All about Houndmouth, the band ... and the beer.

The true identity of Working Title, the ale we previewed recently on the hand pull at Bank Street Brewhouse, now can be revealed: It is to be called Houndmouth, a hopped-up American Wheat Ale brewed in collaboration with the New Albany band of the same name.

But please note that Houndmouth isn't just any other band, and the beer we've brewed together isn't just another wheat -- as those of you who've heard the music, and tasted the cask-conditioned version, will quickly attest.

Houndmouth

ABV: 4.5%
IBU: 28

Malts: 50% white wheat, 50% Irish stout malt and a touch of Weyermann Carabelge.

Hops: CTZ and Cascade (dry-hopped)

Yeast: House Ale

Houndmouth just returned stateside from the band's first-ever European dates, and if you're unfamiliar with the music, listen at YouTube and then buy the EP on Rough Trade Records.

This Saturday night (March 2) at 9:00 p.m., the members of Houndmouth will be at Bank Street Brewhouse to taste the beer. You are invited to do the same.

Looking ahead to April 26, Houndmouth will open the Iroquois Amphitheater's 2013 season with a headlining show, backed by Joe Pug and Ranger. Seeing as NABC continues trying to get craft beer into Iroquois ... and the virtues of New Albany-brewed Houndmouth accompanying Houndmouth from New Albany make perfect sense ... maybe we'll get lucky.

(text and photo via Production Simple)

Iroquois Amphitheater and 91.9 WFPK Present:

HOUNDMOUTH

Friday, April 26th at 8pm
Gates 6:30pm
Iroquois Amphitheater / All Ages
General Admission
Tickets $12 Advance / $15 Day of show

Houndmouth (Matt Myers, Katie Toupin, Shane Cody and Zak Appleby) formed in late 2011 in New Albany IN and released their self titled debut EP this past August on Rough Trade Records. Their brand of electrified folk-rock has earned them opening slots for the Drive By Truckers, Lucero, Grace Potter & the Nocturnals and Alabama Shakes to name a few, even scoring a slot at The Newport Folk Festival. 2013 has found them on the road in Europe and when they return stateside in March they embark on their first headliners tour across the states and their first hometown play kicks off Iroquois Amphitheater's 75th Anniversary Opening Weekend!

On sale 2/22 at 10am
Tickets may be purchased at
The Iroquois Amphitheater Box Office
(Monday- Friday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM)
Ticketfly.com, or by calling 877-4-FLY-TIX

On Thurs., Feb. 28, Fireside Bar and Grill’s Flight Night, a beer and food pairing with NABC.

Fireside has been one of our longest and most loyal customers. It is located at 7611 Hwy. 311 in Sellersburg, IN. Where'd that ThunderFoot come from, anyway?

The Fireside Bar and Grill’s Flight Night ... A Craft Beer & Food Pairing, featuring NABC

Thursday, February 28th 5-10 p.m.

Order flights of 5 beers, or choose your favorite brew with suggested food pairing. Food & Beer flights available.

For More Information: 812-246-5456
www.facebook.com/dinnerbyfireside

The Brews

Hoosier Daddy
Black & Bluegrass
Tunnel Vision
Elector
ThunderFoot
Bonfire of the Valkyries

The Food

Appetizers
Blue Cheese Gougeres & Sausage Empanadas
(Recommended beer: Elector)

Salad
Fresh Arugula, Pan Seared Goat Cheese, Balsamic Beets tossed in lemon vinaigrette
(Recommended beer: Black & Bluegrass)

Entrees
Smoked Leg of Lamb (Recommended beer: Bonfire of the Valkyries)

Chili Rubbed Ribeye (Recommended beer: Hoosier Daddy)

Red Chili & Orange Broiled California White Bass
(Recommended beer: Black & Bluegrass)

Dessert
ThunderFoot Cherry Granita
(Recommended beer: ThunderFoot)

Steve "Insider Louisville" Coomes on Gravity Head.

Thanks to Steve Coomes for a fine write-up on Gravity Head at Insider Louisville.  I vaguely recall being interviewed by him some time last Friday morning.

Contrary to its name, Gravity Head is an uplifting experience for serious beer geeks

“Since we’re drinking beer at 8:30 in the morning, does that make us alcoholics?” a friend asks only half sarcastically. “I can’t say I’ve done this — on purpose, anyway — in a long time.”

Me, either, I tell him, save for last year’s Gravity Head kickoff at the NABC Pizzeria and Public House in New Albany.

That marked the first time in decades I drank beer so early, the first time ever that it was actually good beer, not to mention, consumed under civil circumstances. (That short-on-civility event was the Talledega 500 NASCAR race in 1987. Just use your imagination) ...

Thunder Over Louisville with Against the Grain.

Thunder Over Louisville isn't my style, but Against the Grain definitely is, and so in honor of AtG's genuinely interesting Thunder Package, kindly permit this announcement of their intent.

As for me, I'll be in Indianapolis. By the way, Thunder Over Louisville is on April 20.

Final note: Nine unnecessary exclamation marks were surgically removed!

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Make your Thunder Over Louisville 2013 plans with AtG

AtG’s Thunder Package 2.0

Wondering what to do for Thunder Over Louisville 2013? What if it’s cold & rainy? Don’t feel like fighting the crowd at the waterfront? Want a place to get away from the weather and relax? Good News…..

We are excited to announce our Thunder Package 2.0 for Thunder Over Louisville 2013! Get a jump on your Thunder plans and secure a seat with the best view of the Air Show and Fireworks at Louisville Slugger Field.

When you book your Thunder Over Louisville Plans with us, we will include:

A ticket for Bats v Indy Indians baseball game @2:05pm (this will be your seat for the airshow & fireworks) & access to the postgame concert “A Salute to The Eagles”

5 drink tickets for any house or guest beers, house wines or well drinks

2 appetizer tickets for any of our amazing smoked starters

2 entrée tickets for any of our smokehouse specialties

FREE soda drinks all day

Your seats will be in our newly renovated & spacious ‘Robot Room’. The ‘Robot Room’ has its own entrance, maintained bathrooms and will be staffed with your own AtG service team, to ensure your Thunder experience is as comfortable and enjoyable as possible.

All of this for only $125 (not including tax and 18% gratuity)

We only have 28 spots available, so make your plans today and get a jump on Thunder Over Louisville 2013.

To book your reservation, call Against The Grain (502) 515.0174 or come in and reserve your spot.

Bonfire of the Valkyries arrives on Tuesday, February 26, at NABC's two New Albany locations.

The annual seasonal release of NABC's Bonfire of the Valkyries is Tuesday, February 26, when it will be on tap at Bank Street Brewhouse and the Pizzeria & Public House. As with Solidarity Baltic Porter before it, 22-oz bomber availability for Bonfire in 2013 will be limited to the two NABC locations. A small amount of draft probably will be available for outside accounts.

Bonfire of the Valkyries
Imperial Smoked Black Lager
ABV: 8% … IBU: 10

Color: Dark brown/black.

Flavor: Full bodied, with strong, clean dark lager malt character and ample smokiness.

Compare to: Bonfire is an utterly unique Imperial Smoked Black Lager, but it compares with Smoked Porters from Alaskan, Stone, etc.

Gravity Head 2013 lineupdate page ... what's tapped?

Updated for opening on Tuesday, April 16. This is the final update for 2013. Gravity Head has ended, but the listed beer will continue to pour (on fewer allotted taps) until they're gone. Check here for updates (scroll right).

The annual journey known as Gravity Head continues. We're still updating this posting as a current lineupdate reference, so plan on returning here.

Upon closer examination, we actually began with 63 kegs, not 62. Math never was my strong suit.

Remember that 2013 programs are u-print only (here). For quicker news of depletions and tappings, follow @nabcnews on Twitter, or visit the NABC Facebook page.

Starting Tuesday, April 16 (6 taps):

13F RUSSIAN IMPERIAL STOUT
Victory Storm King (2011) 9.1%

19A. OLD ALE

Founders Curmudgeon Old Ale 9.8%

23. SPECIALTY BEER

Harpoon Triticus Ale (Leviathan Series) (2011) 11.5%

NABC Turbo Hog (2012) 9.5%

Three Floyds/Mikkeller Boogoop II 10.4%

Upland Ard Ri Imperial Red 9.3%

Yet to see action (4):

14C IMPERIAL INDIA PALE ALE

Upland Double Dragonfly 9.1%

18C. BELGIAN TRIPEL

Schlafly Tripel 10%

19B. ENGLISH BARLEYWINE

Upland Winter Warmer 8.5%

19C. AMERICAN BARLEYWINE

Stone Old Guardian Barley Wine (2012) 12%

Emptied and yet fondly remembered (53):

00. SUN KING – STYLE UNTO ITSELF

Sun King Batch 666: Sympathy for the Devil 11%

Sun King Batch 777: Touched By An Angel 10%

Sun King Big Iron 10%

Sun King Dominator 8%

Sun King Timmie 10%

Sun King Wee Muckle 8%

5E. EISBOCK

Kulmbacher Eisbock “Bayerisch G’frorns” (2010) 9.2%

9E STRONG SCOTCH ALE (WEE HEAVY)

Big Dawg Claymore 180 Shilling Scotch Ale 12%

Dark Horse Scotty Karate 9.75%

13F RUSSIAN IMPERIAL STOUT

BBC (Shelbyville Road) Tsar Bomba 12.5%

Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout (2011) 10%

Flat12 Pinko Russian Imperial Stout 10.3%

Founders Imperial Stout (2011) 10.5%

Great Divide Yeti (2011) 9.5%

Stone Imperial Russian Stout (2011) 10.8%

14C IMPERIAL INDIA PALE ALE

Bell’s Hopslam 10%

Flat12 Highway to Hops 10%

Flat12 Winter Cycle 9.3%

NABC/De Struise/LBS B’Urban Trotter (2011) 9.2%

People’s Space Cowboy 9%

16E. BELGIAN SPECIALTY ALE

Ellezelloise Hercule 9%

Urthel Samaranth Quadrium 11.5%

19B. ENGLISH BARLEYWINE

Harpoon Barleywine (Leviathan Series) (2011) 10%

North Coast Old Stock Ale 11.9%

19C. AMERICAN BARLEYWINE

Bell’s Third Coast Old Ale (2011) 10.2%

Rogue XS Old Crustacean Barley Wine (2011) Circa 11%

Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barley Wine (2006) 9.6%

21A. SPICE, HERB, OR VEGETABLE BEER

Flying Dog Kujo Imperial Coffee Stout (nitro) 8.9%

Founders Breakfast Stout (2011) 8.3%

Great Divide Chocolate Oak Aged Yeti 9.5%

Great Divide Espresso Oak Aged Yeti (2011) 9.5%

Southern Tier Jah-va 10.6%

21B. CHRISTMAS/WINTER SPECIALTY SPICED BEER

Haandbryggeriet Bestefar 10%

22C. WOOD-AGED BEER

Against the Grain/De Molen Bo and Luke 14%

Flat12 Bourbon Barrel Winter Cycle Double IPA (2012) 9.4%

Flat12 Pinko RIS KGBaylor (Pappy Van Winkle) 11%

Flat12 Pinko RIS Nitro (Pappy Van Winkle) 10.5%

Founders Backwoods Bastard (2012) 10.2%

Founders Bolt Cutter (15^th Anniversary) 15%

Great Divide Oak Aged Yeti (2011) 9.5%

J. W. Lees Vintage Harvest Ale Lagavulin Scotch (Islay) barrel-conditioned (2011) Circa 11.5%

NABC IX — Ninth Anniversary Ale (2010) Circa 9%

NABC Bourbondaddy (2012) 9.5%

Schlafly Oak Aged Barleywine (2010) 10.2%

Southern Tier “Oak-Aged Imperial” Back Burner 9.6%

23. SPECIALTY BEER

Bell’s This One Goes to 11 11.4%

Brooklyn Brewmaster’s Reserve: The Companion Ale (2011) 10%

NABC/O'Fallon/Schlafly C2 Collaboration Ale (2010) 10.7%

NABC Stumble Bus (2012) 11.2%

Samichlaus Bier (2010) 14%

Stone Double Bastard Ale (2011) 10%

Three Floyds/Mikkeller Risgoop 10.4%

26B. BRAGGOT

People’s Ardelle Christmas Ale 8.5%

(GRAVITY HEAD BONUSES: Unlisted but consumed: NABC Hard Core Gore (2011, 2012 and 2013) NABC Jaxon, NABC Quadrageddon, Three Floyds Dreadnaught)

Gravity Head 2013: Marathon begins, finish line somewhere over that horizon.

It was a fairly typical Gravity Head opening day, with six kegs cashed, and I cannot thank you enough for attending. Also, requisite kudos to all NABC staff members, without whom Gravity Head cannot exist.

Remember that 2013 programs are u-print only (here); also, no beers from Founders, Flat12 or NABC will be tapped until their featured day on Friday, March 8. Finally, for Saturday, the keg of 180 Shilling Scotch Ale from Big Dawg will be tapped upon arrival. Other replacement kegs are queued, and only Eric knows for sure what's to come.

Here is the first of my periodic lineupdates.

Starting Saturday, February 23:

00. SUN KING – STYLE UNTO ITSELF

Sun King Batch 666: Sympathy for the Devil 11%

Sun King Dominator 8%

Sun King Wee Muckle 8%

13F RUSSIAN IMPERIAL STOUT
Stone Imperial Russian Stout (2011) 10.8%

14C IMPERIAL INDIA PALE ALE

Bell’s Hopslam 10%

16E. BELGIAN SPECIALTY ALE

Ellezelloise Hercule 9%

19B. ENGLISH BARLEYWINE

North Coast Old Stock Ale 11.9%

19C. AMERICAN BARLEYWINE

Rogue XS Old Crustacean Barley Wine (2011) Circa 11%

21A. SPICE, HERB, OR VEGETABLE BEER

Flying Dog Kujo Imperial Coffee Stout (nitro) 8.9%

Southern Tier Jah-va 10.6%

21B. CHRISTMAS/WINTER SPECIALTY SPICED BEER

Haandbryggeriet Bestefar 10%

22C. WOOD-AGED BEER

J. W. Lees Vintage Harvest Ale Lagavulin Scotch (Islay) barrel- conditioned (2011) Circa 11.5%

Southern Tier “Oak-Aged Imperial” Back Burner 9.6%

23. SPECIALTY BEER

Bell’s This One Goes to 11 11.4%

Emptied and yet fondly remembered:

00. SUN KING – STYLE UNTO ITSELF

Sun King Batch 777: Touched By An Angel 10%

Sun King Big Iron 10%

Sun King Timmie 10%

21A. SPICE, HERB, OR VEGETABLE BEER

Great Divide Chocolate Oak Aged Yeti 9.5%

22C. WOOD-AGED BEER

Against the Grain/De Molen Bo and Luke 14%

23. SPECIALTY BEER

Three Floyds/Mikkeller Risgoop 10.4%

Yet to see action:

5E. EISBOCK

Kulmbacher Eisbock “Bayerisch G’frorns” (2010) 9.2%

9E STRONG SCOTCH ALE (WEE HEAVY)

Big Dawg Claymore 180 Shilling Scotch Ale 12%

Dark Horse Scotty Karate 9.75%

13F RUSSIAN IMPERIAL STOUT
BBC (Shelbyville Road) Tsar Bomba 12.5%

Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout (2011) 10%

Flat12 Pinko Russian Imperial Stout 10.3%

Founders Imperial Stout (2011) 10.5%

Great Divide Yeti (2011) 9.5%

Victory Storm King (2011) 9.1%

14C IMPERIAL INDIA PALE ALE

Flat12 Highway to Hops 10%

Flat12 Winter Cycle 9.3%

NABC/De Struise/LBS B’Urban Trotter (2011) 9.2%

People’s Space Cowboy 9%

Upland Double Dragonfly 9.1%

16E. BELGIAN SPECIALTY ALE

Urthel Samaranth Quadrium 11.5%

18C. BELGIAN TRIPEL

Schlafly Tripel 10%

19A. OLD ALE

Founders Curmudgeon Old Ale 9.8%

19B. ENGLISH BARLEYWINE

Harpoon Barleywine (Leviathan Series) (2011) 10%

Upland Winter Warmer 8.5%

19C. AMERICAN BARLEYWINE

Bell’s Third Coast Old Ale (2011) 10.2%

Stone Old Guardian Barley Wine (2012) 12%

21A. SPICE, HERB, OR VEGETABLE BEER

Founders Breakfast Stout (2011) 8.3%

Great Divide Espresso Oak Aged Yeti (2011) 9.5%

22C. WOOD-AGED BEER

Flat12 Bourbon Barrel Winter Cycle

Double IPA (2012) 9.4%

Flat12 Pinko RIS KGBaylor (Pappy Van Winkle) 11%

Flat12 Pinko RIS Nitro (Pappy Van Winkle) 10.5%

Founders Backwoods Bastard (2012) 10.2%

Founders Bolt Cutter (15^th Anniversary) 15%

Great Divide Oak Aged Yeti (2011) 9.5%

NABC IX — Ninth Anniversary Ale (2010) Circa 9%

NABC Bourbondaddy (2012) 9.5%

Schlafly Oak Aged Barleywine (2010) 10.2%

23. SPECIALTY BEER

Brooklyn Brewmaster’s Reserve: The Companion Ale (2011) 10%

Harpoon Triticus Ale

(Leviathan Series) (2011) 11.5%

NABC/O'Fallon/Schlafly C2 Collaboration Ale (2010) 10.7%

NABC Stumble Bus (2012) 11.2%

NABC Turbo Hog (2012) 9.5%

Samichlaus Bier (2010) 14%

Stone Double Bastard Ale (2011) 10%

Three Floyds/Mikkeller Boogoop II 10.4%

Upland Ard Ri Imperial Red 9.3%

26B. BRAGGOT

People’s Ardelle Christmas Ale 8.5%