CLEVELAND, Ohio - We've got news about a collaboration ale at Flip Side, plus Heinen's tastings and a lot more in our weekly beer calendar. Deadline to submit events is Thursday; email mbona@cleveland.com:
FEBRUARY
February: All locations of The Rail will celebrate FeBREWary. The monthlong event will feature draft beers not available anywhere else in Ohio. Featured breweries include Wolf's Ridge Brewing in Columbus, Warped Wing Brewing in Dayton and Zaftig Brewing in Worthington. It's the second annual year the restaurant is holding FeBREWary. Rail locations: 3265 W. Market St., Fairlawn; 400 Great Northern Mall, North Olmsted; 4347 Belden Village Mall, Canton; and 17885 SouthPark Center, Strongsville.
Monday, Feb. 13: Flip Side is releasing a collaboration Pale Ale from Lucky Owl Brewing from Chagrin Falls. It will be exclusive to its Northeast Ohio locations: 49 Village Way, Hudson; 44 N. Main St., Chagrin Falls; 19071 Old River Road, Rocky River and 1060 W. 10th St., Cleveland (Flats).Wednesday-Saturday, Feb. 15-18: Flip Side will have a glass giveaway event with Four String Brewing Co. of Columbus. It's at 19071 Old River Road, Rocky River.
Friday, Feb. 17: Heinen's will hold a Zest Fest-Beer Tasting 5-8 p.m. Taste 20 citrus-inspired beers along with citrus fruits. Cost is $15. It's at 900 Euclid Ave., Cleveland.
Friday, Feb. 17: Heinen's will feature beers from Fat Head's and Dogfish Head breweries 6:30-8 p.m. Ten beers - five from each - will highlight core brews and special releases. Specialty cheeses and artisan breads will be served. Cost is $10. Reservations requested. Call 216-382-4144. It's at 2180 S. Green Road, University Heights.
Friday, Feb. 17: Heinen's will hold a Citrus Beer Bash 6-8 p.m. It's a tasting of 10 citrus-inspired beers. Cost is $10. Registration is requested. Call 440-238-9491. It's at 18300 Royalton Road, Strongsville.
Saturday, Feb. 18: The Winking Lizard will feature a Barrel Aged Beer Fest. Two sessions - 1-4 p.m. and 5-8 p.m. - will be at 25200 Miles Road, Bedford Heights. Cost is $45 ($40 for 2017 Beer Tourists). Cost includes a dozen samples and appetizer/sandwich buffet.
Saturday, Feb. 18: West Point Market, which now has a full bar with craft taps and wine, is having a wine and beer tasting 7-9 p.m. Sample 16 wines all rated minimum 90 points and cost less than $20, plus four craft beers. Cost: $40 (advance), $45 (at the door). Includes food, apps and dessert. Space is limited. West Point is at 33 Shiawassee Ave., just off Ohio 18 (West Market Street), Akron.
Saturday, Feb. 18: Heinen's will hold the first of the two-day Taste the Sun Weekend 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Platform Brewing's Ugli IPA will be released. Face painting will be available for kids. It's at 19 Clinton St., Hudson.
Sunday, Feb. 19: Heinen's will hold the second of the two-day Taste the Sun Weekend 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Platform Brewing's Ugli IPA will be released. Face painting will be available for kids. It's at 19 Clinton St., Hudson.
Wednesday, Feb. 22: The Rail will hold Beer Exploration Society at 7 p.m. featuring Goldhorn Brewery of Cleveland. Cost is $12. It's at 400 Great Northern Mall, North Olmsted. Call to reserve a spot, 440-979-1979.
Thursday, Feb. 23: The Rail will hold Beer Exploration Society at 6 p.m. featuring Fat Head's Brewery. Cost is $12. It's at 17885 SouthPark Center, Strongsville. Call to reserve a spot, 440-783-1275.
Friday, Feb. 24: Rozi's Wine House is having a wine and beer tasting 6-8 p.m. featuring Kunde Winery, Sebastiani's The Crusher Wines and Short's Brewing Co. of Michigan. Cost is $25. Rozi's is at 14900 Detroit Ave., Lakewood.
MARCH
Sunday, March 5: Fat Head's will hold an introduction to Hop Art, beer-inspired art classes, 2-5 p.m. Cost is $40. Fat Head's is at 18741 Sheldon Road, Middleburg Heights. For tickets, click here. To check out the work, click here.
Friday, March 10: Akron Art Museum's 10th Akron Art & Ale is 6-9 p.m. The fest is held in the atrium of the museum, One South High St., downtown Akron. Tickets are $50 ($35 for museum members, $25 for designated drivers). Fest includes food and people's-choice voting. Here's more on the fest.
Friday, March 10: Heinen's will hold a spring beer tasting of 10 bottles and or cans and six drafts. It's 6:30-8 p.m. Sip seasonal brews will be complimented by corned-beef sandwiches, barbecue pig wings, artisan cheeses and crackers. Cost is $15. Registration is requested. Call 440-238-9491. It's at 18300 Royalton Road, Strongsville.
Friday, March 17: Heinen's will feature Irish Offerings 6-8 p.m. Five beers and cheeses from Ireland will be available. Cost is $10. It's at 900 Euclid Ave., downtown Cleveland.
Friday, March 31: Heinen's will hold an Ohio IPA Fest 6-8 p.m. with 10 India Pale Ales from Ohio breweries. Cost is $15. It's at 900 Euclid Ave., downtown Cleveland.
APRIL
Monday, April 10: To celebrate the upcoming Indians home opener and season, Brick and Barrel will host a beer and baseball night at 6 p.m. Local historian and author Scott Longert, who has written several books on Cleveland Indians history, will speak, answer questions and sign books. Free admission. Event precedes trivia at 7:30 p.m. Brick and Barrel is at 1844 Columbus Road, Cleveland. Cleveland's home opener is Tuesday, April 11, vs. the Chicago White Sox.
MAY
Friday-Sunday, May 26-29: A Memorial Day weekend Grand Brewery Tour is scheduled. Cost is $750. The tour goes from Canton through Columbus and Cincinnati down to Asheville, North Carolina. It includes motor-coach travel, breakfasts, three nights at Four Points by Sheraton Asheville Downtown, two lunches, t-shirt, two growlers, beer on the bus and guided tours. Booking-date deadline is Friday, March 31. Email tour@docks.beer.
JUNE
Sunday, June 4: The Lake Erie chapter of the Brewery Collectibles Club of America will hold a summer show and barbecue at the German Central Foundation, 7863 York Road, Parma. It's 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. The free show is for all things beer-related - cans, bottlecaps, signs, posters, trays and historical items. People can buy sell, swap and display items. Call to reserve a table, 440-334-7561.
AUGUST
Saturday, Aug. 26: The Brewery Collectibles Club of America will hold its annual 'can-vention' in Cleveland. Collectors buy, sell and show breweriana - cans, signs, bottle caps, trays, openers, photos - any and all things beer-related. The show will be at Huntington Convention Center, 300 Lakeside Ave. E., Cleveland. The multi-day event culminates with a public-invited show Saturday. For details, click here.
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