Mar 31, 2011
Reminder: Tsunami Relief Effort this Sunday
About a week ago I mentioned a Tsunami Relief effort to be held this Sunday at the Comet. You can see more specifics here http://beersupporteraw.blogspot.com/2011/03/cincinnati-tsunami-relief-effort.html. The event will start at 11am and promises to be a great event with proceeds going to help those in Japan who were hit by the massive earthquake and subsequent Tsunami. Make sure to stop in, enjoy some hombrew, and help a great cause.
Opening Day
Well, if you live in Cincinnati, you surely know what today is. If you somehow live in Cincinnati and you don't know, then you're missing out! Today is opening day! This may not have anything to do about beer, but it's a great Cincinnati tradition, and I'm all about tradition.
This city's baseball team was the first professional team. We've had our ups and downs over the years, but one thing has remained constant, Cincinnatians love opening day. We have made it a holiday and a lot of folks take the day off to either go down to the ballpark and watch the game, or stay home and watch it on the tube. (unfortunately I am working this year)Either way, it's great to watch the Cincinnati Reds take the field. Baseball is a sign that spring is here (though it'll only be about 45 tomorrow) and summer is around the bend!
If you couldn't tell, I am excited fior opening day! So, grab some craftbeer and enjoy the game!
This city's baseball team was the first professional team. We've had our ups and downs over the years, but one thing has remained constant, Cincinnatians love opening day. We have made it a holiday and a lot of folks take the day off to either go down to the ballpark and watch the game, or stay home and watch it on the tube. (unfortunately I am working this year)Either way, it's great to watch the Cincinnati Reds take the field. Baseball is a sign that spring is here (though it'll only be about 45 tomorrow) and summer is around the bend!
If you couldn't tell, I am excited fior opening day! So, grab some craftbeer and enjoy the game!
Mar 25, 2011
Groupon homebrew kit deal!
Groupon has a nice homebrew deal today. Cincinnati Deal of the Day
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Mar 24, 2011
Craft Brewers Conference Pics
Alright, before you start to wonder if I made it out to CBC11, the answer is no, I did not. However, I was sent 2 phoitos earlier from someone I know who is there and decided to share them. The first picture is of one of the taps he got to try out at the conference, something I am very jealous I have not had the privilege to try
The next picture is of ona forum in which Ken Grossman (Sierra Nevada) and Fritz Maytag (Anchor Steam).
I know it's not many photos, but remember, it's a beer conference... I have heard it is an amazing event and have been told to expect more pictures to come. Needless to say, I'm jealous.
The next picture is of ona forum in which Ken Grossman (Sierra Nevada) and Fritz Maytag (Anchor Steam).
I know it's not many photos, but remember, it's a beer conference... I have heard it is an amazing event and have been told to expect more pictures to come. Needless to say, I'm jealous.
Mar 22, 2011
Cincinnati Tsunami Relief Effort
I sent a tweet out earlier about this, but wanted to share information on a great event. As everyone is aware, about a week ago, Japan was devastated by an Earthquake and subsequent tsunami. Well, a few great folks decided it would be a great idea to a couple of things they love to do, drink beer and help people in need. As such, they put a great fundraiser event together.
The event will take place on April 3rd at the Comet at 4579 Hamilton Avenue. The event will feature all kinds of great beer from Goose Island, rivertown, Listermann, Mt Caramel and others. There will also be auctions of some really cool beer and rare beers to raise money for relief efforts.
So, if you like beer and want to help a great cause, or if you simply want to help a great cause, you need to come on out.
Facebook event page
The event will take place on April 3rd at the Comet at 4579 Hamilton Avenue. The event will feature all kinds of great beer from Goose Island, rivertown, Listermann, Mt Caramel and others. There will also be auctions of some really cool beer and rare beers to raise money for relief efforts.
So, if you like beer and want to help a great cause, or if you simply want to help a great cause, you need to come on out.
Facebook event page
Mar 19, 2011
Dark Lord Day
If you've never heard of Dark Lord, you're missing out. I've never experienced this beer, mainly because it typically is only on sale at the brewery for one day, then it doesn't come back for a whole year. However, the beer is supposed to be delicious and amazing, therefore, I want to try it.
This year the folks at Three Floyds are doing things a bit different. In order to restore some sanity at the event that they have to release this beer, they are putting tickets up for sale with proceeds going to charity. Tickets will go on sale today at 1pm cts (for those on the east coast, that's 2pm). I assume they will sell fast.
The tickets get you in to the event, which is held in the breweries parking lot in Muenster, IN. According to stories I've heard from years past, the is beer sharing and live bands to keep the masses entertained. It sounds like it is an awesome event, one which I hope to make it to this year. I hope to see some of you out there as well.
The release itself takes place on April 30th. As mentioned, tickets get you in to the event as well as your allotment of Dark Lord Imperial Russian Stout. The exact allotment per person has yet to be determined as it depends on the actual beer yield for this year. Regardless, it should be a great time.
This year the folks at Three Floyds are doing things a bit different. In order to restore some sanity at the event that they have to release this beer, they are putting tickets up for sale with proceeds going to charity. Tickets will go on sale today at 1pm cts (for those on the east coast, that's 2pm). I assume they will sell fast.
The tickets get you in to the event, which is held in the breweries parking lot in Muenster, IN. According to stories I've heard from years past, the is beer sharing and live bands to keep the masses entertained. It sounds like it is an awesome event, one which I hope to make it to this year. I hope to see some of you out there as well.
The release itself takes place on April 30th. As mentioned, tickets get you in to the event as well as your allotment of Dark Lord Imperial Russian Stout. The exact allotment per person has yet to be determined as it depends on the actual beer yield for this year. Regardless, it should be a great time.
Mar 11, 2011
Dogfish Tasting at the Lackman
I saw this today and it sounded pretty cool. This is straight Lackman's Facebook page:
Come sample SEVERAL RARE Dogfish Head Craft Brewed Ales on tap with Special Guest Don Bichsel (DFH regional rep) bringing a special guest with a special surprise beer!
Featured Beers:
*Palo Santo Marron- 12% abv, highly roasty, and malty brown ale aged on the Palo Santo wood.
*Red n White- 10% abv, belgian-style Wit brewed with coriander and orange peel and fermented with Pinot Noir juice.
*My Antonia- 7.5% abv, continually-hopped imperial pilsner.
*Burton Baton- 10% abv, two 'threads' of beer: an English-style Old Ale and an Imperial IPA, a blend of the citrus notes from Northwestern hops melding with woody, vanilla notes from the oak.
*90 Minute Imperial IPA- 9% abv, A big beer with a great malt backbone that stands up to the extreme hopping rate.
Mar 5, 2011
Bockfest - a volunteers prospective
Last night I had a chance to go down to Bockfest. I had decided that since money has been tight lately that I would volunteer this year. However, I decided to get down there early and check out the scene before I started work.
The event was much like I remember, lots of people, plenty of beer, brats, goats, music and lederhosen. I had never been on a Friday night before and boy was I in for a suprise! There were people everywhere; everywhere you stepped, d you bumped in to someone. This was no big deal though, since everyone was there to have a good time, and a good time they were having.
When it was finally time to start my shift, I went to check in, but sadly, there was no one there. It was pretty easy to figure out what to do though, check in, grab a shirt, and sell some beer (which was my "assigned" task for the evening)! Once I got up to the counter (read table) I realized that I just needed to find a spot, and ask people what they were having. Easy enough, right? Only problem was that quite a few people weren't sure what to ask for and it was incredibly difficult to hear people with all the noise.
After awhile, I needed a change of pace, so I decided to pour some beer as well. This was pretty busy as well; you had to keep up with the demand for all the people wanting beer. Eventually, things started slowing down and I finally had a chance to talk with other volunteers. All were having a great time, despite the busy evening they all had.
Despite the noise, it was a great time. Being a beer seller, you're everyone's best friend! People flock to you for beer! What a fun time it was; Bockfest did not disappoint. Volunteering is a great way to go, tshirt, beer tickets, and a whole lot of new friends. Just make sure you don't mind large crowds if you go on Friday night.
Check out some photos (Quality is ok, but they're from my phone)
The event was much like I remember, lots of people, plenty of beer, brats, goats, music and lederhosen. I had never been on a Friday night before and boy was I in for a suprise! There were people everywhere; everywhere you stepped, d you bumped in to someone. This was no big deal though, since everyone was there to have a good time, and a good time they were having.
When it was finally time to start my shift, I went to check in, but sadly, there was no one there. It was pretty easy to figure out what to do though, check in, grab a shirt, and sell some beer (which was my "assigned" task for the evening)! Once I got up to the counter (read table) I realized that I just needed to find a spot, and ask people what they were having. Easy enough, right? Only problem was that quite a few people weren't sure what to ask for and it was incredibly difficult to hear people with all the noise.
After awhile, I needed a change of pace, so I decided to pour some beer as well. This was pretty busy as well; you had to keep up with the demand for all the people wanting beer. Eventually, things started slowing down and I finally had a chance to talk with other volunteers. All were having a great time, despite the busy evening they all had.
Despite the noise, it was a great time. Being a beer seller, you're everyone's best friend! People flock to you for beer! What a fun time it was; Bockfest did not disappoint. Volunteering is a great way to go, tshirt, beer tickets, and a whole lot of new friends. Just make sure you don't mind large crowds if you go on Friday night.
Check out some photos (Quality is ok, but they're from my phone)
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| The Bockfest goat |
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| A small list of the beers available |
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