The gangster preview of my beer dinner with Three Taverns and Saltyard!

On June 19th at 7, it's on at the Saltyard! 

What's up, Everyone!

As many of you know, I LOVE beer dinners. I have been to more than 50, and I never had a bad time at any of 'em. (Here are a few I have covered.) After doing my first beer dinner outdoors at Barnsley Resort's beer garden in Adairsville, Georgia, along with Greg Teague aka the Wine Snob a couple months ago (which sold out and went perfectly), I cherished the fun challenge of pairing a chef with my selection of craft brews to create a memorable dining experience for beer experts, novices, and gourmands. Now it's time for me to do one in my hometown and I can't wait!
After having brunch in Brookwood with Andrea Janise aka ATLFoodWriter at Atlanta's elegant, yet hip restaurant called Saltyard (see above), I was blown away by the presentation and culinary mastery of Executive Chef and Partner Nick Leahy (plus he's just a super chill dude). Since I am a seafood fanatic, I had this Soft-shell Crab Eggs Benedict dish...

Besides my love for hops, I paired it with the Terrapin Hopsecutioner to pleasantly cut through the fried coating and richness of this dish. It was a success. Afterwards, I brought up the idea of doing a beer dinner with Nick. He was with it immediately. Co-partner Kristy Jones-Favalli and media executive Noelle Jackson (Elle PR) also gave us the thumb's up and it was on! 
The first step was picking a brewery. I had to rep ATL for my first official beer dinner in the city, and chose Three Taverns based in Decatur. Undoubtedly, there were many to choose from and I will be working with a few of them as well in the future, but I just had Taverns' delicious Quasimodo Quadrupel the day before, the rest of their beers are pretty damn flawless, and Belgian-style brews are always fun to pair with fare, so hey. To add, Owner and Brewmaster Brian Purcell (below) and his staff are cooler than Fonzie snowmobiling in the X-Games, so there ya go. When I told Brian about the idea, his reply was anything I am doing, he is down with. That hit home.

That's my homey Brian Purcell aka B-Diddy.

After I got everyone's okay, I showed Nick the tasting notes of all of Three Taverns' beers, plus kindly requested that there had to be seafood somewhere on the menu; he happily came up with a course for each brew (five in total) and I was blown away! He asked me what I thought of his initial menu and I simply replied, "Hell yeah!" He did it in one take like Jay-Z.
It was then time to set the date and Saltyard designed the first flyer, so boom! Here it is:

I will be posting another update soon, but in the meantime, make sure you book a seat, maybe bring a father for a post-Father's Day gift, and come kick it with us. The price is crazily reasonable, too. Trust me, there will be other surprises in store during the evening, so come through!
Look for my upcoming photos of the Atlanta Food and Wine Fest, plus my Annual Ale Sharpton Father's Day Gift Guide too. I will have some interesting stuff a dad would actually dig in it. 

Much beer, grub and love!
Ale

Red Brick's Vanilla Gorilla Porter: Gangster!

I haven't given out a "Gangster" rating since the Sierra Nevada Hoptimum. It's time for another one. 

I will make this plain and simple: Get this brew that comes out today. It is the best porter I have ever had.

Bob Townsend chillin'
at Deckard's

This is the Brick Mason Vanilla Gorilla Porter by local brewery Red Brick (Atlanta Brewing Company). I had the initial version on tap but once it was bottled and chilled out for a minute, the subtle hickory notes coming from the smoked Madagascar vanilla beans hooked up by local BBQ spot Fox Bros., smoothed out with chocolaty goodness all aged in Jack Daniels whiskey oak barrels for six months resulted in one fantastic concoction of deliciousness at 7.8% abv.

Excited about the latest edition of the popular and potent Brick Mason Series (the third after their Double IPA and 16th Anniversary), I had the chance to get a  preview bottle of the Vanilla Gorilla over the weekend thanks to my main man Richard over there and I needed time to just come back down from my high. Plus, with all of the Oktoberfest activities going on including swinging times at both Der Biergarten and Deckard's (thanks for the hospitality homies!), along with kicking it with fellow beer writer Bob Townsend, I wanted to save the praises for this fantastic porter upon the day of its release. See, usually I skip this style and go straight to the typically more thicker, aggressive stouts, but this porter brought me back. Call around, find out where the hell it is and scoop up a four-pack. You did ATL proud RB. Well done!

Drinking from der boot @ Der Biergarten 

And if you disagree, I will happily take the remaining three off your hands for free. I doubt this will be the case though.

Enjoy!

Your homey,
Ale

It's Ale Sharpton’s Annual Valentine’s Day Gift Guide!

From building LEGOS with beer in hand to a brews cruise in Amsterdam, these are gangster gifts!

Hello lovers! (Or likers at least.)

It’s that time again to get something for that special someone and I am here to help! As I do annually, I search high and low for anything extraordinarily cool on the lifestyle tip; be it art shows, travel opportunities, clothing, and other thoughtful options that truly stand out from the run-of-the-mill gifts suggesting you made a quick buy at Walgreens to save face, I've got you covered. And note, some of these events do not happen on February 14th. Instead, just hand them the proof of purchase and build up what you bought leading to when it occurs!

Besides my commentary to introduce the following presents that could score you MAJOR brownie points, I included descriptions straight from the source. Tell my homey Cupid I said whaddup if you see him aimin’ at ya. 

Oh yeah, look for my Annual Valentine’s Day Dining Guide coming out soon, too. It’s stacked!!!

Happy Valentine’s Day!

A membership to the American Homebrewers Association

I say: Ingenious for beer nuts, especially homebrewers! And cheap. $43 bones. The AHA has provided tremendous support to the craft beer scene. Support ‘em back!

They say: Say “Beer mine” with a gift membership to the American Homebrewers Association. A simple and thoughtful gift, an AHA membership offers many benefits, including exclusive offers, merchandise discounts and access to exciting events nationwide. An AHA membership gift card costs $43. The recipient of this gift joins over 35,000 other enthusiasts while enjoying publications, programs and events that educate homebrewers and promote the homebrewing hobby.

Show your cultural side attending the 16^th Annual ART PAPERS Art Auction

I say: No lie, taking your significant other to an art event and sharing your interpretations of various works rocks! Hell, maybe you will contribute to their cause and go in on a piece to support local geniuses and a cause while you’re at it! Unless you are no joke when it comes to buying art, go Saturday, February 21^st.            

They say: ART PAPERS announces its 16^th Annual ART PAPERS Art Auction, a weekend that has become Atlanta’s most anticipated art event each year and its largest contemporary art auction. This glam event brings together more than 200 renowned and emerging artists from Atlanta and around the world and is expected to draw more than 1,200 attendees to a stunning new location on the Westside BoBo Intriguing Objects. The Art Auction offers art lovers the opportunity to build their collections while enjoying one or both of the great parties.

This not-to-be-missed event is ART PAPERS’ largest fundraiser with all proceeds going to support the programs of ART PAPERS, which include the award winning ART PAPERS magazine, noted lecture series ART PAPERS LIVE, the newly launched Exhibitions program, the ARTIST PROJECT Program, and new digital initiatives. The purchase of artwork also supports the artists in the auction who have generously donated proceeds from their work in support of ART PAPERS’ mission.

Collectors’ Preview – Friday, Feb. 20, 2015

Silent Auction & Party – Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015. Tickets are here: www.artpapers.org/auction/tickets

Facebook event is here: https://www.facebook.com/events/766120713457443/ Saturday night is $50 in advance or $65 at the door. 

Reading is golden literally thanks to AUrate!

I say: Buy custom-made gold jewelry at super cheap rates and they donate schoolbooks to the needy. And trust me, this gold won’t turn your finger green. It’s legit!

They say: AUrate New York is a brand new jewelry collection inspired by life in Manhattan that offers real-gold, beautifully designed jewelry. It is sold completely online at a fraction of the price you'd find anywhere else. Committed to community development and charitable giving the company has also launched their "Book for Your Look” program simultaneously with their consumer brand launch. For every piece of jewelry sold the company donates a schoolbook to an underprivileged child attending an under-funded U.S. school. Check out the website at www.AurateNewYork.com.

Legos and beer at MODA? Hell yes!

I say: Come on, you can’t beat this combo, although I can’t guarantee you creation will be an architectural wonder after a few pints, but hey!

They say: Come to MODA for an evening of LEGO building and local beer! On Thursday February 19, from 6pm to 8pm, we’ll be bringing out the LEGOS for some free build time. Sip a local beer while you help us build a LEGO tower or create your own masterpiece. You build, we’ll clean up! Cost is $10 for MODA members, $15 for non-members. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the link here or at the door.

An Atlanta Beer Festival featuring BBQ? Hmmm...

I say: Hogs & Hops combines brews and BBQ, a perfect pair. Say whaddup to Mike if you go! He is the tall dude with the walkie talkie running the show.

They say: Hogs & Hops is back again Saturday, April 11 at the Masquerade Music Park, because what goes better together than beer and BBQ? We don't know! That's why we're stoked to offer VIP tickets for just $50 (regularly $65) this week only! VIP tickets include all the beer, BBQ, and other food samples you can handle, plus one whole extra hour of eating and drinking and handling it. Plus there's live music, in case you needed just one more reason to not jump on this.  http://www.hogsandhopsatlanta.com/

Present voucher at Hogs & Hops at the Masquerade 

$50 VIP tickets to Hogs & Hops (reg. $65)

How about a perfectly fitting blazer, suit or coat? KNOT!

I say: After I saw what Knot Standard is capable of, a clothing nut like me went nuts! I truly dig their options of gear, how they size you, and the overall process. They had me after reading their company’s name. The customization of fly gear was extra credit!

They say: Knot Standard is an innovative menswear company offering a very modern and stylish line of bespoke suits, shirts, blazers, and accessories.

Co-founder John Ballay probably explains the mission of the company best: “Knot Standard serves the modern guy. This is not your father’s century and our customers don’t want to dress like their dads, in ill-fitting, off-the-rack suits. Thanks to technology and the global economy, they don’t have to,” he says. “We founded Knot Standard to meet the needs of guys like ourselves: aspirational, seeking an upgrade in their personal wardrobe, a more modern, sleeker look but at an attainable price point.” 

Let’s play with a play! 4000 Miles to be exact.

I say: Come on, a play? This is the drama you want in your life. I love the story. You should dig it too. It sounds perfect for bike enthusiasts!

They say: Picture this: an old-world grandmother, new-age grandson and a tiny New York apartment – what could possibly go wrong? Finalist for the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and Time Magazine’s number one Play or Musical of 2012, 4000 Miles rolls into Lawrenceville’s Aurora Theatre, February 12 - March 1, 2015! Dynamic writer Amy Herzog uses her own feisty grandmother’s experiences and stories to shape the character of elderly Vera in this altogether sensitive and comical story. Audiences are invited to take a trip to New York City’s Greenwich Village and experience the implausible, yet beautiful relationship of two characters, as they embark on a journey to find their place in today’s world.

“4000 Miles is a rich, satisfying play filled with humorous moments in an unlikely setting,” says Aurora Producing Artistic Director Anthony Rodriguez. “Vera and Leo’s bond is deeply touching and serves as a reminder to all of us that we need to stop and take time to cherish life’s little moments.”  

Recommended for adults with a penchant for drama and comedy, 4000 Miles is presented February 12 – March 1, 2015. Tickets can be purchased for $20-$30 per person online at www.tickets.auroratheatre.com or by calling the Box Office at 678-226-6222.

AmaWaterways beer-themed cruises in Europe with Don “Joe Sixpack,” Russell. Whoa!

I say: Ummm…a beer-themed cruise from Amsterdam? Need I say more? How about the perfect pairing with this website, Cruisin’ For A Bruisin’? I gotta go!

They say: AmaWaterways is a leading river cruise line with itineraries in Europe, Africa and Asia. The line launched their 2015 brochure this year, featuring an incredible line-up themed cruises, including the line’s first ever beer-themed cruise. Beer buffs will have the chance to sample an array of authentic ales and lagers as they explore the European waterways like never before, with two opportunities to sail next year, including March 31, 2015 aboard AmaLyra and December 14, 2015 aboard AmaPrima. Passengers will enjoy excursions to historic breweries with guided tours, as well as tastings, of course, and educational onboard discussions.  A delectable beer pairing dinner will be presented on both ships by acclaimed beer expert and writer Don Russell. Also known as “Joe Sixpack,” Russell has written a weekly column in the Philadelphia Daily News for the past 15 years, authored three books, won numerous journalism awards and traveled the world in search of great beers. Pricing for the Beer Cruise onboard AmaLyra starts at $2,599 per person; pricing onboard AmaPrima starts at $2,899 per person. Go here for more info: http://www.amawaterways.com/tulip-time-cruise-beer-themed-2015

Cheers!!!!

Ale

Dope Brew Events on Black Friday!

Three Taverns releases the gangster Feest Noel today! See below...

Peep these ridiculous lineups from breweries 

and craft beer bars in Georgia!

Ya Thirsty?

So after sleeping off the “itus” from all the food we ate on Thanksgiving Day, Friday provides an opportunity to either walk it off shopping and fighting at the crack of dawn or drinking it off at these seriously dope craft beer celebrations throughout Georgia. From Burnt Hickory’s bottle waxing of their incredible 2015 Noggin Knocker Egg Nog Stout to Catch 22’s jaw-dropping imperial stout tap takeover, good luck trying to pick which ones you allocate your Friday hours to! It’s game on now! These are direct from the source:

My dude and Catch 22 owner Rich Miley has goes hard today! Catch 22 Gastropub in Athens, GA says…

The start of our EPIC draft list for Black Friday:
'14 Goose Island Bourbon County
'15 Founders KBS
'15 Founders Breakfast Stout
'12,'13 Founders Imperial Stout
'11,'12,'15 Bells Expedition Stout
'15 Oskar Blues Ten FIDY
'15 Prairie Artisan Ales BOMB
'13 Evil Twin Even More Jesus
'13 Evil Twin Imperial Biscotti Break
'13 Evil Twin Biscotti Break Natale-Pretty Please with a Cherry on Top
'14 Humboldt Black Xantus
'15 Sweetwater Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout
'15 Starr Hill Bourbon Barrel Aged Shakedown
'15 Reformation Winter Scout
'15 Cherry Street Brewing Chattanooga whiskey Balzac the invincible Russian Imperial Stout with coffee and chocolate.
'15 Southern Brewing Tut Hill Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout
'15 Mother Earth Silent Night
'15 Burnt Hickory Maps and Legends
'15 Rum Barrel Aged Knoggin Knocker
'15 Jailhouse Heaven Hill BBL Breakout Stout
'15 Terrapin Tiramisu-Hoo
Special Bottles:
12 Creature Comforts See The Stars, pouring at 12, 3, and 5 on Friday
1-'11, 10-'12, 2-'13 Founders KBS
Oskar Blues Death by Coconut
2- Wicked Weed Dark Arts Espresso on Saturday
4-Wicked Weed Tequila Barrel Aged Dark Arts on Saturday
Ladies, we will be having a Husband/Boyfriend/Father/Son sitting service while you go shopping. We are only charging for food and beer. You drop them off and pick them up and we will take care of the rest. If you ladies want to stay here instead of shopping that works.

Reformation Brewery says…

Some call it Black Friday, we call it by another name--5am. Skip the sales and gather together with us over the gift of good beer.
Join us at Reformation Brewery @ 5am: Breakfast. Black beers. Early bird first taste and preview of a (to be announced) special December bottle release--first hour only.
While they last, free donuts from Ray's Donuts to the first 100 through the door, plus $3 sausage biscuits, and breakfast pizza for sale from Uncle Pepper's Pizza.

Draft List:
Pioneer: Black IPA
Pioneer: Coffee & Cinnamon Stark
Nitro Declaration, Imperial Stout
Winter Scout, Tart Winter Ale
Stark, Refreshed Porter
Bourbon Barrel-Aged Declaration (small pours only; no growler fills)
Plus our usual anchor lineup
www.reformationbrewery.com/beers
Doors close at 8am and re-open at 5:30pm per our usual public tour and tasting schedule. More information here: www.reformationbrewery.com/tours

Burnt Hickory Brewery says…

It’s Black Friday! 11/27 12-8 at Burnt Hickory Brewery!
We will be doing an EVENT/DEBUT of the 2015 Noggin Knocker!
Let others shop. You need some knocker!
It's $50.00. Gets you a chance to wax/label/hand number your own bottle with personalized greeting from BHB! What a GREAT present for your lil’ Devil in your life!
*included*
*36 onsite beer samples (Noggin Knocker will be pouring)
*72 oz. of Noggin Knocker to go. (we suggest 3 22oz bottles)
So take a break from all that boring shopping and come see us. Needless to say supplies are limited of the NK.

 Jekyll Brewing says…

Come beat the Black Friday blues with our special tour release of our newest creation: Redneck Christmas Stout! It is a special version of our Export Stout, brewed with Peppermint and Mocha Coffee. A perfect beer to get you all jollied up this winter!
Starting at 4pm on Friday November 27th we will have 1 keg of Redneck Christmas Stout on draft as well as Shawn Wilcox Band performing. We will have a food truck here to curb those appetities from shopping all morning as well! Come celebrate our new beer with us!
We will also be offering this special tour on Sunday November 29th from 4-6pm, for those that can’t make it out on Friday! On Sunday "Shadowood" will be doing a live set in the tap room! We will be offering the same package on both days!
Tours and Tastings this day will be one price, $25.
Your tour purchase will include up to 36oz of beer from our taproom, including one samplle of the Redneck Christmas Stout, a souvenir pint glass, a facility tour, live concert, and a bottle of Redneck Christmas Stout as our gift to you!

Three Taverns says…

Mark your calendars for a very special Three Taverns Holiday Extravaganza on Sunday, Nov 29th, 2-6pm, for the very limited bottle release of Bourbon Barrel Aged Feest Noel. This is a ticketed event that will include 2 complimentary bottles of BBA Feest Noel, special tour of the brewery with tastings of up to 36 ounces of beer, including BBA Feest Noel, and live music from Atlanta’s favorite jazzman, Joe Gransden and his quintet.

Decorated beautifully for the festive Christmas season as only The Parlour can be, and with the live sounds of holiday jazz from Joe, once again voted in Creative Loafing as the 2015 Best Local Jazz Act, this is a holiday party not to be missed.
After a year of aging Feest Noel in a small number Willet barrels, the familiar spice aroma and flavor from this Christmas quad meld beautifully with the aroma and flavors of bourbon and wood. This is a very limited release and most of the bottles will only be available at this event. Ticket price is $40 with a limited number available. See you after Thanksgiving!

www.xorbia.com

Blue Tarp says…

We will be releasing our Novemberfest Märzen, Pepon (Spiced Pumpkin Sour), and Last Place Imperial Stout as well.  In addition we will have 3 casks on - Fünk Weisse Cask w/ Persimmons, Yes Face IPA Cask, Yes Face EBS Cask.  And the return of Armeniaca, our Brett Farmhouse ale with Apricots, and Cherries Jubilee en Fuego!  

Tours include Glassware, Tastings, a BBQ plate from Pop Daddy's Smokehouse, and Take Home Beer.  Two Tour Options to choose from. 

We will have live music from Ross Childress, formally of Collective Soul, and Stephen Wines – Playing together as Blue 42! (music from 3-7 pm)

All together we will have 13 Beers on Draft (4 Sours), 3 Casks, 10 different options To-Go in Crowlers. See BlueTarpBrew.com for a complete list. 

Red Brick Brewery releases…

The Southern Roots American Brown Ale

This brown ale is brewed with real sweet potatoes and a blend of ginger, nutmeg, allspice, and cinnamon. It sports a malty body that gives notes of pecans and toasted marshmallow.

Food Pairings

Sweet potato casserole, turkey, cranberry sauce

Alc. by vol.

6.0% ABV

Bitterness, Color

30 IBU, 24 SRM

Availability

One-time release

Release Date

November 2015

Hop Variety

Glacier

Serving Conditions

50 Degrees in a Red Brick pint glass

Park Tavern says…

The Rink at Park Tavern in Piedmont Park will glide back into the hearts of Atlantans on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26, 2015, when it opens for the 2015-2016 season. Located in the spacious Garden Tent at Park Tavern on the Atlanta BeltLine, this favorite Intown holiday tradition will once again feature modern amenities for day and night skating including a covered rink that is 85 feet long and 40 feet wide and comfortably accommodates 200. Open through Presidents Day, Monday, February 16, 2016, Atlantans and visitors alike can enjoy unforgettable ice skating experiences including all day skate sessions, Frozen-themed children’s birthday parties, 'Skate After 8' for ages 18 and up, and a number of special events including a high-energy NYE show courtesy of Yacht Rock Revue. 

Happy Holidays!

Ale

Beer Dinner Interview Part 2: Meet Three Taverns Brewing’s Brian Purcell

After interviewing Chef Nick Leahy about our upcoming beer dinner Thursday, it’s the brewmaster and founder of Three T’s turn. Learn what the new brews are on deck for the rest of the year too!

Hey Craft Beer Sippers!

When laying the groundwork to do a beer dinner with Executive Chef Nick Leahy at his wonderful restaurant, Saltyard, one of the objectives was to go local regarding the brewery we wanted to work with. While there are truly some fantastic brewers from around the city of Atlanta we could choose, Three Taverns was not only one of the newest to hit the streets, but also provided a traditional Belgian-style twist to what they are distributing throughout Georgia. To add, everything from their refreshing Single Intent to their strong, dessert-like Quasimodo quad have consistently reaped accolades and pair perfectly with various types of cuisine. Ultimately, Chef Nick agreed it was a match made in beer heaven, so I gave Three Taverns Owner and Brewmaster Brian Purcell a ring and he was down immediately.

After celebrating his brewery’s first birthday this past July, Brian happily made our beer dinner on Thursday, August 14^th at 7 p.m. his top priority. (Did you make your reservations yet? If not, you better hurry and call the Saltyard at 404.382.8088! Walk-ins are welcome, but it wouldn't hurt to call ahead.)

In Part Two of my interview series (Part 1 was with Chef Nick here), I sit down with Brian aka Busy B and talk about how gangster this upcoming beer dinner is going to be through his eyes. Here we go!

Me: After looking at the menu, what pairings excite you from this upcoming dinner? 

Brian and his better half, Susie.

Really, the pairing that excites me most is Three Taverns beer and Chef Nick Leahy. Nick's cultured international experience and global perspective alongside his commitment to local sourcing is a perfect match to my open-minded American approach to traditional Belgian-style beers. Like Nick, my travels overseas and experience with old world beer and food culture has influenced my love for the time-tested monastic approach to brewing, and the Belgian love affair with beer and food cooked with beer.

It doesn't get more Belgian than the way Nick has used our beers as one of the ingredients to the amazing dishes prepared for this dinner. While the Fresno chile-spice character in the mussels paired with A Night In Brussels has me salivating, I'm probably most excited for the grand finale—the desert made and paired with my personal favorite Three Taverns beer, the indomitable Quasimodo, a savory Belgian-style 10 percent [ABV] quadrupel. 

Great answer on all fronts. I dig it. Let’s talk about the new beer you are bringing to the table during the first course.

The reception begins with Pils Mundial, our newest beer that we brewed to commemorate the World Cup [Copa Mundial]. It is a crisp Euro-style pilsner dry hopped with Falconer's Flight 7C's for a distinctly American citrus hop aroma and bite. While this is the only non-Belgian style beer in our portfolio, it is the beer of choice throughout Belgium and the rest of the world for sports. In fact, it was so well received and heavily lauded during the World Cup, we've decided to rename and relaunch it as our newest core beer at the end of the month.

We'll be introducing the new Pils Mundial name and packaging design for the first time at this dinner. Coming to market on draft and in six-packs the first week of September, we hope to inspire a new love and appreciation for the beer sensation first brewed in 1842 in the bohemian city of Pilsen which now represents 90 percent of the beer consumed in the world today.

I purposely waited to get my first sip on at the dinner. I can’t wait to see you got down with that! Speaking of new brews in your portfolio, what's next for Three Taverns including the second coming of Recluse?

We definitely have some new beers coming in the next few months, including the second season [of Theophan The Recluse. [Yes!]We just brewed this season's first batch of the Recluse, our dark and mysterious Belgian-style Russian Imperial Stout that will be ready for release in October. This year's version will have everything that was loved last year with even more depth of body and intensity of flavor.

Before the Recluse there is Le Peche Mode, our new saison fermented with natural Georgia peach juice from Lane Orchards conditioned in 750ml bottles; that releases the end of August. But I may be most excited about a very limited release: It’s a Bourbon Barrel Aged version of Quasimodo we're calling Heavy Bells slated for a September release. The first preview of this beer was a huge hit at our one-year anniversary, and it will be available at select bars on draft and in the big 750ml bottles as well.

Oh, and I can't forget this year's release of Feest Noel, our Christmas quad that was only available on draft during last year's winter holiday season. We are working on what may be our most beautiful label yet with this year's release in the big bottles and on draft in November and December.

You know I am an artwork fanatic so that’s what’s up! As for the upcoming brews, you have my readers drooling for real. Any closing words before the big event tomorrow?

[Laughing.] I'm just excited about hanging out with you and Nick, along with the crowd that comes for the dinner. I love people and nothing beats those moments when we gather around the table over good food and drink and a kind of magic happens. I'll drink to that. Cheers!

Cheers bro! 

As I always say, I loooooooove beer dinners. This one is going to be a good one! Like I said, if you can't make reservations here, walk-ins are cool, plus, if you have a thing with pork, we can take care of that too. Just come through and have a blast with us for the love of beer...and gourmet fare!

Tot ziens! [Look it up.]

Ale