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My beer bottle saw its shadow last weekend, so in the words attributed to Shubenacadie Sam (translated from Rodent into English) "Embrace the Winter" and have some more winter seasonal beers!

THURSDAY-THURSDAY, 7-14 FEBRUARY

• CINCINNATI, OHIO. Cincinnati Beer Week. Various locations and events. http://cincinnatibeerweek.com/

THURSDAY-SUNDAY^2, 7-17 FEBRUARY

• WESTLAND, MICHIGAN. Ashley's Third Annual Belgian Beer Festival. 60+ draughts, 100+ bottles, happy hours, food specials, and more throughout the promotion. https://sites.google.com/site/ashleysbbf/

SATURDAY, 9 FEBRUARY

• TRAVERSE CITY, MICHIGAN. Fourth Annual TC Microbrew and Music Festival in downtown Traverse City headlines the city's craft beer week, 2-9 February. http://www.porterhouseproductions.com/
• DAYTON, OHIO. Blues, Brews & More, a Mardi Gras Celebration to benefit The Human Race Theatre Company at Temple Beth Or, 5275 North Marshall Road. $100 ($50 of which is tax deductible). http://www.humanracetheatre.org/bluesbrewsandmore.php
• CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. Winterbrew Lincoln Square is SOLD OUT. http://www.lincolnsquare.org/pages/WinterBrew

SUNDAY, 10 FEBRUARY

• MADISON, WISCONSIN. Beer and Bacon Breast Cancer Recovery Foundation Benefit at Dexter's Pub. That's right, it's bacon instead of chocolate this year. (Bacon/chocolate combinations and beer if you wish?) $20 admission, or $15 if you bring an entry for the bacon competition. Madison Homebrewers and Tasters Guild will be making a matching donation in memory of long-time member Judy Kusek. http://www.dexterspubmadison.com/events/

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, 15-16 FEBRUARY

• CINCINNATI, OHIO. 6th Annual Cincy Winter Beerfest at Duke Energy Convention Centre, 7:30-11pm. $36adv/$46dos includes mug and 25 samples. $10 more for 6:30 early entry. Premium packages also available. Early wristbanding 3-5:30pm at Rock Bottom. http://www.cincybeerfest.com/

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, 15-17 FEBRUARY

• ILLINOIS/INDIANA/MICHIGAN. Tri-State Brewery Tour with Hop Head Beer Tours. Looking for holiday gift ideas for beer lovers? How about a Beercation by Bus? http://www.hopheadbeertours.com/tours.html

SATURDAY, 16 FEBRUARY

• LaCROSSE, WISCONSIN. Pearl Street Brewery Winter Ball. Beer, bands, and bacon. Local beer, local music, local food. Five imited release beers and five beer and bacon-themed pairings. January price $30, $35 if you wait until February. $50 VIP includes early admission, free growler fill coupon, two additional beer tickets, and lounge access with complimentary snacks. http://www.pearlstreetbrewery.com/
• MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN. 15th Annual Food and Froth at the Milwaukee Public Museum, 7-10pm (VIP 5:30). $70, $55 for museum members. $125 VIP. http://www.mpm.edu/plan-your-visit/events/15th-annual-food-froth-fest

SUNDAY, 17 FEBRUARY

• MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN. 16th Annual Mid*Winter Brew Fest at Milwaukee Ale House, 1-5pm. http://ale-house.com/news-events/

SATURDAY, 23 FEBRUARY

• MADISON, WISCONSIN. 5th Annual Distill America at Inn on the Park, 22 South Carroll (note new location), 6-9pm, $55 (VIP 5pm, $65). http://distillamerica.com/
• MIDDLETON, WISCONSIN. Capital Brewery Bockfest! What could be more fun than drinking beer in the snow with a couple thousand of your friends? Running of the Blondes and plenty of Capital Blonde Doppelbock and other beers! http://www.capital-brewery.com/Bockfest.aspx
• CLEVELAND, OHIO. Winter Warmer 2013 presented by the Ohio Craft Brewers Association at the Powerhouse 2-6pm. $35. http://www.ohiocraftbeer.org/

FRIDAY, 1 MARCH

• TOLEDO, OHIO. 7th Annual Glass City Beer Fest at Lucas County Rec Centre, 7-11pm. $30adv/$35adv includes first 12 samples, $1 pay-per-beer ($5/6) thereafter. http://glasscitybeerfest.com/

SATURDAY, 2 MARCH

• DAYTON, OHIO. AleFeast Dayton. http://www.alefest.com/

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, 1-3 MARCH

• CINCINNATI, OHIO. Cincinnati BockFest. Over-The-Rhine and other area venues. Event information at http://bockfest.com/

SATURDAY, 18 MAY

• CROWN POINT, INDIANA. Crown Beer Fest. Tickets now on sale at http://www.crownbeerfest.com/

Now go have a beer!

Bob Paolino

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