Beer

For most Canton residents, the unassuming Hudson Street Stackhouse is the ultimate neighborhood bar for beer-loving hockey fans: It proudly supports the Washington Capitals. But the Stackhouse also makes an ideal place to watch a Ravens game. First and foremost, the Stackhouse - located near Safeway and sandwiched between rowhouses - is instantly comfortable. With its concrete floor, exposed brick walls and tin ceiling, the Stackhouse eschews a cheesy theme or flashy design, instead favoring a laid-back atmosphere that feels inviting and low-pressure.

Heavy Seas Beer, which earned high marks from b's Top 20 Maryland Beers list last month, has major plans for 2013. At the top of the list, at least to this beer drinker, is the Halethorpe-based brewery's "preliminary" decision to distribute its beers in cans, including Loose Cannon, Davy Jones' Lager and an Oktoberfest style. The cans' availability has yet to be determined, according to spokeswoman Jenn Ladd. There's also a planned overhaul of Heavy Seas' line of Mutiny Fleet beers.

Rehoboth Beach, Del. Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival Whether you're a movie buff or not, you'll want to check out some of the 100 American and international films which willl be shown during this five-day festival. Viewers will be able to watch features, shorts and documentaries at a single multiscreen location and attend seminars. The festival also offers a chance to meet celebrity guests and will feature special events, including as a Children's Cinema Corner. The festival will be held Wednesday through Sunday, Nov. 7-11, at Movies at Midway in the Midway Shopping Center on Coastal Highway just north of Rehoboth Beach.

The 10-day Baltimore Beer Week schedule is overflowing with food-related events, ranging from five-course dinners to pumpkin pancake breakfasts. There are tastings of beer with charcuterie, chocolate and cheese. Many of the dinners have limited seating and sell out fast.   Even before Baltimore Beer Week kicks off officially tonight with the Opening Tap Celebration at Power Plant Live, Big Jim's is convening a Power Brunch at Cross Street Market - get a three-beer flight of Flying Dog and a Big Jim's sandwich for $10.  The marquee dining events include the Stillwater Artisanal Beer Dinner on Monday at Fleet Street Kitchen, the Heavy Seas Brewery Dinner on Wednesday at Heavy Seas Alehouse and the Sierra Nevada dinner at Alewife on Oct. 27, when chefs from the Food Market and Roy's join Alehouse's Chad Wells.

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It's a big week for Baltimore beer. Baltimore Beer Week kicks off Friday and runs until Oct. 28. The opening tap celebration takes place at Power Plant Live from 6-9 p.m. on Friday, and $30 will get you unlimited samples of local beers , including many from the Top 20 list I helped put together for this week's b . (More on that in a minute.) Looking at the list, you may notice the absence of Union Craft Brewing , the Woodberry brewery that debuted this summer.

Starting Oct. 14, Frederick's Flying Dog Brewery begins serving its beer at M&T Bank Stadium  Flying Dog's beer will be available at a storefront in the lower concourse of the stadium (Section 117, Gate B). The brewery's starting lineup includes UnderDog Atlantic Lager, Snake Dog IPA, and Doggie Style Classic Pale Ale. All beers will be available on draft. Flying Dog beer was served throughout Oriole Park at Camden Yards this season, along with food pairings from Camden Yards chefs.  “We are really excited about any opportunity to support our local teams,” said Ben Savage,  Flying Dog vice president of brand promotion.

Baltimore Beer Week 2012 is coming. The Opening Tap celebration is Friday, Oct. 19 at Rams Head Live. More than 350 events are scheduled over 10 days, including tastings, seminars, beer dinners, home-brew events, tours and a ping-pong tournament. We'll be posting about as many of them as we can, but there a handful of ticketed events you need to act on now. One of them is the Maryland Beer Fest at Victoria Gastro Pub on Saturday, Oct. 20, noon-4 p.m. The second annual event gathers Maryland's premier breweries under one roof.  Admission includes passed hors d'ouevres, complimentary tasting glass, bottle opener and tastings from each of the participating breweries: The Brewer's Art, Burley Oak Brewing Co., DuClaw Brewing Co., Evolution Craft Brewing Co., Flying Dog Brewery, Heavy Seas, Oliver Breweries, Stillwater Artisanal Ale and Union Craft Brewing.

It's 1:15 on a warm and sunny fall afternoon in Canton, and the downstairs bar and lounge area of the Fork & Wrench is packed with about 30 people. No, it's not an office party or a surge of late lunchgoers waiting for a table upstairs at the Boston Street hotspot. There's a TV commercial being made, and instead of the usual cool, dark ambience, the scene is one of lights, cables, clutter and a large camera standing in the center of the room locked down and focused on a bottle of beer in the middle of a spectacular wooden bar. Standing alongside the camera is Jim Bartolomeo, the camerman/director whose resume includes working on the first season of HBO's “The Sopranos” and Barry Levinson's feature film “Sleepers.” Scattered throughout the room in blue jeans, T-shirts, work shirts and baseball caps are crew members who have earned their stripes on Baltimore-based series such as NBC's “Homicide: Life on the Street” and HBO's “The Wire.” But all that matters here is the beer.

Is there a better Baltimore corner bar (actually located on a corner) than Kisling's Tavern? It's the type of bar Baltimoreans will always love - unassuming, no frills, just delicious, greasy bar food and an ample beer selection. Walk into the Canton spot on any given night and you'll likely see a mix of social sports league teams, old-time regulars and satisfied chicken-wing lovers. Kisling's takes its wings seriously, offering more than a dozen flavors, ranging from Asian Ginger to Honey Dijon.