Philly Beer Week Guide by Beer Style

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As there is more than one way to skin a cat, there are also a ton of ways to approach Philly Beer Week. You can concentrate on drinking locally, you can focus on events with good food, or in our case today, you can choose an event by your favorite style of beer.
IPA Events at Philly Beer Week
IPA Tap Takeover at Birra
Sunday, May 31 11:30 AM to closing
Thirteen IPAs on tap including Shawnee’s Session IPA made with pineapple, jalapenos and cascade hops.
Pilsner Events at Philly Beer Week
Pop N Pils at North 3rd
Saturday, May 30 10:00 AM – 2:00 AM
It’s all about pilsners in Northern Liberties on Saturday.
Pilsner Picnic & Wurstfest Weekend at Hop Angel Brauhaus
Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7
Pilsners on tap, sausage specials, keg bowling and tents. It’s a party.
Sour Events at Philly Beer Week
Sour Saturday at Devil’s Den
Saturday, June 6 10:30 AM – 10:00 PM
This South Philly beer bar is pairing sour beers from Win Too It Importers with brunch and dinner specials.
Pucker Up Pennsylvania at U-Bahn
Monday, June 1 4:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Four Pennsylvania breweries will be showcasing their sours. Look for multiple offerings from Shawnee, Bullfrog, Free Will and Draii Laag.
Stout Events at Philly Beer Week
Oyster Stout & Buck-a-Shuck at Victoria Freehouse
Monday, June 1 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Get a Victory Donnybrook Stout on nitro and a dozen oysters for $16.
PBW Black Out Night at Uno Pizzeria & Grill – Bensalem
Monday, June 1 6:00 PM – 12:00 AM
The bar will be losing all power at 6 p.m. and the candles will be lit as they feature one heck of a Stout lineup.
Wheat and Saison Beer Events at Philly Beer Week
Saison Tap Takeover at W/n W/n Coffee Bar
Sunday, May 31 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
All four of Saint Benjamin’s Saison du Jour series will be on hand. Try each of the saisons they have been playing with.
What is a Saison with Jean Broilette of Tired Hands Brewing at Monk’s Cafe
Thursday, June 4th
Jean Broilette will be on hand with eight very different saisons that will test the boundaries of the style.
Beat the Heat with Wheat at Brauhaus Schmitz
Friday, June 5th
Philadelphia’s premier German bar is featuring 15 different German wheat beers.