Now for Something Really Different

In the jumble of Meet the Brewer nights, beer and food pairings, bar crawls, keep the glass events and hop centric gatherings, Philly Beer Week will offer up some truly unique events that may cause you to raise an eyebrow. This year it looks like beer has been combined with numerous activities to give us all an opportunity to consume our favorite fermented beverage in new ways and under various conditions. Here are a few of the unique offerings.

Beer Workout

Beer and exercise don't always go hand in hand but this year there are some activities that will get your heart pumping and put a bit of sweat in your pint. Yum!!

Dock Street & BrewLounge Scavenger Run
Sat 03/07/09
10:00am
The 5 mile hunt starts at the brewery and ends with a free buffet for the racers. Prizes will be awarded.

Le Philly Tour de Brew
Sat 03/07/09
10:00am
A challenging 60 mile ride with brewery stops. Roll out from Yards and cruise to General Lafayette Inn & Brewery, Iron Hill Brewery N. Wales, Manayunk Brewery and finish at Yards.

Run and Drink w/Adam Avery & Brian O'Reilly
Mon 03/09/09
3:00pm
5K Run through Fairmount Park with the brewers and a pint or two back at Bishop's Collar.

The Brewery Bike Ride
Sat 03/14/09
11:00am, PAYG
A casual ride and some cool brews. 5 Brewery stops: Nodding Head (start), Dock Street, Yards, Phila Brewing Company, Triumph.

Food & Brew

The two work even better together when you toss in an interesting twist.

Lew Bryson's Wheat Beer Breakfast of Champions @ The Grey Lodge Pub
Sat 03/07/09
9:00am, PAYG
"Pitch the juice and give me the good stuff" A bunch of wheat beer, a full breakfast menu and Lew.

Ladies Beer Tea @ The Belgian Cafe
Sat 03/07/09
2:30pm, $30
Sweet treats and little sandwiches accompanied by great beer. No dudes allowed.

Polish Pigout w/Yards Brewing @ Bridgid's
Sat 03/07/09
9:00pm, PAYG
Join Tom and the gang from Yards. Drink Grodziski Smoked Wheat and take on the challenge of a Kielbasa eating contest. Meat good!!!

Smoke 'Em If You Got 'Em @ Yards Brewery
Fri 03/13/09
11:00-6 or 7pm, $15
20 plus smoked beers from the USA & Germany, great local Barbecue, music, cigars and more. More meat, more good!!!

Meet the Brewers: Roy Pitz & Scotch Egg Eating Contest @ The Whip Tavern
Sat 03/14/09
2:00pm, $25 contest fee
Meet Ryan and Jesse, eat Scotch Eggs and have a chance to win $250 in cash. What's a Scotch Egg?

A Song and Dance with My Beer

Sure drinking is entertaining enough but why not add a bouncy tune to kick it up a notch.

New Holland's Burlesque Show @ P.O.P.E.
Sat 03/07/09
11:00pm, PAYG
Live show and New Holland beers on draft.

Left Hand Rock Band Tournament @ P.O.P.E.
Sun 03/08/09
9:00pm, PAYG
Rock the game, drink a bunch of Left Hand Brewing's best and have a chance at some cool prizes. Thank you Philly!!! We love you!!! Good Night!!!

Brother Thelonious Late Night Jam @ Time
Tues 03/10/09
10:00pm, PAYG
Enjoy Brother Thelonius Belgian Style Abbey and a bit of jazz. This is an open jam session. Help support the Thelonius Monk Institute of Jazz.

Weed Ales & Phish Phans Gathering @ TJ's
Sat 03/14/09
12:00pm, PAYG
Hang with other Phish Phans and partake in beer with a certain green theme.

This is just a partial list of some of the incredible happenings in the upcoming week. For more details click here.