The Weekend Beer Forecast publishes each Wednesday to alert beer road trippers about beer festivals and other brew-related events during the upcoming weekend.

Click on the links to learn more.

If you would like your event to appear here, please e-mail the details to gerard@roadtripsforbeer.com.

As always, drink responsibly

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Barleywine on the Bayou will be Friday in Pinellas Park, Florida.

Beertopia will be Saturday in Lakewood Ranch, Florida.

South Florida Beer Week will be Monday through January 29 at various locations in South Florida.

The inaugural Buckhead Beer Fest will be Saturday in Atlanta, Georgia.

The fifth annual Winter Warmer Beer Festival will be Saturday in Asheville, North Carolina.

Beer Summit Winter Jubilee will be Friday and Saturday in Boston, Massachusetts.

Big Ass Beerfest will be Saturday in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The fourth annual Fox Brew Ha Ha will be Friday and Saturday in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

The second annual Kalamazoo Beer Week continues through Saturday in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Cabin Fever 2012 will be Saturday in Maplewood, Missouri.

Isthmus Beer & Cheese Fest will be Saturday in Madison, Wisconsin.

The St. Cloud Craft Beer Expo will be Saturday in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

The third annual Yaga Chili Quest and Beer Fest will be Saturday in Galveston, Texas.

The second annual Winter Beer Festival will be Friday to Sunday in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The inaugural New Year Beer Festival will be Sunday in Bremerton, Washington.

The Winterhop Brewfest will be Saturday in Ellensburg, Washington.

The 2012 Great Alaska Beer & Barley Wine Festival will be Friday and Saturday in Anchorage, Alaska.

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