Well, we can now say that we've been in this business long enough to make return visits - The Guys swing back up to Aspen and spend some time with Brad, Duncan, Rory and Terry at Aspen Brewery. Last year? 3 brews on tap. This year? 7 full-time beers, more on the way, and well over 50% growth (100% anyone?). Very exciting things are happening at 557 N. Mill Street in Aspen, CO - and they taste pretty good too. Join The Happy Hour Guys for this fantastic return visit!
Mark and Jimmy find a real reason to celebrate in Midtown Manhattan with the arrival of The Pony Bar, an oasis of American Craft Beer on 45th and 10th. Owner Dan McLaughlin's inviting space features 20 draft lines of beer and two cask ales that are always rotating, providing for new taste experiences every time you come in the door. Add to that the Pony All American Club, their Brewery Tours, a solid kitchen menu and a great staff, and you've got a place that's sure to be in New York for a long, long time. If you're within a hundred mile radius, saddle up and head over to The Pony. Cheers!
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.
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!
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.
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!
Former Miss America Kate Shindle rejoins The Guys for the screening / premiere of , a live event that was carried across the country via satellite on April 16th.
