Sat, 14 Feb 2009

Draft Beer Updates
In addition to kicking 20 firkins yesterday, the following regular barrels also kicked: Yards IPA, Sly Fox Pikeland Pilsner, Lagunitas Dogtown IPA, Harpoon Celtic Ale, Breckenridge Avalanche, Dock Street oak-aged Prince Myshkin's Russian Imperial Stout, Clipper City Heavy Seas Below Decks, Legacy Bruin, Stegmaier Porter and Stoudts Smooth Hoperator.

Now on tap:
For Valentines Day, we have broken out a vintage sixtel of 2007 Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout (sixtel). It will be interesting to see how this big stout has aged.

Weyerbacher Fireside Ale is a smoked winter ale. I love smoked beers and anxiously awaiting having some of this one.

Bear Republic Black Mamba is a black Belgian style ale from this great California brewery.

Sierra Nevada ESB is Seirra's pre-spring seasonal.

Legacy Noreaster, their winter seasonal, is a high octane oatmeal stout.

The always tasty, Flying Fish Abbey Dubbel, should make Timmy happy. At least for a few minutes.

Hook & Ladder Pipe & Drum is an American Irish amber. American Irish Ambers like American Oktoberfests tend to be a little hoppier than the Euro originals. In both cases, I like the US verions much more, and are two of my favorite beer styles. It will be interesting to see Hook & Ladder's take on this style.

We got in a 1/2 of Stoudts American Pale Ale last week for Matty Dent. It kicked in about 2 days. That didn't seem fair to Matt, so we got another one.

Brooklyn Blunderbuss, the latest in Brooklyn's Brewmaster's Reserve Series, is an Old Ale.

Philadelphia Rowhouse Red, our Beer Season Beer of the Week, replaced itself.

Update: Victory Abbey Six replaced Flying Fish Abbey Dubbel.


Birthdays
Today is Lew Bryson and Cissy Kelly's birthdays. Tomorrow is Paully McGiligan's birthday. Email me (scoats@greylodge.com) your birthday and we'll mention it here on our site. Mentioned or not, come in on your birthday for a free birthday beverage of your choice. (Max. value $5).