Sail For the Ales? And Other Events Coming Up

For the next week, downtown Baltimore is going to be chaotic with tourists and traffic to mark the bicentennial of the War of 1812.  But there are a few good beer events coming up, so let's tip you all off with a brief guide.

Here's the main website for Star Spangled Sailabration, the tall-ship flotilla en route as we type.  HEADS-UP: Expect traffic to be thoroughly snarled all week.

You already know about Pratt Street Ale House's battle of the brews.  Right?

Tonight:  Heavy Seas Alehouse has a beer dinner with Hugh Sisson presenting.  Still some seats left, we're told.

Thursday:  The Society for Preservation of Beers from the Wood meets at Red Brick Station in White Marsh.  Promised firkins:  Barrel Aged Octopus Pajamas (Scottish Ale, ABV = 6.3%), They Made Me Do It (Blueberry Ale, ABV = 4.10%), and Daily Crisis (English IPA, ABV = 6.10%).

Also Thursday, Donna's at Cross Keys is hosting a lecture and book signing by Rob Kasper, author of the new book Baltimore Beer. Starts at 5:30; pilsner beers will be available as "Pilsners On the Patio."


Though it's been unofficially "out" on the streets for a week or two now, the revived National Premium Beer is now "officially" released.  Check out the website.


DuClaw is releasing its X-5 Sorachi Ace IPA on Thursday at its locations.


Meanwhile, Max's Taphouse has the following events lined up:

WAR OF 1812 EVENTS

WEDNESDAY JUNE 13

OLIVERS ALES WAR OF 1812 BATTLE OF THE IPA’S.

5pm-close

We will have two great IPA’s made at Oliver’s on draft:

One brewed by Steve Jones(Englishman & Brew master with all UK Ingredients)

And

One brewed By Derek Davis(PA native & Assistant Brewer with All USA Ingredients.)

We will also have a cask of each.

We will be voting so see who makes the best IPA……….

WE WILL ALSO A FEW REPS FROM DOGFISH IN TOWN SO WE WILL BE TAPPING A FEW OF THEIR DRAFTS:

ON DRAFT:

Sah Tea, Palo Santo Marron, 90 Minute, My Antonia, World Wide Stout, Ta Henket, Burton Baton, Festina Peche, Red & White, Black & Blue, Midas Touch, Urkontinet, Namaste, 60 Minute, Tweason Ale and Olde School.

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THURSDAY, JUNE 14th--SHIPYARD BREWERY DRAFT BLOWOUT.

5pm-close

To Celebration the War of 1812 we have brought in a whole bunch of great Shipyard drafts

We will have

ON DRAFT:

Chamberlain pale Ale

Fuggles IPA

Export Ale

Old Thumper

Monkey Fist IPA

Light Ale

Blue Fin Stout

Double Old Thumper

Smashed Blueberry

Imperial Porter

XXXX IPA

Barley wine

 This is a great line up of world class ales from Maine….

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FRIDAY JUNE 15

SEA DOG BREWERY DRAFTS

3PM-CLOSE

We will be tapping 4 great Seas Dog Brewery Drafts

ON DRAFT:

Blueberry Wheat

Raspberry Wheat

IPA

Apricot Wheat

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MONDAY JUNE 18

FULL SAIL BREWERY

We will be featuring a whole bunch of great Full Sail Brewery Bottles

IN BOTTLES:

IPA

Amber

Pale Ale

Session Lager

Session Black

Sanctuary

Extra Special Barney ESB

Top Sail Bourbon Barrel

Finally for now, I almost hesitate to mention this one, not because the place isn't deserving of a fine time and all generously due celebration and thanks, but because the place just isn't that big.....  the Wharf Rat in Fells Point, among the pioneering locations of the craft beer revival in Maryland and the Northeast, is marking its 25th anniversary on Sunday, June 17th (yes, Father's Day) with appropriate festivities.  Do yourselves and the place a favor, and don't all arrive at once.  Please.