I haven't said much about NYC's Blind Tiger Ale House since my numerous visits back in August.
But, they've got a set of events this week that sure to get any beer geek's heart pumping a little faster. If you're around the city this week, you should probably like to check this out.
Tomorrow, beginning at sundown (y'know, 3 p.m.) is the (at least) annual VSK -- Very Special Keg. And they've got a whole bunch of special kegs, very special that is.
Check out the list: Aventinus Eisbock ['06]; Brooklyn Intensified Coffee Stout; Bruery Orchard White; Cantillon Lou Pepe; Cigar City Marshall Zhukov; Dieu Du Ciel Pinot Noir ['09]; Founders Harvest; Great Divide 17th Anniversary; Hill Farmstead Everett ['10]; Jolly Pumpkin Madrugada; Kuhnhenn Equibock; Nebraska Little Betty; Ommegang BID; Rogue Creamery 75th Anniversary Collaboration; Sierra Nevada Jack and Ken’s 30th Anniversary; Smuttynose Iced Barleywine; Stillwater Artisanal/Mikkeller 2 Gypsies; Weyerbacher Decadence ['05]; and "something delicious from Stone".
Did you catch that '05 Decadence snuck in there at the end?
Then, on Thursday, west coasters Shaun O'Sullivan (21st Amendment) and Jamie Floyd (Ninkasi) are in town to showcase their recently-released collaboration beer called Allies Win The War! along with a bunch of other great beer, no doubt. Should be a great night of beer and debauchery.
Life's circumstances will keep me from trekking in to check this out, but if you can, you should.
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Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Wednesday, September 07, 2011
NYC trippin' and name droppin', part 2
>> Pictures from New York City (they're mostly beer-related, but not all. That's either a good thing or a sad thing, you decide.)
If you missed Part 1 yesterday, here's a handy link back to it to fill in the blanks, or not.
Financial District - the beginning of my second weekend visit to Patty in NYC began with a walking "tour" of lower Manhattan, taking a bunch of stock photos and walking the streets that I used to walk when I used to do more work in the Financial District. It's a bit of an odd place and not one that I particularly miss too terribly. But, yet fun for walking and sightseeing around.
Grand Central - I hopped the 4/5 subway line northbound and jumped off at Grand Central, taking more pictures along the way, and walking another 15 or so blocks before getting back on the subway to 86th Street. Why 86th Street? Next...
Papaya King - Everyone has their "thing". Since being introduced to Papaya King over 15 years ago by a friend, I like to stop in and grab the two hot dogs, fries, and smoothie drink special. There used to be more locations (including one in Philly's University City), but it appears that they're are now just down this original location as their sole Manhattan site. This one at 86th and 3rd is the nearly 80-year-old institution's original location and the perfect place to begin a zig-zagging walk south through Manhattan. Did I mention that it was another beautiful day?
Upper East Side - ah yes, the Upper East Side. Full of history, architecture, shopping, recreation, and a little bit of everything else. I don't know much of the Upper East Side's history -- other than that's where the Jefferson's moved to — but a leisurely and meandering walk through it is definitely recommended.
Eataly/Flatiron - I made my way to the Flatiron District whereupon I decided to check out what all the buzz is about surrounding the Eataly establishment. Holy cow....and fish, bread, coffee, gelato, wine, produce, pasta, restaurants, bars, and on and on and on. What doesn't this market have? While the wait for Birreria (the upstairs Sam Calagione/Leonardo DiVincenzo/Teo Musso joint brewpub effort) was too long for my liking and timetable, I soaked up the atmosphere downstairs in the sprawling market. Judging from others' comments, the brewpub may or may not impress, but my own impression was strongly formed in the ground floor market.
Gramercy - Just north of Union Square is Gramercy Park, one of the smaller and more attractive residential neighborhoods in NYC. The gated private park in the middle provides residents with their own secluded escape.
Union Square/Greenmarket - Into the autumn months, Greenmarket is a routine sight all around Union Square. Throughout the year, one of NYC's busiest and most eclectic and diverse public squares. For beer, a Heartland Brewery is just off the northwest corner.
Whole Foods/Union Square - The Whole Foods just off Union Square has a nice selection of beer, but no where near the volume and quality of Chelsea or Bowery locations. Still, the lower level where the beer is located gave me a chance to cool off from the increasing heat and a chance to watch the fileting of a grouper and opah and then sample the finished cooked product. So, there you go, a little tip of the day. When bouncing around a city and working up a sweat, duck into a market with a great beer selection to peruse and some free samples of food to enjoy.
Zum Schneider - Finally! After years of being told that this German bar in the East Village/Alphabet City would be well worth the mission to find it, I myself found it and an enjoyable hour or so atop a barstool with a couple of very nice beers. If I wasn't headed off to meet Patty for dinner, it certainly would have been the Schweinhaxen platter and more of the same in the glass. The thing about Zum Schneider is that it's not very close to a subway stop, at least not compared to many of the other beer destinations around the city. But, I'm guessing that, in fact, is what keeps it from becoming anything it doesn't want to be. Your best bet for getting there on foot (cheaters only need take a cab if it's raining!) is taking one of a few trains that stop at Astor Place (and walk east), the 1st Avenue stop along the L-train (and walk south), or the F-train to the 1st Avenue stop (and walk north). Any of these walks, though, will require roughly a 3/4 mile walk. A pleasant walk, but a walk nonetheless, and as I mentioned, I imagine that this is what keeps it from becoming overrun with tourists and über beer geeks. And, that it was makes it so darn nice to visit. Oh, and their exclusive Traunstein beers. And the German staff. And the indoor tree that the building is constructed around. The outdoor umbrella'ed tables and the large windows that open out to them. But let's just keep this all amongst the few of reading this, okay? Sehr gut.
Whole Foods/Bowery - The last of Whole Foods stops in NYC this time around was at the site of the original best of the chain market's beer stores. On Houston Street (we all know it's pronounced How-sten, yes?), there's a full-sized marketplace, a coffee bar, cafe, cheese cave, and one of the city's best retail beer selections. For this Pennsylvania guy on Houston Street, it's never too difficult to find Captain Lawrence and Goose Island (not in PA at all) and limited distribution beers of NY and New England-based breweries that make it only sporadically in southeastern Pennsylavnia. Did I mention that it includes a six-tap growler filling station? Plus, the B- ,the F-, and the D-trains are all just steps away. And if Whole Foods doesn't have what you're looking for, just a few blocks away is New Beer Distributors, also one of Manhattan's better beer retailers.
After closing out the night with some waterfront dining, but nothing too interesting on the beer front (come to think of it, I switched over to wine), we rested up for what we knew would be an energetic day of city walking the following day.
The Spotted Pig - We began this particular Sunday with a solid and delicious brunch, albeit slightly a more expensive than you might imagine or hope for, at the country's oft-cited "first gastropub". I honestly still don't have a firm grasp on the exact criteria for gastropub, but nonetheless The Spotted Pig delivers quality food and beverage in a comfortable atmosphere. Perhaps the ambiance paired with the service made the final bill a bit more palatable...as did the cask-conditioned Sixpoint Autobahn IPA. But, a deviled egg (one deviled egg, sliced into two halves) for $4 and a 14-ounce (maybe 12-ounce, tough to tell) glass of local cask-conditioned beer both seemed high even by NYC standards, particularly gastropub standards.
The remainder of the day was spent walking. Walking the West Village. Walking The High Line. Walking Midtown. Oops, back up. The High Line -- what a great addition to the West Village, Meatpacking District, and Midtown. Stretching from roughly 14th Street to 30th Street and nearly hugging 10th Avenue the distance, the views and the serenity offer locals and tourists alike a respite from the busy streets and more photographic perspectives than you can imagine. Put it on your short list.
B&H electronics - This entry on my trip report has absolutely nothing to do with beer. We stopped in for a new telephoto lens for our camera. I'm not quite sure that in my wild imagination that I could stretch even something remote to tie to B&E Electronics. It just needs to be said that if you're on Manhattan in need of, oh say, anything with a chip in it or related to something with a chip in it, B&H is your place. Prices are fair, selection is astounding, and service is beyond top-notch in a retail culture that we live in today that accepts below-subpar service. It's at 34th and 9th. Wanna know more? Drop a note to me and I'd be glad to fill you in.
Stout - Before heading out on my train ride into an approaching tropical storm (or hurricane, or whatever it was called), Patty saw me off with a quick meal at Stout, just a block from Penn Station. If you're looking for the best beer option, with decent food, within spitting distance of the train station, Stout is it. Sure, you could walk another 5-15 minutes and be at Rattle 'n' Hum, Heartland, Ginger Man, or Pony Bar, but when time is of the essence (as it was for us at that time), Stout fills the need quite well. In our numerous times at Stout, there's never been a particular "wow factor", but that's not really a criticism. The food, the beers, and the service are all at least average, if not above average on some days, and that, on most days, will suit just fine.
That's all for now...
If you missed Part 1 yesterday, here's a handy link back to it to fill in the blanks, or not.
Financial District - the beginning of my second weekend visit to Patty in NYC began with a walking "tour" of lower Manhattan, taking a bunch of stock photos and walking the streets that I used to walk when I used to do more work in the Financial District. It's a bit of an odd place and not one that I particularly miss too terribly. But, yet fun for walking and sightseeing around.
Grand Central - I hopped the 4/5 subway line northbound and jumped off at Grand Central, taking more pictures along the way, and walking another 15 or so blocks before getting back on the subway to 86th Street. Why 86th Street? Next...
Papaya King - Everyone has their "thing". Since being introduced to Papaya King over 15 years ago by a friend, I like to stop in and grab the two hot dogs, fries, and smoothie drink special. There used to be more locations (including one in Philly's University City), but it appears that they're are now just down this original location as their sole Manhattan site. This one at 86th and 3rd is the nearly 80-year-old institution's original location and the perfect place to begin a zig-zagging walk south through Manhattan. Did I mention that it was another beautiful day?
Upper East Side - ah yes, the Upper East Side. Full of history, architecture, shopping, recreation, and a little bit of everything else. I don't know much of the Upper East Side's history -- other than that's where the Jefferson's moved to — but a leisurely and meandering walk through it is definitely recommended.
Eataly/Flatiron - I made my way to the Flatiron District whereupon I decided to check out what all the buzz is about surrounding the Eataly establishment. Holy cow....and fish, bread, coffee, gelato, wine, produce, pasta, restaurants, bars, and on and on and on. What doesn't this market have? While the wait for Birreria (the upstairs Sam Calagione/Leonardo DiVincenzo/Teo Musso joint brewpub effort) was too long for my liking and timetable, I soaked up the atmosphere downstairs in the sprawling market. Judging from others' comments, the brewpub may or may not impress, but my own impression was strongly formed in the ground floor market.
Gramercy - Just north of Union Square is Gramercy Park, one of the smaller and more attractive residential neighborhoods in NYC. The gated private park in the middle provides residents with their own secluded escape.
Union Square/Greenmarket - Into the autumn months, Greenmarket is a routine sight all around Union Square. Throughout the year, one of NYC's busiest and most eclectic and diverse public squares. For beer, a Heartland Brewery is just off the northwest corner.
Whole Foods/Union Square - The Whole Foods just off Union Square has a nice selection of beer, but no where near the volume and quality of Chelsea or Bowery locations. Still, the lower level where the beer is located gave me a chance to cool off from the increasing heat and a chance to watch the fileting of a grouper and opah and then sample the finished cooked product. So, there you go, a little tip of the day. When bouncing around a city and working up a sweat, duck into a market with a great beer selection to peruse and some free samples of food to enjoy.
Zum Schneider - Finally! After years of being told that this German bar in the East Village/Alphabet City would be well worth the mission to find it, I myself found it and an enjoyable hour or so atop a barstool with a couple of very nice beers. If I wasn't headed off to meet Patty for dinner, it certainly would have been the Schweinhaxen platter and more of the same in the glass. The thing about Zum Schneider is that it's not very close to a subway stop, at least not compared to many of the other beer destinations around the city. But, I'm guessing that, in fact, is what keeps it from becoming anything it doesn't want to be. Your best bet for getting there on foot (cheaters only need take a cab if it's raining!) is taking one of a few trains that stop at Astor Place (and walk east), the 1st Avenue stop along the L-train (and walk south), or the F-train to the 1st Avenue stop (and walk north). Any of these walks, though, will require roughly a 3/4 mile walk. A pleasant walk, but a walk nonetheless, and as I mentioned, I imagine that this is what keeps it from becoming overrun with tourists and über beer geeks. And, that it was makes it so darn nice to visit. Oh, and their exclusive Traunstein beers. And the German staff. And the indoor tree that the building is constructed around. The outdoor umbrella'ed tables and the large windows that open out to them. But let's just keep this all amongst the few of reading this, okay? Sehr gut.
Whole Foods/Bowery - The last of Whole Foods stops in NYC this time around was at the site of the original best of the chain market's beer stores. On Houston Street (we all know it's pronounced How-sten, yes?), there's a full-sized marketplace, a coffee bar, cafe, cheese cave, and one of the city's best retail beer selections. For this Pennsylvania guy on Houston Street, it's never too difficult to find Captain Lawrence and Goose Island (not in PA at all) and limited distribution beers of NY and New England-based breweries that make it only sporadically in southeastern Pennsylavnia. Did I mention that it includes a six-tap growler filling station? Plus, the B- ,the F-, and the D-trains are all just steps away. And if Whole Foods doesn't have what you're looking for, just a few blocks away is New Beer Distributors, also one of Manhattan's better beer retailers.
After closing out the night with some waterfront dining, but nothing too interesting on the beer front (come to think of it, I switched over to wine), we rested up for what we knew would be an energetic day of city walking the following day.
The Spotted Pig - We began this particular Sunday with a solid and delicious brunch, albeit slightly a more expensive than you might imagine or hope for, at the country's oft-cited "first gastropub". I honestly still don't have a firm grasp on the exact criteria for gastropub, but nonetheless The Spotted Pig delivers quality food and beverage in a comfortable atmosphere. Perhaps the ambiance paired with the service made the final bill a bit more palatable...as did the cask-conditioned Sixpoint Autobahn IPA. But, a deviled egg (one deviled egg, sliced into two halves) for $4 and a 14-ounce (maybe 12-ounce, tough to tell) glass of local cask-conditioned beer both seemed high even by NYC standards, particularly gastropub standards.
The remainder of the day was spent walking. Walking the West Village. Walking The High Line. Walking Midtown. Oops, back up. The High Line -- what a great addition to the West Village, Meatpacking District, and Midtown. Stretching from roughly 14th Street to 30th Street and nearly hugging 10th Avenue the distance, the views and the serenity offer locals and tourists alike a respite from the busy streets and more photographic perspectives than you can imagine. Put it on your short list.
B&H electronics - This entry on my trip report has absolutely nothing to do with beer. We stopped in for a new telephoto lens for our camera. I'm not quite sure that in my wild imagination that I could stretch even something remote to tie to B&E Electronics. It just needs to be said that if you're on Manhattan in need of, oh say, anything with a chip in it or related to something with a chip in it, B&H is your place. Prices are fair, selection is astounding, and service is beyond top-notch in a retail culture that we live in today that accepts below-subpar service. It's at 34th and 9th. Wanna know more? Drop a note to me and I'd be glad to fill you in.
Stout - Before heading out on my train ride into an approaching tropical storm (or hurricane, or whatever it was called), Patty saw me off with a quick meal at Stout, just a block from Penn Station. If you're looking for the best beer option, with decent food, within spitting distance of the train station, Stout is it. Sure, you could walk another 5-15 minutes and be at Rattle 'n' Hum, Heartland, Ginger Man, or Pony Bar, but when time is of the essence (as it was for us at that time), Stout fills the need quite well. In our numerous times at Stout, there's never been a particular "wow factor", but that's not really a criticism. The food, the beers, and the service are all at least average, if not above average on some days, and that, on most days, will suit just fine.
That's all for now...
Tuesday, September 06, 2011
NYC trippin' and name droppin', part 1
>> Pictures from New York City (they're mostly beer-related, but not all. That's either a good thing or a sad thing, you decide.)
I've traversed the northeast from a few different directions over the past few weeks and I've done very little to share much of any of it with you.
By far, the majority of the time was spent across two separate weekends in New York City. Weather for both Saturdays was nearly as perfect as one could ask for in order to traverse the city while the Sundays consisted of one complete and utter washout and the other was a marginal and muggy one.
I'll present this to you in an abbreviated note format and mostly chronological. There's probably too much here for one posting, so I'll break this up in to two parts to make it a bit more, dare we say, digestible.
Brooklyn Brewery - happy hour on Friday nights at Brooklyn Brewery runs from 6pm-11pm. From the brewery setting to the relaxed atmosphere of groups of friends to the $4 beers (or $20 for 6...sold by the token), there's no reason not to hang out at Brooklyn Brewery all night. No food is served, but local restaurants deliver and there's a food truck parked out front. Very cool and very happy to have finally made it to the brewery after all these years. Oh, and key takeaway: Beer always tastes best fresh from the source. We all knew that already, right? Pennant Ale reminded me of this golden rule of beer.
Chelsea Market - not so much a stop for beer, but, rather, a great place to stop to "set the base" for beer drinking. Had a great BELT (this sandwich brought to you by the letter 'E' for egg) on toasted sourdough with an herbed aioli spread at Friedman's as a late breakfast sandwich before beginning my Saturday trekking around the city. This is a landmark building and a highly-recommended stop on any NYC visitor's tour around Manhattan. Plus, The High Line (more later) runs directly behind the Market. The hours are great too (7am-9pm, except Sunday, 8am-7pm)
Blind Tiger - There's probably not much to say about the Blind Tiger that hasn't been said before. Still widely considered one of NYC's finest and so much so, in my book, that I was there 3 times in less than 24 hours. I could explain why and how that happened, but it won't really add anything to the story. Okay, it will, and you know I'll get around to talking about it more later.
Governor's Island/Ommegang - I struggled with this one because I knew that it would involve some unknown level of commitment to get to Governor's Island. Yet, everything I've heard about Governor's Island quickly ratcheted this idea up my to-do list. Add to the scenario a Brews, Blues, & BBQ taking place (featuring Ommegang beers) and I had the recipe for a fun excursion off the southern tip of Lower Manhattan. Trouble is, a few thousand other people also seemed to have the same idea on this perfect Saturday. The line and wait at the South Ferry terminal were interminable (well, at 75 minutes, not completely interminable), but the payoff on the other side was worth it. Governor's Island is a walking, biking, beaching, relaxing respite from the hustle and bustle just a 1/4 mile away. The Ommegang "basics" were on tap (albeit with a confusing price schedule that certainly seemed to benefit the customer), barbecued food items were available for separate sale, and live music played at the end of the beach venue. Another bennie? The ferry ride and admission to the festival were both free of charge. The ferry is always free on weekends and holidays (hence the crowd, I suppose) and the beer festival is a weekly gig going into summer, each Saturday featuring a different brewery...this coming Saturday, Breckenridge, and the final one on 9/17, Oskar Blues.
Jimmy's No. 43 - Upon return from Governor's Island, I was faced with napping or continuing my afternoon-long whirlwind tour of Manhattan. Nap, surely I jest! And, as I surely as I jested, I surely continued up to 7th Street, which puts the BBC in Beer Bar Central — McSorley's, Burp Castle, Standings, and Jimmy's No. 43 all on the same block. I'd met Jimmy Carbone, proprietor, for the first time just weeks earlier at Ommegang's BCTC in Cooperstown and promised a visit in the near future. Neither of us knew how soon this time would come. I was proud of myself for blowing off the whole old man napping thing, because after descending the ten or so steps into the subterranean beer bar, I knew that this would be the special kind of place at which I could spend all night. Did, in fact, run into Jimmy, whom I gave my regrets to for not being able to share dinner with. But, after an hour of hanging at the bar with a couple of other interesting characters and running down the local beer scene with the bartender and a couple of customers, I needed to get back for my meetup with Mrs. Brew Lounge. There has got to be a return to Jimmy's in the very near future and food, for certain, must be part of that visit.
O'Hara's - Prior to heading out in search of dinner, we gathered with some of Patty's co-workers at Ground Zero's unofficial headquarters, O'Hara's, for commisserating over the last ten years since 9/11/01. After ten years, I can't imagine working there day in and day out with the haunting memories of pre-9/11 and the events of 9/11 and beyond. It's affected me personally enough as the casual business and leisure traveler to NYC a handful of times a year. At O'Hara's, the memories are played out each day and night over (primarily) beer and whisky. The atmosphere is real, the conversations are vivid, and the scrapbook of pictures, letters, and mementos makes for one of the most emotional bar visits you could imagine.
Palma - Patty and I moved along to Parma, which had been recommended to me by a top chef from Las Vegas whom I sat next to at Blind Tiger earlier in the day. (See how this all ties together? No? Well, trust me, it does.) She raved about the quality of food being put out from a small space just around the corner from Blind Tiger as well as the quality in the front of the house experience. We followed her advice and after a nice gin and tonic at the cozy bar, we found ourselves into a couple of very decent pasta dishes and a bottle of Italian wine. Now, we too, can highly recommend Parma.
Blind Tiger - Late night stop at Blind Tiger simply due to having dinner just around the corner at Parma. The day had gone on long enough and I was battle-weary; I couldn't tell you what my last T.U.D. of the day was.
Wafel & Dinges Truck - I've been following these guys on Twitter for a couple of years and now I've finally caught up with them. They were parked on 7th avenue across from the 1-train's Christopher Street subway stop and I knew this because of their Tweet earlier in the day (love how that works out so nicely). This is a great way of how using Twitter for business purposes can work so well with a customer base. One with Nutella and Spekuloos and one with ice cream and whipped cream made for the perfect midnight snack before heading back to our hotel. Not that we were really all too hungry at this point, but Belgian Wafels?! And Dinges!! C'mon!
Blind Tiger - Okay, so much for not adding anything to the Blind Tiger story (see above). My third stop in 24 hours at the Blind Tiger coincided with Sunday morning brunch. It also marked the third time in 24 hours seeing bartender Luke Bryan (nah, just kidding, inside joke) and the second time seeing Jen Schwertman. This brunch encapsulated everything that is wonderful about the Blind Tiger: Knowledgeable and friendly service; talented and accomplished kitchen serving up creative and tasty food; and a stellar beer list. There was a special Sunday promotion taking place with Harpoon, so it made perfect sense to pair the Uncle Fester (which, by the way, just exactly what the hell is a Bourbon Barrel-Aged Octoberfest aged on Brettanomyces wild yeast and other funky cultures?! I'll leave it to you style people to figure that one out! But, who cares, because it was pretty friggin' tasty is what it was. Still, does it get judged in barrel-aged category or the experimental category? Ale or Lager? That deserves an LOL for sure) with the beer-battered pancakes served along with bourbon barrel-aged maple syrup. Add in the very, very good Saison Various (a blend of 5 different Saisons made by 5 different sets of Harpoon brewers with 5 different recipes. One had lemongrass, one was a rye beer, some were spiced, and some were hoppy. The blend was put into a Cabernet barrel and aged for 1 month) and the rainy Sunday was off to a perfect start. Plus a couple of people at our table were introduced to Allagash White for the first time and they fell in love (with the beer, not each other!). It's always fun to see people's reaction to a new beer.
Slaughtered Lamb - The only unfortunate thing about taking a walk break here to get out of the thunderstorm downpour was the $12.50 for a 330ml Duvel bottle. Yes, you read that correctly. Even by NYC standards, I can't see this as anything other than an egregious attempt to capitalize on the popularity of better beer. Unfortunately, we didn't ask before we ordered four of them and received a check for $50. Though, with it being a nice round number; kind of makes you wonder. Otherwise, it was a fun flashback to when I stumbled upon this bar (way before StumbleUpon existed) roughly 20 years ago.
Rattle 'n' Hum - It was only a matter of time before I got back to this highly-regarded beer destination just east of Penn Station. Losing track of time, we must have put in at least a couple of hours here tearing through one good beer after another. It's hard to ignore the well-conceived plates of cheese here as well. Good service, beer, and snacks. A+ all around, more satisfied customers. Plus, what else are we gonna do in the middle of a day-long torrential downpour?
Whole Foods Chelsea - How many Whole Foods beer sections can I visit in NYC within a week? Three, if I didn't lose count along the way. This location is not the best of the NYC-based Whole Foods, but it is the closest to Penn Station which makes for a convenient stop before taking the train out of the city. There's not a ton of beer to be found in NYC that can't be found in the beer-rich Philadelphia region. Captain Lawrence and Goose Island are just a couple that I'm always on the lookout for when hopping around NYC's better retail beer stores. Philly's a tough market guys, I understand; just stay in NY and I'll come and get you :-p
Il Bastardo - To close out this particular rainy Sunday, it was yet another stop at Il Bastardo. It began with a stop here in '06 the night prior to my running of the NYC Marathon. Since then, I've been back to this self-described Tuscan Grill, raw bar, and wine bar in the Chelsea neighborhood a handful of times, making it perhaps the restaurant I've been to the second most in Manhattan only behind Blind Tiger.
Coming tomorrow, Part 2 and much more from the city that keeps getting better beer and better with beer.
I've traversed the northeast from a few different directions over the past few weeks and I've done very little to share much of any of it with you.
By far, the majority of the time was spent across two separate weekends in New York City. Weather for both Saturdays was nearly as perfect as one could ask for in order to traverse the city while the Sundays consisted of one complete and utter washout and the other was a marginal and muggy one.
I'll present this to you in an abbreviated note format and mostly chronological. There's probably too much here for one posting, so I'll break this up in to two parts to make it a bit more, dare we say, digestible.
Brooklyn Brewery - happy hour on Friday nights at Brooklyn Brewery runs from 6pm-11pm. From the brewery setting to the relaxed atmosphere of groups of friends to the $4 beers (or $20 for 6...sold by the token), there's no reason not to hang out at Brooklyn Brewery all night. No food is served, but local restaurants deliver and there's a food truck parked out front. Very cool and very happy to have finally made it to the brewery after all these years. Oh, and key takeaway: Beer always tastes best fresh from the source. We all knew that already, right? Pennant Ale reminded me of this golden rule of beer.
Chelsea Market - not so much a stop for beer, but, rather, a great place to stop to "set the base" for beer drinking. Had a great BELT (this sandwich brought to you by the letter 'E' for egg) on toasted sourdough with an herbed aioli spread at Friedman's as a late breakfast sandwich before beginning my Saturday trekking around the city. This is a landmark building and a highly-recommended stop on any NYC visitor's tour around Manhattan. Plus, The High Line (more later) runs directly behind the Market. The hours are great too (7am-9pm, except Sunday, 8am-7pm)
Blind Tiger - There's probably not much to say about the Blind Tiger that hasn't been said before. Still widely considered one of NYC's finest and so much so, in my book, that I was there 3 times in less than 24 hours. I could explain why and how that happened, but it won't really add anything to the story. Okay, it will, and you know I'll get around to talking about it more later.
Governor's Island/Ommegang - I struggled with this one because I knew that it would involve some unknown level of commitment to get to Governor's Island. Yet, everything I've heard about Governor's Island quickly ratcheted this idea up my to-do list. Add to the scenario a Brews, Blues, & BBQ taking place (featuring Ommegang beers) and I had the recipe for a fun excursion off the southern tip of Lower Manhattan. Trouble is, a few thousand other people also seemed to have the same idea on this perfect Saturday. The line and wait at the South Ferry terminal were interminable (well, at 75 minutes, not completely interminable), but the payoff on the other side was worth it. Governor's Island is a walking, biking, beaching, relaxing respite from the hustle and bustle just a 1/4 mile away. The Ommegang "basics" were on tap (albeit with a confusing price schedule that certainly seemed to benefit the customer), barbecued food items were available for separate sale, and live music played at the end of the beach venue. Another bennie? The ferry ride and admission to the festival were both free of charge. The ferry is always free on weekends and holidays (hence the crowd, I suppose) and the beer festival is a weekly gig going into summer, each Saturday featuring a different brewery...this coming Saturday, Breckenridge, and the final one on 9/17, Oskar Blues.
Jimmy's No. 43 - Upon return from Governor's Island, I was faced with napping or continuing my afternoon-long whirlwind tour of Manhattan. Nap, surely I jest! And, as I surely as I jested, I surely continued up to 7th Street, which puts the BBC in Beer Bar Central — McSorley's, Burp Castle, Standings, and Jimmy's No. 43 all on the same block. I'd met Jimmy Carbone, proprietor, for the first time just weeks earlier at Ommegang's BCTC in Cooperstown and promised a visit in the near future. Neither of us knew how soon this time would come. I was proud of myself for blowing off the whole old man napping thing, because after descending the ten or so steps into the subterranean beer bar, I knew that this would be the special kind of place at which I could spend all night. Did, in fact, run into Jimmy, whom I gave my regrets to for not being able to share dinner with. But, after an hour of hanging at the bar with a couple of other interesting characters and running down the local beer scene with the bartender and a couple of customers, I needed to get back for my meetup with Mrs. Brew Lounge. There has got to be a return to Jimmy's in the very near future and food, for certain, must be part of that visit.
O'Hara's - Prior to heading out in search of dinner, we gathered with some of Patty's co-workers at Ground Zero's unofficial headquarters, O'Hara's, for commisserating over the last ten years since 9/11/01. After ten years, I can't imagine working there day in and day out with the haunting memories of pre-9/11 and the events of 9/11 and beyond. It's affected me personally enough as the casual business and leisure traveler to NYC a handful of times a year. At O'Hara's, the memories are played out each day and night over (primarily) beer and whisky. The atmosphere is real, the conversations are vivid, and the scrapbook of pictures, letters, and mementos makes for one of the most emotional bar visits you could imagine.
Palma - Patty and I moved along to Parma, which had been recommended to me by a top chef from Las Vegas whom I sat next to at Blind Tiger earlier in the day. (See how this all ties together? No? Well, trust me, it does.) She raved about the quality of food being put out from a small space just around the corner from Blind Tiger as well as the quality in the front of the house experience. We followed her advice and after a nice gin and tonic at the cozy bar, we found ourselves into a couple of very decent pasta dishes and a bottle of Italian wine. Now, we too, can highly recommend Parma.
Blind Tiger - Late night stop at Blind Tiger simply due to having dinner just around the corner at Parma. The day had gone on long enough and I was battle-weary; I couldn't tell you what my last T.U.D. of the day was.
Wafel & Dinges Truck - I've been following these guys on Twitter for a couple of years and now I've finally caught up with them. They were parked on 7th avenue across from the 1-train's Christopher Street subway stop and I knew this because of their Tweet earlier in the day (love how that works out so nicely). This is a great way of how using Twitter for business purposes can work so well with a customer base. One with Nutella and Spekuloos and one with ice cream and whipped cream made for the perfect midnight snack before heading back to our hotel. Not that we were really all too hungry at this point, but Belgian Wafels?! And Dinges!! C'mon!
Blind Tiger - Okay, so much for not adding anything to the Blind Tiger story (see above). My third stop in 24 hours at the Blind Tiger coincided with Sunday morning brunch. It also marked the third time in 24 hours seeing bartender Luke Bryan (nah, just kidding, inside joke) and the second time seeing Jen Schwertman. This brunch encapsulated everything that is wonderful about the Blind Tiger: Knowledgeable and friendly service; talented and accomplished kitchen serving up creative and tasty food; and a stellar beer list. There was a special Sunday promotion taking place with Harpoon, so it made perfect sense to pair the Uncle Fester (which, by the way, just exactly what the hell is a Bourbon Barrel-Aged Octoberfest aged on Brettanomyces wild yeast and other funky cultures?! I'll leave it to you style people to figure that one out! But, who cares, because it was pretty friggin' tasty is what it was. Still, does it get judged in barrel-aged category or the experimental category? Ale or Lager? That deserves an LOL for sure) with the beer-battered pancakes served along with bourbon barrel-aged maple syrup. Add in the very, very good Saison Various (a blend of 5 different Saisons made by 5 different sets of Harpoon brewers with 5 different recipes. One had lemongrass, one was a rye beer, some were spiced, and some were hoppy. The blend was put into a Cabernet barrel and aged for 1 month) and the rainy Sunday was off to a perfect start. Plus a couple of people at our table were introduced to Allagash White for the first time and they fell in love (with the beer, not each other!). It's always fun to see people's reaction to a new beer.
Slaughtered Lamb - The only unfortunate thing about taking a walk break here to get out of the thunderstorm downpour was the $12.50 for a 330ml Duvel bottle. Yes, you read that correctly. Even by NYC standards, I can't see this as anything other than an egregious attempt to capitalize on the popularity of better beer. Unfortunately, we didn't ask before we ordered four of them and received a check for $50. Though, with it being a nice round number; kind of makes you wonder. Otherwise, it was a fun flashback to when I stumbled upon this bar (way before StumbleUpon existed) roughly 20 years ago.
Rattle 'n' Hum - It was only a matter of time before I got back to this highly-regarded beer destination just east of Penn Station. Losing track of time, we must have put in at least a couple of hours here tearing through one good beer after another. It's hard to ignore the well-conceived plates of cheese here as well. Good service, beer, and snacks. A+ all around, more satisfied customers. Plus, what else are we gonna do in the middle of a day-long torrential downpour?
Whole Foods Chelsea - How many Whole Foods beer sections can I visit in NYC within a week? Three, if I didn't lose count along the way. This location is not the best of the NYC-based Whole Foods, but it is the closest to Penn Station which makes for a convenient stop before taking the train out of the city. There's not a ton of beer to be found in NYC that can't be found in the beer-rich Philadelphia region. Captain Lawrence and Goose Island are just a couple that I'm always on the lookout for when hopping around NYC's better retail beer stores. Philly's a tough market guys, I understand; just stay in NY and I'll come and get you :-p
Il Bastardo - To close out this particular rainy Sunday, it was yet another stop at Il Bastardo. It began with a stop here in '06 the night prior to my running of the NYC Marathon. Since then, I've been back to this self-described Tuscan Grill, raw bar, and wine bar in the Chelsea neighborhood a handful of times, making it perhaps the restaurant I've been to the second most in Manhattan only behind Blind Tiger.
Coming tomorrow, Part 2 and much more from the city that keeps getting better beer and better with beer.
Tuesday, August 02, 2011
Please, a Pilsner at, yes, a Pilsner event
A Pilsner, a Pilsener, a Pils. I haven't said much about the ongoing impressive lineup of events at Blind Tiger Ale House in NYC. Perhaps because I haven't been to one in nearly a year.
After seeing Dave Brodrick and Jen Schwertman at Ommegang's BCTC this past weekend and then reading the event posting for this Wednesday (tomorrow), this seemed like the right time to rectify that.
Some would say that Pilsners are far too often overlooked in the world of imperial thisses-and-thats. Check out the following list and see if you think this is a step in the right direction.
Is this Session Thing catching hold? During these crazy, hazy days of summer, I'm betting these beers will be just what everyone needs and will go right quickly.
Christoffel Blonde
Coney Island Mermaid Pils
Einbecker Pils
Kulmbacher EKU Pils
Kulmbacher Edelherb Pils
Mahr's Pilsner
Mikkeller Draft Bear
Mikkeller Dream Pils
Schlenkerla Helles
Southern Tier Farmer Tan
Strubbe Pils
Victory Braumeister Pils
After seeing Dave Brodrick and Jen Schwertman at Ommegang's BCTC this past weekend and then reading the event posting for this Wednesday (tomorrow), this seemed like the right time to rectify that.
Some would say that Pilsners are far too often overlooked in the world of imperial thisses-and-thats. Check out the following list and see if you think this is a step in the right direction.
Is this Session Thing catching hold? During these crazy, hazy days of summer, I'm betting these beers will be just what everyone needs and will go right quickly.
Christoffel Blonde
Coney Island Mermaid Pils
Einbecker Pils
Kulmbacher EKU Pils
Kulmbacher Edelherb Pils
Mahr's Pilsner
Mikkeller Draft Bear
Mikkeller Dream Pils
Schlenkerla Helles
Southern Tier Farmer Tan
Strubbe Pils
Victory Braumeister Pils
Monday, August 23, 2010
The Tiger is loose in the Sierras again
They've gone and done it again. Blind Tiger in NYC has scared up a bunch of Sierra Nevada kegs and is putting them all on draft in two days. No need for further commentary from me. Check out the list and then figure out if you can make it to the pub on Wednesday evening. Cheers!
this Wednesday, August 25 at 4 PM, the Blind Tiger will be hosting our dear friends from Sierra Nevada. I said it before, and I will say it again… this is one of those super special events where we pay homage to a brewery that helped lay the tracks for the American Craft Beer Movement. So come on down and raise a pint to some of the forefathers. Sorry Sierra Nevada folks for making you seem so old. I meant “forefathers” in more of a young hip Park Slope father way as opposed to… I'll just shut up now, sorry… Oh, the list: Sierra Nevada Pale Ale/ American Pale/ 5.6% ABV Sierra Nevada Glissade/ Golden Bock/ 6.4% ABV Sierra Nevada Summerfest/ Summer Pils/ 5.0% ABV Sierra Nevada Tumbler/ Brown Ale/ 5.5% ABV Sierra Nevada Celebration 09/ Winter IPA/ 6.8% ABV Sierra Nevada Porter/ American Porter/ 5.6% ABV Sierra Nevada Stout/ American Stout/ 5.8% ABV Sierra Nevada Southern Hemisphere/ Fresh Hop IPA/ 6.7% ABV Sierra Nevada Estate 09/ American IPA/ 6.7% ABV Sierra Nevada Limb & Life/ Spiced Beer/ 5.0% ABV Sierra Nevada Charlie, Fred, Ken 30th Anni/ Imp. Heller Bock/ 8.3% ABV Sierra Nevada Fritz and Ken 30th Anni/ Imperial Stout/ 9.0% ABV Sierra Nevada Bigfoot 06/ Barley-Wine/ 9.6% ABV (+/-) Sierra Nevada Bigfoot 10/ Barley- Wine/ 9.6% ABV Sierra Nevada Chico IPA/ IPA/ 7.2% ABV Sierra Nevada Pilsner/ German Style/ 4.7% ABV Sierra Nevada Vienna/ Vienna Lager/ 5,1% ABV Sierra Nevada Kolsch/ Kolsch/ 5.0% ABV Sierra Nevada Brown/ Brown Ale/ 5.6% ABV Sierra Nevada Blonde/ American Blonde/ 5.0& ABV Sierra Nevada Jack and Ken/ Barley-Wine/ 9.6% ABV Sierra Nevada Oktoberfest/ Marzen/ 4.7% ABV
this Wednesday, August 25 at 4 PM, the Blind Tiger will be hosting our dear friends from Sierra Nevada. I said it before, and I will say it again… this is one of those super special events where we pay homage to a brewery that helped lay the tracks for the American Craft Beer Movement. So come on down and raise a pint to some of the forefathers. Sorry Sierra Nevada folks for making you seem so old. I meant “forefathers” in more of a young hip Park Slope father way as opposed to… I'll just shut up now, sorry… Oh, the list: Sierra Nevada Pale Ale/ American Pale/ 5.6% ABV Sierra Nevada Glissade/ Golden Bock/ 6.4% ABV Sierra Nevada Summerfest/ Summer Pils/ 5.0% ABV Sierra Nevada Tumbler/ Brown Ale/ 5.5% ABV Sierra Nevada Celebration 09/ Winter IPA/ 6.8% ABV Sierra Nevada Porter/ American Porter/ 5.6% ABV Sierra Nevada Stout/ American Stout/ 5.8% ABV Sierra Nevada Southern Hemisphere/ Fresh Hop IPA/ 6.7% ABV Sierra Nevada Estate 09/ American IPA/ 6.7% ABV Sierra Nevada Limb & Life/ Spiced Beer/ 5.0% ABV Sierra Nevada Charlie, Fred, Ken 30th Anni/ Imp. Heller Bock/ 8.3% ABV Sierra Nevada Fritz and Ken 30th Anni/ Imperial Stout/ 9.0% ABV Sierra Nevada Bigfoot 06/ Barley-Wine/ 9.6% ABV (+/-) Sierra Nevada Bigfoot 10/ Barley- Wine/ 9.6% ABV Sierra Nevada Chico IPA/ IPA/ 7.2% ABV Sierra Nevada Pilsner/ German Style/ 4.7% ABV Sierra Nevada Vienna/ Vienna Lager/ 5,1% ABV Sierra Nevada Kolsch/ Kolsch/ 5.0% ABV Sierra Nevada Brown/ Brown Ale/ 5.6% ABV Sierra Nevada Blonde/ American Blonde/ 5.0& ABV Sierra Nevada Jack and Ken/ Barley-Wine/ 9.6% ABV Sierra Nevada Oktoberfest/ Marzen/ 4.7% ABV
Saturday, July 10, 2010
A Victory (or 30) for NYC at Blind Tiger Ale House
I haven't plugged a Blind Tiger event in NYC lately. With this local angle, I'll make up for it here with the advertised tap list for next Wednesday's date with Victory. My question is: "How in the world are they going to be serving Victory Village?" Other than that, stellar out-of-state Victory list for all you lucky NYC-ites.
~ Altbier (out of Union's inventory)
~ Baltic Thunder
~ Braumiester (Sladeck)
~ Brown Ale
~ CBC Hallertauer Bavarian Pale ale
~ CBC Holledauer Bavarian Pale ale
~ CBC Smaragd Pale ale
~ Donnybrook *on Nitro
~ Festbier
~ Golden Monkey
~ Helios
~ Hersbrucker Bavarian Pale ale
~ Hop Devil
~ Hop Wallop
~ Kölsch
~ Lager
~ Mad King Weiss
~ Old Horizontal
~ PNB (Pacific NW bitter)
~ Prima Pilsner
~ Pursuit Pale Ale Amarillo
~ Scarlet Fire
~ Smoke’n Oats Porter
~ Storm King
~ Summer Love Ale
~ Sunrise (out of Union's inventory)
~ V-12
~ Village *coffee beer*
~ Whirlwind Wit
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
Carol takes NYC
Haven't talked much with you about Blind Tiger in NYC and their (almost) weekly beer promotions. Come to think of it, I haven't been to one myself in quite some time. This would be a great reason to stop in...I can't make it there tomorrow, but maybe you can. Carol Stoudt...Beer...Blind Tiger...NYC in beautiful weather sounds like the makings of a great night.
This Wednesday March 10th @ 4:00PM, the Blind Tiger is proud to be hosting Stoudt's Brewing Company. Carol Stoudt will be on hand to answer questions, laugh at jokes, and just be Carol Stoudt.
From Alan at Blind Tiger---
"One quick note about Carol – besides being wonderful, she is one of the pioneers of the craft beer movement. She is one of the first people to give a brewery a face, a personality, a real tangible connection with the people that enjoy its products. There was actually a time where people didn’t know the names of brewers or founders - to most they were just people that worked at a company. There was no real craft beer community but rather people passionately making something and people passionately buying something. Thanks to innovators like Carol, the dimension of community/familiarity that this art form (I hate calling it an industry) needed to blossom has now gotten to the point that it not only binds together makers and consumers but also reaches out and educates the soon-to-be craft beer enthusiasts.
Okay, now the list…
Stoudt's Pils
Stoudt's Gold
Stoudt's American Pale Ale
Stoudt's ESB
Stoudt's Fat Dog (Imperial Stout)
Stoudt's Double IPA
Stoudt's Belgian Triple
Stoudt's Fest (Märzen)
Stoudt's Winter Ale
Stoudt's Quad
Stoudt's Kölsch
Stoudt's 1860 IPA
Stoudt's Maibock
Stoudt's Old Abominable (Barley Wine)
Stoudt's Gemutlichkeit Ale (German pale ale)
Stoudt's Bock
Stoudt's Imperial Pumpkin
Stoudt's Peppercorn Pumpkin
Stoudt's Hoperator"
This Wednesday March 10th @ 4:00PM, the Blind Tiger is proud to be hosting Stoudt's Brewing Company. Carol Stoudt will be on hand to answer questions, laugh at jokes, and just be Carol Stoudt.
From Alan at Blind Tiger---
"One quick note about Carol – besides being wonderful, she is one of the pioneers of the craft beer movement. She is one of the first people to give a brewery a face, a personality, a real tangible connection with the people that enjoy its products. There was actually a time where people didn’t know the names of brewers or founders - to most they were just people that worked at a company. There was no real craft beer community but rather people passionately making something and people passionately buying something. Thanks to innovators like Carol, the dimension of community/familiarity that this art form (I hate calling it an industry) needed to blossom has now gotten to the point that it not only binds together makers and consumers but also reaches out and educates the soon-to-be craft beer enthusiasts.
Okay, now the list…
Stoudt's Pils
Stoudt's Gold
Stoudt's American Pale Ale
Stoudt's ESB
Stoudt's Fat Dog (Imperial Stout)
Stoudt's Double IPA
Stoudt's Belgian Triple
Stoudt's Fest (Märzen)
Stoudt's Winter Ale
Stoudt's Quad
Stoudt's Kölsch
Stoudt's 1860 IPA
Stoudt's Maibock
Stoudt's Old Abominable (Barley Wine)
Stoudt's Gemutlichkeit Ale (German pale ale)
Stoudt's Bock
Stoudt's Imperial Pumpkin
Stoudt's Peppercorn Pumpkin
Stoudt's Hoperator"
Friday, November 13, 2009
Blind Tiger VSK---For the thrill-seeking beer geek in all of us
One might argue that there are VSKs (very special kegs) on tap day in and day out at Blind Tiger Ale House. Once a year, David, Alan, and company pull out all the stops they can possibly get their tap handles on and do a very special kleanout. Impressive indeed. Now if I can finagle a way to NYC next Wednesday (event starts at 4pm on the 18th and goes, and goes, and.....)---or catch some dregs later in the week?
From Alan at Blind Tiger...
VSK teaser list...
Allagash Interlude '07 (just in case you haven't gotten your fill)
Bear Republic Apex '08 (ouch)
Blue Point 10th Anniversary IPA (a nod to the hops)
Brooklyn Backbreaker (cask) (brand new)
Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout '04 (this is a gift from Garrett)
Brouwerij De Regenboog Wostyntje '08 (oh, come on guys!)
Captain Lawrence Nor'Easter (thank Scott for this one)
Chelsea Bourbon Aged Imperial Mild (a great twist on a great beer)
Del Borgo/Dogfish Head My Antonia (a true VSK)
Dogfish 120 '08 (via Randall) (take it easy)
Dogfish Pangea (do I need to say anything?)
Goose Island Demolition (I really wanted to keep this)
JW Lees Harvest Ale aged in a Calvados Cask (Wooden Pin)
Kuhnhenn All Hallows (the last of the Pumpkin Ales)
Kuhnhenn Bourbon Barrel Barleywine (like I get a keg of this every week)
Lagunitas Barrel Aged Ruben and the Jets (thanks to our Lagunitas family)
North Coast Old Rasputin 10th Anniversary (it breaks my heart)
Rockies Fresh Trak (new and special)
Rogue Chatoe Rogue Wet Hop (our friends at Rogue rock)
Sierra Nevada Limb and Life (in collaboration with Dogfish Head) (VERY, VERY SPECIAL)
Smuttynose Big A IPA '07 (I can't believe I have to sell this)
Southampton Saison (a rare treat from our dear friends)
Stone Vertical Epic '06 (yes, 2006, like you find this everywhere)
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Blind Tiger and Sierra Nevada set to do it once again
Hard to believe that it's been a year since the last Blind Tiger/Sierra Nevada mashup. I'm bummed that I couldn't arrange to be there tomorrow when the taps start flowing.
Tomorrow should be a great day to be in NYC. If you live or work in or around the city, it seems to be the wise move to stop in and share some Sierra with the Blind Tiger crew and the boys from Sierra Nevada.
I couldn't think of a better way to knock-out all those people who think Sierra Nevada only makes Pale Ale. So, join us this Wednesday August 26th @ 4:00PM, as the Tiger celebrates one of the cornerstones of the craft beer movement - Sierra Nevada Brewing Company. The List: Sierra Nevada Barrel Aged Scotch Ale (Cask) Sierra Nevada Torpedo (Cask) Sierra Nevada Vienna Lager Sierra Nevada Oktoberfest Sierra Nevada Brown Sierra Nevada Belgian Triple Sierra Nevada Double Debockel Doppelbock Sierra Nevada Crystal Wheat Sierra Nevada Stout Sierra Nevada Blonde Sierra Nevada Brown Saison Sierra Nevada Vintage Bigfoot (2006) Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Sierra Nevada Bitter Sierra Nevada Porter Sierra Nevada Kölsch Sierra Nevada IPA Sierra Nevada Southern Hemisphere Harvest Sierra Nevada Celebration 2008 Sierra Nevada Anniversary Sierra Nevada Summerfest Sierra Nevada ESB Sierra Nevada Pale Ale (you know, we had to do it) Twenty three? Not too bad, for only making pale ale.
I couldn't think of a better way to knock-out all those people who think Sierra Nevada only makes Pale Ale. So, join us this Wednesday August 26th @ 4:00PM, as the Tiger celebrates one of the cornerstones of the craft beer movement - Sierra Nevada Brewing Company. The List: Sierra Nevada Barrel Aged Scotch Ale (Cask) Sierra Nevada Torpedo (Cask) Sierra Nevada Vienna Lager Sierra Nevada Oktoberfest Sierra Nevada Brown Sierra Nevada Belgian Triple Sierra Nevada Double Debockel Doppelbock Sierra Nevada Crystal Wheat Sierra Nevada Stout Sierra Nevada Blonde Sierra Nevada Brown Saison Sierra Nevada Vintage Bigfoot (2006) Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Sierra Nevada Bitter Sierra Nevada Porter Sierra Nevada Kölsch Sierra Nevada IPA Sierra Nevada Southern Hemisphere Harvest Sierra Nevada Celebration 2008 Sierra Nevada Anniversary Sierra Nevada Summerfest Sierra Nevada ESB Sierra Nevada Pale Ale (you know, we had to do it) Twenty three? Not too bad, for only making pale ale.
Monday, August 17, 2009
What happens when you cross a Tiger with a Fox?
Too bad that we'll be 24 hours too early passing through NYC on our way to New England. This event snuck up on me, not realizing it was scheduled (not on Blind Tiger's website) until the e-mail came through last night.
After last year's two-fer with Arcadia at Blind Tiger and only 16 beers on tap, Sly Fox is being poured exclusively this Wednesday with 23, yes 23, of their finest. Because 16 is not nearly enough choice, right?!
What Alan doesn't mention in the notes below is that the Sly Fox Crew will be impressively represented in the presence of John Giannopoulos, Brian O'Reilly, and Corey Reid on Wednesday night.
This Wednesday August 19th @ 4:00PM, we will be transforming the Tiger to the Fox, the Sly Fox that is... Come join us as we have a few of Sly Fox's best and rarest on draught, and by few I mean 23... The List: Sly Fox Helles Lager Sly Fox Pikeland Pilsner Sly Fox Phoenix Pale Ale Sly Fox O'Reilly's Stout Sly Fox Saison Vos Sly Fox Royal Weisse Sly Fox 113 IPA Sly Fox Incubus Triple Sly Fox Ichor Quad Sly Fox Odyssey Imperial IPA Sly Fox Oatmeal Stout Sly Fox Christmas Ale Sly Fox Instigator Doppel Bock Sly Fox Seamus Irish Red Sly Fox Prometheus Porter Sly Fox Gang Aft Agley Scotch Ale Sly Fox Oktoberfest Lager Sly Fox Grisette Farmhouse Sly Fox Dunkel Weisse Sly Fox Whitehorse Wit Sly Fox Abbey Xtra Sly Fox Hop Project WGV Sly Fox Burns Scottish Export Ale (Cask)
This Wednesday August 19th @ 4:00PM, we will be transforming the Tiger to the Fox, the Sly Fox that is... Come join us as we have a few of Sly Fox's best and rarest on draught, and by few I mean 23... The List: Sly Fox Helles Lager Sly Fox Pikeland Pilsner Sly Fox Phoenix Pale Ale Sly Fox O'Reilly's Stout Sly Fox Saison Vos Sly Fox Royal Weisse Sly Fox 113 IPA Sly Fox Incubus Triple Sly Fox Ichor Quad Sly Fox Odyssey Imperial IPA Sly Fox Oatmeal Stout Sly Fox Christmas Ale Sly Fox Instigator Doppel Bock Sly Fox Seamus Irish Red Sly Fox Prometheus Porter Sly Fox Gang Aft Agley Scotch Ale Sly Fox Oktoberfest Lager Sly Fox Grisette Farmhouse Sly Fox Dunkel Weisse Sly Fox Whitehorse Wit Sly Fox Abbey Xtra Sly Fox Hop Project WGV Sly Fox Burns Scottish Export Ale (Cask)
Sunday, June 28, 2009
The Tiger roars Victory again
Blind Tiger brings back yet again another Victory Extravaganza. Take a look at this coming Wednesday's lineup and tell me if it doesn't make you want to start your holiday weekend a few days early.
From Alan's e-mail update...
This Wednesday July 1st at 4:00PM, Blind Tiger will be hosting an event that will not just prepare you to celebrate our nation's independence but rather relive the joy our forefathers felt on that historic day of Victory (I might be exaggerating a tiny bit). Come join us at the Tiger as we proudly serve some of the best and rarest beers from our dear friends at Victory Brewing Company. Victory Baltic Thunder Victory Throwback Lager Victory Wild Devil Victory Saphir Weisen (Craft Brewers Conference beer, single hopped) Victory Tradition Pilsner (Craft Brewers Conference beer, single hopped) Victory Schwartz Pils Victory Hallertau Mittelfreu Pilsner (Craft Brewers Conference beer, single hopped) Victory Hop Devil Victory Prima Pils Victory Golden Monkey Victory Storm King Victory Braumeister Pils (Spalt select) Victory Whirlwind Wit Victory Sunrise Weiss Victory Harvest Ale Victory Bags Packed Porter Victory ESB Victory Rauch Porter Victory St. Boisterous Victory Abbey 6 Victory Abbey 8 Victory Donnybrook Stout Victory St. Victorious Victory Lager Victory Hop Wallop Victory Festbier Victory Mad King Weiss (I might even throw in one more special treat)
This Wednesday July 1st at 4:00PM, Blind Tiger will be hosting an event that will not just prepare you to celebrate our nation's independence but rather relive the joy our forefathers felt on that historic day of Victory (I might be exaggerating a tiny bit). Come join us at the Tiger as we proudly serve some of the best and rarest beers from our dear friends at Victory Brewing Company. Victory Baltic Thunder Victory Throwback Lager Victory Wild Devil Victory Saphir Weisen (Craft Brewers Conference beer, single hopped) Victory Tradition Pilsner (Craft Brewers Conference beer, single hopped) Victory Schwartz Pils Victory Hallertau Mittelfreu Pilsner (Craft Brewers Conference beer, single hopped) Victory Hop Devil Victory Prima Pils Victory Golden Monkey Victory Storm King Victory Braumeister Pils (Spalt select) Victory Whirlwind Wit Victory Sunrise Weiss Victory Harvest Ale Victory Bags Packed Porter Victory ESB Victory Rauch Porter Victory St. Boisterous Victory Abbey 6 Victory Abbey 8 Victory Donnybrook Stout Victory St. Victorious Victory Lager Victory Hop Wallop Victory Festbier Victory Mad King Weiss (I might even throw in one more special treat)
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Blind Tiger, Rogue, and Oysters
File under, "this probably won't suck."
On both Tuesday May 5th and Wednesday May 6th beginning at Noon both days, The Blind Tiger is very proud to be hosting Rogue's Annual Pacific Northwest Beer and Oyster Festival! If you know it, you love it - and if you have never experienced it, you must come to it! Just so you know the score, there will be 31 Rogue beers and 1600 Yakima Bay Oysters on-hand for the two day extravaganza (details TBA). The List: Rogue Charlie Rogue Sesquicentenial Rogue Mogul Rogue Glen Rogue Deadliest Ale Rogue Vintage Crusty Rogue Menage a Frog Rogue Chipotle Ale Rogue Soba Ale Rogue Brutal Bitter Rogue Dry Hopped Red Rogue Mocha Porter Rogue Nitro Shakespeare Rogue Nitro Chocolate Stout Rogue Smoke Ale Rogue YSB Rogue Mom’s Rogue Kells Rogue Juniper Pale Rogue Imperial Pilsner Rogue Imperial Red Rogue Imperial Stout Rogue Imprial Porter Rogue Imperial YSB Rogue I2PA Rogue Collaboration Rogue American Amber Rogue Double Dead Guy Plus 2 Casks and 1 Gravity Keg (TBA)
On both Tuesday May 5th and Wednesday May 6th beginning at Noon both days, The Blind Tiger is very proud to be hosting Rogue's Annual Pacific Northwest Beer and Oyster Festival! If you know it, you love it - and if you have never experienced it, you must come to it! Just so you know the score, there will be 31 Rogue beers and 1600 Yakima Bay Oysters on-hand for the two day extravaganza (details TBA). The List: Rogue Charlie Rogue Sesquicentenial Rogue Mogul Rogue Glen Rogue Deadliest Ale Rogue Vintage Crusty Rogue Menage a Frog Rogue Chipotle Ale Rogue Soba Ale Rogue Brutal Bitter Rogue Dry Hopped Red Rogue Mocha Porter Rogue Nitro Shakespeare Rogue Nitro Chocolate Stout Rogue Smoke Ale Rogue YSB Rogue Mom’s Rogue Kells Rogue Juniper Pale Rogue Imperial Pilsner Rogue Imperial Red Rogue Imperial Stout Rogue Imprial Porter Rogue Imperial YSB Rogue I2PA Rogue Collaboration Rogue American Amber Rogue Double Dead Guy Plus 2 Casks and 1 Gravity Keg (TBA)
Monday, January 19, 2009
Blind Tiger's Night of the Imperials
Have you missed the torture of being no where around NYC and reading about upcoming taplists at the Blind Tiger? Well, fear not, they're back. And, their first "official" event of the year 2009 is no different from past events: impressive
Jan. 21st @ 4PM, is the Night of the Imperials! I know it's a little strange that we are celebrating Imperials during one of the pinnacles of our democracy, but if you've ever been to the Tiger then you understand strange is the new normal. I don't know what I'm talking about... The List: Avery Kaiser Hitachino Espresso Stout 2 Brothers' Northwind Imperial Stout (Cask) 2 Brothers' Heavy Handed Imp. IPA Southern Tier Unearthly IPA Weyerbacher Imperial Pumpkin Rogue Imperial Pilsner Lagunitas Imperial Red Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA Rockies Oblivion Imperial Stout Victory Storm King Victory Hop Wallop Great Divide Oak Aged Yeti Sixpoint Belgian Double IPA Stoudt's Double IPA Oskar Blues' Gordon Imp. IPA Blue Point Imperial Cherry Stout Southampton Imperial Porter AND THAT IS JUST THE BEGINNING!!! A selection of cheese from Murray's will be on hand for your tasting needs. Also to get you geared up for the coming months, we will be hosting Stone Brewery (Feb. 25th), Bear Republic, Lagunitas, and our friends from Vermont (i.e. Vermont Beer and Cheese)...details will follow.
Jan. 21st @ 4PM, is the Night of the Imperials! I know it's a little strange that we are celebrating Imperials during one of the pinnacles of our democracy, but if you've ever been to the Tiger then you understand strange is the new normal. I don't know what I'm talking about... The List: Avery Kaiser Hitachino Espresso Stout 2 Brothers' Northwind Imperial Stout (Cask) 2 Brothers' Heavy Handed Imp. IPA Southern Tier Unearthly IPA Weyerbacher Imperial Pumpkin Rogue Imperial Pilsner Lagunitas Imperial Red Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA Rockies Oblivion Imperial Stout Victory Storm King Victory Hop Wallop Great Divide Oak Aged Yeti Sixpoint Belgian Double IPA Stoudt's Double IPA Oskar Blues' Gordon Imp. IPA Blue Point Imperial Cherry Stout Southampton Imperial Porter AND THAT IS JUST THE BEGINNING!!! A selection of cheese from Murray's will be on hand for your tasting needs. Also to get you geared up for the coming months, we will be hosting Stone Brewery (Feb. 25th), Bear Republic, Lagunitas, and our friends from Vermont (i.e. Vermont Beer and Cheese)...details will follow.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
These Kegs are Sorta Special, would you say?
And, yet again, one more ho-hum reason to stay home. Thank your lucky stars if you're anywhere near Manhattan tomorrow evening.
Wednesday Nov. 19th @ 4:00PM the adventure will begin – are you ready? Please join us at the Blind Tiger as we break-out some of the rarest kegs around for our annual VSK Event (Very Special Keg – for those of you just joining us). What you see below is the basic list; I’m still toying with a few thing – to be honest, I'm seeing if I can part with a few other kegs that I have stashed away… They're like my babies!!! The List: Allagash Four (oak aged) 2007 Avery Collaboration Not Litigation 2006 Brooklyn Fortitude 2007 Blue Point Sour Cherry Imperial Stout Dogfish Head Theobrama Captain Lawrence Nor’easter Captain Lawrence Sour Dry Hopped Golden Ale (Gravity Keg) Goose Island Raspberry Matilda Green Flash Imperial Stout (oak aged in bourbon barrels - cask) He’Brew Jewbelation 2005 Hitachino Nest Espresso Stout Lagunitas Hop Stoopid Left Hand Widdershins Barley Wine(barrel aged) 2006 Lost Coast Double Trouble IPA 2005 North Coast Old Stock 2003 Ommegang 3 Philosophers 2005 Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale 2007 Sixpoint Diesel 2005 Smuttynose Barleywine (barrel aged with Jack Daniel’s) 2004 Speakeasy Double IPA 2007 Stone Double Bastard Stoudt’s Double IPA 2005 Rogue Hop Heaven 2007 Victory V12
Wednesday Nov. 19th @ 4:00PM the adventure will begin – are you ready? Please join us at the Blind Tiger as we break-out some of the rarest kegs around for our annual VSK Event (Very Special Keg – for those of you just joining us). What you see below is the basic list; I’m still toying with a few thing – to be honest, I'm seeing if I can part with a few other kegs that I have stashed away… They're like my babies!!! The List: Allagash Four (oak aged) 2007 Avery Collaboration Not Litigation 2006 Brooklyn Fortitude 2007 Blue Point Sour Cherry Imperial Stout Dogfish Head Theobrama Captain Lawrence Nor’easter Captain Lawrence Sour Dry Hopped Golden Ale (Gravity Keg) Goose Island Raspberry Matilda Green Flash Imperial Stout (oak aged in bourbon barrels - cask) He’Brew Jewbelation 2005 Hitachino Nest Espresso Stout Lagunitas Hop Stoopid Left Hand Widdershins Barley Wine(barrel aged) 2006 Lost Coast Double Trouble IPA 2005 North Coast Old Stock 2003 Ommegang 3 Philosophers 2005 Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale 2007 Sixpoint Diesel 2005 Smuttynose Barleywine (barrel aged with Jack Daniel’s) 2004 Speakeasy Double IPA 2007 Stone Double Bastard Stoudt’s Double IPA 2005 Rogue Hop Heaven 2007 Victory V12
Monday, November 10, 2008
The Goose is Loose
I promise that I wouldn't continue to pass along these Blind Tiger events if I didn't think they're were entirely worth your while.
When I got this list... Well, let's say my jaw is still dropped... This Wednesday Nov. 12th at 4:00PM, we are very proud to be hosting our dear friends from Goose Island Brewing Company. Here is the list: Session Sour Brown Session Saison "Clausenii" Session Saison "Lacto" Session Saison "Lambicus" Cerveza de Juerez Pappy Van Sherry Red Felt Doppelbock Wil's Saison Schwartz Bier Blue Czar Debbie’s Little Helper 2008 Bourbon County Stout Organic Pale Ale Matilda de Bois Brian's Saison Honkers Ale India Pale Ale (IPA) Nut Brown Oatmeal Stout Harvest Ale Pere Jacques Matilda 312 Mild Winter 2008 Juliet Maybe with a few other treats...if we have room! Yeah, this is going to be killer! Be sure to thank Greg Hall when you see him... Also, let it be known VSK (Very Special Keg) will be Wednesday Nov. 19th at 4:00PM... It's going to be amazing, so get ready!
When I got this list... Well, let's say my jaw is still dropped... This Wednesday Nov. 12th at 4:00PM, we are very proud to be hosting our dear friends from Goose Island Brewing Company. Here is the list: Session Sour Brown Session Saison "Clausenii" Session Saison "Lacto" Session Saison "Lambicus" Cerveza de Juerez Pappy Van Sherry Red Felt Doppelbock Wil's Saison Schwartz Bier Blue Czar Debbie’s Little Helper 2008 Bourbon County Stout Organic Pale Ale Matilda de Bois Brian's Saison Honkers Ale India Pale Ale (IPA) Nut Brown Oatmeal Stout Harvest Ale Pere Jacques Matilda 312 Mild Winter 2008 Juliet Maybe with a few other treats...if we have room! Yeah, this is going to be killer! Be sure to thank Greg Hall when you see him... Also, let it be known VSK (Very Special Keg) will be Wednesday Nov. 19th at 4:00PM... It's going to be amazing, so get ready!
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
Brooklyn at the Tiger
Blind Tiger in NYC this Wednesday...keeping the bar high with a blowout Brooklyn Brewing event.
The List: Brooklyn Lager Brooklyn Pennant Brooklyn Pilsner Brooklyn IPA Brooklyn Weisse Brooklyn Brown Brooklyn Pumpkin Brooklyn Winter Brooklyn Flemish Gold Brooklyn Extra Brune Brooklyn Savoir Faire Brooklyn Grand Cru Brooklyn Saison Brooklyn Brooklynette Brooklyn Cuvee Da Chouffe Brooklyner Hopfen-Weisse Brooklyn Dark Matter (bottles) Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout Brooklyn Monster '06 Brooklyn Black Ops (Cask from Barrel) – very rare Brooklyn Black Ops (Cask Regular) – super rare Brooklyn Dark Matter (Gravity) – so rare, that I was just going to keep it for myself… And maybe a special treat or two… As always, there will be amazing cheeses on hand for your pairing needs…
The List: Brooklyn Lager Brooklyn Pennant Brooklyn Pilsner Brooklyn IPA Brooklyn Weisse Brooklyn Brown Brooklyn Pumpkin Brooklyn Winter Brooklyn Flemish Gold Brooklyn Extra Brune Brooklyn Savoir Faire Brooklyn Grand Cru Brooklyn Saison Brooklyn Brooklynette Brooklyn Cuvee Da Chouffe Brooklyner Hopfen-Weisse Brooklyn Dark Matter (bottles) Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout Brooklyn Monster '06 Brooklyn Black Ops (Cask from Barrel) – very rare Brooklyn Black Ops (Cask Regular) – super rare Brooklyn Dark Matter (Gravity) – so rare, that I was just going to keep it for myself… And maybe a special treat or two… As always, there will be amazing cheeses on hand for your pairing needs…
Monday, October 27, 2008
Many Stoudt's in NYC or Pennsylvania owns New York
Since the New York baseball fans won't be doing any postseason reveling this year, perhaps they can drown their sorrows (and raise a toast to the Phillies at the same time) this Wednesday at the Blind Tiger as they pour a good 15 or so of one of Pennsylvania's pioneering breweries.
This Wednesday Oct. 29th @ 4:00PM, we will be tipping our hats to our dear from Stoudt's Brewing Company... The List: Stoudt's Mai-Bock Stoudt's Ocktoberfest Stoudt's Smooth Hoperator (Doppelbock) Stoudt's Gold Lager Stoudt's American Pale Ale Stoudt's Scarlet Lady ESB Stoudt's Fat Dog Imperial Stout Stoudt's Double IPA Stoudt's Triple Stoudt's Pilsner Stoudt's Old Abominable 07' (English Barley Wine) Stoudt's Abbey Double Stoudt's Dunkelweiss Stoudt's Scotch Ale 07' AND maybe we might have one other special treat...if we are lucky... As always, there will be free cheese on hand for your pairing needs...
This Wednesday Oct. 29th @ 4:00PM, we will be tipping our hats to our dear from Stoudt's Brewing Company... The List: Stoudt's Mai-Bock Stoudt's Ocktoberfest Stoudt's Smooth Hoperator (Doppelbock) Stoudt's Gold Lager Stoudt's American Pale Ale Stoudt's Scarlet Lady ESB Stoudt's Fat Dog Imperial Stout Stoudt's Double IPA Stoudt's Triple Stoudt's Pilsner Stoudt's Old Abominable 07' (English Barley Wine) Stoudt's Abbey Double Stoudt's Dunkelweiss Stoudt's Scotch Ale 07' AND maybe we might have one other special treat...if we are lucky... As always, there will be free cheese on hand for your pairing needs...
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
From Belgium to Cooperstown to NYC with Love
This week continues my NYC dry spell; but, Patty and Kathleen will be in NYC on Friday. They may have to swing by Blind Tiger to see what, if anything, is left. From Alan and the good folks at Blind Tiger...
This Wednesday Oct. 22nd @ 4:00PM, our dear friends from Ommegang, Duvel, D’Achouffe, Maredsous & Liefmans will be at the Blind Tiger for this amazing night... Yeah, all these beers together! The List: Ommegang Witte Ommegang Rare Vos Ommegang Hennepin Ommegang Abbey Ommegang Three Philosophers Ommegang Stout (Dry Irish Stout) Ommegang Chocolate Indulgence Ommegang Rouge (Flemmish Grand Cru) Ommegang Tripel Maredsous 8 (Brune) Maredsous 10 (Tripel) Liefmans Kriek Liefmans Frambozen Liefmans Brune D’Achouffe LaChouffe D’Achouffe McChouffe D’Achouffe Houblon Chouffe D’Achouffe N’Ice Chouffe Duvel Green AND, maybe, a special treat.... PS – Wednesday Oct. 29th @ 4:00PM, join us at the Blind Tiger as we pay homage to Stoudt’s Brewing Company… (over 12 lines of Stoudt's best brews) PSS - Wednesday Nov. 5th @ 4:00PM, we will be hosting Garrett Oliver from Brooklyn Brewery for the Brooklyn Brewmaster’s Event. (Some of the best and rarest from our friends at Brooklyn)
This Wednesday Oct. 22nd @ 4:00PM, our dear friends from Ommegang, Duvel, D’Achouffe, Maredsous & Liefmans will be at the Blind Tiger for this amazing night... Yeah, all these beers together! The List: Ommegang Witte Ommegang Rare Vos Ommegang Hennepin Ommegang Abbey Ommegang Three Philosophers Ommegang Stout (Dry Irish Stout) Ommegang Chocolate Indulgence Ommegang Rouge (Flemmish Grand Cru) Ommegang Tripel Maredsous 8 (Brune) Maredsous 10 (Tripel) Liefmans Kriek Liefmans Frambozen Liefmans Brune D’Achouffe LaChouffe D’Achouffe McChouffe D’Achouffe Houblon Chouffe D’Achouffe N’Ice Chouffe Duvel Green AND, maybe, a special treat.... PS – Wednesday Oct. 29th @ 4:00PM, join us at the Blind Tiger as we pay homage to Stoudt’s Brewing Company… (over 12 lines of Stoudt's best brews) PSS - Wednesday Nov. 5th @ 4:00PM, we will be hosting Garrett Oliver from Brooklyn Brewery for the Brooklyn Brewmaster’s Event. (Some of the best and rarest from our friends at Brooklyn)
Monday, October 13, 2008
Celebrate GABF gold at Blind Tiger
Seems like the perfect place, outside of Delaware, to celebrate Dogfish Head success at this year's GABF will be this Wednesday at Blind Tiger in New York City. Check out the list which includes the three medal winners from DFH: Red & White; Palo Santo Marron; and Pangaea. Fresh off the Blind Tiger e-mail...
Dogfish Head Palo Santo Marron
Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA '06
Dogfish Head Red & White '07
Dogfish Head Black & Blue '07
Dogfish Head Pangaea '07
Dogfish Head Fort '05
Dogfish Head Sahtea (9th Century Finnish Rye)
Dogfish Head Arms Akimbo (a porter with a lot more - Gravity Keg)
Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA (via Randall)
Dogfish Head India Brown Ale
AND....
Duvel Green (the USA premiere)
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
The Great Pumpkin Event at Blind Tiger
I'm on a bit of an NYC dry spell of late, and I won't be there tomorrow for this festive event either. If you won't be there either, there'll be a few pumpkins, fests, and hoppies remaining at TJs in Paoli.
The Great Pumpkin Event is on... This Wednesday Oct.1st at the Blind Tiger starting at 4:00PM... The Pumpkin List: Elysian Night Owl Pumpkin Ale (brewed at New Belgium) Elysian Dark O' the Moon Pumpkin Stout Elysian Hansel & Gretel Pumpkin Pilsner Elysian Pumpkinheart Strong Scottish Pumpkin Ale-with the skirl of oak Elysian PK-47 Pumpkin Malt Liquor Elysian The Great Pumpkin Ale Dogfish Head Punkin Southampton Pumpkin Smuttynose Pumpkin Fisherman's Pumpkin Stout (Gravity) Allagash Pumpkin (never seen before) Southern Tier Pump"king" Brooklyn's Post Road Pumpkin Yeah, is that enough for you? Alan PS - we will have some really special guest coming for the big night...so be sure to be there...
The Great Pumpkin Event is on... This Wednesday Oct.1st at the Blind Tiger starting at 4:00PM... The Pumpkin List: Elysian Night Owl Pumpkin Ale (brewed at New Belgium) Elysian Dark O' the Moon Pumpkin Stout Elysian Hansel & Gretel Pumpkin Pilsner Elysian Pumpkinheart Strong Scottish Pumpkin Ale-with the skirl of oak Elysian PK-47 Pumpkin Malt Liquor Elysian The Great Pumpkin Ale Dogfish Head Punkin Southampton Pumpkin Smuttynose Pumpkin Fisherman's Pumpkin Stout (Gravity) Allagash Pumpkin (never seen before) Southern Tier Pump"king" Brooklyn's Post Road Pumpkin Yeah, is that enough for you? Alan PS - we will have some really special guest coming for the big night...so be sure to be there...
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