Homebrewers of Philadelphia and Suburbs

Wort's Hoppening, 2001

Date	Event
February 13	Monks Dinner, Beers For Romance
February 20	HOPS NIGHT OUT AT CHLOE, 7 pm, 232 Arch St, 215-629-2337
February 28	HOPS MEETING, 7ish, HomeSweetHomeBrew, 2008 Sansom 215-569-9469
March 13	Monks Dinner, Sam from Dogfish Head.
March 15	HOPS PUB CRAWL, Celebrate the Ides of St Pat's, Details TBA
March 24	Real Ale Rendezvous, Dock Street Terminal Brew Pub
March 28	HOPS MEETING, 7ish, HomeSweetHomeBrew, 2008 Sansom, 215-569-9469. King Midas Feast at Penn as well.
March 30	Michael Jackson Scotch Tasting at Penn. Show up and change the conversation to beer!
March 31	Tudor Tasting at Penn
April 1	Michael Jackson hosts a Beer dinner at Monks as part of the Book and the Cook.
April 13	Friday The Firkenteenth, Not a HOPS sponsered event, but a lot of us will be at the Grey Lodge
April 14	Split Thy Skull VI, Sugar Moms, 1-6 pm, Barleywines with public transportation mandatory!
April 21	HOPS BOPS XVIII Wow, have we been doing it for that many years? Yup, once again we hold our annual Best Of Philly and Suburbs homebrew competition. The Academic Bistro at the Hospitality and Management Department of Drexel University is our host.
April 28	New Event--MARKET & MUNCHIES Peter Hecht is hosting a late afternoon (3ish) and evening party. The idea is first you shop the Italian Market for tasty comestibles and then stroll on over to Peter's to share with homebrew and our fabulous company!
May 12	CINCO De MAIBOCK & SWAP MEET 2 pm at Steve and Gwyn's new place just north of Blue Bell. Somebody should tell them.
May 22	HOPS NIGHT OUT AT FUJI Delayed! Stand by for updates Mark your calendars for this! Although it's not cheap (probably $60 prix fix), this is the best Japanese food on the East Coast. Chef Matt Ito has wowed us in the past. We can only set this up every couple of years so don't miss it! We are making effort to work in sake appreciation along with the meal.
May 30	HOPS MEETING AND BEER SWAP @ HSHB Bring a six pack of your homebrew to swap with another brewer!
June 10	The Bike Race The big one in Philly where they go so fast it's scary. Watch it at Lemon Hill then walk over the footbridge for BBQ pork at George & Nancy's
June 27	HOPS MEETING @ HSHB
July 10	HOPS NIGHT OUT AT LAS CAZUELAS 7 pm, Girard & 5th
July 21	HOPS POOL PARTY Steve Landstreet and Barbara Harris offered to host again at their lovely home in Roxborough. Subject to reschedule.
August 12	HOPS CAMPING at CRYSTAL GROVE Evan and Cecily's campground and diamond mine have confirmed that this looks like a good weekend.
September 30	HOPSTOBERFEST Steve Seymour and Karen Kozlow are hosting.
Oktober 27	HOPS HALLOWEEN We were kinda thinking of having it at Kevin and Jane's in Manyunk if they don't kill themselves remodling. Karl & Lisa are willing to do it in Ambler as well. TBA (Kevin and Jane say they should be ready!!!)
November 4	HOPS NIGHT OUT AT TACCONELLIS An annual trek. 5 pm.
December 8	HOPS Annual Winter Solstice Party Place 131 Patty Bowker, Tabernacle NJ Phone 609-268-2080 What is provided Tun Tavern Beer, Smoked Venison (hopefully) and turkey for sandwiches, and other snacking foods, holiday cheer! What to bring White Elephant Gift, Dessert or Salad or snacks, homebrew, appetite and jolly mood. From Philadelphia Take Ben Franklin Bridge and follow signs for route 70 east. Go through Cherry Hill, Marlton, Medford, etc until you get to 70 and 206 Circle. Take traffic circle to contiue on 70 east. Go one mile to first light and Turn right on New Road. Go one mile to Y intersection and take left Fork onto Patty Bowker Road. Go about 1 mile down Patty Bowker, you will see a ball field and park on the left. On the right you will see a School Bus stop ahead sign, not too far past the sign is our driveway. It is 131 Patty Bowker. Our house is the Green house with Brown Trim. The first part of the drive is shared with the neighbors. From Bucks and Montgomery County Follow PA turpike east over bridge and take first exit for Route 130. Take 130 north a few hundred yards to first light and turn right. Go 4 miles to just before Downtown Columbus. You will see signs for 206 south. You will need to make a left turn on Railroad ave and follow the road curving to the right to merge onto 206. IF you get to the columbis inn light, you miss the turn for 206. Follow 206 south to route 70 circle and then follow directions from Philly above. IF there is not enough parking in the driveway, use the parking lot across the street for the ball field. Anywhere else Call Laura at the above number for directions
December 29	HOPS Annual Winter Bacchanalia Time 4 pm Place Gwyn & Steve's 2233 Bethel Road Worcester, PA Featuring A Pot Luck Dinner with wonderful dishes prepared by you! Beer provided by the hosts ( but feel free to bring your favorite) Soft Drinks provided by the hosts BYO any other beverages The ever popular White Elephant Gift Competition! Singing Dancing Revelry ?