Big Beers, Belgians & Barleywines Beer Festival - Vail, CO,  January 8-10
Events include a homebrew competition Friday afternoon; a brewmasters' dinner Friday evening; an Experimental Brewing Seminar with some of the nation's leading brewers Saturday morning (new this year); and a public tasting session with more than 125 beers Saturday afternoon.
 

Great Alaska Beer & Barleywine Festival - Anchorage, AK,  January 16-17
More than 200 barleywine-style ales, winter warmers, and other beers from more than 50 breweries, most from Alaska and the West Coast; event benefits the American Diabetes Association.
 
Beer Summit Winter Jubilee - Boston, MA,  January 16-17
Three tasting sessions; more than 200 beers from over 60 breweries.
 
WinterHop Brewfest - Ellensburg, WA,  January 17
Ten historic downtown businesses will be hosting 20 Washington microbreweries, with beer tasting and live music.

Field of Beers -  Jupiter, FL - January 23
Inaugural event, with beer from more than 15 breweries; food and beer pairing at 15 stations throughout the stadium, hosted by Chef John Carlino.  

Chicagoland Brewpub & Microbrewery Shootout - Chicago, IL,  January 24
Beer from Chicago-area microbreweries and brewpubs, food, voting for favorite beer of the festival.

Asheville Winter Warmer Beer Festival - Asheville, NC - January 24
New venue this year; beer from local microbreweries, food from a local caterer, and live music (bands TBA; part of the proceeds go to the area’s RiverLink program.
    
Brewers of Indiana Guild Winterfest - Indianapolis, IN - January 24
Inaugural event; more than 150 beers from 25 Indiana breweries and a number of out-of-state breweries; cask-conditioned table, with 16 firkins; Indiana's ReplicAle, a 70-shilling Scottish Ale aged in Jack Daniels barrels; food, music, and games.

Jupiter Craft Brewers Festival - Jupiter, FL  - January 24
Beer from south Florida and national breweries, with a number of new breweries this year; food from local restaurants and live music; a portion of the proceeds go to local charities.
 
World Beer Festival - Columbia, SC  - January 24
Inaugural event in Columbia; two tasting sessions; a wide range of beer from local, national, and international breweries; food and live entertainment (details TBA on the festival website); festival benefits The River Alliance and Columbia Opportunity Resource.
 
Micro Brew Review and Cool Dog Ball -  Helena, MT - January 30
Fifteenth annual event; evening tasting session, ending at midnight; more than 30 Montana- and Northwest-brewed beers, as well as wines; appetizers and a variety of entrees; live music by Mississippi Heat.

Atlanta Cask Ale Tasting - Atlanta, GA,  January 31
Fifteen cask-conditioned ales from homebrewers and local microbreweries; live Celtic music; free pint glass to take home; tours of Sweetwater's tasting room and brewery. This event is sold out.

Central New York Brewfest - Syracuse, NY - January 31
Two tasting sessions; beer from breweries throughout the Northeast and Canada; food available.