Guest Host Vanessa Rae joins The Guys at Habana Outpost, Sean Meenan's super green, solar powered, rainwater collecting, roof-garden having, fantastic eating and drinking spot in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. Habana is, in fact, the only solar powered restaurant in the NYC area, using renewable energies, ingredients and innovative thinking across the board - and that includes the bike blender for mixing your own smoothies! With Sixpoint Ales on tap for a ridiculous price and their Famous Corn that will knock your socks off, Habana is a Cuban inspired, cash-only seasonal retreat in the middle of bustling Brooklyn that will teach you, entertain you, and leave you sated and satisfied. We certainly were.Cheers!
Video #74: Quality Control at Flying Dog.
How good is your beer? Is it good enough to be put in the Penalty Box, all in the name of Quality? In part 2 of the Flying Dog episodes, The Guys venture into the Quality Assurance Lab at the Frederick Maryland facility and learn from the very very smart people what goes in to getting you the best, freshest beer possible. Thanks to Matt and Gwen for a really cool peek behind the scenes of some excellent beer.
Video #73: Flying Dog Brewing!
Do you want guys who think Dogs can Fly making your beer? Of course you do! The Happy Hour Guys make a stop in Frederick, Maryland, at the Flying Dog Brewing Company, home of such dynamite brews as the Gonzo Imperial Porter, Snake Dog IPA, Old Scratch Amber and Tire Bite Golden to name just a few. Flying Dog just made the move from Colorado to Maryland in the past year, and VP of Brewing Operations Matt Brophy shows Mark and Jimmy around the new plant. Dogs flying everywhere, people - WEAR YOUR SAFETY GLASSES! Cheers!
Video #72: LudHaven SugarBush!
Craft beverages can mean many things to many people - and in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in early April, it means Maple Syrup! The Guys make a fly-by past a family operation that does far more that put flavor on pancakes - they share in a way of life; simple, hard work out in the woods that creates a sweet treat for everyone. Whether the beverage is alcoholic or not, The Guys keep learning the lesson; making something that you can share with others is one of the highest callings in life. Oh, and the stories are pretty good, too. Not to mention the pancakes.
Video #71: Prohibition, and The Antlers.
The guys continue their northward swing beyond Indiana into Michigan, where they come across a bar once known as "The Bucket of Blood Saloon and Ice Cream Parlor". We couldn't stop quickly enough! The Antlers is a classic bar in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan with a treasure trove of history, stories, and well, yup, you guessed it, a ghost or two. Check please!
Video #70: Dark Lord Day, 2009!
In the pantheon of BEER HAPPENINGS, there are a few days that stand out in the calendar from all the rest; and near the very top of that list is Dark Lord Day. With the help of a Golden Ticket, a rental car and a dream, The Happy Hour Guys find themselves in Munster Indiana, at for this festival honoring the one-day-only release of their Dark Lord Russian Imperial Stout.
Video #69: Ellicott Mills Brewing, MAN CAVE!
Step into a building that's over 100 years old and what would you expect to find? History, for sure. Great stories, yes. Possibly even a ghost or two. But also great food, homemade beer, and the coolest Man (and Woman) Cave ever? Welcome to the in Ellicott City Maryland, home to all of those things and more. Mark and Jimmy spend an afternoon with these fine folks, taste some great beers and tour everything from an old hand-operated elevator requested by the Smithsonian to a real Superhero's Awesome Lair. Cheers!