Not two, but five NABC beers on tap at today's Youngstown Cigar Shop open house!

Previously I gave you the scoop on today's event at Youngstown Cigar Shop: Smoke 'em if you've got 'em: NABC on tap at Youngstown Cigar Shop's cafe.

There's a new twist for the Holiday Open House, which runs today from noon to 6:00 p.m. at Mike Stephens' establishment. In addition to the planned kegs of Elector and Hoptimus, there also will be a bracing trio of NABC seasonals: ConeSmoker, Naughty Claus and Solidarity.

As Webmaster Michael reminds us: "Representatives of the NABC will be dropping in throughout the afternoon to show their support, sample the merchandise and enjoy a little cigar and beer talk."

John Campbell and I should be there around 4:30 p.m., following the conclusion of our gig in Louisville: "Porters: A History of the Style," with the Publican at Liquor Barn Springhurst, Saturday, December 12.

Smoke 'em if you've got 'em: NABC on tap at Youngstown Cigar Shop's cafe.

Situated behind Mai's Thai and Regions Bank on East 10th Street in Jeffersonville is one of two Southern Indiana go-to locations for good cigars, pipes, pipe tobacco, lighters, humidors, and accessories: Youngstown Cigar Shop.

Proprietor Mike Stephens has an advantage over the other fine area tobacco emporium, Kaiser (on Pearl Street in downtown New Albany), in that a couple of years back, he expanded into an adjacent space, remodeled and opened a cafe with a beer permit.

Now, at a time when indoor pub smoking is becoming scarce hereabouts, there's still a place where cigar lovers like me can light one up, kick back into an easy chair, and accompany my Dominican with a craft-brewed beer.

But wait: There's more, and it gets even better.

Mike has space for three 1/6 barrel kegs, and currently, two of them are being devoted to NABC's Elector and Bob's Old 15-B.

He's planning on making it three soon, in part because starting at 12:00 noon on Saturday, December 12, he'll be staging Youngstown's annual pre-Christmas cigar event. I don't yet know the specifics, but it's certain that NABC will be on hand to take part. The show will last until 6:00 p.m., and you can expect to see me toward the end, as I've been double-booked for another spectacle across the river.

By that time, in the winter gloaming, one of Mike's cigars and an NABC ale are going to provide a fitting, relaxing close to a busy day.

Today: Youngstown Cigar Holiday Open House and Beer Tasting.

Youngstown Cigar Holiday Open House and Beer Tasting
Stogies and brews...come get one, two or three!

Saturday, December 13, 2008
Time: 12:00pm - 6:00pm

Youngstown Cigar Shop, which is located just off 10th Street in Jeffersonville (behind Mai's Thai in the Youngstown Shopping Plaza), is hosting its annual Holiday Open House with a free cigar for everyone, a holiday winter craft beer tasting (12) and tasty homemade food. Take Exit 1 off I-65, and one mile down on the left.