It is SO GOOD TO BE BACK. We know we’re still in this crazy ‘COVID dance’ these days, but the Opening Bash of NYC Beer Week started as a nice hello or two and ended as a true reunion. New York City breweries are killing it in a big way these days, and drinking local in NYC has never been more important. Click on to see some a few old friends that we were so happy to spend a few moments with. Cheers!
Rising from the mess of Omicron, Beer Fests are BACK, baby! In the run-up to the Opening Bash for NYC Beer Week (Saturday February 26th!) we give you this report from the Gun Hill Brewing Barrel Aged fest back in January. Enjoy!
What is the Curtain Up Project?
What is the Curtain Up Beer?
Where was it first canned? Who made the recipe?
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Time to start checking in on some of our favorite breweries, to see how they're handling the fallout from the COVID19 pandemic. Dave Lopez, co-Owner of Gun Hill Brewing in the Bronx, takes some zoom time away from his newborn daughter Darcy to answer our questions. And, Jimmy gets a beer delivery! Join us.
Here's something we've learned over the years; if a homebrewer is serious enough to enter their precious liquid in a competition, they're entering the beer that is basically THEIR FAVORITE, CAREFULLY CRAFTED BABY. And this Saturday, Jimmy is going to be one of the judges at the NY Homebrew Competition at Gun Hill Brewery, 3227 Laconia Ave, Bronx.
It breaks down like this: 18 bucks, to sample a crazy wide variety of craft styles, all in the same place. Last we heard, there were already 25 different beers registered to compete, and that's a beautiful assault on your tastebuds. FOR EIGHTEEN BUCKS.
THERE WILL BE A PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD GIVEN! Don't like what Judge Jimmy is picking? Then judge for yourself - come by and let these budding Craftspeople know how much you love their beer.
The Happy Hour Guys don't normally report from beer festivals, but this one we could not miss! The kickoff event of New York City Beer Week, for us, is a chance to connect and reconnect: So join us for this blast of an evening, with brew news from KelSo Beer, Gun Hill, Sixpoint, Greenport Harbor, Transmitter, Sand City, Industrial Arts and Lineup. Meet some old friends, make some new ones, and support NYC Craft Beer. Cheers!
It's time for The Happy Hour Guys' yearly tradition: Looking back on everywhere we've been in the past year! And 2016 was a doozy, with travels all over the USA including Texas, Montana, Michigan, Massachusetts, NYC...and speaking of NYC (and Broadway), 2016 was the first year of possibly our proudest accomplishment... THE BROADWAY BREWS PROJECT. Click play for a rundown.... and Happy New Year!
