PORTLAND, ME – 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
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.