Pittsburgh Craft Beer Week 2015 - Events

I took it upon myself to add the events for PCBW 2015, which are also listed below and arranged by day. There are some non-PCBW ones in there for good measure. I've tried to make it as clicky as possible. Apologies in advance for any errors. (Please post corrections or send me the info and I will apply the changes.) If no time is listed, the time has not been posted or didn't seem clear.

As you will see, there are a lot of events. Hopefully a month is enough time to look them over and plan your time accordingly. Please make sure to watch this thread for updates and additional events, which are certain to come. I will post things as I find them. (FYI - I am in no way associated with the organizing of PCBW.)

Happy PCBW 2015 all! Have fun and be safe!

http://pittsburghcraftbeerweek.com/

Thursday April 16th
Pre-Party with Deschutes, featuring The Abyss
Location: Caliente Time: 7pm

Friday April 17th
Collaboration Beer Tap Takeover
Location: Caliente, Allison Park Time: 4:30p

IPA Challenge (4/17-4/24)
Location: Caliente

IPA Challenge (4/17-4/24)
Location: Caliente, Allison Park

IPA Tap Takeover
Location: Hough's Time: 4p

Iron Brewer Challenge - Three Brewers, Three Firkins, Three Secret Ingredients
Location: Independent Brewing Company Time: 8p-10p

Guinness Foreign Extra Stout Cupcake
Location: Cafe Chocolade Time: 9a-6p

Darkness Reigns - Dark Horse Stout Tap Takeover
Location: Dive Bar & Grille Time: 5p-7p

Bobbing For Beer Schwag
Location: Beer Express Time: 5p-7p

Full Pint Special Pin Tapping
Location: burgh'ers Time: 5p-midnight

Weyerbacher Tap Takeover
Location: The Korner Pub Time: 6p-10p

Glutenous Maximus Barley Wine Bottle Release
Location: Shubrew Time: 5p

Fat Heads Sampling
Location: 4th Avenue Grill Coraopolis, Time: 7p-9p

Craft Happy Hour
Location: Mad Mex South Hills Time 4:30p-6:30p

Fat Heads Beer Flights (4/17-4/26)
Location: BZ Bar & Grill Time: 11a-2a

Free Will Brewing Food & Beer Pairings (4/17-4/26)
Location: Jerome Bettis Grille 36 Time: 11a-10p

Port/Lost Abbey Three Course Beer Dinner (4/17-4/26)
Locations: Bistro on Penn Avenue, Creekhouse, Emporium (Friendship), Sewickley, Canonsburg
Time: location times vary

 

Saturday April 18th
Collaboration Beer Lunch
Location: Caliente Time: 11a-4p

Weyerbacher Tap Takeover - Vintage Ales & Bourbon Barrel Beers
Location: The Library Time: 7p-10p

Founders KBS Tapping
Location: Caliente Time: 7p

Beer, Bottle Release, and the Goonies
Location: The Oaks Theater/Hop Farm Time: 6p-11:45p

Southern Tier Cupcakes
Location: Cafe Chocolade, Oakdale Time: 8a-3p

Beer Off-Flavors Class
Location: Shubrew Time: 3p-5p

Craft Beer Pong
Location: Caliente Time: 3p-5p

Fish Pong
Location: Caliente Time: 4p-6:30p

Dogfish Head/Record Store Day
Location: The Urban Tap Time: 11a

Dogfish Head/Record Store Day
Location: SouthSide Black & Gold Time: 11:30a-1:30p

Dogfish Head Tap Takeover
Location: Sidelines Time: 5p-7p

Dogfish Head/Record Store Day
Location: Howler's Time: 10p-midnight

Commonwealth Press Beer Barge
Location: Gateway Clipper Time: 6p-9p

Brewing Up a Cure, Homebrewing Demo
Location: (tbd) Time: 11a-4p

Green Lakes Green Tour
Location: Millvale Riverfront Park Time: 9a

IPA Challenge (4/17-4/24)
Location: Caliente

IPA Challenge (4/17-4/24)
Location: Caliente, Allison Park

Fat Heads Beer Flights (4/17-4/26)
Location: BZ Bar & Grill Time: 11a-2a

Free Will Brewing Food & Beer Pairings (4/17-4/26)
Location: Jerome Bettis Grille 36 Time: 11a-10p

Port/Lost Abbey Three Course Beer Dinner (4/17-4/26)
Locations: Bistro on Penn Avenue, Creekhouse, Emporium (Friendship), Sewickley, Canonsburg,
Time: location times vary

 

Sunday, April 19th
Crush The Pins Cask Beer Extravaganza
Location: Caliente

Crush The Pins With East End and Heavy Seas
Location: Caliente Time: 7p-9p

Beer Rep Olympics - Giant Jenga
Location: The Summit Time: 9p-11p

Clown Shoes Beer Brunch
Location: Hough's Time: 10a

Weyerbacher Sunday Stout and More!
Location: Ten Penny Time: 11a-2p

Beer Rep Olympics with Oskar Blues
Location: The Summit Time: 7p-9p

Giant Jenga Faceoff with Brewery Reps
Location: The Summit Time: 9p-11p

Dark Horse Brewing Special Pin Tapping
Location: Luciano's, Mars Time: 12p-2p

Beer + Yoga + Brunch
Location: Brew Gentlemen Time: 11a

Full Pint Beer Dinner
Location: Wooden Nickel, North Huntingdon Time: 7p-9p

IPA Challenge (4/17-4/24)
Location: Caliente

IPA Challenge (4/17-4/24)
Location: Caliente, Allison Park

Fat Heads Beer Flights (4/17-4/26)
Location: BZ Bar & Grill Time: 11a-2a

Free Will Brewing Food & Beer Pairings (4/17-4/26)
Location: Jerome Bettis Grille 36 Time: 11a-10p

Port/Lost Abbey Three Course Beer Dinner (4/17-4/26)
Locations: Bistro on Penn Avenue, Creekhouse, Emporium (Friendship), Sewickley, Canonsburg,
Time: location times vary

 

Monday, April 20th
Colorado Brewery 420 Tap Takeover
Location: Caliente Time: 4:20p

Colorado Takeover With Oskar Blues
Location: Caliente Time: 7p

Dogfish Head Night With Crazy DFH Beers from Hootie's Cellar
Location: D's Time: 7p-9p

Southern Tier Tap Takeover
Location: BRGR Wexford Time: 6p

Beer Rep Olympics With Oskar Blues
Location: Hough's Time: 7p-9p

Beer Rep Olympics - Shuffleboard
Location: Hough's Time: 9p-11p

Fat Heads Beer Dinner
Location: Park Bruges Time: ?

Tröegs and Left Hand Promo
Location: Industry Time: 7p-9p

Lavery Brewing Dinner
Location: Proper Brick House Time: 6p-midnight

West Coast Beer & Pizza Night With Lost Abbey/Port Brewing
Location: Caliente (Allison Park) Time: 6:30-8:30p

IPA Challenge (4/17-4/24)
Location: Caliente

IPA Challenge (4/17-4/24)
Location: Caliente, Allison Park

Fat Heads Beer Flights (4/17-4/26)
Location: BZ Bar & Grill Time: 11a-2a

Free Will Brewing Food & Beer Pairings (4/17-4/26)
Location: Jerome Bettis Grille 36 Time: 11a-10p

Port/Lost Abbey Three Course Beer Dinner (4/17-4/26)
Locations: Bistro on Penn Avenue, Creekhouse, Emporium (Friendship), Sewickley, Canonsburg,
Time: location times vary

 

Tuesday, April 21st
Home Brew Trade Night
Location: Milkman Time: 6p-8p

AleSmith Tap Takeover
Location: Caliente Time: 6:30p

Rivertowne Beer Sampling
Location: Diamond D's, Jefferson Hills Time: 4p-6p

Finch's Tap takeover w/ Secret Stache Dessert
Location: Sidelines Time: 7p-9p

Burgers, Beers, and Maybe Brats With Dogfish Head
Location: BRGR Cranberry Time: 6p-8p

Beer Rep Olympics - Darts
Location: The Loft Time: 9p-11p

Fat Heads Beer & Wing Pairing
Location: Beer Express Time: 5p-7p

Weyerbacher Dinner
Location: Root 174 Time: 5p

Oskar Blues Dinner
Location: Legume Time: 6:30p-midnight

Tröegs Beer Week Bacon Night
Location: Harris Grill Time: 6p-9p

Spring Beer Dinner
Location: Shubrew Time: 4:30p

Yards Cupcakes
Location: Cafe Chocolade, Oakdale Time: 9a-6p

Full Pint Tap Takeover
Location: Rock Hoppers, Apollo Time: 6p-midnight

Beers of PA Feature
Location: Rachel's Roadhouse, Butler Time: 6:30p-midnight

IPA Challenge (4/17-4/24)
Location: Caliente

IPA Challenge (4/17-4/24)
Location: Caliente, Allison Park

Fat Heads Beer Flights (4/17-4/26)
Location: BZ Bar & Grill Time: 11a-2a

Free Will Brewing Food & Beer Pairings (4/17-4/26)
Location: Jerome Bettis Grille 36 Time: 11a-10p

Port/Lost Abbey Three Course Beer Dinner (4/17-4/26)
Locations: Bistro on Penn Avenue, Creekhouse, Emporium (Friendship), Sewickley, Canonsburg,
Time: location times vary

 

Wednesday, April 22nd
Vintage Night
Location: Caliente Time: 7p

Local Brews Night Featuring Full Pint
Location: Duke's Upper Deck

Bourbon County Brand Stout Tapping
Location: Caliente Allison Park Time: 7p

Rivertowne VIP Brewery Trip Getaway
Location: Smokin' Joes Time: 7p-9p

Dogfish Head Happy Hour
Location: Mad Mex South Hills Time: 5p-7p

Rivertowne Sampling
Location: Salute Beer Distributor, Plum Time: 4p-6p

Beer Geeks Trivia Night
Location: Shubrew Time: 8p-10p

Earth Day Toast to Sustainability
Location: Whole Foods Wexford

Full Pint Specialty Firkin Tapping
Location: Fuel & Fuddle Time: 6p-8p

Weyerbacher Earth Day Hike and Tree Planting
Location: OTB Boathouse Time: 2p-6p

Blindfolded Bar Crawl
Locations: (multiple) Time: 6p

Oskar Blues Tap Takeover
Location: Shiloh Grille Time: 7p-9p

Imperial Stout Breakfast
Location: Piper's Pub Time: 8a-11a

Hot Wing Challenge
Location: Mad Mex Oakland Time: 4p-8p

Victory Brewery Cupcakes
Location: Cafe Chocolade, Oakdale Time: 9a-6p

Green Flash Dinner
Location: Osteria 2350 Time: 6p-9p

Lavery Brewing Tasting
Location: Bocktown Time: 6p-8p

Beer & Breakfast Burritos
Location: Mad Mex Cranberry

Fat Heads Tap Takeover
Location: Bado's Time: 6p-8p

IPA Challenge (4/17-4/24)
Location: Caliente

IPA Challenge (4/17-4/24)
Location: Caliente, Allison Park

Fat Heads Beer Flights (4/17-4/26)
Location: BZ Bar & Grill Time: 11a-2a

Free Will Brewing Food & Beer Pairings (4/17-4/26)
Location: Jerome Bettis Grille 36 Time: 11a-10p

Port/Lost Abbey Three Course Beer Dinner (4/17-4/26)
Locations: Bistro on Penn Avenue, Creekhouse, Emporium (Friendship), Sewickley, Canonsburg,
Time: location times vary

 

Thursday, April 23rd
Rivertowne Happy Hour
Location: Front Door Tavern Time: 5p-7p

Great vs. Evil (Great Lakes vs. Evil Genius)
Location: Cain's Time: 9p-midnight

Small Plate & Beer Pairings With Full Pint
Location: Poor Richard's Wexford Ale House Time: 7p-9p

Industry Night
Location: Caliente Time: 8p-midnight

Sample the US's first and only Trappist Ale
Location: Whole Foods Wexford Time: 5p-7p

Trivia Night With Victory and Otter Creek
Location: Burgatory Waterworks Time: 4p-6p

Dogfish Head IPA Night Featuring 60, 61, 90, 120 Minute and Aprihop
Location: Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza - Cranberry Time: 5p-7p

Otter Creek Will Beat You at Mario Kart
Location: Beer Express Time: 4p-6p

Rivertowne Sampling
Location: Duffy's Beer Time: 5p-7p

Weyerbacher 50's Night
Location: Acacia Time: 7p-10p

T-Shirt Art Show
Location: Commonwealth Press Warehouse Time: 7p-9p

Spring into Spring Beers with Erie Brewing
Location: The Porch at Schenley Time: 4p-6p

Oskar Blues Cupcake Night
Location: 3 Rivers 6 Pack, Delmont Time: 7p-9p

Guinness Foreign Extra Stout Cupcake
Location: Cafe Chocolade, Oakdale Time: 9a-6p

Anderson Valley Night
Location: Rivertowne Inn, Verona Time: 5p-7p

Lavery Brewing With Food Pairings
Location: Carson Street Deli Time: 6p-8p

Founders Brewing Rare Beer Night
Location: The Library Time: 7p-9p

Yards Cupcake Eating With Tom Kehoe of Yards
Location: Caliente Time: 7p-10p

IPA Challenge (4/17-4/24)
Location: Caliente

IPA Challenge (4/17-4/24)
Location: Caliente, Allison Park

Fat Heads Beer Flights (4/17-4/26)
Location: BZ Bar & Grill Time: 11a-2a

Free Will Brewing Food & Beer Pairings (4/17-4/26)
Location: Jerome Bettis Grille 36 Time: 11a-10p

Port/Lost Abbey Three Course Beer Dinner (4/17-4/26)
Locations: Bistro on Penn Avenue, Creekhouse, Emporium (Friendship), Sewickley, Canonsburg,
Time: location times vary

 

Friday, April 24th
Stone - Fizzy Yellow Beer is for Wussies
Location: Caliente Time: 7p

All Things Athens, GA Featuring Terrapin
Location: Korner Pub Time: 9p-midnight

Finch's Brewing Happy Hour
Location: Monaca Drafthouse Time: 5p-7p

Founders Beer Dinner
Location: BZ Bar & Grill Time: 7p-midnight

Sam's Stash Dogfish Head Beer
Location: 4th Avenue Grille, Coraopolis Time: 7p-9p

PA Beer Night With Victory and Tröegs
Location: Mad Mex - North Hills Time: 7p-9p

Name That Beer
Location: Beer Express Time: 5p-7p

Southern Tier Cupcakes
Location: Cafe Chocolade, Oakdale Time: 9a-6p

Luchadore Night With Victory and Tröegs
Location: Mad Mex - North Hills Time: 4p-8p

East Coast, West Coast, No Coast - Pins & Pizza Plates & Weyerbacher Beer
Location: Proper Pins Time: 7p-9p

Founders Special Beer Tapping
Location: Harris Grill Time: 10p-midnight

IPA Challenge (4/17-4/24)
Location: Caliente

IPA Challenge (4/17-4/24)
Location: Caliente, Allison Park

Fat Heads Beer Flights (4/17-4/26)
Location: BZ Bar & Grill Time: 11a-2a

Free Will Brewing Food & Beer Pairings (4/17-4/26)
Location: Jerome Bettis Grille 36 Time: 11a-10p

Port/Lost Abbey Three Course Beer Dinner (4/17-4/26)
Locations: Bistro on Penn Avenue, Creekhouse, Emporium (Friendship), Sewickley, Canonsburg,
Time: location times vary

 

Saturday, April 25th
Sour Saturday PCBW Edition
Location: Caliente Time: 1p-4p

Video Game Challenge
Location: Caliente Time: 4p-6p

Bourbon County Stout Tapping
Location: Caliente Time: 7p

Caliente IPA Challenge Finals
Location: Caliente

Caliente IPA Challenge Finals
Location: Caliente, Allison Park

Oyster Fest With Weyerbacher
Location: Blue Dust Time: 2p-10p

Southern Tier Tap Takeover & Meet the Brewer
Location: The Beermuda

The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion Featuring Smuttynose
Location: Rex Theatre Time: 9p-midnight

Victory Brewing Cupcakes
Location: Cafe Chocolade, Oakdale Time: 8a-3p

Pedal Pale Ale Keg Ride
Location: East End Brewing Company (start point) Time: 9:30a

IPA Challenge (4/17-4/24)
Location: Caliente

IPA Challenge (4/17-4/24)
Location: Caliente, Allison Park


Fat Heads Beer Flights (4/17-4/26)
Location: BZ Bar & Grill Time: 11a-2a

Free Will Brewing Food & Beer Pairings (4/17-4/26)
Location: Jerome Bettis Grille 36 Time: 11a-10p

Port/Lost Abbey Three Course Beer Dinner (4/17-4/26)
Locations: Bistro on Penn Avenue, Creekhouse, Emporium (Friendship), Sewickley, Canonsburg,
Time: location times vary

 

Sunday, April 26th
The Brewer's Olympics
Location: Grist House

Weyerbacher Stout Brunch
Location: Meat and Potatoes Time: 10a-2p

Beer + Yoga + Brunch
Location: Brew Gentlemen Time: 11a

Fat Heads Beer Dinner
Location: Burgh'ers, Harmony Time: 4p-midnight

Dogfish Head Tap Takeover - Unofficial Sendoff of PCBW 2015
Location: Caliente Time: 5p

The Brewer's Olympics
Location: Grist House

Fat Heads Beer Flights (4/17-4/26)
Location: BZ Bar & Grill Time: 11a-2a

Free Will Brewing Food & Beer Pairings (4/17-4/26)
Location: Jerome Bettis Grille 36 Time: 11a-10p

Port/Lost Abbey Three Course Beer Dinner (4/17-4/26)
Locations: Bistro on Penn Avenue, Creekhouse, Emporium (Friendship), Sewickley, Canonsburg,
Time: location times vary

 

Additions:

Friday, April 17th
Yards Beer and Cheese Sampling
Location: Whole Foods Wexford Time: 5p-6p

Sunday, April 26th
Voodoo Brunch
Location: Whole Foods Wexford Time: 12p-2p

 

Nothing posted as of yet, but maybe they will do so soon. There are events being added in spurts, it seems.

 

18 Additions for ya:

Wednesday, April 15th
Official Release of East End/Caliente Collaboration Beer
Location: Caliente

Friday, April 17th
Sierra Nevada Then & Now
Location: Hough's Time: 6p

Yards vs Lagunitas
Location: BRGR Cranberry Time: 6p-8p

Saturday, April 18th
Great Lakes Green Tour After Party
Location: Industry Time noon-3p

Sour & Funky
Location: House of 1,000 Beers Time: 1p-4p

Monday, April 20th
Smokey Monday with Dazed and Confused
Location: Atlas Bottle Works & Row House Cinema Time: 7-ish

Great Lakes Bottle Night With Pub Exclusives
Location: Bado's Time: 6p-8p

Tuesday, April 21st
Collaboration Party
Location: Penn Avenue Brews, Jeannette Time: 6p

Wednesday, April 22nd
Big Beer Night
Location: Sharp Edge Emporium (Friendship) Time: 6:30p

IPA Mystery Beer Night
Location: Hough's Time: 6p

Beers of Northwest PA
Location: Bocktown, Robinson Time: 6p-8p

Thursday, April 23rd
Barrel Aged Beer Night
Location: Hough's Time: 4p

Otter Creek New Releases Kickoff
Location: Shiloh Grille Time: 7p-9p

Friday, April 24th
Local Cheese & Brooklyn Brews
Location: Atlas Bottle Works Time: 7p

Beer Chocolate Pairing
Location: Industry Public House Time: 6p-9p

Pins and Pizza Plates
Location: The Proper Brick Oven and Tap Room Time: 6p-9p

Saturday, April 25th
Brooklyn Beer & Popcorn Pairing
Location: Hough's Time: 11a

Sunday, April 26th
Yard’s Keep The Coffee Mug Brunch
Location: Hough's Time: 10a-2p

 

Well there is the Sour Saturday @ Caliente on the 25th, if sour is your goal.