New DFH and others!

Firstly and forthwith I'd like to start by announcing that we have a Blow-out Sale going on right now on about 500 cases of beer! 6 packs of Widmer Drop Top Amber, Shipyard Prelude, Long Trail Hefeweizen, Harpoon Brown Ale and Shipyard Prelude 12 packs are all on sale at rock-bottom prices! We've also got a killer deal for you on Rogue Yellow Snow IPA and Double Dead Guy 1/2 barrel kegs! Stop by or call for details.

Added to the Beer-Room today:
+ Dogfish Head (DE) Chateau Jiahu 750mL
+ Dogfish Head Theobroma 750mL
+ Duboisson (Belgium) "Scaldis" Refermentée 750mL
+ Bard's Gold Gluten-free beer 6 packs are back!
+ Rock Art (VT) American-Belgo IPA 22oz

Plus we re-stocked on Old Rasputin XII, Stone 13th and Sublimely Self-Righteous!
Cheers,
Jeff

Liquor tasting this Saturday!

Hello all!

I know this is neither beer, nor carbonated-related news, but I'm extremely excited to announce that we will be hosting our first-ever Liquor tasting this Saturday, July 25th, from 2pm 'til 4pm! We'll be offering samples of Tommy Bahama White Sand and Gold Sun rums as well as Michael Collins Irish Whiskey. Please swing through and join us!

Cheers,
Jeff

Brewfest weekend surprises!

Hey folks, sorry about the late weekend update, but we've been busy as hell down here in Winooski, dishing up all kinds of goodies to thirsty brew-heads. Everyone is in town for the Vermont Brewers Fest and the beer is flying off the shelves -- don't miss out on these new goodies!

+ Stone (CA) 13th Anniversary 22oz (Imperial Red Ale)
+ Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous Ale 22oz (Black IPA, originally brewed as 11th Anniv.)
+ North Coast (CA) Old Rasputin XII 500mL cork-finished (Bourbon-barrel aged) - Super Limited! Check my review on Beeradvocate.com
+ Sheepscot Valley Brewing (ME) Pemaquid Ale 22oz

Cheers,
Jeff

The Poles brew beer?

Recently one of our awesome customers brought me back a bottle of Polish beer that he buys down in Florida. He swears by this beer and says it's not for the uninitiated...at 8.7%, this Polish lager can put you down for the count. I brought it home and put it on ice until the moment was right. And that moment is right now. I looked over the bottle of Hevelius Kaper, brewed by Grupa Zywiec, makers of the delicious and dark Zywiec Porter. I figured, it's got a good pedigree, so let's see what it's all about. Poured into a tall pislner glass, the aromas of orange blossom honey and sweet candied pale malt fill the room. Taking a sip, I notice that sweet Polish lager profile instantly, but then things change rapidly. It gets spicy, and then a little hot from the alcohol, and then sweet again, only to change to slick, then spicy on the finish. Definately one of the most interesting Polish beers I've ever had, and I really appreciate the effort it took to get it to me. Thanks!

Besides the aforementioned Zywiec Porter, there's been some other really stand-out beers from Poland that I've found in my travels. On the somewhat lighter side was the Tyskie Gronie, a premium lager. It was one of the first Polish lagers that I've had that didn't have that characteristic "skunk-hops" flavor, possibly owing to the fact that it's in brown glass, not green. A tasty six-pack if you can find it.

And as a novelty, I'll mention the Okocim O.K. Beer. I bought a six pack (down in Florida) just on a whim, thinking that it was a funny name, and as things turn out -- it's an o.k. beer. Not great, not bad, just o.k. At least they advertise accordingly.

Hopefully we'll be getting some tasty Polish brews in Vermont soon - ahem, pay attention distributors!

Na zdrowie,
Jeff

New glassware

Hey folks, no new beers for this weekend, but got in some of Lawson's Finest Liquids glassware. We've got the shaker pints and the pilsner glasses in stock now and have made plans to stock some Lawson's beer just as soon as they have some extra beer to spare us. They're literally making one barrell at a time (30 gallons)! I'll let you know when we get some of their tasty brews in stock!

Cheers,
Jeff