Beer Week Begins!

Baltimore Beer Week began last night aboard the

USS Constellation

with the tapping of a special keg of Clipper City Loose Canon by former Oriole and Boog's Barbecue namesake Boog Powell. But fear not if you weren't one of the privileged few invited to the event. Beer Week (actually ten days) runs through Oct. 18, and there's a good chance your favorite watering hole, restaurant, or beer store is sponsoring something special. Check baltimorebeerweek.com for an updated schedule of events, but some standouts include:

Shelton Brothers Imports Rare Beer tasting Oct. 11 at

from 3-6 p.m.

Beer Pioneers of Baltimore luncheon Oct. 12 at

from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 pm.

Unibroue Dinner with Jay Jones Oct. 13 at

at 7:00 p.m.

is sponsoring a bus trip to Flying Dog Brewery on Oct. 13

And a prix fixe six course beer dinner at

, plus a tapping of an aged seasonal keg Oct. 14, from 5 p.m. until close.

Cheers!