Fort Wayne and Beyond Events - Sept. 22

Today at Dicky's Wild Hare beginning at 3:30p.m. they will be celebrating the addition of five more taps bringing their tap total to 15.  Come out and help celebrate and see what beers they have to offer.  (Must be 21 yrs. of age or older with valid photo ID to consume beer at this establishment)

Also today at 800 Degrees Wood Fired Oven Pizza they will tapping a keg of Bell's Oracle Dbl. IPA at 6p.m.  Also available will be Bell's Oberon and Octoberfest, Hair of the Dog Adam, and Boulevard Collaboration #2 White IPA.

Tomorrow, Friday, September 23rd, Cap n' Cork (Dupont Rd.) will be having a FREE beer tasting from 5p.m.-7p.m. featuring Oktoberfest beers from approximately 20 different breweries.  Come out and sample some of these beers and perhaps find a new beer to enjoy this Fall.  (Must be 21 yrs. of age or older with valid photo ID)

On Saturday, October 1st, Dash-In will be having a Bell's Extravaganza event featuring 8 specialty beers and one firkin as the Dash-In salutes Oktoberfest and the Fall season.  More details to come. 

On Saturday, October 8th, from 1p.m.-5p.m., Deer Park Irish Pub, will be having their 2nd Annual Deer Park Pub Craft Beer Festival.  The cost is $25 per person and this includes samples of dozens of craft beers from around the country as well as samples of homebrewed beers.  Food and music will also be available during the event.  Tickets can be purchased at Deer Park Irish Pub, Belmont Beverage stores, or at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/194080.  Get your tickets before this event sells out!! (Must be 21 yrs. of age or older with valid photo ID)

Here are some upcoming events at Crown Brewing in Crown Point, IN for those readers in that area or if any of our readers will be in the Crown Point, IN area:

  On October, 1st, they will be releasing their first Cask Conditioned Ale in celebration of Cask
  Ale Week -  Crown Brown Real Ale.

  On October 8th, the city of Crown Point and Crown Brewing will be having an Oktoberfest on Main Street from 3p.m.-11p.m.  There will be a beer garden, three bands, food vendors, games, contests, and kid friendly activities.  They also will be pouring beers from Sun King.

Novemberfest - Falling in Love with Bells

Mark your calendar for Wednesday, November 10th, at 5p.m. 800 Degrees Wood Fire Pizza, 10020 Lima Road, Fort Wayne, (260-490-0111) will be hosting a Bells beer event with the following Bells beers: Expedition, Oarsman, Amber, Best Brown, Hell Hath No Fury, Quinannan Falls Lager, and a Two Hearted Firkin. Tapping the Firkin at 5p.m. and tapping a Firkin of Hell Hath No Fury at 6p.m. All other beers will be tapped during the day. There will also be a special food menu for this event.

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Cap n' Cork (10020 Lima Rd.) free beer tasting (21 yrs. old & over) today from 5p.m.-7p.m. Some of the beers being poured will be from New Holland Brewing Co., Goose Island, Tyranena, and Leinenkugel. Come out and sample some beers and perhaps find a new summer beer to enjoy.

J.K. O'Donnell's Irish Ale House currently has Upland Ard Ri and Southern Tier Oaked Unearthly on their rotating taps.

Mad Anthony has Summer Daze, Imperial Stout and Pale Dopplebock on tap.

800 Degrees currently has on tap: Bells Oberon, Victory St. Boistorious, Dogfish Head Midas Touch, Dogfish Head Palo Santo Marron, Stone Sublimely Self-Rightous Ale, and Stone Cali-Belgique IPA.

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J.K. O'Donnell's currently has Clipper City Holy Sheet on tap and served in 1/2 pts. due to the ABV (9%).

800 Degrees currently has Rogue John John Ale on tap.

Cap n' Cork (Covington Plaza)(see calendar) is having a beer tasting tomorrow evening. There will be beers from Dogfish Head, Bluegrass Brewing Co., Rogue, Unibroue to name a few. Bring a friend (21 yrs. old or over) and sample some beers and perhaps find a new favorite beer!

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Cap n' Cork (www.capncork.com) (Lima Rd.) Irish beer tasting March 12th from 5p.m.-7p.m. Also beers from Bells, Rogue, Three Floyds to name a few.

Currently on tap at 800 Degrees - Bells Third Coast, Bells Two Hearted, Dark Horse Tres Blueberry Stout, Dogfish Head Indian Brown, Peroni, and Pabst Blue Ribbon.

Mad Anthony Brewing Company will serve their FIRST EVER cask conditioned beer on March 12th starting at 4p.m. This beer will be their Hop X which is an Imperial Style IPA. Pints will be available for $5 and mugs for $4.75. Quantities are limited so get there early!

Mad Anthony Brewing Company (Ft. Wayne, Auburn and Warsaw) will be celebrating St. Patrick's Day with some irish foods along with Green "Gabby Blonde" Lager, "Irish Red" Ale and "Harry Baal's Irish Stout. Each location will also feature live music.

J.K. O'Donnell's will be celebrating St. Patrick's Day this year both outdoors with a tent and live music from 5p.m.-11p.m. for those of all ages (cover charge of $5 for everyone 13 yrs. and over and free to those 12yrs. and younger. The pub will be open for those 21 yrs. and over from 11a.m.-1.a.m. with no cover charge.

800 Degrees Wood Fired Pizza and Pub Event (Fort Wayne)

On Tuesday, February 16th, which is also Fat Tuesday, at 800 Degrees Wood Fired Pizza and Pub, a firkin of Bells Hopslam will be tapped at 6p.m. Also available will be Bells Batch 9000, Bells Amber, Bells Consecrator Dopplebock and other Bells beers. Also on tap will be Dogfish Head Indian Brown Ale and Dark Horse Crooked Tree IPA. Chef Matt Rogers will be cooking some cajun and creole foods as well for Fat Tuesday. Come out and enjoy some tasty beers and food! (10020 Lima Rd.) www.800degrees.net

800 Degrees Wood Fired Pizza and Pub and Winterfest 2010

Recently went to 800 Degrees Wood Fired Pizza and Pub (100200 Lima Rd., Ft. Wayne) http://www.800degrees.net/ as I have been hearing about how good their pizza is (and I was not disappointed with their pizza) and about the craft beers they have on tap. One side of the establishment is family friendly and the other side is the pub (21 and over). There is outdoor seating during the warmer months. The pub side has seven chairs at the bar, two booths and numerous tables. The beers on tap were Bells Hopslam, Dogfish Head Indian Brown Ale, Jefferson's Reserve Bourbon Barrel Stout, Boulevard Nut Cracker Ale, and Boulevard Unfiltered Wheat. They also have 13 different bottled beers to choose from. In speaking with Matt Rogers, Chef/GM, when the Hopslam is gone Dogfish Head 90 Minute will be on tap.

I attended this year's Winterfest in Indy this past Saturday and once again it sold out. The set up inside for beer was an improvement over last year as the lines moved faster this year. It was nice to see some of the newer breweries this year as well. A good time seemed to be had by all.