Lehigh Valley Beer Week starts Saturday
Here are 5 events you don’t want to miss!
Hey, beer lovers! Yes, you.
It’s time to wrap your arms around Lehigh Valley Beer Week which kicks off at noon Saturday.
It’s a seven-day (May 15-22) celebration of local beer featuring about 50 breweries and taprooms from Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton and Upper Bucks — which will be flowing with tastings, dinners, brewery tours, meet-ups, and other bubbly/fun activities.
“Guildy Pleasure VI,” the official brew of Lehigh Valley Beer Week, was made a few weeks ago at Two Rivers Brewing in Easton. You can taste it for yourself at the opening tap block party just outside of the brewery along Northampton St.
This special brew is a hazy IPA, double dry-hopped with El Dorado and Mosaic flower. According to LVBW, beer fans can expect tropical flavors of peach and blueberry.
Guildy Pleasure VI will also be available at participating local brewpubs during Lehigh Valley Beer Week and in cans at Funk Brewery, Emmaus.
While the LVBW events calendar is filling up, here are the top 5 celebrations you don’t want to miss.
1. Opening Tap Block Party (Saturday, May 15)
At noon, the City of Easton is shutting down Northampton
St. to set up a Biergarten with food and live music just outside of Two Rivers Brewing. Be among the first to raise a glass of “Guildy Pleasure VI” with beer fans and LVBW President Jesse Albertson.
2.“As Local as It Gets Weekend” at Spinnerstown (Friday, May 14-Saturday May 15)
The Spinnerstown Hotel (2195 Spinnerstown Rd, Quakertown) will have many unique and hard-to-find beers on tap. Arrive early to sample the delicious variety and secure first taste bragging rights.
3. “Unicorn Hole” at Porter’s Pub with Saucony Creek (Saturday, May 15)
Enjoy a challenging twist on cornhole (beanbag toss) at Porter’s Pub (700 Northampton St, Easton) while sipping a few yummy and adventurous Saucony Creek Unicornthemed brews.
4. “Low Country Boil” at McCall Collective (Monday, May 17)
Join the good folks at McCall Collective (102 E Susquehanna St, Allentown) for a Biergarten dinner and experience a low-country boil loaded with seafood, sausage, corn, and potatoes. It’s an original creation by Chef Anthony. Two sessions are available. The first is at 5:30 p.m. and the second at 6 p.m. Tickets available here: mccallcollectivebrewing.com/shopmerch/low-country-boil-tickets
5. “Bye Bye Beer Week Block Party” at Hijinx (Saturday, May 22)
All good things must come to an end, but it’s all good with tasty Hinjinx beers. Join the gang for one final LVBW toast, live music and more at Hijinx Brewing Company (905 Harrison St, Allentown).
LEHIGH VALLEY BEER WEEK 2021
What: As even-day celebration of local beer that features taprooms from Allentown ,B ethlehem, Easton and Upper Bucks.
When: May 15-22
How much: Cost sv ary per venue and event
Schedule: There are too many events to list. Find them at lehighvalleybeerweek.com
Morning Call Sports & Entertainment Editor Craig Larimer can be reached at 610-778-7993 or at clarimer@mcall.com