Saturnalia MMVI: On tap today (12/29/06) at NABC.

Saturnalia MMVI started two weeks ago, and stocks are rapidly depleting. Here's a snapshot as we enter the last two business days before New Year's Eve -- and take note, NABC will not be open on Sunday, December 31, or on Monday, January 1, and furthermore, there'll be no Indiana carry-out sales on either of these days thanks to indefensible and outmoded "blue laws."

As of Friday, December 29 at 1:00 p.m., Stone's Oaked Arrogant Bastard is on tap. We weren't supposed to get it, but did. Enjoy. Also, NABC's cask-conditioned Strathpeffer is pouring on the handp pump. Run, don't walk, to get a taste of Jesse's and Jared's honey and heather "gruit ale," which is absolutely delicious, and won't last long.

Finally, there is a keg of Rogue Chocolate Stout in house, and it will go on tap when the next American microbrew keg blows. Could be tonight. Could be tomorrow. Bring a sleeping bag.

**ON TAP NOW: SATURNALIA MMVI**

BELGIUM
De Dolle Stille Nacht

GERMANY
Aventinus Weizen Doppelbock
Spezial Rauchbier

UNITED KINGDOM
Hambleton Nightmare Yorkshire Porter
Ridgeway Lump of Coal

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Anchor Christmas Ale (“Merry Christmas & Happy New Year”)
*Bell’s Hell Hath No Fury
*NABC Bonfire of the Valkyries (third keg)
*NABC Naughty Claus (fourth keg)
NABC Strathpeffer (heather/gruit ale; cask-conditioned; date TBA)
New Holland Blue Goat Doppelbock
New Holland Dragon’s Milk
Pyramid Snow Cap
Rogue HazelNut Brown Nectar
Rogue Santa’s Private Reserve (second keg)
*Schlafly Christmas Ale
Stone Double Bastard

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**SELECTIONS STILL TO COME**

BELGIUM
St. Feuillien Cuvee de Noel
Regenboog Wostyntje Mustard Ale

JAPAN
Kiuchi Hitachino Nest New Year Celebration Ale 2006
Kiuchi Hitachino Nest Red Rice (will return)

UNITED KINGDOM
Ridgeway Santa’s Butt
Young's Winter Warmer

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
*Brooklyn Brewery Black Chocolate Stout (in transit)
Oaken Barrel Epiphany (in transit)

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**PROBABLE SCRATCHES, I.E., “NO SHOW”**

BELGIUM
Corsendonk Christmas Ale
Gouden Carolus Noel
*Petrus Winter Ale

FRANCE
*Jenlain Biere de Noel

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Dark Horse Tres Blueberry Stout
Flying Dog K-9 Cruiser

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**SACRIFICED TO THE SOLSTICE**

BBC Hell for Certain
Delirium Noel
Great Divide Hibernation Ale
Harviestoun Old Engine Oil
Mahr’s Christmas Bock
N'Ice Chouffe
Ridgeway Seriously Bad Elf (another keg later)
Rogue Chocolate Stout (third of three kegs later)
*Shmaltz Monumental Jewbelation 5766 (one more 1/6 keg in January)
Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale (third keg gone; more to come later)
Three Floyds Alpha Klaus Xmas Porter (another keg later)
Three Floyds Dreadnaught IPA
Upland Winter Warmer