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The Craft Beer Express returns this Saturday, November 12, melding the palate-pleasing microbrews of Philadelphia’s best bars with the fun and safety of the CBX bus.

The marathon bar crawl goes from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. and can be started at any of the participating pubs. This time around twelve bars are participating, each with its own awesome event day offerings. Check out the specials, below:

• Kraftwork will be featuring a selection of “nitro-brews.” Not familar? Typical drafts are carbonated with CO2, where a nitro draft contains a mixture of CO2 and nitrogen. Why should you care? That special kind of pressure creates a pint with a thick, creamy head and mouth feel a la Guinness and Boddington’s.

• On tap at Johnny Brenda’s will be a variety of wet-hopped (made with fresh hops) brews both local and national. They’ll also be featuring an extended huevos rancheros brunch.

• Standard Tap will be serving from the Dogfish Head’s Ancient Ale Series. These selections are one of a kind brews based on centuries-old recipes from all over the world, served as flights as to allow for maximum sampling.

• The Institute’s selections include porters and stouts sourced from Shangy’s of Allentown. Be sure to check out their recently overhauled menu featuring all new appetizers, burgers, desserts and more.

• At Bishop’s Collar they’re celebrating Bell’s Brewing of Kalamazoo Michigan with 12 different beers, and a firkin for good measure.

• Kite & Key is keeping it Belgian style with an Ommegang tap-takeover.

• Jose Pistola’s embraces funk in all of its glorious forms. Smelly cheese, sour beers, brass monkey cocktails and live funk bands featuring The Blue Crunk.

• A mixture of the tried and true and a few off the beaten path beers from Founder’s Brewing will be flowing at The Sidecar.

• It’s an extended Oktoberfest at the P.O.P.E with a variety of seasonal ciders, pumpkin brews and autumnal beers.

• Devil’s Den is keeping it seasonal as well with every single tap pouring fall brews from Bella Vista.

• Brauhaus Schmidt’s shares their “Bock-It List,” a selection of 10 dobbelbock beers to drink before you die.

• Last but not least, Race St. Cafe will be having a Midwest brewery battle with Great Lakes Brewing facing off against New Holland. A representative from each brewery will be in attendance, bringing their favorite rare and limited release beers to share.

Buy tickets online. And check out a map of the day’s route, below.

Craft Beer Express
Where: Twelve participating bars
When: Saturday, November 12, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
Cost: $10 to ride for the day, then pay as you go
More info: www.craftbeerexpress.com