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Top Hops Beer Shop is Open in NYC

Posted: January 19th, 2012, 5:00pm CET by Chris Scott

I saw this pop up on Urban Daddy the other day and just got the press release below. Dying to go now. Top Hops Beer Shop: Merchants and Advocates of Great Beer Part Bottle Shop, Part Tasting Room, Part Classroom New York, NY [January 19, 2012] – Top Hops Beer Shop is now open [...]
Today in NYC, Shmaltz Celebrates its 15th Anniversary at 15 Bars

Posted: November 15th, 2011, 2:25pm CET by Chris Scott

From the press release: Shmaltz Brewing celebrates its 15th year of brewing with the Limited-Edition release of Genesis 15:15®. Happening Tuesday, November 15, 2011, beer bars across NYC will partner with Shmaltz for a one-night-only affair! The following 15 bars will have a keg of Genesis 15:15® on draft, starting at 5:15 pm: Queens Kickshaw, [...]
Birra Moretti Loves Pizza

Posted: October 19th, 2011, 8:15pm CEST by Chris Scott

They love it so much that they are running a contest which will be promoted in various pizza places and Italian restaurants in New York City, Boston, Chicago, and South Florida as well as their Facebook page. What are the prizes, you may ask? The ultimate prize of a trip for two to Naples, Italy [...]
GABF 2011 Winners

Posted: October 4th, 2011, 3:47pm CEST by Chris Scott

In case you haven’t seen it elsewhere, the GABF winners have been announced. View the PDF for details. Full press release below. 248 medals awarded; 18 first-time entering breweries earn medals; Indiana claims winningest entry rate Boulder, CO • October 1, 2011—The 2011 Great American Beer Festival® (GABF) competition drew an impressive field of [...]
NYC October Beer Events

Posted: September 28th, 2011, 4:00pm CEST by Chris Scott

Although NY Craft Beer Week has come and gone, that doesn’t mean there isn’t beery goodness to be had in NYC. Here’s a few upcoming events: Sat, 10/1: SingleCut Beersmiths tasting at Earl’s Beer and Cheese (East Harlem) I’ve been wanting to go to Earl’s for a while and this is the perfect reason since [...]
Manhattan Home Brew Tour Review

Posted: September 28th, 2011, 3:15am CEST by Chris Scott

A couple weekends ago, I heard about a Manhattan homebrew tour going on as part of NY Craft Beer Week. With a description like this, how could I resist going? On this intimate homebrew tour, you and 25 strangers—soon to become drinking buddies and friends—will venture inside the homes of three of the city’s finest [...]
4th Annual NY Craft Beer Week Starts Today

Posted: September 17th, 2011, 3:57am CEST by Chris Scott

Today through Sunday September 25, 2011 is the 4th Annual NY Craft Beer Week. Check out nycbeerweek.com for details including locations you can get your passport which gives you access to special promotions at the venues and the passport iPhone and Android apps (free and paid versions available). Coincidentally, I just moved to NYC. Unfortunately, [...]
Goose Island at Rattle n Hum

Posted: June 22nd, 2011, 12:51am CEST by Chris Scott

Bourbon County Stout and vanilla among others. This is the first time I’ve had the stouts on draft. Just as awesome and a bit more carbonated than the bottle. Still pure heaven in a glass either way. Filed under: Beer Pics
Left Hand Dragon’s Milk

Posted: April 2nd, 2011, 5:54am CEST by Chris Scott

As close to a Goose Island Bourbon County Stout as I can get. And so, so good. Note: the original version of this post said Left Hand. The author was drunk and has been reprimanded. Filed under: Beer Pics
East vs West IPA Challenge at Rattle n Hum

Posted: March 30th, 2011, 1:50am CEST by Chris Scott

Good to be far from home and get a Cigar City beer I haven’t had (peach IPA). Filed under: Beer Pics