Louisville metro readers know Eileen Martin from her brewing/sales/beer advocacy career in Louisville. Eileen informs us that she's scored a cool internship just up the road, described below and in this .pdf file from the American Distilling Institute.
We are delighted for Eileen, and offer warmest congratulations!
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Dear Eileen:
Congratulations. The Board of Directors of The Michael Jackson Foundation has awarded you the first-ever AIWF-ADI Michael Jackson Craft-Distilling Internship.
The distillery chosen is Ted Huber’s Starlight Distillery. We hope you will find collaborating with Ted and Associate Distiller Jason Heilegenberg to be a rewarding introduction to craft distilling.
The objective of the internship is to make whiskey. An important part of the internship will be the completion of a workplace journal that charts the critical events and decisions in that process. The journal will be excerpted and published by ADI, and a presentation made by you in person on May 4th at the 2010 ADI Conference in Louisville.
Financial arrangements for material, labor, travel and lodging expenses will be made with Starlight Distillery once the mash bill and the distilling-and-casking schedule has been established.
Again, best wishes on your spirited adventure.
Most Sincerely,
Penn Jensen,
For the AIWF-ADI Michael Jackson Craft-Distilling Internship
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Next two weekend "Anstich" lineups for Sandkerwa are finalized.
Here are the second and third weekend's Anstich lagers, scheduled to be poured for Sandkerwa NA 3, which continues at NABC's Public House & Pizzeria (3312 Plaza Drive).To learn more about what we're trying to achieve with Sandkerwa, go here.
In celebrating Sandkerwa, we're celebrating small Franconian breweries whenever possible, and this year, this task was made easier by the Shelton Brother importing company's decision to import a special container filled with rare Franconian lagers in 20-liter, "Anstich" kegs.
These are gravity-feed kegs with no CO2 used to push the beer. We'll set them on the counter behind the bar, punch a hole in the top, and use the rubber mallet to insert a tap.
Once tapped, the 40 half-liter glasses of beer therein must be consumed forthwith, or the remainder will go flat. Because of this, we'll be selling these special beers at a special price: $5.00 per half liter. Not a drop was wasted during the first weekend, and the quality so far has been excellent!
Weekend Anstich schedule, Oct. 1 - 3:
One to be tapped on Thursday, October 1:
Kraus Pils ... Brauerei Kraus, Hirschaid
Two to be tapped on Friday, October 2:
Löwenbräu (Buttenheim) Ungespundetes Lagerbier (Kellerbier) ... Löwenbräu Buttenheim, Buttenheim
AND
Spezial Rauchbier ... Brauerei Spezial, Bamberg
One to be tapped on Saturday, October 3:
Schederndorfer Landbier ... Brauerei Will, Schederndorf
Weekend Anstich schedule, Oct. 8 - 10:
The following weekend (October 8, 9 & 10), there'll be the final four drawn from our original stock of 12.
One to be tapped on Thursday, October 8:
Fischer Lager ... Brauerei Fischer, Greuth
Two to be tapped on Friday, October 9:
Weissenohe Altfränkisches Klosterbier ... Klosterbrauerei Weissenohe, Weissenohe
AND
Rossdorfer Urbrau (unfiltered lager) ... Brauerei Sauer, Roßdorf
One to be tapped on Saturday, October 10:
Zehendner Mönchsambacher Unfiltered Lager ... Brauerei Zehendner, Mönchsambach
Standard kegs poured conventionally with CO2 (on tap now):
Göller Pils ... Brauerei Goller, Zeil am Main
Kulmbacher Reichelbrau Eisbock ... Kulmbacher Brauerei, Kulmbach
Kulmbacher Kapuziner Weisse ... Kulmbacher Brauerei, Kulmbach
Schlenkerla Rauchbier Marzen ... Brauerei Heller-Trum, Bamberg
CO2 kegs yet to be tapped:
Kulmbacher Monchshof Festbier ... Kulmbacher Brauerei, Kulmbach
Mahr's Brau Ungespundet Lager (CO2 version) ... Mahrs Bräu, Bamberg
Spezial Rauchbier (CO2 version) ... Brauerei Spezial, Bamberg
Weissenohe Monk's Fest ... Klosterbrauerei Weissenohe, Weissenohe
Blown keg roster:
Fischer Rauchbier
Kulmbacher Monchshof Kellerbrau
Kulmbacher Monchshof Schwarzbier
Lindenbräu Vollbier
Mahr's Brau Ungespundet Lager
Zum Grunen Baum Landbier
Lineup preview: The Eighth Journey to Lupulin Land, coming October 16.
Here’s the initial draft list for the eighth Lupulin Land Harvest Hop Festival, which kicks off on Friday, October 16. As always, we'll tap as many as possible, and replace the fallen with fresh kegs as long as possible. When they're gone, they're gone.
A few weeks back, Mike and I took a look at the foraging options, factored in the diminishing storage capacity in Cellar # 3, and concluded that with the exception of the local Louisville brewery options, we’d play the hand we'd already dealt ourselves. Because of this, I’m decreeing this year’s Lupulin Land to be the All-American Lupulin Land.
Bookmark this page, because I’ll be updating it. Meanwhile, Grant Line brewer Jared Williamson offers this look at NABC's special Lupulin Land entry.
I will have an early preview firkin of VII Anniversary for Lupulin kickoff, with the rest to go on soon if not right after opening weekend. We should run through the VII, as it is an IPA and not meant to age.
As with the 5th Anniversary (there was no 6th), the 7th will feature the number 7 as much as possible. Imperial Dark IPA is the style.
7 malts
7 hops
7 hop additions, each at 7oz, the last addition features 7oz of each of the 7 hops
77 IBU
77 minute boil
7.7 ABV
Here are the guests. Expect the ranks to be supplemented by both BBCs, Browning's and Cumberland Brews.
Boulder Flashback Anniversary (India Brown Ale, 6.8% abv)
Boulder Looking Glass Cold Hop (“British-style Ale” 6.5% abv)
Clipper City Big DIPA (Double IPA; Mutiny Fleet Series; 10.6% abv)
Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA (unclassifiable gravity craziness; 20% abv)
Great Divide Belgica (Belgian-style IPA; 7.2% abv)
He’Brew Shmaltz Lenny’s RIPA (Rye Double IPA; 10% abv)
Left Hand 400 lb Monkey IPA (IPA; circa 7% abv)
Rogue Charlie 1981 (American Strong Ale; 8.5% abv
Shoreline Sum-Nug IPA (IPA; 7% abv)
Sierra Nevada Chico Estate Harvest Ale (IPA; 6.7% abv)
Southern Tier Unearthly Imperial IPA (Double IPA; 11% abv)
Stone 13th Anniversary Ale (Imperial Red; 9.5% abv)
Stone Cali-Belgique IPA (Belgian-style IPA; 6.9% abv)
Stone Double Bastard 07/08 (American Strong; 10.5% abv)
Three Floyds Apocalypse Cow (Double IPA with lactose; 10% abv)
Three Floyds Dreadnaught (Double IPA; 9.5% abv)
Two Brothers Heavy Handed (India Pale Ale; 6.7% abv)
Two Brothers Hop Juice (Double IPA; 9.9% abv)
Who knows? A few others may fall into our laps the next two weeks, so stay tuned.
A few weeks back, Mike and I took a look at the foraging options, factored in the diminishing storage capacity in Cellar # 3, and concluded that with the exception of the local Louisville brewery options, we’d play the hand we'd already dealt ourselves. Because of this, I’m decreeing this year’s Lupulin Land to be the All-American Lupulin Land.
Bookmark this page, because I’ll be updating it. Meanwhile, Grant Line brewer Jared Williamson offers this look at NABC's special Lupulin Land entry.
I will have an early preview firkin of VII Anniversary for Lupulin kickoff, with the rest to go on soon if not right after opening weekend. We should run through the VII, as it is an IPA and not meant to age.
As with the 5th Anniversary (there was no 6th), the 7th will feature the number 7 as much as possible. Imperial Dark IPA is the style.
7 malts
7 hops
7 hop additions, each at 7oz, the last addition features 7oz of each of the 7 hops
77 IBU
77 minute boil
7.7 ABV
Here are the guests. Expect the ranks to be supplemented by both BBCs, Browning's and Cumberland Brews.
Boulder Flashback Anniversary (India Brown Ale, 6.8% abv)
Boulder Looking Glass Cold Hop (“British-style Ale” 6.5% abv)
Clipper City Big DIPA (Double IPA; Mutiny Fleet Series; 10.6% abv)
Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA (unclassifiable gravity craziness; 20% abv)
Great Divide Belgica (Belgian-style IPA; 7.2% abv)
He’Brew Shmaltz Lenny’s RIPA (Rye Double IPA; 10% abv)
Left Hand 400 lb Monkey IPA (IPA; circa 7% abv)
Rogue Charlie 1981 (American Strong Ale; 8.5% abv
Shoreline Sum-Nug IPA (IPA; 7% abv)
Sierra Nevada Chico Estate Harvest Ale (IPA; 6.7% abv)
Southern Tier Unearthly Imperial IPA (Double IPA; 11% abv)
Stone 13th Anniversary Ale (Imperial Red; 9.5% abv)
Stone Cali-Belgique IPA (Belgian-style IPA; 6.9% abv)
Stone Double Bastard 07/08 (American Strong; 10.5% abv)
Three Floyds Apocalypse Cow (Double IPA with lactose; 10% abv)
Three Floyds Dreadnaught (Double IPA; 9.5% abv)
Two Brothers Heavy Handed (India Pale Ale; 6.7% abv)
Two Brothers Hop Juice (Double IPA; 9.9% abv)
Who knows? A few others may fall into our laps the next two weeks, so stay tuned.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Lunch hours at the Public House, beginning now.
Beginning this week, opening hours at NABC’s Public House (Rich O’s) are being expanded backwards to include lunchtime.
I say "backwards" because we opened the Public House at 11:00 a.m. until 1999, when it was concluded that one dining room was enough for lunch. The variable that has changed since then, and the one now being recognized, is smoking vs. non-smoking. In practical terms, this change has the effect of opening the non-smoking area at the Public House to lunchtime business.
Feedback is kindly requested. Among other things, Gravity Head now becomes more interesting, earlier.
From now on, both the Public House and Pizzeria (Sportstime) will be open at 11:00 a.m., Monday through Saturday. Closing hours remain 12 a.m. (midnight) at both. NABC’s original Public House and Pizzeria are closed on Sunday. NABC's Bank Street Brewhouse downtown is open on Sunday, but closed on Monday.
Got it?
I say "backwards" because we opened the Public House at 11:00 a.m. until 1999, when it was concluded that one dining room was enough for lunch. The variable that has changed since then, and the one now being recognized, is smoking vs. non-smoking. In practical terms, this change has the effect of opening the non-smoking area at the Public House to lunchtime business.
Feedback is kindly requested. Among other things, Gravity Head now becomes more interesting, earlier.
From now on, both the Public House and Pizzeria (Sportstime) will be open at 11:00 a.m., Monday through Saturday. Closing hours remain 12 a.m. (midnight) at both. NABC’s original Public House and Pizzeria are closed on Sunday. NABC's Bank Street Brewhouse downtown is open on Sunday, but closed on Monday.
Got it?
Sunday, September 27, 2009
A new arrival.
NABC's brewer Jesse Williams and wife Angie welcomed a new Williams and NABC family member on Thursday, 24 September as Clara Lynn Park (6 lbs, 6 oz, 19 in) was born.
Barflies note: Jesse does like cigars.
Barflies note: Jesse does like cigars.
Saturday, September 26, 2009
A Saturday filled with beer, beer and more beer after that.
First, the bad news.
Apologies go out to readers who ventured down to New Albany's waterfront last evening and learned that Bubbles and Bluegrass had been cancelled. I wouldn't have known myself had I not left an RSVP at the event's Facebook page, and been informed in cursory fashion just before 5:00 p.m. the gig was off. I was busy, and the belated notice didn't leave me with enough time to try getting the word out. We'd sold a keg of Elector to Studio's Grille & Pub, which was catering the show. Let's hope that they elect to pour Elector at the bar instead.
But the remainder of Saturday's update is favorable, unless one or all of the following is cancelled by reason that some day, somewhere, it might snow. Don't rule it out.
At the Public House, another of Sandkerwa's gravity-dispense "Anstich" kegs is being tapped right about now: Lindenbräu Vollbier, from Brauerei Lindenbräu in Gräfenberg. The first three were simply wonderful country lagers served cool and fresh by gravity pour. I'll biking that way shortly to do quality control on today's specimen. Next Thursday (October 1), the cycle begins anew with one Anstich keg on Thursday, two on Friday and one on Saturday.
Today is Ales for Tails at Bridge Liquors, and NABC will be there. It is my understanding that Elsa von Horizon will be among our sampling choices.
At roughly the same time is BBC's Hop & Harvest Festival at the original brewpub location in St. Matthews. H & H is an homage to local agriculture, and Jerry Gnagy brewed a wet hop harvest ale in the same fashion as NABC, using hops grown in the Knobs at the farm of the owners. If my sources are to be trusted, NABC will have Hoptimus on hand.
If the preceding isn't enough weekend for you, there's always Sunday Bloody Sunday" at Bank Street Brewhouse from noon to 3:00 p.m. tomorrow. John's "build your own" bloody mary bar is unique, and offers a fine and novel way to decompress. Cigars are permitted on the patio, and the three members of NABC's "session series" are on tap: Abzug, Community Dark and Tafel.
Making advance plans? Fringe Fest will be starting before you know it, and the evolving schedule merits a glance.
Apologies go out to readers who ventured down to New Albany's waterfront last evening and learned that Bubbles and Bluegrass had been cancelled. I wouldn't have known myself had I not left an RSVP at the event's Facebook page, and been informed in cursory fashion just before 5:00 p.m. the gig was off. I was busy, and the belated notice didn't leave me with enough time to try getting the word out. We'd sold a keg of Elector to Studio's Grille & Pub, which was catering the show. Let's hope that they elect to pour Elector at the bar instead.
But the remainder of Saturday's update is favorable, unless one or all of the following is cancelled by reason that some day, somewhere, it might snow. Don't rule it out.
At the Public House, another of Sandkerwa's gravity-dispense "Anstich" kegs is being tapped right about now: Lindenbräu Vollbier, from Brauerei Lindenbräu in Gräfenberg. The first three were simply wonderful country lagers served cool and fresh by gravity pour. I'll biking that way shortly to do quality control on today's specimen. Next Thursday (October 1), the cycle begins anew with one Anstich keg on Thursday, two on Friday and one on Saturday.
Today is Ales for Tails at Bridge Liquors, and NABC will be there. It is my understanding that Elsa von Horizon will be among our sampling choices.
At roughly the same time is BBC's Hop & Harvest Festival at the original brewpub location in St. Matthews. H & H is an homage to local agriculture, and Jerry Gnagy brewed a wet hop harvest ale in the same fashion as NABC, using hops grown in the Knobs at the farm of the owners. If my sources are to be trusted, NABC will have Hoptimus on hand.
If the preceding isn't enough weekend for you, there's always Sunday Bloody Sunday" at Bank Street Brewhouse from noon to 3:00 p.m. tomorrow. John's "build your own" bloody mary bar is unique, and offers a fine and novel way to decompress. Cigars are permitted on the patio, and the three members of NABC's "session series" are on tap: Abzug, Community Dark and Tafel.
Making advance plans? Fringe Fest will be starting before you know it, and the evolving schedule merits a glance.
Friday, September 25, 2009
NABC's Fringe Fest set for Oct. 3rd, 4th, and the 6th through the 10th -- all at the Bank Street Brewhouse.
(Updated Friday, Oct. 2)
(Co-writing credits go to Michael Burp. Bookmark this page, because we'll be updating the information as Fringe Fest draw nearer)
NABC remains hard at work preparing for the second iteration of its own - admittedly somewhat skewed - take on New Albany's Harvest Homecoming civic festival: Fringe Fest 2009!
The goal of last year's inaugural Fringe Fest was "to create a cultural counterpoint to Harvest Homecoming and provide unique music, interesting exhibits, captivating films, and – most importantly – good beer. Fringe Fest embraces everything creative and original, and welcomes anything outside of the social ‘norm’”.
So it remains this year, with the added incentive of trying to maintain the creative atmosphere for a full week instead of just doing “booth days” downtown. Here's the schedule. Expect there to be changes, and remember that all events will take place at the NABC's Bank Street Brewhouse, 415 Bank Street in downtown New Albany.
Saturday, October 3:
12:00 Noon - The annual Harvest Homecoming Parade begins at noon on Vincennes Street and ends around 4:00 p.m. on Bank Street in front of the New Albanian Bank Street Brewhouse. You can watch the parade from our bar or patio and warm your seat for the Fringe Fest kick-off with "Jazz on the Patio" immediately following the Harvest Homecoming parade, with The Outfit and friends.
Sunday, October 4:
All day long - $3.00 NABC pours (except Hoptimus and Elsa)
12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m. - Build-Your-Own Bloody Mary Bar. Enjoy an extra large, 20 ounce Bloody Mary made your way with a variety of ingredients and a full olive bar with stuffed olives, pickled vegetables, peppered salami, and more.
4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. - Metro Louisville Restaurant Employee/Owner Appreciation Night, with music by Ben Traughber, Rebecca Williams. There'll be frequent brewery tours starting at 4:00 p.m., and the general public is welcome!
Monday, October 5:
Fringe Fest takes a day off because the Bank Street Brewhouse is closed on Monday, but NABC's Public House and Pizzeria at 3312 Plaza Drive is open at 11:00 a.m. As a bonus, the Public House, formerly known as Rich O's, is now permanently open for lunchtime hours (including non-smoking seating), Monday through Saturday.
Tuesday, October 6:
KLEZMERFEST
6:00 p.m. - Misha Feigin
8:00 p.m. - Louisville Klezmer Orchestra
Wednesday, October 7:
It's booth set-up time for Harvest Homecomers. From 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., we're having an Open Mic Night -- calling all poets, musicians, and madmen. Time slots are limited. Mic and amp provided. RSVP John Campbell at 502-939-0294.
Thursday through Saturday, October 8-10:
For the main event, we'll be erecting the 'Big Top' in the Bank Street Brewhouse's parking lot - well, as big a top as the parking lot will hold.
Chef Joshua Lehman's and Sous Chef Andrew Gunn's Fringe Fest food menu will commence circa lunchtime during the afternoon on the 8th, 9th and 10th, and during these three days, we'll not be doing the usual Bank Street Brewhouse menu.
Pommes Frites deep-fried in duck fat, choice of aoeli or curry sauces
Confit Leg of Duck with Flageolet Beans
Green Chili using fresh Pumpkin from the Farmers' Market
Rosa L. Stumblebus will be serving beer; there'll be live music - and perhaps other unusual entertainments - on the patio each evening; and an exhibit of local artists inside (TBA).
Please note that while the NABC Fringe Fest is running concurrently with New Albany’s annual Harvest Homecoming event, our festival is neither a “sponsored” nor a “hosted” Harvest Homecoming function, which are detailed at the Harvest Homecoming web site.
(Co-writing credits go to Michael Burp. Bookmark this page, because we'll be updating the information as Fringe Fest draw nearer)NABC remains hard at work preparing for the second iteration of its own - admittedly somewhat skewed - take on New Albany's Harvest Homecoming civic festival: Fringe Fest 2009!
The goal of last year's inaugural Fringe Fest was "to create a cultural counterpoint to Harvest Homecoming and provide unique music, interesting exhibits, captivating films, and – most importantly – good beer. Fringe Fest embraces everything creative and original, and welcomes anything outside of the social ‘norm’”.
So it remains this year, with the added incentive of trying to maintain the creative atmosphere for a full week instead of just doing “booth days” downtown. Here's the schedule. Expect there to be changes, and remember that all events will take place at the NABC's Bank Street Brewhouse, 415 Bank Street in downtown New Albany.
Saturday, October 3:
12:00 Noon - The annual Harvest Homecoming Parade begins at noon on Vincennes Street and ends around 4:00 p.m. on Bank Street in front of the New Albanian Bank Street Brewhouse. You can watch the parade from our bar or patio and warm your seat for the Fringe Fest kick-off with "Jazz on the Patio" immediately following the Harvest Homecoming parade, with The Outfit and friends.
Sunday, October 4:
All day long - $3.00 NABC pours (except Hoptimus and Elsa)
12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m. - Build-Your-Own Bloody Mary Bar. Enjoy an extra large, 20 ounce Bloody Mary made your way with a variety of ingredients and a full olive bar with stuffed olives, pickled vegetables, peppered salami, and more.
4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. - Metro Louisville Restaurant Employee/Owner Appreciation Night, with music by Ben Traughber, Rebecca Williams. There'll be frequent brewery tours starting at 4:00 p.m., and the general public is welcome!
Monday, October 5:
Fringe Fest takes a day off because the Bank Street Brewhouse is closed on Monday, but NABC's Public House and Pizzeria at 3312 Plaza Drive is open at 11:00 a.m. As a bonus, the Public House, formerly known as Rich O's, is now permanently open for lunchtime hours (including non-smoking seating), Monday through Saturday.
Tuesday, October 6:
KLEZMERFEST
6:00 p.m. - Misha Feigin
8:00 p.m. - Louisville Klezmer Orchestra
Wednesday, October 7:
It's booth set-up time for Harvest Homecomers. From 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., we're having an Open Mic Night -- calling all poets, musicians, and madmen. Time slots are limited. Mic and amp provided. RSVP John Campbell at 502-939-0294.
Thursday through Saturday, October 8-10:
For the main event, we'll be erecting the 'Big Top' in the Bank Street Brewhouse's parking lot - well, as big a top as the parking lot will hold.
Chef Joshua Lehman's and Sous Chef Andrew Gunn's Fringe Fest food menu will commence circa lunchtime during the afternoon on the 8th, 9th and 10th, and during these three days, we'll not be doing the usual Bank Street Brewhouse menu.
Pommes Frites deep-fried in duck fat, choice of aoeli or curry sauces
Confit Leg of Duck with Flageolet Beans
Green Chili using fresh Pumpkin from the Farmers' Market
Rosa L. Stumblebus will be serving beer; there'll be live music - and perhaps other unusual entertainments - on the patio each evening; and an exhibit of local artists inside (TBA).
Thursday, October 8
6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. - A Straw Bale Sculpture Workshop takes place across Bank Street on the lawn of the Carnegie Center. You can stop by any time on Thursday to watch (and help) artist Brad McCombs build the sculpture, and his workshop on the process begins at 6:00 p.m. This p(art) of Fringe Fest is hosted by the Carnegie Center.
7:00 p.m. - "Mystery band" (friends of Old Man)
Circa 7:30 p.m. - Old Man
8:30 p.m. - Fire Show with The Phoenix Collective: Fire Spinners, Fire Breathers, and all-around Pyro-Enthusiasts. They stole the show at last year's Fringe Fest.
After dark, circa 9:00 p.m. - The Louisville Film Society presents a potpourri of shorts and snippets on the silver (white?) screen
Friday, October 9
3:00 p.m. - Clint Ackerman
6:00 p.m. - Avalanche
7:00 p.m. - Midnite Sons
8:00 p.m. - National Hotel
9:00 p.m. - Involuntary’s (from Indianapolis ... voted Indy's best new punk band by NUVO readers)
10:00 p.m. - Blood Turns Brown
and... DJs Adam Higdon and Caleb Wilson spinning intelligent, house music throughout the night.
Saturday, October 10
12 Noon - Gates open ... afternoon musical acts TBA
2:00 p.m. - Capriole Farmstead/NABC goat cheese and craft beer tasting (indoor dining area) with Sam Schad and Roger A. Baylor
5:00 p.m. - Kime Sisters
6:00 p.m. - Blind Shade
7:00 p.m. - The Outfit
8:00 p.m. - NABC’s own Jared Williamson
9:00 p.m. - J. Glenn
10:00 p.m. - Lotus Blake
Please note that while the NABC Fringe Fest is running concurrently with New Albany’s annual Harvest Homecoming event, our festival is neither a “sponsored” nor a “hosted” Harvest Homecoming function, which are detailed at the Harvest Homecoming web site.
See Sandkerwa's gravity-dispense "Anstich" keg. Two more are coming today.
Thursday afternoon's Mahr's Brau Ungespundet Lager was tapped and gone in three business hours. It's hard to imagine an imported beer being any fresher, and the unprecedented $5.00/half liter price point was a crowd pleaser. All of this bodes well as we plot the tapping of the remaining 11 "Anstich" kegs, beginning today.
Fischer Rauchbier ... Brauerei Fischer, Greuth
AND
Zum Grunen Baum Landbier ... Brauerei-Gasthof Zum Grunen Baum (Bayer), Rauhenebrach-Theinheim
All we need is Schweinehaxe to make the setting complete, but first things first. I've tasted neither of these, and look forward to the experience. The Rauchbier is a smoked lager, and the Landbier should be similar to yesterday's Mahr's. I expect these will last into the evening tonight, although it never hurts to arrive early and reduce the risk.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Metro event watch: Buckhead Mountain Grill and Rocky’s Sub Pub Oktoberfest on Saturday, October 3.
(Submitted. October 3 is also Harvest Homecoming parade day in New Albany, with parade watching at the Curmudgeon's place and an evening patio party with live music at the Bank Street Brewhouse.)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Kelly Leonardo
502-794-4781
Buckhead Mountain Grill and Rocky’s Sub Pub to hold Oktoberfest event
Portion of proceeds to benefit Clark County Red Cross
JEFFERSONVILLE, IN – (September 22, 2009) –Rocky’s Sub Pub and Buckhead Mountain Grill are teaming up to host Oktoberfest On The River, Saturday October 3rd from 2 pm – Midnight. The tented event, which is the first ever Oktoberfest celebration for Buckhead’s and Rocky’s, will be held between the two Jeffersonville locations. The entry fee is $5 and a portion of the proceeds will benefit the Clark County Red Cross.
"Buckhead’s and Rocky's have been long-time generous supporters of the Clark County Red Cross, and we're honored to be chosen as a beneficiary of this event," said Kate Merchant, Chapter Health & Safety Director. "We know it will be a great event and encourage everyone to come out and enjoy Oktoberfest on the River!"
Live music and an impressive beer lineup will be featured, with 20 craft, import, and Oktoberfest style beers on hand, including selections from the Bluegrass Brewing Company and the New Albanian Brewing Company. The Sharpenstein Polka Band will perform from 2:30-5:30 pm, while Josh Glauber and Holly Jackson will provide the evening entertainment beginning at 8pm. Food will also be available for purchase.
"At Buckhead’s and Rocky’s, we are very dedicated to craft and import beer. It has become a large part of who we are and what we offer our customers,” Kelly Leonardo, Director of Marketing, said. “We are excited to host this first-time event and proud to be partnering with the Clark County Red Cross to help give back to the community that has supported us for so many years.”
Beer list:
Bells Oktoberfest
Spaten Oktoberfest
New Belgium Hoptoberfest
Spaten Lager
Franziskaner Hefe
Paulaner Oktoberfest
BBC Oktoberfest
Sam Adams Oktoberfest
New Albanian Farmhouse Saison
Clipper City MarzHon
Weinstephaner Dunkel
3 Floyds Gorch Foch
3 Floyds Munsterfest
Bells Oberon
Upland Oktoberfest
Ayinger Oktoberfest
Rogue Maierfest
Victory Hop Devil
Breckinridge Vanilla Porter
Schafly Pumpkin
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Kelly Leonardo
502-794-4781
Buckhead Mountain Grill and Rocky’s Sub Pub to hold Oktoberfest event
Portion of proceeds to benefit Clark County Red Cross
JEFFERSONVILLE, IN – (September 22, 2009) –Rocky’s Sub Pub and Buckhead Mountain Grill are teaming up to host Oktoberfest On The River, Saturday October 3rd from 2 pm – Midnight. The tented event, which is the first ever Oktoberfest celebration for Buckhead’s and Rocky’s, will be held between the two Jeffersonville locations. The entry fee is $5 and a portion of the proceeds will benefit the Clark County Red Cross.
"Buckhead’s and Rocky's have been long-time generous supporters of the Clark County Red Cross, and we're honored to be chosen as a beneficiary of this event," said Kate Merchant, Chapter Health & Safety Director. "We know it will be a great event and encourage everyone to come out and enjoy Oktoberfest on the River!"
Live music and an impressive beer lineup will be featured, with 20 craft, import, and Oktoberfest style beers on hand, including selections from the Bluegrass Brewing Company and the New Albanian Brewing Company. The Sharpenstein Polka Band will perform from 2:30-5:30 pm, while Josh Glauber and Holly Jackson will provide the evening entertainment beginning at 8pm. Food will also be available for purchase.
"At Buckhead’s and Rocky’s, we are very dedicated to craft and import beer. It has become a large part of who we are and what we offer our customers,” Kelly Leonardo, Director of Marketing, said. “We are excited to host this first-time event and proud to be partnering with the Clark County Red Cross to help give back to the community that has supported us for so many years.”
Beer list:
Bells Oktoberfest
Spaten Oktoberfest
New Belgium Hoptoberfest
Spaten Lager
Franziskaner Hefe
Paulaner Oktoberfest
BBC Oktoberfest
Sam Adams Oktoberfest
New Albanian Farmhouse Saison
Clipper City MarzHon
Weinstephaner Dunkel
3 Floyds Gorch Foch
3 Floyds Munsterfest
Bells Oberon
Upland Oktoberfest
Ayinger Oktoberfest
Rogue Maierfest
Victory Hop Devil
Breckinridge Vanilla Porter
Schafly Pumpkin
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
More preparations for Sandkerwa.
Following is the memo I sent to the pub & pizzeria servers about Sandkerwa's opening day on Thursday. In other news, Schlenkerla Marzen kegs made it down in time for Sandkerwa (thanks Mat & Jen) and my favorite is back on tap. As a reminder, the Anstich schedule for the weekend is ...
One to be tapped on Thursday, September 24:
Mahr's Brau Ungespundet Lager ... Mahrs Bräu, Bamberg
Two to be tapped on Friday, September 25:
Fischer Rauchbier ... Brauerei Fischer, Greuth
AND
Zum Grunen Baum Landbier ... Brauerei-Gasthof Zum Grunen Baum (Bayer), Rauhenebrach-Theinheim
One to be tapped on Saturday, September 26:
Lindenbräu Vollbier ... Lindenbräu, Gräfenberg
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Memo
Sandkerwa begins today at the Pub and Pizzeria, and it is the usual routine, with points of emphasis in this e-mail. I'm including the Bank Street servers on this message so that they can get a glimpse of some of the things happening at Grant Line.
All pours except for Kulmbacher Eisbock are priced on 1/2 liter (16.9 oz), and we got in extra glassware for the purpose. Eisbock is a stronger beer and is a 10 ounce pour.
The main feature of this Sandkerwa is the use of "Anstich" kegs on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. These are kegs propped up on the cask cabinet and poured like the little wooden pins we do from time to time. This is the way many of the small pubs do it in northern Bavaria (Franconia), the region around Bamberg.
Once the seal is breached, we have to sell them all very fast, preferably in one night. We have twelve different ones of these, with the plan being to pour 1 on Thursday, 2 on Friday and 1 on Saturday, on three consececutive weekends. That comes to 12.
The beer from these containers is being priced very reasonably at $5 (basically, 30% off), so it is very important for the servers to inform the customers about this option. It's the first time this large a shipment of beers from the contryside in northern Bavaria has ever come to the USA, and we're one of the few places to get them. There will be 40 pours in each, based on a half-liter.
There is a Sandkerwa brochure at the printer. It will be delivered later this afternoon. Please take time to read the list of German beer definitions. You don't have to pronounce them right, just know what the styles imply, i.e., Ungespundet refers to a method of cellaring that yields a very minimal carbonation level. Pils should be hoppy, and Scharzbier black. And so on.
Thanks
Roger
One to be tapped on Thursday, September 24:
Mahr's Brau Ungespundet Lager ... Mahrs Bräu, Bamberg
Two to be tapped on Friday, September 25:
Fischer Rauchbier ... Brauerei Fischer, Greuth
AND
Zum Grunen Baum Landbier ... Brauerei-Gasthof Zum Grunen Baum (Bayer), Rauhenebrach-Theinheim
One to be tapped on Saturday, September 26:
Lindenbräu Vollbier ... Lindenbräu, Gräfenberg
---
Memo
Sandkerwa begins today at the Pub and Pizzeria, and it is the usual routine, with points of emphasis in this e-mail. I'm including the Bank Street servers on this message so that they can get a glimpse of some of the things happening at Grant Line.
All pours except for Kulmbacher Eisbock are priced on 1/2 liter (16.9 oz), and we got in extra glassware for the purpose. Eisbock is a stronger beer and is a 10 ounce pour.
The main feature of this Sandkerwa is the use of "Anstich" kegs on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. These are kegs propped up on the cask cabinet and poured like the little wooden pins we do from time to time. This is the way many of the small pubs do it in northern Bavaria (Franconia), the region around Bamberg.
Once the seal is breached, we have to sell them all very fast, preferably in one night. We have twelve different ones of these, with the plan being to pour 1 on Thursday, 2 on Friday and 1 on Saturday, on three consececutive weekends. That comes to 12.
The beer from these containers is being priced very reasonably at $5 (basically, 30% off), so it is very important for the servers to inform the customers about this option. It's the first time this large a shipment of beers from the contryside in northern Bavaria has ever come to the USA, and we're one of the few places to get them. There will be 40 pours in each, based on a half-liter.
There is a Sandkerwa brochure at the printer. It will be delivered later this afternoon. Please take time to read the list of German beer definitions. You don't have to pronounce them right, just know what the styles imply, i.e., Ungespundet refers to a method of cellaring that yields a very minimal carbonation level. Pils should be hoppy, and Scharzbier black. And so on.
Thanks
Roger
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Sandkerwa opening weekend lineup is here.
Here are the first weekend's starters for Sandkerwa NA 3, which begins on Thursday, September 24, at NABC's Public House & Pizzeria (3312 Plaza Drive).To learn more about what we're trying to achieve with Sandkerwa, go here.
In celebrating Sandkerwa, we're celebrating small Franconian breweries whenever possible, and this year, this task was made easier by the Shelton Brother importing company's decision to import a special container filled with rare Franconian lagers in 20-liter, "Anstich" kegs. These are gravity-feed kegs with no CO2 used to push the beer. We'll set them on the counter behind the bar, punch a hole in the top, and use the rubber mallet to insert a tap.
Once tapped, the 40 half-liter glasses of beer therein must be consumed forthwith, or the remainder will go flat. Because of this, we'll be selling these special beers at a special price: $5.00 per half liter.
Weekend Anstich schedule:
One to be tapped on Thursday, September 24:
Mahr's Brau Ungespundet Lager ... Mahrs Bräu, Bamberg
Two to be tapped on Friday, September 25:
Fischer Rauchbier ... Brauerei Fischer, Greuth
AND
Zum Grunen Baum Landbier ... Brauerei-Gasthof Zum Grunen Baum (Bayer), Rauhenebrach-Theinheim
One to be tapped on Saturday, September 26:
Lindenbräu Vollbier ... Lindenbräu, Gräfenberg
The following weekend (October 1, 2 & 3), there'll be four more drawn from the remaining stock.
Five (or six) standard kegs poured conventionally with CO2
Göller Pils
Brauerei Goller, Zeil am Main
Kulmbacher Reichelbrau Eisbock
Kulmbacher Kapuziner Weisse
Kulmbacher Monchshof Kellerbrau
Kulmbacher Monchshof Schwarzbier
All from Kulmbacher Brauerei, Kulmbach
Schlenkerla Rauchbier Marzen (if a keg arrives in time)
Brauerei Heller-Trum, Bamberg
As the CO2 kegs go, there'll be replaced with the remaining Sandkerwa beers.
Monday, September 21, 2009
NA Event Watch: Ales for Tails at Bridge Liquors on Saturday, September 26.
"Ales for Tails" is a benefit organized by Bridge Liquors on behalf of the New Albany-Floyd County Animal Shelter, which will be on site with its "Wag & Whiskers Wagon," a mobile adoption vehicle. Admission to the fest is a $5 donation to the shelter.
NABC will be on hand. It would be the perfect opportunity to pour one of the Brewers' Best Friend Series (Elsa, Jasmine and Malcolm), so if any of them are ready for action ...
Also, there'll be wholesaler reps pouring other craft and imported beers, along with wine tastings and live music from Jay and Rachel.
The gig will take place under a tent in the Bridge Liquors parking lot from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 26.
For more information, visit the Bridge Liquors web site.
NABC will be on hand. It would be the perfect opportunity to pour one of the Brewers' Best Friend Series (Elsa, Jasmine and Malcolm), so if any of them are ready for action ...
Also, there'll be wholesaler reps pouring other craft and imported beers, along with wine tastings and live music from Jay and Rachel.
The gig will take place under a tent in the Bridge Liquors parking lot from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 26.
For more information, visit the Bridge Liquors web site.
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Updated Sandkerwa NA 3 preview.
As promised (threatened?), I've updated the Sandkerwa preview post to reflect a few changes. There's nothing drastically altered, and everything that Shelton Brother said was coming, arrived. I'd guessed at a couple of beer identities that proved to be in error. All of it is now clear.
Lineup preview: Sandkerwa NA 3 at the Public House begins on September 24.
The conceptual introduction to Sandkerwa is here.
A dozen of these offerings are the rare "Anstich" 20-liter, gravity pour kegs. Once tapped, we have 40 half-liter pours in each, and probably should not count on the beer remaining fresh the next day. My original idea was to throw caution to the wind and tap six of them to open the fest, but I've thought better of it. We'll start with one of them on Thursday, the 24th. If it goes, we'll do two on the 25th, and another on the 26th.
I will announce the schedule tomorrow, both for the gravity-pour Anstich kegs and the regular CO2 pours.
Lineup preview: Sandkerwa NA 3 at the Public House begins on September 24.
The conceptual introduction to Sandkerwa is here.
A dozen of these offerings are the rare "Anstich" 20-liter, gravity pour kegs. Once tapped, we have 40 half-liter pours in each, and probably should not count on the beer remaining fresh the next day. My original idea was to throw caution to the wind and tap six of them to open the fest, but I've thought better of it. We'll start with one of them on Thursday, the 24th. If it goes, we'll do two on the 25th, and another on the 26th.
I will announce the schedule tomorrow, both for the gravity-pour Anstich kegs and the regular CO2 pours.
BBC's Hop & Harvest Festival coming on Saturday, September 26.
Saturday, September 26 is the second annual Hop & Harvest Festival at Bluegrass Brewing Company at 3929 Shelbyville Road, Louisville. Starting time is 5:00 p.m., and the Courier's Steve Coomes previews the event here.
The festival is designed to showcase locally grown hops (BBC's owners, the Hagans, grow hops at their Indiana farm), and to support local farmers. Accordingly, there'll be a farmer's market in the BBC parking lot featuring local beef, chicken, produce, flowers, jams, jellies, houseplants, live on-site blanket weaving, and more.
There'll be Louisville metro beer from both BBC breweries, Browning's, Cumberland and New Albanian, and wine from unidentified area wineries. Music begin at 7:00 p.m. with Stonewheel, and admission is free, although BBC is asking for a donation of three cans of food to help Kentucky Harvest.
Questions? Ask Melissa.
The festival is designed to showcase locally grown hops (BBC's owners, the Hagans, grow hops at their Indiana farm), and to support local farmers. Accordingly, there'll be a farmer's market in the BBC parking lot featuring local beef, chicken, produce, flowers, jams, jellies, houseplants, live on-site blanket weaving, and more.
There'll be Louisville metro beer from both BBC breweries, Browning's, Cumberland and New Albanian, and wine from unidentified area wineries. Music begin at 7:00 p.m. with Stonewheel, and admission is free, although BBC is asking for a donation of three cans of food to help Kentucky Harvest.
Questions? Ask Melissa.
NA Event Watch: Bubbles and Bluegrass on Friday, September 25
"Bubbles and Bluegrass" is a free concert event at the New Albany Riverfront Amphitheater on Friday, September 25. Gates open at 6:00 p.m., with bluegrass jam sessions for everyone (bring your instruments) and a free bluegrass guitar workshop conducted by Chris Brandstatt at 6:30 p.m.
The headline act is Cast Iron Airplane, which includes some of Louisville’s premier bluegrass players. Uppa Creek is rumored to be playing prior to Cast Iron Airplane.
Sonny Fenwick's legendary Bubble Truck will be on site, promising bubbles, root beer, hula hoops, balloons and more bubbles. There will be other bubbly things like beer in the Studios riverfront beer garden, boasting a special appearance by NABC Elector for this occasion. The River City Winery also will be there, and there’ll be food.
The organizers urge visitors and attendees to “eat at the event or stop by one of New Albany's many independent restaurants on the way and make a New Albany night of it.”
“Bubbles and Bluegrass” is sponsored by:
Duke Energy
The Horseshoe Foundation of Floyd County
The City of New Albany
Sarah Ring of Real Living Realty Services.
The headline act is Cast Iron Airplane, which includes some of Louisville’s premier bluegrass players. Uppa Creek is rumored to be playing prior to Cast Iron Airplane.
Sonny Fenwick's legendary Bubble Truck will be on site, promising bubbles, root beer, hula hoops, balloons and more bubbles. There will be other bubbly things like beer in the Studios riverfront beer garden, boasting a special appearance by NABC Elector for this occasion. The River City Winery also will be there, and there’ll be food.
The organizers urge visitors and attendees to “eat at the event or stop by one of New Albany's many independent restaurants on the way and make a New Albany night of it.”
“Bubbles and Bluegrass” is sponsored by:
Duke Energy
The Horseshoe Foundation of Floyd County
The City of New Albany
Sarah Ring of Real Living Realty Services.
Saturday, September 19, 2009
NA Event Watch: Block Party on Market, Wednesday, September 30.
This one is evolving, but here’s the outline at present.
Dave Himmel of Connor’s Place on East Market Street, New Albany, is getting the requisite approvals to hold an outdoor block party on Wednesday, September 30, starting at around 5:00 p.m.
Market Street will be blocked off between Pearl and Bank, and the block party will take place there. There’ll be a band performing and an NABC beer garden, with food from Connor’s, NABC Bank Street Brewhouse, Windsor Restaurant & Garden, and perhaps others yet to surface.
I’ll update this posting as more information comes to me.
Dave Himmel of Connor’s Place on East Market Street, New Albany, is getting the requisite approvals to hold an outdoor block party on Wednesday, September 30, starting at around 5:00 p.m.
Market Street will be blocked off between Pearl and Bank, and the block party will take place there. There’ll be a band performing and an NABC beer garden, with food from Connor’s, NABC Bank Street Brewhouse, Windsor Restaurant & Garden, and perhaps others yet to surface.
I’ll update this posting as more information comes to me.
Friday, September 18, 2009
Glad you enjoyed the Wet Knob, Lew.
Lew Bryson flew into Louisville for the Kentucky Bourbon Festival in Bardstown, and visited NABC first thing.
Kentucky Bourbon Festival Day 1
Sorry I missed you, Lew. I haven't known whether I'm coming or going for quite some time.
Kentucky Bourbon Festival Day 1
Sorry I missed you, Lew. I haven't known whether I'm coming or going for quite some time.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
It's simple: Steve and Jared brew a collaborative batch, and then I drink beer with them.
After the brewing and clean-up was finished, Steve and Jared adjourned to the Bank Street Brewhouse for an evening of merriment on the patio. Kelsey joined Jared, Diana met me there, and Chef Josh Lehman actually permitted the kitchen crew to serve him. We feasted on frites, bouillabaisse, pork chops and a Capriole goat cheese plate (among other delectables) and washed them down with Wet Knob ... and Hoptimus with the Mont St. Francis cheese.
It was an absolute pleasure to meet Steve and chat with him about his experiences in Benton Harbor, and a return engagement in this home-and-home collaborative series was discussed.
In short: More proof that craft beer is the best business going, and I love meeting the people who are part of it -- and drinking beer with them.
Belgian IPA
Malts: Castle Pale, Castle Biscuit, Simpson Medium Crystal
Hops: wet Fuggles in the mash that Steve brought, Nugget (Bittering); Nugget, Fuggle, Cascade (Flavor); Fuggle, Cascade (Aroma)
Yeast: Saison
O.G. 1077
IBU 72
ABV circa 8% (waiting on final gravity to know for sure)
Notes: 120 minute boil (first to my knowledge for NABC). Hop additions started
at 90 minutes).
Collaboration brew with NABC and The Livery is Tuesday, Sept. 15. Then we all drink Wet Knobs.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
"Mug Shots" today in LEO: "Man behind the Bastard."
After I submitted this piece, there were more updates to the beer list, especially additions from "No Coast" BBC (Main & Clay). Go to the Louisville Restaurants Forum and check the thread for updated material from Ashley at Flanagan's.
Mug Shots: Man behind the Bastard
If you’re a fan of Arrogant Bastard and the many other uncompromising craft beers emanating from Stone Brewing Company, then you’ll want to reserve time Saturday afternoon (Sept. 19) to sample Stone’s locally oriented promotional savvy.
That’s when the brewery’s founder, Greg Koch, is coming to Louisville to hawk his wares, state his case and meet you. He’ll be the special guest at a gala outdoor charity event called “East Coast, West Coast, No Coast,” benefiting Henry’s Ark, all of which is being conceived, staged and hosted by Flanagan’s Ale House (934 Baxter Ave.). There’s a $5 cover.
Mug Shots: Man behind the Bastard
If you’re a fan of Arrogant Bastard and the many other uncompromising craft beers emanating from Stone Brewing Company, then you’ll want to reserve time Saturday afternoon (Sept. 19) to sample Stone’s locally oriented promotional savvy.
That’s when the brewery’s founder, Greg Koch, is coming to Louisville to hawk his wares, state his case and meet you. He’ll be the special guest at a gala outdoor charity event called “East Coast, West Coast, No Coast,” benefiting Henry’s Ark, all of which is being conceived, staged and hosted by Flanagan’s Ale House (934 Baxter Ave.). There’s a $5 cover.
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