Manor Oktoberfest – Forest Hills Grand Opening
Manor Oktoberfest has been celebrating Oktoberfest year round with it’s European beers in Glendale, NY since 2006. They soon will be celebrating the grand opening of their new location in Forest Hills, NY.
From 6-9pm on Jan 12/-14 join Manor Oktoberfest at 14-11 Yellowstone Bld in Forest Hills NY. For more information call 718-544-2400.
Grab Specialty Foods Beer Tasting – 438 7th Ave
January 7, 2010 by Chris
Filed under Beer Tasting
From 5-7:30pm on Saturday, January 9th 2010, Grab Specialty foods on 438 7th Ave in Brooklyn will be hosting a beer tasting.
Whole Foods Beer Tasting – 10 Columbus Circle
January 7, 2010 by Chris
Filed under Beer Tasting
From 3-7pm on Friday, January 8th 2010, Whole Foods Market on 10 Columbus Circle will be hosting a beer tasting. The tasting will include the Harlem Brewing Company’s Sugar Hill Golden Ale.
For more information please call Whole Foods at 212-823-9600.
Red Wagon IPA Lunch Party
December 31, 2009 by Chris
Filed under Beer Dinners
On Thursday, January 7 join FBIC founders for lunch at TJ Finley’s in Bay Shore, and enjoy Red Wagon IPA among other beers. For more information visit – http://www.tjfinleys.com
Saranac – Matt Brewing Company
December 7, 2009 by Chris
Filed under Brewery Profiles
Saranac is the flagship brand by the famed Matt Brewing Company. Matt Brewing Company has been a proud brewer from the Adirondack Mountains in Central New York for over a century. The Matt Family is now under the leadership of Nick and Fred (third and fourth generations), the Brewery, along with Saranac, has become on of America’s most successful craft brewers.
The Core beers of Saranac are the Pale Ale, Pomegranate Wheat, Adirondack Lager, Black Forest, Black & Tan, India Pale Ale and the Brown Ale.
The Seasonal offerings vary. Currently, Saranac is offering a 12 pack collection called the “12 Beers of Winter” featuring the Winter Lager, Black Lager, Rye IPA, Big Moose Ale and the Saranac Maple Porter.
Garden State Craft Brewers Beer Festival
November 28, 2009 by Chris
Filed under Beer Fests
The Garden State Craft Brewers Guild presents its annual Garden State Craft Brewers Beer Festival in late June. In recent years, the festival has taken place aboard the battleship U.S.S. New Jersey, America’s largest battleship, which is docked in Camden. Beer from 16 New Jersey breweries is served at this festival.
More information about the Garden State Craft Brewers Beer Festival will be coming shortly!
TAP New York
November 28, 2009 by Chris
Filed under Beer Fests
TAP New York will be held in April, 2010. TAP New York is presented by the Hudson Valley Beer & Fine Food Festival, Inc., and Hunter Mountain.
The beer fest will be hosted on Hunter Mountain, a resort in Hunter NY. The festival features more than 80 beers from New York State craft breweries and brewpubs; gourmet foods, prepared by chefs from some of the area’s best restaurants; and the presentation of Matthew Vassar Cup and the F.X. Matt Memorial Cup to winning beers.
For more information, keep an eye on the website (currently still 2009 info)
Central New York Brewfest
November 28, 2009 by Chris
Filed under Beer Fests
The 2010 Central New York Brewfest will be held at the John Deere Horticultural Building at the Empire Expo Center in Syracuse, NY. Recent festivals have had afternoon and evening tasting sessions, each with beer from around 60 breweries from the Northeast and Canada, along with food and live music. More details about the 2010 festival will be posted on the New York State Fair website shortly.
Atlantic City Beer Festival
November 28, 2009 by Chris
Filed under Beer Fests
The Atlantic City Beer Festival will be held on March 20th and 21st 2010 at the Atlantic City Convention Center in Atlantic City, NJ. This beerfest will host three sessions. Session #1 is on Saturday March 20th from 12pm to 4:30pm (last call 4pm) and Session #2 will be on Saturday March 20th from 6pm to 10:30pm (last call 10pm). Session #3 will be on Sunday March 21st from 1pm to 5:30pm (last call 5pm).
The brewer list for the Atlantic City Beer Festival will be released shortly. For more information visit http://www.acbeerfest.com
OmmeFest
September 7, 2009 by Chris
Filed under Beer Fests
OmmeFest is a celebration the Harvest & Beer at the Brewery Ommegang in Cooperstown. This event is a toast to the harvest season with fermented goods, local beer, wine and cider, as well as locally grown foods. Ommegang will also be showcasing local artists and craftspeople, so don’t miss out.
Brewery Ommegang, Cooperstown NY
For more info call 800-544 1809 or visit http://www.ommegang.com
