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Winchester Craft Beer Week (2017)


Get ready to raise a pint to Winchester Craft Beer Week. Taking place June 3rd - 9th in Winchester, VA, this week long celebreation will feature beer dinners, pint nights, tap takeovers, and much more. Plus, if an entire week wasn’t enough, be sure to check out the Hop Blossom Craft Beer Festival on June 10th in Old Town Winchester.

While you’re out enjoying the great beer Wincehster, VA has to offer, be sure to unlock this year’s badge. Check-in to any beer at three (3) different particiapting venues listed below between June 3rd - 9th and you’ll unlock the “Winchester Craft Beer Week (2017)” badge. Be sure to add the pariticpating venue to your check-in for it to count!

For a full line up of events header over to winchestercraftbeerweek.com!

Participating Winchester Craft Beer Week Venues:

  • 5050 Taphouse
    29 W Cork St, Winchester, VA 22601
  • Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
    181 Kernstown Commons Blvd, Winchester, VA 22602
  • Alesatian Brewing
    21 N Loudoun St, Winchester, VA 22601
  • Brewbakers Restaurant
    168 N Loudoun St, Winchester, VA 22601
  • Cork Street Tavern
    8 W Cork St, Winchester, VA 22601
  • Escutcheon Brewing
    142 W Commercial St, Winchester, VA 22601
  • Murphy Beverage Company
    167 N Loudoun St, Winchester, VA 22601
  • Roma Old Town Wood-Fired Pizzeria
    21 N Loudoun St., Winchester, Virginia 22601
  • The Better Beer Store
    3349 Valley Pike, Winchester, VA 22602
  • Village Market & Bistro
    2 South Loudoun Street, Winchester, VA 22601
  • Village Square Restaurant
    103 N Loudoun St, Winchester, VA 22601
  • Winchester Brew Works
    320 N Cameron St, Winchester, VA 22601
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Blue Point Toasted Wings


Toasted Lager was originally named for the “toasted” characteristics of Blue Point’s original direct-fire brick kettle. These characteristics, derived from the six specialty malts, led to an Amber Lager that is perfectly balanced and pairs with just about anything.

For the month of June, Blue Point is asking you to give Toasted Lager a chance with Buffalo Wings. To unlock the “Blue Point Toasted Wings” badge, simply check in one (1) Blue Point Toasted Lager between 6/1/17 – 6/30/17.

For more information about Blue Point, you can find them online at BluePointBrewing.com. Be sure to keep in touch with them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for the latest!

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Philly Beer Week (2017)


This Thursday, June 1st, marks the beginning of Philly Beer Week — America’s oldest beer week is brought to you by Philly Loves Beer, an organization conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that Philadelphia is America’s Best Beer-Drinking City. This ten day celebration of all things local and beer is sure to prove just that. Philly Beer Week will feature a wide array of events including tap takeovers, special releases, and even beer olympics. Be sure to get out and enjoy the festivities between June 1st - 11th!

While you’re enjoying the great Philly beer scene, be sure to unlock this year’s all new badge! Check-in to any beer within 50 miles of Philadelphia between June 1st - 11th and the “Philly Beer Week (2017)” badge is all yours.

For a full line up of events, be sure to head over to phillylovesbeer.org!

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Romantic Chemistry


Summertime is quickly approaching and this IPA love fest from Dogfish Head is back just in time. Romantic Chemistry is a serious, fruit-forward IPA brewed with an intermingling of mangos, apricots, and ginger, that is then dry hopped with three varieties of hops. It’s fruity, it’s hoppy, it’s tasty!

Celebrate the shacking up of this IPA with mango and apricots, and you can unlock a brand new badge! Check-in to one (1) Dogfish Head Romantic Chemistry between May 25th - June 25th and the brand new “Romantic Chemistry” badge is yours.

Check out this Dogfish Head Romantic Chemistry tasting notes video and be sure to connect on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram for all the latest!

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Central Oregon Beer Week (2017)


Central Oregon Beer Week is back! This 10 day celebration of all things beer gets underway today, May 19th and truly highlights the fantastic craft beer community of Central Oregon, and beyond. This year’s festivities feature a superb line up of events including daily beer pairings at Broken Top Bottle Shop, special releases at Wild Ride Brewing, Immersion Brewing, including the Official Central Oregon Beer Week IPA brewed by the Bend Brewing Co! Look for brewery events from 10 Barrel Brewing, Deschutes Brewery, Sunriver Brewing, and Three Creeks Brewing. While you’re celebrating, be sure to brace your taste buds for unique craft beers brewed especially for this year’s SMaSH (Single Malt Single Hop) Fest, which takes place at McMenamin’s St. Francis School May 27th - you can get tickets at http://www.bendticket.com/events/44355985/sma-sh-fest.

Show your love of Central Oregon’s craft beer by unlocking this year’s special badge. Check-in any beer at one (1) participating venue listed below between May 19th - 28th and the “Central Oregon Beer Week (2017” badge is all yours. Be sure to add the participating location to your check-in for it to count.

To find out more and see all of the great events, visit centraloregonbeerweek.com and follow the fun on Instagram (@cobeerweek), Twitter, and Facebook.

Particpating Venues:

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Fat Tire Fridays Are Here!


Looking forward to Friday? We definitely are. Especially because this Summer it’s all about Fat Tire Fridays! Celebrate the end of the work week all Summer long with New Belgium’s delicious flagship brew, Fat Tire. Fat Tire blends a fine malt presence, fresh herbal hop balance and a touch of fruity yeast to offer drinkers everywhere a timeless craft beer experience with a rare blend of balance and complexity.

Join in the Fat Tire fun every Friday and you will unlock up to four levels of our brand new badge! Check-in to a Fat Tire from New Belgium on Fridays between May 19th - August 12th and you’ll unlock the “Fat Tire Friday” badge. Continue to celebrate on Friday all Summer long to reach Level 4. And if some awesome badges weren’t enough, we will be choosing 5 people who unlock Level 4 to win their very own Fat Tire bike from New Belgium.

Find local Fat Tire Friday events over at https://www.newbelgium.com/events/fat-tire-friday and be sure to checkout New Belgium on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram!

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American Craft Beer Week (2017)

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With a six percent increase in volume from independent craft brewers in 2016, craft beer in the United Sates continues to solidify itself. With over 5,300 breweries through out the country (99% of which are independent), there is definitely no shortage of amazing beer. Every May, the Brewers Association celebrates this continued growth with American Craft Beer Week® (ACBW). This national initiative aims to bring attention to the unique flavors and achievements being made in America’s beer scene.

We’ve once again teamed up with the Brewers Association to bring you a brand new badge. To unlock the “American Craft Beer Week (2017)“ badge, check-in to any beer from an independent American craft brewery during ACBW, which takes place May 15th - 21st. Show your support of craft beer across the United States by raising a pint in celebration!

For more information about American Craft Beer Week, ACBW related events across the country, and the Brewers Association, check out the American Craft Beer Week sectionof CraftBeer.com.

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Long Island Craft Beer Week (2017)


Long Island Craft Beer Week (LICBW) is back again, celebrating the local breweries from Nassau and Suffolk. Kicking off Friday, May 12th, this full week of beer celebration focuses on building both brand awareness and strengthening the awareness of both beer enthusiasts and novices to the diversity of local brewers and the establishments that sell Long Island craft beer.

Join in the fun and you can unlock this year’s badge. Check-in to any beer from one (1) participating brewery listed below between May 12th - 21st and the “Long Island Craft Beer Week (2017)” badge is yours!

For a full list of events, check out longislandcraftbeerweek.com and for the latest, be sure to follow LICBW on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

Participating Breweries:

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Malmö Beer Week (2017)


Bringing together local taverns, breweries, and importers with a series of great beer events, Malmö Beer Week truly highlights the local beer culture. Taking place May 15th - 21st in the city of Malmö, Sweden, this week long celebration is organized by Sällskapet Malte and will surely spread awareness of great beer in the region.

We’ve teamed up with Malmö Beer Week to bring you the “Malmö Beer Week (2017)” badge! Check-in to any beer within 10 miles of the city of Malmö between May 15th - 21st to unlock it.

To learn more head over to http://malmo.beerweek.se or Malmö Beer Week on Facebook. Follow all the action on Instagram and Twitter.

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Columbus Craft Beer Week (2017)


Columbus Craft Beer Week is back, taking place May 12th - 20th. Home to more than 35 craft breweries, 150 beer bars / shops, and over 300 restaurants serving craft beer, Columbus is continuing to make a name for itself in the beer world. This nine day celebration will feature a ton of beer focused events throughout the city, ranging from take overs to pairings, and a whole lot more.

Join in the celebration and you’ll unlock this year’s badge! Check-in any beer at three (3) participating venues listed here between May 12th - 20th and the “Columbus Craft Beer Week (2017)” badge is yours. Be sure to add the participating location to your check-in for it to count.

See the full event list at columbusbeerweek.com and be sure to follow all the action on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.