"Ah, there is nothing like the smell of goats and beer in the morning."
The annual Sly Fox Bock Fest and Goat Race kicks off Sunday (5/1) at 11:00 in Phoenixville. Expect goats (many/48), people (bunches-o-bunches/2,500 plus) and beer (several bocks-a-flowin'). The snippet from Sly Fox's website explains it best.
The Sly Fox Bock Festival & Goat Race is held on the first Sunday of May every year, rain or shine. It has become one of the Philadelphia region’s favorite beer-focused celebrations, drawing crowds estimated in the 2,500 to 3,000 range to the Sly Fox Brewhouse & Eatery in Phoenixville in recent years.
BOCK FEST: Goat Races,
German Food & Fun!
A German menu is offered to complement what might be the largest offering of bock-style beers by any brewery in the United States at one time. Brewmaster Brian O’Reilly and his crew produce a mouth-watering lineup: Slacker Bock, Helles Bock, Instigator Doppelbock, two Eisbocks (usually Slacker and Instigator) and a Maibock. The day marks the release of the Maibock which is tapped immediately after the race and named in honor of the winner.
The festival takes place in front of the pub with a huge tent helping provide shade on what is usually a perfect spring day. The running of the ruminants is held from the rear of the building in which the pub sits down along a roadway to a finish line near the back of festival area, in front of a grassy hillside where early arrivals have staked out their place. Afterwards, some of the goats and their owners mingle with the crowd, delighting the many children in attendance with their families.
Goats not your thing? Then check out some other happenings.
The second annual fundraiser, Firkins For Our Furry Friends, commences at Noon on Saturday, April 30th. This event features an array of cask conditioned bartop kegs of quality craft brews. $20 at the door gets you a bottomless cup of delicious beers donated by our friends at Yards, Philadelphia Brewing, Sly Fox, Sixpoint and more. Last year we raised over $700 - during the worst blizzard Philly has seen in a decade.
All proceeds go to P.A.W.S. (Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society) to help them in their efforts to save Philadelphia’s homeless, abandoned, and unwanted animals. So come in, have some brews, & help us help P.A.W.S.!
Khyber Pass Pub is located at 56 S. 2nd St.
Phone 215.238.5888
Stoudt's Brewing Company is proud to host our 4th Annual Battle of the Brewery Bands. This event is all about giving back to our community, uniting breweries, and having a great time. Last year, we raised over $7,000 with more than 400 people attending. This year we are hoping to exceed last year's goal. This year's participants include Lancaster Brewing, Lancaster Homebrew, Victory, Union Barrel Works, and Stoudt's. Some of the charities are: The Wounded Warrior Project, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Relay for Life, and Schreiber Pediatric.
The tickets are $30 which includes food, great beer, and music from our talented breweries. We will also have a cash bar for wine and mixed drinks. You must be 21 to attend. Call 717.484.4386 x 204 to or click below icon to purchase tickets.
Saturday, April 30th, 2011 1-5pm
Back for the 13th year in a row, the MANAYUNK BREW FEST EXTRAVAGANZA is a craft beer tasting event featuring two dozen breweries and over 50 craft beers all outside on the banks of the Schuylkill River (weather permitting)! Live music by Plan B.
Tickets are $45 person and include:
•4-hour long tasting session
•2011 event sampling glass
•2011 event t-shirt
•food voucher
•event program
Tickets are on sale now only through our Online Store.
