CLEVELAND, Ohio – Nano Brew holds its parade of pumpkins tastings, Bodhifest is scheduled for three places in one night in Lakewood, and many other beer-centric events are coming up in Greater Cleveland. Deadline to send info on events is Thursday; email me. Most dinners do not include tax and tip. Always check on availability.
October
Through October: Winking Lizard Tavern has partnered with Duvel and the Cleveland Institute of Art to release this year’s newest art glass. It's the fourth consecutive year the Winking Lizard has participated in the collaboration. Guests who purchase a tour booklet and three Duvel beers will receive a glass designed by CIA graduate Kevin Zapata-Rubio.
Monday, Oct. 7: During Cleveland Browns games, Southern Tier Brewing Co. will hold an all-day happy hour with $5 drafts. The Browns play at San Francisco in this week's Monday Night Football game. It's at 811 Prospect Ave., Cleveland.
Monday Oct. 7: Margaritaville will hold a Monday Night Football viewing party for the Cleveland Browns-San Francisco 49ers game at 8:15 p.m. Specials include $3 Landshark Lager drafts. It's at 1150 Front Ave., Cleveland.
Monday Oct. 7: Working Class Brewery offers $1 off pints during Cleveland Browns games. The Monday Night Football game features the Browns at San Francisco at 8:15 p.m. It's at 17448 Lorain Ave., Cleveland.
Tuesday, Oct. 8: Platform Beer Co.’s Charitable Tuesday beneficiary is CCHAP, Crisis Chronic Health and Acute Prevention, at 3 p.m. A dollar sold of every Platform beer or cider will be donated. It’s at 4125 Lorain Ave., Cleveland.
Tuesday, Oct. 8: Great Lakes Brewing Co. will hold a five-course beer dinner at its Pint Size Farm in Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Cost is $70. Call 216-771-4404 for time and details.
Wednesday, Oct. 9: Der Braumeister offers half off German drafts at noon. It's at 13046 Lorain Ave., Cleveland.
Thursday, Oct. 10: Nano Brew Cleveland holds its 7th Annual Parade of Pumpkins at 4:30 p.m. All the pumpkin beers are brewed in the tiny 1-barrel brewhouse. Today: Red Pumpkin Ale, 6.3% alcohol. The folks at the brewery say the beer starts as "a traditional pumpkin beer but with a blast of red barley malt to bring out warm flavors of caramel, raisins, and hints of coffee. Rich and sweet." It's at 1859 W. 25th St., Cleveland.
Thursday, Oct. 10: Pinstripes will hold a four-course beer dinner at 7 p.m. Dishes will be paired with beers from Fat Head's Brewery in Middleburg Heights. It's in the Pinecrest development at the northeast corner of I-271 and Harvard Road, Orange Village.
Friday, Oct. 11: Saucy Brew Works will release Three Hos, an amber Christmas Ale, at 11 a.m. Event includes giveaways, specials, games, samples, more. It's at 2885 Detroit Ave., Cleveland.
Friday, Oct. 11: The Galaxy will hold a Rhinegeist beer dinner at 7 p.m. To be served: Slangria, Margarita Monday, Wet Hop IPA, Franz Oktoberfest, Lumberjack IPA and Night Whale Imperial Stout. It's at 201 Park Center Dr., Wadsworth. Call 330-334-3663.
Friday, Oct. 11: Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse will hold an autumn harvest beer dinner at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $62. To be served: Duvel Belgian White, Sam Adams Octoberfest, Sierra Nevada Octoberfest and Cream Stout, Blue Moon Harvest Pumpkin. Call 330-670-5200 for reservations. It's at 4000 Medina Road, Akron.
Friday, Oct. 11: Details are in the works for The Galaxy's beer dinner featuring Rhinegeist of Cincinnati. It's at 201 Park Center Dr., Wadsworth.
Friday, Oct. 11: The first day of the second annual Eastern Great Lakes Brewery Collectibles Show is 5-9 p.m. at Richfield Days Inn & Suites. Admission is free. The breweriana show features cans, bottles, signs, trays, tap handles and more. People are encouraged to bring old beer-related items for appraisal or to sell noon-3 p.m. It's put on by the Brewery Collectibles Club of America's Lake Erie chapter. It's at 4742 Brecksville Road, Richfield.
Friday, Oct. 11: Pints and Pies will pair craft beer with all things pie - pizza, savory and sweet - at 8 p.m. The craft-beer fest is at Akron Civic Theatre. Here are more details.
Saturday, Oct. 12: Platform Beer Co. will hold Holiday Donut Cookie Festive Bash at 10 a.m. The ale is a collaboration with Brewnuts and made with sweet milk sugar, vanilla and spice, and inspired by homemade snickerdoodle cookies. The first 50 people in the taproom will receive a free Brewnuts doughnut. A holiday cookie bake-off will take place at noon. It's at 4125 Lorain Ave., Cleveland.
Saturday, Oct. 12: Thirsty Dog East Bank will hold a 12 Dogs of Christmas Tapping Party. It's billed as kid-friendly, and pooches are welcome on the patio. First pour is at 1 p.m. The party includes photo opps with Santa and his rescue dogs, raffles, music, more. Yappy hour is 2-6 p.m. with $1 from each pint sold going to Friends of the Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter. It's at 1085 Old River Road, Cleveland.
Saturday, Oct. 12: The final day of the second annual Eastern Great Lakes Brewery Collectibles Show is 9-5 p.m. at Richfield Days Inn & Suites. Admission is free. The breweriana show features cans, bottles, signs, trays, tap handles and more. It's put on by the Brewery Collectibles Club of America's Lake Erie chapter. It's at 4742 Brecksville Road, Richfield.
Monday, Oct. 14: Great Lakes Brewing Co.'s monthly Giving Monday will donate $1 of every beer sold to West Creek Conservancy. It's at 2516 Market Ave., Cleveland.
Tuesday, Oct. 15: Platform Beer Co.’s Charitable Tuesday beneficiary is Epilepsy Association at 5 p.m. A dollar sold of every Platform beer will be donated. It’s at 4125 Lorain Ave., Cleveland.
Wednesday, Oct. 16: Der Braumeister offers half off German drafts at noon. It's at 13046 Lorain Ave., Cleveland.
Wednesday, Oct. 16: Blue Canyon Kitchen & Tavern will hold a five-course beer-tasting dinner featuring Jackie O's of Athens. To be poured: Razz Wheat Ale, Chomolungma Honey Nut Brown Ale, Mystic Mama India Pale Ale, Oil of Aphrodite American Double Stout, Dessert Room Milkshake IPA. Cost is $55. Call 330-486-BLUE (2583) for reservations. It's at 8960 Wilcox Dr., Twinsburg.
Thursday, Oct. 17: Nano Brew Cleveland holds its 7th Annual Parade of Pumpkins at 4:30 p.m. All the pumpkin beers are brewed in the tiny 1-barrel brewhouse. Today: Imperial Pumpkin Queen, 9.7% alcohol. The folks at the brewery call it "pumpkin pie in a glass." It's at 1859 W. 25th St., Cleveland.
Friday, Oct. 18: Fat Head’s Brewery’s annual Pumpkin Beer Fest is 5:30-9 p.m. Bring a non-perishable food item to enter and receive a raffle ticket. All food collected will be donated to North Olmsted Oxcart Food Pantry. A dozen pumpkin beers and ciders will be served. The event is cash-only, rain or shine under the tent. It’s at 24581 Lorain Road, North Olmsted.
Saturday, Oct. 19: Two sessions of Fat Head’s Celebration of the Hop festival are set for noon-3 p.m. and 4-7 p.m. with 20-plus local and regional guest breweries. Tickets are $35 (advance), $40 (at the door) and include souvenir tasting glass, live music, people’s-choice ballot and beers. The event is rain or shine under the tent. It’s at 24581 Lorain Road, North Olmsted.
Saturday, Oct. 19: Cleveland Beer Week begins.
Monday, Oct. 21: Fat Head's Brewery will host Fat Head's and Jameson 2019 Drinking Buddies release party 4-10 p.m. Tasting sessions are 6, 7 and 8 p.m. and cost $25 each. Fat Head's made two beers with Jameson Whiskey that will be released during Cleveland Beer Week and available only at Fat Head's. Reserve a spot online. Proceeds benefit Jimmy Malone Scholarship fund. It's at 17450 Engle Lake Dr., Middleburg Heights.
Tuesday, Oct. 22: Whistle & Keg will hold a beer cocktails and Bourbon ales event. Tickets are $20 and include flights of two beer cocktails and three Kentucky Bourbon ales, nibbles and dessert. It's at 818 Huron Road East, Cleveland.
Wednesday, Oct. 23: Columbus Brewing Bodhifest will be held at Rozi's Wine House (5-8 p.m.), Deagan's Kitchen and Bar (7-close) and Buckeye Beer Engine (7-close). Several Bodhi variants will be poured at the pay-by-the-glass event. Rozi's is at 14900 Detroit Ave., Lakewood.
Wednesday, Oct. 23: Der Braumeister offers half off German drafts at noon. It's at 13046 Lorain Ave., Cleveland.
Thursday, Oct. 24: Nano Brew Cleveland holds its 7th Annual Parade of Pumpkins at 4:30 p.m. All the pumpkin beers are brewed in the tiny 1-barrel brewhouse. Today: Cinnamon Vanilla Pumpkin, 6.8% alcohol. The folks at the brewery say it's "almost like a cinnamon bread." It's at 1859 W. 25th St., Cleveland.
Saturday, Oct. 26: Paladin Brewing Co. will hold flight night as a way to encourage folks to try different beers. Patrons or bartenders can choose four samplers. It's at 6520 Mahoning Ave., Austintown.
Saturday, Oct. 26: Cleveland Beer Week ends.
Wednesday, Oct. 30: Der Braumeister offers half off German drafts at noon. It's at 13046 Lorain Ave., Cleveland.
Thursday, Oct. 31: Nano Brew Cleveland holds its 7th Annual Parade of Pumpkins at 4:30 p.m. All the pumpkin beers are brewed in the tiny 1-barrel brewhouse. Today: Pumpkin Chai Ale, 7.5% alcohol. The folks at the brewery say the base is an imperial pumpkin ale with "house blend of chai spices, including cardamom, clove and cinnamon." It's at 1859 W. 25th St., Cleveland.
November
Monday, Nov. 4: Cuyahoga Community College is offering an introductory community-education course on the science of beer making. The hands-on course will provide tips on how to start a home-brewing operation. Today's first class is followed by Nov. 18, Nov. 25 and Dec. 2. It's at Corporate College East, 4400 Richmond Road, Warrensville Heights. Cost is $149.
Thursday, Nov. 21: Great Lakes Brewing Co. will hold Hop College: Style Analysis - Holiday Beers at 6:30 p.m. Learn about complementing dishes with the right beer style. Cicerone-certified staff will guide the lesson. Chef Dan Racco will lead a food tasting. Includes Hop College-branded tulip glass and 10% off a brewpub food order or gift-shop purchase on day of class. Cost is $40. For details email Gabriel Jimenez at gabrielj@greatlakesbrewing.com, GLBCinfo@greatlakesbrewing.com or call 216-771-4404.
December
Thursday, Dec. 12: Akron Zoo will hold its first holiday beer and wine tasting 6-9 p.m. Taste assorted beers from local breweries as you stroll through the zoo’s Wild Lights. It’s at 500 Edgewood Ave., Akron.