The Beer Friends

Summer feels like it’s been here for quite a bit now, at least if you live in the Big Apple. However, if you get summer perks like Summer Friday’s or summer’s off (damn teachers!) then you have a whole lot of newly freed up time on your hands. You may be pondering, asking yourself – what is the best way to spend this new free time!?!? By now you should know where I’m going with this.  Honestly, it should be an obvious decision – spend it on beer! Craft beer, brewing, going to events, and becoming an expert on America’s favorite beverage. And I think I can help you out with the events.

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Tuesday, June 20 – Goose Night! @ Rattle n’ Hum, Manhattan:

Goose Island has been quite the hot topic recently in craft beer world news – getting bought out by Anheuser-Busch, their old brewmaster leaving for maybe not greener, but different pastures and bringing in a new brewmaster from the west-coast.  People, rightfully so, wondered if their quality brew would continue to taste the same.  Well, Tuesday is the time to find out.  About two months after all these changes rapidly took place they bringing their most popular and rarest pours to Rattle n’ Hum.  We’re talking about much more than just the IPA, Honker’s Ale and 312 Wheat.  We’re talking Sofie, Matilda, Pere Jacques, Bourbon County Stout, Bourbon County Vanilla Aged Stout, Scully, Minx, Samovar, Big John, Raspberry Saison, Fleur, Dominique, Indira, Demolition, Lolita and American Brown.
Some said that getting bought out by Anheuser-Busch would limit their craft production.  Look that way to you?

Rattle n’ Hum is located at East 33rd Street between Madison and 5th Avenues, Midtown, Manhattan.

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Tuesday, June 7 – Bluepoint Brewery Night @ The Pony Bar, Manhattan:

Patchogue, Long Island has long been known as Long Island’s brewing capital, and for one reason:  Bluepoint Brewery.  The Toasted Lager has been a downstate New York tradition since the earlier part of the decade and they’ve only improved their brews since then.  The Pony Bar will be hosting the brewery and their beer expert Steve Bayconich who will be bringing some of Blue Point’s rarest brews on Tuesday night.  The Beer Friends will be heading over after our weekly meeting and we hope to see you there!

The Pony Bar is located at 637 10th Avnue on the northwest corner of 45th street, Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan.

Tuesday, June 7 – The Big LeBrewski Beer Series Part 1 @ Rattle n’ Hum, Manhattan:

I had to include this event in the newsletter just because of the name.  Hilarious.  And who doesn’t love the Big Lebowski or anything in tribute to it.  Okay, it’s not just the name.  Turns out the beer is pretty amazing too.  Check out the list:

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