupcakes for the first 50 people who want one! The launch runs from 6-8, other details are in the link.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Beer Dinner &#8211; Tuesday 17th: <\/strong>we&#8217;re off to Providence RI to celebrate American Craft Beer Week with a beer dinner at Nick&#8217;s on Broadway, a really fabulous restaurant and bar. Get your tickets now if you want them, we&#8217;re really looking forward to it.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Beer Release, Part Duex &#8211; Wednesday 18th: <\/strong>Why not launch the Fieldmouse again?! On Weds 18th we&#8217;re at The Avery in Providence, a really cool bar with a ton of character. We&#8217;ll have all our high jinks all over again, 7-9pm. We&#8217;ll probably head to Julian&#8217;s for a drink afterwards!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Ipswich Brewing Company (MA):<\/strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.2beerguys.com\/images\/forblog\/ipswich_mix_pack.jpg\" alt=\"Ipswich Mix Pack\" width=\"173\" height=\"168\" align=\"right\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Friday and Saturday, May 20th &amp; 21st<\/strong> &#8211; Tales and Ales hosted by Ipswich Brewing Company @Swett-Ilsley House Tavern &#8211; 4 High Road, Newbury, MA,  6:30-9:00PM<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sunday, May 22nd<\/strong> &#8211; Ipswich Brewing Company will be at the Hoppin&#8217; Mad Mud Run @Woodsom Farms &#8211; 222 Lions Mouth Rd, Amesbury, MA, 10:00-3:00PM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Boston Beer Company &#8211; <\/strong><em>aka<\/em><strong> Sam Adams (MA)<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Boston Brewery Open House<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li> When:\tMay 17th 5:00-8:00p.m. Please arrive by 7:15p.m. at the latest.<\/li>\n<li> Where:\tSamuel Adams Boston Brewery &#8211; 30 Germania Street, Boston, MA 02130<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.2beerguys.com\/images\/forblog\/gardner_ale_house.jpg\" alt=\"Gardner Ale House\" width=\"216\" height=\"170\" \/><br \/>\n<strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Gardner Ale House (MA)<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Annual Spring Beer Dinner 2011<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Thursday, May 19, 6 PM<\/li>\n<li> 5 Ale House Beers, 5 Gourment Courses, 50 People, $50 &#8211; Reservations 978 669 0122<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>British Beer Company (Walpole, MA):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dogfish Head Tap Take-Over with 13 Taps with Randall the Enamel Animal X3 &#8211; Saturday May 21st at Noon: <\/strong>At the Dogfish Head Tap Take-Over on May 21st at the British Beer Company in Walpole 13 different beers from the seminal Delaware brewer will be on draft.  Three of those lines will be hooked up to different Randall&#8217;s.  Festina Peche will be filtered through fresh peaches, strawberries and kiwi.  Pangea with fresh ginger.  90 Minute with Amarillo, Simcoe and Warrior hops. Other rarities on tap for the day include Robert Johnson&#8217;s HellHound on My Ale and Johnny Cask.  All the beers will be tapped by Noon and will stay on until they&#8217;re kicked.\u00a0 The day will also include free cheese and food pairings, live music by the Racky Thomas Band and kick the keg prizes all day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.2beerguys.com\/images\/forblog\/dogfishhead_randall3.jpg\" alt=\"Dogfish head Randall 3.0\" width=\"300\" height=\"308\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Other Beer Weeks happening during American Craft Beer Week:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.mncraftbeerweek.com\/');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.mncraftbeerweek.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Minnesota Craft Beer Week<\/a> &#8211;\u00a0May 13-22, 2011<\/li>\n<li><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.longislandcraftbeerweek.com\/');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.longislandcraftbeerweek.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Long Island Craft Beer Week<\/a> &#8211;\u00a0May 13-22, 2011<\/li>\n<li><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.nevadabeerweek.com\/');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.nevadabeerweek.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nevada Beer Week<\/a> &#8211;\u00a0May 14-22, 2011<\/li>\n<li><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.sanantoniobeerweek.com\/');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.sanantoniobeerweek.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">San Antonio Beer Week<\/a> &#8211;\u00a0May 15-22, 2011<\/li>\n<li><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.chibeerweek.com\/');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.chibeerweek.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Chicago Craft Beer Week<\/a> &#8211;\u00a0May 19-27, 2011<\/li>\n<li><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.seattlebeerweek.com\/');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.seattlebeerweek.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Seattle Beer Week<\/a> &#8211;\u00a0May 19-28, 2011<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For full information on American Craft Beer Week visit <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.craftbeer.com\/acbw');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.craftbeer.com\/acbw\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.craftbeer.com\/acbw<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As an annual celebration organized by the Brewers Association\/CraftBeer.com, American Craft Beer Week is\u00a0the largest national effort focusing on American craft brewers.\u00a0 Made up of hundreds of local events around the country, the week toasts the growing community of beer lovers with celebratory happenings including charity fundraisers, new beer releases, festivals, unique craft beer dinners [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":8127,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1097],"tags":[1558],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/2011_beerweek_celebrate_acbw.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4704"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4704"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4704\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4710,"href":"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4704\/revisions\/4710"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8127"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4704"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4704"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4704"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}