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By Katie Wedell and Alexis Larsen
Staff Writer Updated 6:48 PM Friday, August 7, 2009

If you can’t make it to the Great American Beer Tasting at Fifth Third Field this weekend, or just don’t want to wait, then check out these local beer tasting events that happen regularly. Do you have a beer tasting or know of one coming up?

Arrow Wine and Spirits, every Friday

Arrow isn’t just for wine. You can taste five beers each week during Friday beer tastings at their Centerville location.

Where: 615 Lyons Road, Centerville
When: 5 to 7 p.m. Fridays
The bite: Priced per week. Call (937) 433-6778 for more information.

Beer Master class at Peach's Grill, third Thursday of every month

Beer lovers make a pilgramage to Peach’s Grill in Yellow Springs for a reason — beer and plenty of it. With 20 taps serving up frothy drafts, the majority of which are regularly rotated, there’s always something new to try. Peach’s beer master class offers visitors a 4-ounce pour of four different beers. At the end of the event, choose a pint of the beer you liked the best — all of which is included in the $10 price tag. Can’t make it to the tasting? Visit Peach’s on any Tuesday you wish to take advantage of the $2 Tuesday special on all imported bottled beers. And if you really love the beer you tasted, be sure to ask about purchasing a growler to go.

Where: Peach’s Grill, 104 Xenia Ave., Yellow Springs
When: 8 p.m. the third Thursday of every month
The bite: $10 per person. Call (937) 767-4850 for more information.

Beer tasting at Trolley Stop, first Wednesday of every month

If you want to break out of the typical draft brew funk and sample some soon-to-be-favorites, then head to Trolley Stop on the first Wednesday of every month. You can try nine samples at the monthly tasting hosted by Mike Schwartz from Belmont Party Supply. Tasters get to vote on their favorite, which will be offered on tap all month long. There are also tasty snacks.

Where: Trolley Stop, 530 E. Fifth St., Dayton
When: 7 p.m. the first Wednesday of every month
The bite: $20 per person in advance. Call (937) 461-1101 for more information and to reserve a spot.

Boston’s Bistro and Pub, various events

Boston’s prides itself on offering the most imported craft beers in Dayton. They have more than 90 bottled varieties and offer a rotating selection of 12 craft beers on tap. They have monthly and special event beer tastings. They also will conduct beer tastings for your special event. Although not a beer tasting event, a favorite is their Friday Pizza Happy Hours. They serve all their beer selections with free unique pizzas out for everyone to taste.

Where: Boston’s Bistro and Pub, 7500 N. Main St., Dayton
When: Pizza Happy Hour is from 3 to 9 p.m. Fridays.
The bite: Call (937) 461-1002 or visit www.bostonsbistro.com for complete beer tasting and events schedule.

DO YOU HAVE A BEER TASTING or know of one coming up?

E-mail us at activedayton@coxohio.com with all the details.

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