The Bier Abbey

http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Bier-Abbey/136963939674123?v=info

There sign is up but no sign of life inside. (yes I was peeking in the widows)  Dosen't look like they will make an April opening.  And what about Capital City Beer Hall isn't that to open in April.  WTF

Restaurant Ommegang

The word from both Council and Landman is the restaurant at Brewery Ommegang is open and very worth the trip.  Council had the mussels and Pommes Frites. Well Landman says the Pommes Frites were the best he ever had.  High prise indeed.  Ommegang’s site doesn’t even mention a restaurant at all.  The feeling from Council is this is a soft opening as all the drafts were not up yet.

CHIMAY VISITS MAHAR'S THURSDAY

MICHAEL KUHNELL, NATIONAL SALES REP FOR MANNEKEN-BRUSSELS, IMPORTERS OF CHIMAY



AND MAX OSWALD, SALES REP FOR GASKO & MEYER BEER DISTRIBUTORS


WILL BE PAYING MAHAR'S A VISIT ON THURSDAY, APRIL 14,
 ARRIVING BETWEEN 5 AND 6


STOP BY AND SAY HELLO, ASK ANY QUESTIONS YOU HAVE ABOUT CHIMAY


OR ANY OF THE OTHER FINE PRODUCTS THESE GENTLEMEN BRING US


CHIMAY TRIPLE WILL BE AVAILABLE ON TAP


AS WELL RED AND BLUE BOTTLES


CAN'T PROMISE CHIMAY CHEESE BUT WE ARE TRYING


CHIMAY PRICES WILL BE REDUCED AND HOPEFULLY


THERE WILL BE A FEW DO-DADS TO GIVE AWAY
FOR THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN ASKING


WE WILL B E OPEN EASTER SUNDAY


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That's Jim yelling not me.

RIP Pierre Celis

Pierre Celis (21 March 1925 – 9 April 2011) was a Belgian brewer who opened his first brewery in 1966 to revive the wit beer style in his hometown of Hoegaarden.

Don’t judge The Ruck by its cover.

 The ruck is a well-loved local watering hole and well-chewed college bar.  Well-worn but clean.  Between the locals and the college students The Ruck has enough traffic to keep 28 drafts in good rotation.  All the beer was fresh and the lines clean.
Owner Dave feels that 28 is a good number of knobs for The Ruck.  He says it assures he will have something in most styles and price range to keep a good steady rotation. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable and the wings are excellent.  If you are looking for a crowd go Friday or Saturday night.  If you are looking for a little more of a quiet  time to reflect on the fine selection of hand selected beers go Saturday or Sunday late afternoon.   

President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama Make Homebrew

http://obamafoodorama.blogspot.com/2011/03/obamas-make-history-with-homebrewed.html

Draught Beer Quality Manual

http://www.draughtquality.org/w/page/18182201/FrontPage