Wednesday, April 18 – Ballast Point Tasting @ The Stag’s Head, Manhattan:
It seems just a little while ago I was basking in the glorious glow of the Ballast Point brewery’s chalkboard menu searching the smorgasboard, planning all the delicious pints I would consume. Now, tonight, Ballast Point is bringing their lineup to Manhattan and the Stag’s Head. They’ll be featuring 6 draft lines including Victory at Sea and San Salvador. And as always – free food. (more…)
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This week the Beer Friends travel a few states west to Pennsylvania, home of Harrisburg and Troegs Brewing. Troegs does some great stuff and had their Nugget Nectar ranked #13 in the Blue bracket (#50 overall) in this years BFF4. We’ve reviewed Troegs before and enjoyed the bread-y double bock, now we try their coffee stout. With Spring approaching – does this darker brew still taste as delicious? Watch and find out! Coffee! Beer! BFF4!
Tuesday, April 10 – $10 Tuesday Tastings: Yeast Cultures! @ Jimmy’s No. 43, Manhattan:
Even though there are really only 4 ingredients that should go into any beer it as a genre of beverage arguably contains more complexity than any other on the planet. How can so few ingredients change the flavor in so many, hundreds and thousands even, different ways? Especially when one ingredient is just water (which believe me, can dramatically affect your beer too!). Well types of hops and malts are a huge factor, but never discount the little microorganism that makes your brew so fun to drink: YEAST! Jimmy’s No. 43 will be featuring beers made with different yeast cultures and will do their best to educate you on the slight and not so slight changes in flavors when different strains are used.
Jimmy’s No 43. is located at 43 Upstairs East 7th Street between 2nd and 3rd Avenues, East Village, Manhattan. (more…)
We are on to Round 3 of the BFF4. Finally down from 64 to the sweet 16. There are 4 teams left in each bracket as we whittle down to the Final Four.
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You know what makes this a Good Friday? Another review from the Beer Friends! We return to our New Belgium Series with Belgo, a Belgian style IPA. This is part of the Explore Series which also features favorites like Ranger IPA and the new Shift (Pale Lager). This week Greg Avola from Untappd joins us again – giving great insight and fitting in nicely at “the table”. If you are interested in joining us at the table email us and we’ll see what we can do – we’re always looking for new (beer) friends! Fort Collins! Belgian beers (Thank God Phil wasn’t here…)! New Friends!
Tuesday, April 3 – Founders Night with Kentucky Breakfast Stout @ Bar Great Harry, Brooklyn:
The elusive KBS. Only the most dedicated craft beer drinker can find where to obtain this masterpiece of brewing. We know that because you keep up with the Beer Friends that you must be dedicated, so we have a reward for you: (more…)
With the Championship game looming (let’s go Wildcats!), Round 2 voting for the BFF4 tournament continues. The Red Bracket had some huge upsets in Round 1. Is it possible that some of the beers that were highly ranked are too rare and losing to some of the more accessible brew?
I was in a craft beer bar recently when someone brought up the fact that this year we are already seeing summer brews hit the taps even though it has just turned the corner into spring. What happened to all those quirky interpretations of the different versions of what a spring beer should be? The light copper ales, floral IPA’s and crisp browns? Just because it’s been a mild winter we’re all of sudden dismissing a whole season? I’m all for the milder temperatures, however I’m not sure I’m ready to ditch a style that has just so recently begun diversifying itself. Maybe this week’s beer events will contain some solutions…
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