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We will not open for Growler Hours today due to the brutal conditions outside.  Hopefully this won't put too much of a wrinkle in your Superbowl weekend plans. 

Cheers - Scott

We've got 3 beers about ready to run out, and another 3 ready to take their place.  My guess is that "Along Came A Cider" and "Maybe Friday - Belgian Pale Ale" will kick before Saturday is through, and we'll probably say goodbye to the "Yankee Wanker" in another week or so after that. 

But our "Chocolate Covered Cherry Stout" (just in time for Valentine's Day!) and "Blabber and Smoke - Bamberg Rauchbier" will be stepping in very soon, to take their place.  Quickly followed by this year's "Best of the Burgh" winning brew: Boulion De Houblon, a Belgian IPA/Trippel from local home brewer Mike Moretti.

Meanwhile, we'll ALWAYS have the regular year-round lineup (that's why we call it "year round"): Big Hop IPA, Black Strap Stout, Fat Gary Nut Brown Ale, Monkey Boy Hefeweizen.  Plus our Seasonal: Snow Melt Winter Ale.

And in bottles, we're down to just 2: the ever-present Smokestack Heritage Porter and the last few cases of Bigger Hop IIPA.

See you soon! Cheers - Scott

Quick update for the week here - That Smoked Lager of Brendan's is still conditioning in the
tank, but will likely go on when the Cider kicks, so watch for that in another week or so.

It's the biggest, and the baddest beer fest you'll never survive, and in less than a month, it'll be here... in Pittsburgh, at Kelly's Bar and Lounge.  Sample from among the DOZENS of barleywines, many with 3 and 4 vintages each, organized by flight, in an all-you-can-taste small portion 4 hour marathon.  Plus, there's a spread of beer-worthy eats to help keep you upright.  All for one price - $40 in advance, $45 at the door.  Get your tickets at Kelly's or here at the brewery during Growler Hours.  This fest WILL SELL OUT.  See you there!

And this year, look at what Wayno did:

EAST END BREWING DOES BROOKLYN!

A huge load of cask ale left the brewery this week, heading to Brooklyn for the 20th Brazen Head Cask Ale festival, Feb 5-7, 2010.  Generally, I don't bother to tell you about when a bar buys beer from us, but given the unique and distant location, the fact that there are 7 East End beers in play all, and the rarity of these specific East End beers... well, I thought you should know.  Here's the list - all casks are 10 gallon firkins unless otherwise noted:

Big Hop IPA

Black Strap Stout

Snow Melt Winter Ale

Session Ale #33: Yankee Wanker (Hoppy English Pale Ale)

Bigger Hop IIPA

Smokestack Heritage Porter (pin)

Gratitude Barleywine 2009 (pin)

The format is "Pay As You Go" with no cover charge, so you can stay for a little, or stay for a lot.  More info about the fest and the venue can be found here.

If only I could be there myself.  But I'll be there in spirit for sure!  Cheers - Scott

The lineup has been a little static lately, but that's all about to change.  We've got a new Session Ale waiting in the wings for when this last keg of The Bitter End II kicks.  It's our 33'rd one, and it's an English Pale Ale with an American-sized dose of hops, so because of that, we're calling is the "Yankee Wanker". Take some home for the Yankee OR the Wanker in your life.  Maybe they are one in the same?

Also quietly conditioning in the tank is a Smoked Lager of Brendan's creation that is tasting pretty spectacular right now. But something else will have to go before that goes on tap.

But right now, year round beers on tap for Growlers are: Big Hop IPA, Black Strap Stout, Fat Gary Nut Brown Ale, Monkey Boy Hefeweizen.

Seasonals and one-offs on tap include: Snow Melt Winter Ale, Session Ale #29: The Bitter End II (last keg!), Session Ale #31: Along Came a Cider, Session Ale #32: "Maybe Friday" Belgian Style Pale Ale.

Big Bottles: Bigger Hop IIPA (maybe 10 cases left?), Smokestack Heritage Porter, Gratitude Barleywine 2007 (last case!). Our 5th Anniversary beer was bottled this week, so look for it to join the lineup in another 3 weeks or so once it's done conditioning.

See you here soon! Cheers - Scott

... nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these brewers from the swift completion of their Growler fills.  (Not that "heat" is a big issue this time of year around here.)

In other words, YES, OF COURSE WE'RE OPEN WHEN IT SNOWS!  And here's what's on tap as of 1/8/10:

Year Round beers: Big Hop IPA, Black Strap Stout, Fat Gary Nut Brown Ale, Monkey Boy Hefeweizen.

Seasonals and One-offs: Snow Melt Winter Ale, Session Ale #31: The Bitter End II, Session Ale #32: Along Came a Cider, Session Ale #32: "Maybe Friday" Belgian Style Pale Ale.

Big Bottles: Bigger Hop IIPA, Smokestack Heritage Porter, Gratitude Barleywine 2007.

This is one of our last 2 kegs of The Bitter End II, and we're way more than halfway through the Cider, so get in here while the gettin's good!  And be sure to ask your server about our energy-saving walk-in cooler that operates without the use of ANY electricty or power source of any kind.  (Best appreciated while wearing a warm coat.)

See you soon!  Cheers - Scott