The 12th Annual Philly Bierfest Will Feature 30 + Breweries Across Seven Floors, Roller Derby Arm Wrestling & More
Here are some drinking plans that takes place after dry January. The 12th Annual Philly Bierfest will take place on Saturday February 22nd from 2 pm – 5:30 pm at the German Society of Pennsylvania (611 Spring Garden St.).
Hosted along with the Philly Roller Derby as well as the Brewers of Pennsylvania, Philly Bierfest will take place among seven floors in two different buildings and feature plenty of activities and activations.
Bierfest 2025 will showcase the state’s leadership in brewing world-class German-style beers and allow visitors to experience PA’s leading brewers of Lagers, Kôlsches, Bocks, and Weizens, and sample a diverse array of imports from Germany.
Beer lovers will get to enjoy over three dozen PA breweries as well as German breweries, experience live music as well as try their chance in arm wrestling with the Philly Roller Derby members. Other activations include Beer-Jello Masskrugstemmen, the Home Sweet HomeBräu Taste-Off and more.
Tickets start at $59 for GA with options for $79 VIP (early access + keepsake Bierfest mug), $99 VIP Plus with all VIP perks plus access to an exclusive guided tasting led by Philly’s top drinks author, Marnie Old. Tickets are available here. See list of activities below:
~ A fun-filled walk-around afternoon beer tasting event in the German Society of Pennsylvania’s beautiful 19th-century mansion in Northern Liberties featuring music by Morgan Pinkstone and Citizen Riot
~ A spotlight on Pennsylvania’s national leadership in German-style brewing in the PA Beer Hall
~ A taste of Germany’s legendary brewing history in the German Beer Hall, featuring Berlin-style Beerlesque acts and Polkadelphia’s Oompah-Funk
~ Hosted by the Philly Roller Derby – meet Philly’s most ferocious athletes on eight wheels as they pour great beer at their biggest off-season event
~ Five floors of fun spread between two buildings, includes Beer-Jello Masskrugstemmen, Roller Derby Arm-Wrestling, the Home Sweet HomeBräu Taste-Off and more.
