Category: breweries

It’s Saturday, & You’re Doing What?

By on March 12, 2011in bars/restaurants, breweries

If you don’t have plans today, here are a couple suggestions.

For those who don’t mind a short road trip, Brau Bros in Lucan has a chili contest, and they are in need of a judge. Judging at 4:30, brewery tours at 4:30 and music at 7:30.

Looking for 1 more ‘female preferrably’, Chili Judge at 4 today, for our Ice House Chili Cook-off! at the Brauhaus! Any takers? Who likes chili????!!!

If you’re looking for something closer to home, stop into Pracna on Main for a free Surly on tap when you say hi at the bar 2:00-4:00.

And a reminder for everyone: Before you go to bed tonight, or maybe even before you leave the house tonight, turn those clocks ahead one hour.

Vine Park Photo Contest

By on March 9, 2011in b.o.p., breweries
If this isn’t a great incentive, I don’t know what is… Vine Park is offering up a chance to win two tickets to their August Brews Cruise for the best photo. Read on:

This year’s theme is Show us your Jugs! Send us a photo conveying a sense of having fun and include at least one VPBC growler jug and/or growler cozy with our logo showing.

Photos must be received by Father’s Day. Send them to newsletter@vinepark.com and we’ll pick the one we like best. All photos will be posted on our Facebook page for public comment.

Summit Unchained #6 Gold Sovereign Ale Release Parties

By on March 7, 2011in beer events, breweries

“I mean, you’re a — you’ve been given sovereignty, and you’re viewed as a sovereign entity.”

…er. Sorry. Damian McConn steps up to the faucet to pour the latest in Summit’s Unchained Series, his Gold Sovereign Ale. As reported eralier, Damien describes his inspiration for the the beer:

I thought it might be fun to produce a beer based on an old recipe but incorporating some of the most modern varieties of malt and hops available. Our base malt, Westminster, for example, was only approved in the UK for brewing a few years ago. However, I decided to use the organic, floor malted version as a nod to the production methods used in malting during the 19th Century. We also often seem to think that very hoppy/bitter, and/or high alcohol beers were somehow only “invented” in the last twenty years by brewers on the US West Coast. An examination of some European recipes from the past indicate however, that this approach is not a recent fad but has existed for some time!

Wednesday, March 9 at Blue Door Pub, 3pm
Wednesday, March 9 at Turf Club, 6pm with Hi-Fi/Lo-Fi DJs, $3 pints all night
Friday, March 11 at Muddy Pig, 4pm
Monday, March 14 at Campus Pizza, 6-8pm
Tuesday, March 29 at Four Firkins, 6pm tasting

I think the Turf Club gig sounds especially cool…