Friday, March 25, 2011

New Adds

Got a few new things for the weekend:
- more Mikkeller Koppi Coffee IPA (very limited)
- Crunk Juice alcoholic energy drinks
- Margaritaville 6pks

And don't forget about our 5 gallon keg specials:
- Magic Hat Circus Boy $45
- Otter Creek Stovepipe Porter $49
- Wolaver's Brown Ale $49
- Magic Hat Odd Notion $45
- Southern Tier Creme Brulée Imperial Stout $39

Cheers,
Jeff

Friday, March 18, 2011

New Adds

A few new highly anticipated goodies this week:

+ Hill Farmstead Apollo Single Hop IPA 5 gal. keg - SOLD OUT
+ Ommegang/Achouffe Collaboration "Gnomegang" 750mL
+ Allagash Odyssey 2011 750mL
+ Dogfish Head Namaste 750mL
- Stoudt's Karnival Kolsch
+ Labatt Blue Light Lime

Cheers,
Jeff

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Hitachino helping out in Japan

Many many people are stepping up to provide aid to tsunami and earthquake victims in Japan right now, and all of the efforts should be applauded! I recently learned that Kiuchi Brewery, makers of Hitachino Nest beers, has repaired their brewery but is bottling water, instead of beer or sake, to provide to families affected by the disasters! They have also opened up their kitchen and are preparing meals for families who have lost their homes in the area.

Here's a copy of their update from Tuesday:

"Thank you so much!!
Everyone in Japan is so discouraged by this big earthquake.
Tokyo is far from most damaged area, but nobody never visit restaurant, only staying house.
Also some oil plant which is located near sea was broken by big Tsunami wave and a lot of cars are waiting at the gasoline station.

At our brewery, roof of some building, some brewing equipment was damaged, and almost 500 bottles (only) was broken but everyone is safe.
Near brewery there are so many hole and cracks are on the load.
Also when I visited sea area (20min. by car), I was so so surprised, I could not understand.
There are so many ships on the hill which were drained by Tsunami.
19 people were missed in this area.

Now we almost finished repair brewing equipment and ready for start brewing.
But electrical power was limited, also we are bottling waiter to supply everyone, and staff of our restaurant are cooking free food for people who lost house.
One brewery which is located Miyagi area owned by my relative was drained all buildings and some staffs were missed.

I think there are 10 sake brewery and 5 beer brewery which was damaged so seriously.
Our Kiuchi Brewery will open small beer bar in this April and we will do charity party and donate them. So your offer will so happy for us.
Thank you so much.

Toshiyuki Kiuchi

Kiuchi Brewery"

B. United International, their US importer, is working to set up a "Kiuchi Earthquake/Tsunami Fund" to aid the Kiuchi brewery and Kiuchi Family in their mission to help those affected by these recent disasters. I'll post an update when I learn more about the Fund, or you can contact B. United directly through their website.

(We may see some interruptions in availability of Hitachino Nest beers over the coming months, but we'll be working hard to keep them on the shelves as they become available.)

Our thoughts go out to those in Japan!

Cheers!
Jeff

Friday, March 11, 2011

Rock Art Barn Rasing Brown Ale!

Rock Art released a special beer this week, Barn Raising Brown Ale, to help raise money and awareness for Pete's Greens which was devastated by a fire in January. Farming is central to Vermont's heritage and economy and everyone is pulling together to help get them back on their feet!

We received 10 cases of this limited edition bomber (22oz), and they won't last long. Check out the display right inside the Beer Room next to the New Arrivals chalkboard.

Cheers to Matt & Renee for doing this! And cheers to the Vermont community for supporting another great Vermont business.
-Jeff

Here's a brief article.

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Lots of new hard-to-find goodies!

In with the loads and loads of snow came a whole truck full of foreign goodies to soothe your aching muscles and tired souls! None of these will be around for very long...

+ Mikkeller Koppi IPA (IPA with coffee!) - SOLD OUT!
+ Mikkeller Beer Geek Breakfast (Imperial Oatmeal stout with coffee)
+ Mikkeller Beer Geek Brunch ("Weasel" - same with Civet coffee) - SOLD OUT!
+ Mikkeller Rauch Geek Breakfast ("Bacon" - smoked version of the breakfast)
+ Mikkeller Beer Hop Breakfast (special edition of the Breakfast with Simcoe and Columbus hops)
+ Mikkeller Single Hop IPA Nelson Sauvin
+ Mikkeller Green Gold IPA

+ Achel Bruin (the last unrepresented Trappist brewery to find its way to Vermont - with the exception of the non-exported Westvleteren, of course.)
+ Fantome Hiver (very small amount available) - SOLD OUT!
+ Kulmbacher EKU Pils 6pks
+ de Ranke Noir de Dottignies
+ Stone Belgo Old Guardian 2011
+ Stone/Green Flash/Pizza Port Carlsbad "Highway 78" Scotch Ale collaboration
+ Bosteels Tripel Karmeliet 750mL's

Cheers!
Jeff