American Craft Beer Week 2014

Nine years ago, the Brewers Association created American Craft Beer Week to help celebrate and honour the small and independent craft breweries across the country. With more than 2,700 craft breweries currently operating (and plenty more planning to open), America continues to celebrate its love and support for Craft Beer.

This year's American Craft Beer Week starts on May 12th and runs to the 18th.  Although the ACBW website has a list of events, I'd check with your local beer bars and breweries as many local events probably don't get added.

Oskar Blues Brew Nite and Wing Throwdown at Flying Saucer Sugar Land

Flying Saucer Sugar Land is hosting an Oskar Blues Brew Nite and Wing Throwdown at 7:00pm Wednesday, April 9th.

Special beer tappings include a tequila barrel-aged GUBNA Imperial IPA, barrel-aged Ten FIDY Russian Stout and more.

They will also offering wings in four Oskar Blues sauces including:
• Dale’s Pale Ale: Original Wing Sauce
• Deviant Dale’s: Mega Hot Melaguta Sauce
• Mama’s Little Yella Pills: Saaz Hoppin’ Honey Siracha Sauce
• Old Chub: 3 Chili Chipotle Sauce

Pig Dinner at BRC Featuring New Belgium Brewing

The next Pig Dinner at BRC Gastropub will take place on Wednesday, April 9th and features four courses paired with beers from New Belgium Brewing.

Reservations are welcome, but the special Pig Dinner menu is available starting at 6:00pm until it's all gone.  The cost is $50 per person (plus tax & tip).

The next dinner will be May 14 with Firestone Walker Brewing Co.

April Glass Nights at the Ginger Man

The Ginger Man has released their list of glass nights for the month of April:

2nd - Bridgeport - Trilogy 1
9th - Ballast Point - Sculpin IPA
16th - Duvel - Artist Glass
23rd - Breckenridge - 471 IPA
30th - Firestone Walker - IPA

The glasses are available starting at 6:00pm and only one glass per person with purchase of the beer of the day. As always, the glasses are subject to change and only available while supplies last.

There is also a couple of Brewers Nights this month:

Karbach Brewing - Thursday, April 3rd @ 6:00pm
Gulden Draak Brewery - Thursday, April 18th @ 6:00pm with Jef Versele, third generation brewer of Van Steenberge Brewery

Ommegang Game of Thrones Event
Sunday, April 6th (All Day)
Pre-party featuring Ommegang's limited edition, Game of Thrones, Fire and Blood Red Ale with special glassware!