Hard Core Gore Day is Thursday, March 21.

The 2013 batch of Hard Core Gore, NABC's tribute to Jason Gore, debuts this Thursday (March 21). For more, go here:

Hard Core Gore Day is Thursday, March 21.

Tony's artwork for Hard Core Gore.

I told you about the beer here: Hard Core Gore: New NABC release honors the memory of the late Jason Gore.

Tony Beard's artwork aptly captures the essence of the man. Hard Core Gore goes on tap today at the Pizzeria & Public House, and tomorrow at Bank Street Brewhouse.

Hard Core Gore: New NABC release honors the memory of the late Jason Gore.

Monday, March 21, would have been the 27th birthday for Jason Gore. Sadly, we lost Jason to cancer in September, 2010.

Jason was a longtime NABC employee and a friend to all, in addition to being one of those special, distinctive personalities one sometimes has the good fortune to meet while traveling through life.

Jared Williamson, brewer at NABC's Pizzeria & Public House location, has formulated and brewed Hard Core Gore, a special tribute to Jason. A Belgo-American IPA, Hard Core Gore is a "unique beer for a unique man," according to Jared. It will begin pouring on Monday, March 21.

Note: Photo credit of Jason with his parents owed to the New Albany Tribune.

Hard Core Gore
Belgo-American IPA ... A unique beer for a unique man

Malts: Rahr 2-row and Weyerman's Vienna
Adjunct: Dark Brown Sugar
Hops: Magnum, Saaz, Styrium Goldings, Cascade, Sorachi Ace
Dry Hop: Cascade
Yeast: Chouffe
ABV: 9.5%

NABC & Jack's to stage benefit for Jason Gore on Sunday, July 25.

Tony's poster says it all. Jason is a longtime member of the extended NABC family, and his own family is looking at the high price of treatment. The silent auction and afternoon food and drink takes place at the NABC Pizzeria & Pub, before the action shifts to our friends at Jack's just down the street. I have a few legalities to sort through, but the plan at this moment is to make some rare vintage beers available for the auction.

I'll post further information as it comes through the NABC pipeline.