Ok, it’s longer than a week, with nine days of events celebrating craft beers all over the region. Long been celebrated across the country, last year was the debut of Dayton Beer Week. Now in it’s 2nd year, the committee of 8 organizers have reached out to new participants and expanded the number of beer-centric events to over 30 tastings, dinners, and even a bike ride. Official events are registered on the Dayton Beer Week web site, where promoters pay $50 to help defray administrative and advertising costs. Net proceeds will be donated to the Miami Valley Restaurant Association’s scholarship fund.
Here’s a day by day guide of Beer Events happening this week, however you may want to check our calendar as more events keep popping up! Also look to the right hand column for links to more info about many of these events. If you’d like to add an event to our calendar submit here.
Friday, August 19
Dayton Beer Week KICK-OFF PARTY! at Spinoza’s 4 -11pm
Beer Tasting at Arrow Wine & Spirits Centerville 5 -7pm
Stone 2010 Russian Imperial Stout keg tapping at Chappy’s 6pm
Saturday, August 20
Pints, Putters & Pink Balls at Kittyhawk Golf Center Noon
Beer Tasting at The Greene 6 – 9pm
Belgian keg tapping of Brugse Zot Unfiltered Belgian Pale Ale at Chappy’s 6pm
Sunday, August 21
Dayton Beer Week – Beer Pride Parade at Oregon Arts District 4:30 PM
Enjoy this video from the 2010 parade!
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Special Tapping and Opening Ceremonies at Thai 9 5:00 PM – 08:00 PM
Monday, August 22
Merchant Du Vin Beer Tasting at Chappys Tap Room & Grille 6:00 PM – 08:00 PM
Troegs Invasion Tap Takeover at Blind Bob’s Tavern 7:00 PM – 09:00 PM
Craft and Specialty Buckets at J-Alans All Day Event
Rogue Night at South Park Tavern
Tuesday, August 23
Biking for The Beer of It at A Taste of Wine 6pm
Epic Brewing Beer Dinner at Spinoza’s 7-9pm
Founders Draught Blast at Chappys 7-9pm
Bell’s Brewery tasting at King’s Table 5-10pm
Left Hand’s Blackjack Porter tapping at The Pub at The Greene
Samuel Adams Stein Hoisting Competition at Fox-n-Hound
Samuel Smith Beer Dinner at Carvers 6:30pm
Wednesday, August 24
A.Y.O.B. at Archer’s Tavern 5:00 PM
Green Flash Brewery Tasting at 5th St. Wine & Deli 5 -7pm 
Off Centered Foot Stomp at Trolley Stop 5pm
Beer Tasting with North Coast Brewing Co. at Spinoza’s 6-9pm
Mt. Carmel Brews with Kathleen Dewey at Blind Bob’s Tavern 6-8pm
Sierra Nevada Tasting at Chappys Tap Room & Grille 6:30 8:30pm
Dogfish Head Beer Tasting at The Caroline 7pm
Great Lakes draughts at Flanagan’s Pub begins at 4pm
Duvel Belgian Golden Strong Ale Glass wpurchase night at Thai 9 6pm
Goose Island cooking with beer at Culinary Company
Belhaven House of Beer Happy Hour at The Pub at The Green 6-10pm
Once a Year Beers Tasting at Brunings Wine Cellar
Thursday, August 25
Firkin Drag Race at Lucky’s Taproom and Eatery 5:30pm – 2:30am
5 course Summer Beer Dinner – SOLD OUT at Citilites 6pm
Beer Tasting with Ommegang Brewing Co.at Spinoza’s 6-9pm
Mt Caramel Beer Tasting 7 – 9pm RSVPs please at A Taste of Wine
Cavalier Tastings at Arrow Wine Far Hills 5:30- 7:30pm
Brewkettle takes over South Park Tavern
Goose Island Sour Ale & Vintage Reserve Ale night at Archer’s Tavern
Sierra Nevada craft beer sampling at Kroger Marketplace Englewood 3-5pm
Belgian Golden Strong ale, Duvel served in limited release glasses at King’s Table
Friday August 26, 2011
Beer Tasting at Arrow Wine & Spirits Centerville 5 – 7pm
Special Great Lakes Tapping at Lucky’s Taproom and Eatery 5 – 7pm
Red Carpet Rollout at Trolley Stop 7pm
Great Lakes tapping at Chappy’s 8-10pm
Goose Island Brewmaster Beer Dinner at Meadowlark 7pm
Brewery Ommegang tasting at Culinary Company 4-7pm
The finale of Beer Week will be the 13th annual AleFest which takes place on Sat, Aug 27th 
at Carillon Park. Gates open at 2pm and participants receive 20 sampling tickets and a souvenir beer glass. Deciding which of the 300 beers you’d like to taste may be the hardest part of that day. We’ll post another article later in the week with our tips for surviving Alefest, but be sure to buy your ticket in advance, it will only be $35, at the door you’ll pay $40. And it’s not a bad idea to line up a designated driver now! Cheers!
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