LONGMONT, Colo…Oskar Blues has formed the official OB Brewskee-Ball League, creating the Rocky Mountain arm of the National BrewSkee-Ball League and earning the Oskar Blues Brewery “some real balls.”
Brewskee-Ball http://brewskeeball.com is a sanctioned competitive sport currently played in New York City, San Francisco, Wilmington, N.C., Austin, TX, and now coloRADo.
The Skeeson starts October 3rd, and games will be played each Monday night at 6pm at the Tasty Weasel Taproom in Longmont. The season will go until every team has played each other. The league caps out at 18 three-person teams, and the cost to join is $60. The champs will get FREE entry into the next Skeeson. To sign up, players can email ob@brewskeeball.com. The Tasty Weasel will be offering “Skee fo Free” nights leading up to the tournament, stay tuned to the Oskar Blues facebook page for details: http://www.facebook.com/BrewedAndCannedByOskarBluesBrewery
Created by the owners of Full Circle Bar (http://fullcirclebar.com ) in Brooklyn, NY, Eric Harris Pavony and Evan Tobias re-invented the game of Skee-Ball for adults in a modern and exciting way. Since establishing the first-ever competitive Skee-Ball league in New York City in 2005, Brewskee-Ball has fashioned a loyal network of teams, players and fans across the country.
Dale Katechis, founder of Oskar Blues, got the BrewSkee bug on a recent visit to FCB. Dale, brewery president John Bryant, and a few other OB team members returned from their experience determined to bring BrewSkee-Ball to Colorado. “They talked about brew, and we talked about Skee,” says founder Eric Pavony. “It was clear they had the same obsession with their beer that we had with Brewskee-Ball.”
FCB has garnered the respect and following of craft beer lovers as its selection of American craft beer in cans continues to grow, making Oskar Blues a natural choice for their Rocky Mountain connection. “We were attracted to the idea of canned beers because we had no basement and didn’t know what to do with empty bottles,” says Pavony. “Plus, we liked good beer and by 2009 there was plenty available in lightweight, easily recyclable and portable aluminum cans. We soon found out the many other benefits of the can: they chill faster, keep beer fresher and they look pretty awesome on a magnetic chalkboard. We were in love.” This affection has made FCB's canned beer collection one of the most comprehensive in NYC with nearly 70 different American craft beers. “We were already big fans of Oskar Blues, and their beers were among the first we selected. FCB proudly serves the entire Oskar Blues can arsenal.”
FCB is complete with a professional Skee-Ball stadium where league and tournaments are played. There is a Hall of Fame, Wall of Champions, stadium seating and the bar itself is made from old Skee-Ball lane parts. Friends and fans can also watch all the Brewskee-Ball action on a TV above the bar, which shows live video of the stadium at all times.
Friday, July 29, 2011
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Wine Bar - From the beer store
Contribution by Stevie Kirby
There’s nothing better than coming home at night to a nice, tall glass of good red wine. AM I right? That’s what my husband and I had been saying for years and I don’t know why it took so long to click, but we finally realized it was time we open up our own wine bar! We found a spot near our house, went through all the legal hurdles involved with getting a liquor license and contracted with some suppliers in the area. I talked to an interior designer and my husband went to Bank-Card-Processing.com to look into credit card processing – it didn’t take long before we were all set! We love owning our own business and there’s never any shortage of great wine for us to try…all our friends have started hanging out in the bar and I sure wish we’d just had the courage to do this about a decade sooner! Making money is great but making our own money is even better – all hail the entrepreneurs!
There’s nothing better than coming home at night to a nice, tall glass of good red wine. AM I right? That’s what my husband and I had been saying for years and I don’t know why it took so long to click, but we finally realized it was time we open up our own wine bar! We found a spot near our house, went through all the legal hurdles involved with getting a liquor license and contracted with some suppliers in the area. I talked to an interior designer and my husband went to Bank-Card-Processing.com to look into credit card processing – it didn’t take long before we were all set! We love owning our own business and there’s never any shortage of great wine for us to try…all our friends have started hanging out in the bar and I sure wish we’d just had the courage to do this about a decade sooner! Making money is great but making our own money is even better – all hail the entrepreneurs!
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Become.com - From the beer store
As I warned you, here comes the first post from the beer store. Today we're interested in Become.com. The website is a retail outlet that features a variety of consumer goods. Let's take a look at a few.
First up we have glass top dining tables. This offering from the home and garden category at Become.com features the sort of furniture that you might expect. Dining room tables with glass tops so you can see who is playing footsie with whom. Devious devices for uncovering illicit affairs but devilishly difficult to keep clean. I like a glass top myself; it's always fun to try to see who is fooling around with whom.
Next up we have the vinyl tablecloth category. This is perfect if you got a glass top dining room table but suddenly found that you have a few connections that you want to keep secret. So, when the neighbors come over trying to hide their affairs, you keep the tablecloth off but, when the office staff comes over for a pool party, you put the tablecloth back on to hide your own connections, right?
Regardless of how all these affairs turn out, wouldn't it be great to collapse in a dish chair? If your glass top table winds up getting you caught in an illicit affair, what better place than a chair that encourages bad posture to nurse your wounds with a scotch or four? And, if you happen to get away with it, well, is there a better place to celebrate with a beer or six than exactly the same chair?
First up we have glass top dining tables. This offering from the home and garden category at Become.com features the sort of furniture that you might expect. Dining room tables with glass tops so you can see who is playing footsie with whom. Devious devices for uncovering illicit affairs but devilishly difficult to keep clean. I like a glass top myself; it's always fun to try to see who is fooling around with whom.
Next up we have the vinyl tablecloth category. This is perfect if you got a glass top dining room table but suddenly found that you have a few connections that you want to keep secret. So, when the neighbors come over trying to hide their affairs, you keep the tablecloth off but, when the office staff comes over for a pool party, you put the tablecloth back on to hide your own connections, right?
Regardless of how all these affairs turn out, wouldn't it be great to collapse in a dish chair? If your glass top table winds up getting you caught in an illicit affair, what better place than a chair that encourages bad posture to nurse your wounds with a scotch or four? And, if you happen to get away with it, well, is there a better place to celebrate with a beer or six than exactly the same chair?
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Big Bear Is A Winter Wonder Land
The Author of this post is Solomon Dejesus
Being more of a summer kind of person, it usually takes a lot for me to hop in a car or plane and find my way to sub-zero temperatures and frohttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifstbite. I finally had a group of friends convince me that the positives outweighed the negatives and to take a weekend trip to frigid Big Bear. We packed up, turned on the home security alarm from deals adt Spring, piled in the car, and headed off on the 10 hour drive to Big Bear.
Much to my surprise, it was an unforgettable vacation and we all had a blast. There were tons of stops along the way in iconic mountain villages with amazing food. Once we arrived we found out that there had been a recent blizzard and the entire landscape was covered in feet of snow. Our cabin was perched right on the mountain, within walking distance of the chair lifts. The first day we were able to relax and then hit the slopes early the next morning. I may have taken a few tumbles and felt like my toes nearly froze off, but I think I changed my mind on enjoying winter vacations deep in the mountains.
Being more of a summer kind of person, it usually takes a lot for me to hop in a car or plane and find my way to sub-zero temperatures and frohttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifstbite. I finally had a group of friends convince me that the positives outweighed the negatives and to take a weekend trip to frigid Big Bear. We packed up, turned on the home security alarm from deals adt Spring, piled in the car, and headed off on the 10 hour drive to Big Bear.
Much to my surprise, it was an unforgettable vacation and we all had a blast. There were tons of stops along the way in iconic mountain villages with amazing food. Once we arrived we found out that there had been a recent blizzard and the entire landscape was covered in feet of snow. Our cabin was perched right on the mountain, within walking distance of the chair lifts. The first day we were able to relax and then hit the slopes early the next morning. I may have taken a few tumbles and felt like my toes nearly froze off, but I think I changed my mind on enjoying winter vacations deep in the mountains.
Upcoming sponsored posts
I really don't pay too much attention to this blog. It basically just a place where I can post the press releases that I get emailed to me because of my beer site at About.com. I don't know if many people actually read it or just stumble across it via search engines. I suspect the latter but, just in case someone out there is a faithful reader of Drinks News, I wanted to warn you that some sponsored posts are coming up. This will be totally off topic and seem out of character for the blog. I will label each one of these sponsored entries with "From the beer store" to set them apart from the rest.
Monday, April 25, 2011
New Beer Brings the Best of Two Regions Together
Bend, Oregon’s Deschutes Brewery and Kansas City, Missouri’s Boulevard Brewing Company collaborate on a White I.P.A.
25 April 2011 - Bend, Oregon– Deschutes Brewery and Boulevard Brewing Company today announced that they will release two versions of a new collaboration beer later this summer. The style, which is described by brewmasters Steven Pauwels of Boulevard and Larry Sidor of Deschutes as a White I.P.A., combines Boulevard’s expertise in making Belgian-style witbiers with Deschutes’ mastery in brewing hop-forward ales. The ale will be made at both breweries and released simultaneously throughout each of their distribution territories.
“To say we’re excited about working with Deschutes on this project would be an understatement,” said Pauwels. “We have a lot of respect for Larry and his team, and we look forward to sharing our knowledge with them through the collaborative process.”
Pauwels and Sidor began exploring the idea of brewing together after crossing paths several times at craft beer events around the country. The brewers discovered they had much in common in their brewing philosophies, both pushing the envelope whenever possible, yet remaining dedicated to the time-honored traditions that keep them consistent and grounded.
“It will be interesting to see how similar the brews turn out despite being brewed more than 1,600 miles apart,” said Sidor. “That’s part of the fun of working together with a brewery like Boulevard. We both use the latest technologies but also stay true to traditional brewing ingredients and methods.”
Despite both beers being characterized as White I.P.A.s, there will be differences in packaging and in how they will ultimately taste. Brewed at their Bend, Oregon facility, Deschutes’ version will be the second beer in their new Conflux collaboration series and will be distributed throughout their 18-state region in kegs and 22-ounce bottles. Their first collaboration, brewed with Hair of the Dog Brewing Company, is still aging in wood barrels.
Boulevard’s version, christened Collaboration No. 2, will be distributed throughout their 20-state region as part of the Smokestack Series seasonal lineup in kegs and 750ml bottles. The brewery’s first collaboration, a partnership with distinguished Belgian brewer Jean-Marie Rock, was released in January of 2010.
About Deschutes Brewery
Located on the banks of the Deschutes River in beautiful Bend, Oregon, Deschutes Brewery is in the business of daring people to expect more from their beer. That’s why we started off back in 1988, selling Black Butte Porter at a time when others were sure a dark beer would never catch on. Our brewers love to buck convention, especially if it makes someone nervous. For us, however, the highest praise is a raised glass and a toast of “Bravely Done!” For more information about Deschutes Brewery and its courageously crafted beers, please visit www.DeschutesBrewery.com, on Facebook at facebook.com/Deschutes.Brewery or on Twitter at Twitter.com/DeschutesBeer.
About Boulevard Brewing Company
Boulevard Brewing Company has grown to be the largest specialty brewer in the Midwest, dedicated to the craft of producing fresh, flavorful beers using traditional ingredients and the best of both old and new brewing techniques. Boulevard’s portfolio of year-round and seasonal beers is available in fourteen states, primarily in the Midwest, with selected offerings distributed in an additional six states. For more information about Boulevard visit www.boulevard.com, on Facebook at facebook.com/Boulevard or on Twitter at twitter.com/Boulevard_Beer.
25 April 2011 - Bend, Oregon– Deschutes Brewery and Boulevard Brewing Company today announced that they will release two versions of a new collaboration beer later this summer. The style, which is described by brewmasters Steven Pauwels of Boulevard and Larry Sidor of Deschutes as a White I.P.A., combines Boulevard’s expertise in making Belgian-style witbiers with Deschutes’ mastery in brewing hop-forward ales. The ale will be made at both breweries and released simultaneously throughout each of their distribution territories.
“To say we’re excited about working with Deschutes on this project would be an understatement,” said Pauwels. “We have a lot of respect for Larry and his team, and we look forward to sharing our knowledge with them through the collaborative process.”
Pauwels and Sidor began exploring the idea of brewing together after crossing paths several times at craft beer events around the country. The brewers discovered they had much in common in their brewing philosophies, both pushing the envelope whenever possible, yet remaining dedicated to the time-honored traditions that keep them consistent and grounded.
“It will be interesting to see how similar the brews turn out despite being brewed more than 1,600 miles apart,” said Sidor. “That’s part of the fun of working together with a brewery like Boulevard. We both use the latest technologies but also stay true to traditional brewing ingredients and methods.”
Despite both beers being characterized as White I.P.A.s, there will be differences in packaging and in how they will ultimately taste. Brewed at their Bend, Oregon facility, Deschutes’ version will be the second beer in their new Conflux collaboration series and will be distributed throughout their 18-state region in kegs and 22-ounce bottles. Their first collaboration, brewed with Hair of the Dog Brewing Company, is still aging in wood barrels.
Boulevard’s version, christened Collaboration No. 2, will be distributed throughout their 20-state region as part of the Smokestack Series seasonal lineup in kegs and 750ml bottles. The brewery’s first collaboration, a partnership with distinguished Belgian brewer Jean-Marie Rock, was released in January of 2010.
About Deschutes Brewery
Located on the banks of the Deschutes River in beautiful Bend, Oregon, Deschutes Brewery is in the business of daring people to expect more from their beer. That’s why we started off back in 1988, selling Black Butte Porter at a time when others were sure a dark beer would never catch on. Our brewers love to buck convention, especially if it makes someone nervous. For us, however, the highest praise is a raised glass and a toast of “Bravely Done!” For more information about Deschutes Brewery and its courageously crafted beers, please visit www.DeschutesBrewery.com, on Facebook at facebook.com/Deschutes.Brewery or on Twitter at Twitter.com/DeschutesBeer.
About Boulevard Brewing Company
Boulevard Brewing Company has grown to be the largest specialty brewer in the Midwest, dedicated to the craft of producing fresh, flavorful beers using traditional ingredients and the best of both old and new brewing techniques. Boulevard’s portfolio of year-round and seasonal beers is available in fourteen states, primarily in the Midwest, with selected offerings distributed in an additional six states. For more information about Boulevard visit www.boulevard.com, on Facebook at facebook.com/Boulevard or on Twitter at twitter.com/Boulevard_Beer.
Friday, April 15, 2011
First American Hombrewers Association Rally in Rolla, MO
ROLLA, MO-The Public House Brewing Company, located at 600 N. Rolla St. in downtown Rolla, is excited to announce its first-ever AHA Rally to be held on Saturday, April 23rd, from 1-4pm at the brewery. This event, held in partnership with the American Homebrewers Association, is designed to give homebrewers as well as beer enthusiasts a chance to learn more about brewing beer at home, see demonstrations of various brewing methods, and participate in a Q&A session with Public House owners and brewers.
Event participants will have a chance to taste all four of Public House's core beers: Public House Kolsch, Bird and Baby Mild Ale, Public House American Pale Ale, and Revelations Stout, as well as a special seasonal beer available for the first time that the brewers, Jason Stacy and Rod Murray, have brewed especially to commemorate the brewery's first time hosting an AHA rally.
Co-owners Josh Goodridge and Josh Stacy are thrilled to debut this new brew to the beer-loving public. However, they are keeping the specific style of beer under wraps until the Rally. "People will have to come to the Rally if they want to be the first to taste this new beer. We can tell you, though, if you love good beer, it will definitely be worth your time," Stacy said. "Join us for an afternoon of education, fun, and most importantly...Beer!" Goodridge added.
The event is free to AHA members and admission for non-members is $33 (family discounts available), which includes an AHA membership, a subscription to Zymurgy (the publication dedicated to homebrewing), access to all of the day's events, door prizes, and much more. Space is limited so please RSVP by going to www.publichousebrewery.com and clicking on the Rally link, followed by the "RSVP Now!" link, or call (573) 426-BEER / 426-2337.
Event participants will have a chance to taste all four of Public House's core beers: Public House Kolsch, Bird and Baby Mild Ale, Public House American Pale Ale, and Revelations Stout, as well as a special seasonal beer available for the first time that the brewers, Jason Stacy and Rod Murray, have brewed especially to commemorate the brewery's first time hosting an AHA rally.
Co-owners Josh Goodridge and Josh Stacy are thrilled to debut this new brew to the beer-loving public. However, they are keeping the specific style of beer under wraps until the Rally. "People will have to come to the Rally if they want to be the first to taste this new beer. We can tell you, though, if you love good beer, it will definitely be worth your time," Stacy said. "Join us for an afternoon of education, fun, and most importantly...Beer!" Goodridge added.
The event is free to AHA members and admission for non-members is $33 (family discounts available), which includes an AHA membership, a subscription to Zymurgy (the publication dedicated to homebrewing), access to all of the day's events, door prizes, and much more. Space is limited so please RSVP by going to www.publichousebrewery.com and clicking on the Rally link, followed by the "RSVP Now!" link, or call (573) 426-BEER / 426-2337.
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