Hey all! Communicator Guy here, checking in from Governor's Island, (as in, why the F haven't I been out here before? Governor's Island) just a short FREE ferry ride from South Ferry at the southern tip if Manhattan. We're here today for FoodKarma's Cook Out NYC, a festival of grilled meat and craft beer like none we've ever seen. On tap are 4 varieties of Sixpoint Craft Ales, including the Righteus Rye, Signal Smoked Amber (!!), Belgian IPA, and the Brevity Belgian Wit flanked by meat meat meat from Incredible NY area restaurants literally as far as the eye can see! Jimmy Carbone (of Jimmy's #43, one of our favorite NYC bars) is hosting. A recommendation you can try at home: Sixpoint Signal with a barbecued pork Belly adobo. A can't miss summer treat. WOW!
Gettin' Real: Day Two!
Artsy Guy here! The Guys are back at Get Real NYC Belgian Fest for day two. Keep an eye out for some recommendations for some especially amazing brews to look for wherever fine beer is sold and poured. In the mean time, here are some shots from the day...
Gettin' Real-er...
Artsy Guy again! More shots from Get Real NYC Belgian Fest... Happy Hour Gal interviewing Clay, the chocolate (and beer pairing) master.
And Stat Guy with his Red-Headed Not-A-Guy.
Get Real, y'all!
Howdy! Artsy guy here, reporting from the Get Real NY Belgian Fest. Wow! Those Belgians make some great beer! And there's food and live tunes. Keep your eyes peeled for some video coverage shortly.
In the meantime, here are a couple photos. There's Communicator Guy out front... and horning in on a shot of Stat Guy and Happy Hour Gal. Artsy Guy on the Hipstamatics.
And that's whats HOPpenin', y'all!
Video episode #184, for 5 Napkin: Brooklyn Pilsner!
When you have German Beer system installers in your brewery, and they're drinking your Pilsner at 9:30 in the morning... you're doing something RIGHT.
Great Bartenders: Ben Benson's.
Come to Ben Benson's if you're in midtown. All the whiskeys, bourbons, and/or Brooklyn Lagers you can drink. Plus the bartenders are impeccable :)
Video episode #182: Rest in Peace, Ray Deter
Ray Deter, Owner of D.B.A. bars in Brooklyn, NYC, and New Orleans, craft beer advocate and all-around great guy, passed away after a tragic bicycle accident here in NYC. He will be greatly missed. Here's a re-post of an interview we did with him last year. Rest in Peace, Ray. Cheers.