Chocolate and Beer? Chocolate and Beer!

I know this is all very last-minute, and I didn't want to get anyone's hopes up until I had all the details, but it's official now: this Saturday from 3-6 pm at our Brookline store, we're having our second annual free beer and chocolate pairing event!

Jeff Wharton from Drinkcraftbeer.com will be demonstrating the delicious interplay of flavor profiles between some of our favorite craft brews and the amazing handmade chocolates on offer from Somerville, MA's own Taza!

Let's review: Chocolate. Beer. Free. Saturday. We'll see you there!

-Tom

21st Amendment

Section 1. The eighteenth article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States is hereby repealed.

Section 2. The transportation or importation into any State, Territory, or possession of the United States for delivery or use therein of intoxicating liquors, in violation of the laws thereof, is hereby prohibited.

Section 3. This article shall be inoperative unless it shall have been ratified as an amendment to the Constitution by conventions in the several States, as provided in the Constitution, within seven years from the date of the submission hereof to the States by the Congress.

While I didn't have anything to do with this legislation, I can now both drink because of it, and drink 21st Amendment (www.21st-amendment.com) beer in Boston! Check out this recent addition to our Beantown beer scene.

Religious Humor is Delicious

We welcome the Shmaltz Brewing Co. this Thursday in Brookline to pour some tasty beers heavy on the schtick! We will pour...

He'brew Origin: A luscious amber ale with pomegranate juice.
Bittersweet Lenny's RIPA: A brash double IPA with malted rye.
Rejewvenator 2009: A dark bock-esque brew blended with Date juice.

Stop by, your soul and taste will thank you. Free and open to the public, 5-7pm.

When it rains it pours

Currently entering into the system and shelving...

Cantillon St. Lamvinus
Cantillon Vigneronne
Cantillon Iris
Cantillon Gueze
Fantome Hiver (wait what? Fantome? seriously?)
Jolly Pumpkin Bam Noire
Jolly Pumpkin Obscura
Achel Brune
Ridgeway Bad King John
Nogne Dark Horizon
De La Senne Taras Boulba
High & Mighty Two Headed Beast
more....

Please come by today and tomorrow 5-7pm for beers and cider and Saturday 3-6 for beer and cheese. Cheers.

This is huge

Im still trying to catch my breath here but next week we have an incredible line up of events. If you didn't know the Craft Brewers Conference takes place next week in Boston (http://www.beertown.org/events/cbc/). This seminal event brings brewers and brew staff from all over the world to Beantown. What does that mean for us? Tastings with brewers! To celebrate craft beer we are hosting three tasting events next week, taking over the Wine Gallery Brookline all weekend.

Thursday 4/23, 5-7pm
Nogne O (www.nogne-o.com/)
Jolly Pumpkin (www.jollypumpkin.com/homepage.htm)
High & Mighty (www.highandmightybeer.com/)

Not only are we going to be pouring a huge array of brews from all three of these amazing breweries, but brewing staff will be on hand. Im talking Ron Jeffries, Will Shelton, and a whole slew of Nogne folks. If you don't recognize these names, show up and find out why you should.

Friday 4/24 5-7pm
Aspall Cyder (www.aspall.co.uk/)

Aspall makes a range of authentic and delicious ciders. Aspall ciders are always prepared entirely from whole fruit by the Chevallier family who have occupied the Aspall farm for over 300 years. Please come see what real rustic cider tastes like.

Saturday 4/25 3-6pm
Eat Local, Drink Local
beer and cheese pairing with our friends at www.drinkcraftbeer.com

Returning for their fourth installment at the Wine Gallery, these guys always draw record crowds. Whats not to like, free delicious beer, free gourmet foods? Follow the link below for a full article on beers offered and what to expect.

http://drinkcraftbeer.com/editorial/articles/eat-local-drink-local-beer-pairing-goes-green.html

So much beer, so much fun, so little time! Please stop by and feel free to call with any questions. Cheers!

New Arrivals...

So it will take a few weeks but we are adding an additional 200 or so bottles to our already oh so many bottles of beer on the wall. So far we've shelved...

Victory Wild Devil
Bruery Saison De Lente
Caracole Troublette 4pk's
Anderson Valley 20th Anniversary IPA
Legacy Oatmeal Stout
St. Bernardus Grotten Brune
Rock Art Hell's Bock
St. Feuillien Brune
Delirium Tremens 4pk's
and more...

Keep your eyes peeled for a whole lot more in the coming weeks. Cheers.

It's been a while...

I know it's been a while but I was out of town and blah blah blah...so welcome back to us all! We are pleased to welcome Sam Adams this week to pour their new Imperial Series along side the already (yes, already) released Summer Ale.

In addition we have some new arrivals and renovation under way. We are moving and expanding the food department and opening up some more space for our sudsy friends! We will keep you updated!

In Brookline 4/2/09
Sam Imperial White
Sam Imperial Stout
Sam Double Bock
Sam Summer