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This time last year I struck out to keep track of the beers I drank and do a bit of writing on the subject of foamy brews. It went fairly well for a while. This site – much Twitter time with the beer community – meeting several great beer folks – and drinking many great beers.

The real world often gets in the way…

Mrs. Ohabeer and I decided on a major life change this year. No – not a child. A new business. Specifically a BBQ joint. The work of researching cooking BBQ for crowds, getting a location and setting that location up has pretty much consumed any time I would have for writing here. So I’m putting this into archive mode for now while I focus on my new job and passion. I still drink and brew a lot of great beer but I have to focus on the new life at The Cha Cha Hut.

Hennessy Homebrew Emporium
470 North Greenbush Rd (Route 4)
Rensselaer, NY 12144
Call 283-7094 for more information.

November 7, 2009 is the American Homebrewers Association’s (AHA) 11th Annual Teach a Friend to Homebrew Day and Hennessy Homebrew Emporium in North Greenbush is participating in this year’s celebration.

Teach a Friend to Homebrew Day is an international event celebrated each year on the first Saturday in November with the goal of introducing people to the homebrewing hobby and establishing relationships with local homebrew supply shops and homebrew clubs. Hennessy Homebrew Emporium is happy to invite anyone who is interested in learning how to homebrew to stop by on Saturday, November 7, beginning at 11 a.m. To encourage participation in this rewarding hobby, Hennessy Homebrew Emporium will provide free grains for those who come by to brew and to learn.

In 2008, over 2,100 participants brewed approximately 2,800 gallons on Teach a Friend to Homebrew Day at 140 sites worldwide (including sites in Canada, Kenya, Denmark, and 40 states in the United States). This year, the AHA expects even greater participation.

“One of the great things about homebrewers is they are happy to share their knowledge and to pass on the joy that they find in homebrewing to others,” states Gary Glass, the director for AHA, “that’s really what Teach A Friend To Homebrew Day is all about.”

For information on how to participate in this year’s Teach a Friend to Homebrew Day event and to view the registered sites, visit www.beertown.org/events/teach/index.html.

My favorite alehouse in New York City – Blind Tiger Alehouse – is having another event that makes me regret ever leaving NYC in the first place. (Not that the OAB HQ in the mountains isn’t pleasant and all…)

Sierra Nevada @ Blind Tiger Alehouse NYC
Date: August 26, 2009
Time: 4pm
Location: Blind Tiger, 281 Bleecker St., NY, NY

The List:
Sierra Nevada Barrel Aged Scotch Ale (CASK)
Sierra Nevada Torpedo (CASK)
Sierra Nevada Vienna Lager
Sierra Nevada Oktoberfest
Sierra Nevada Brown
Sierra Nevada Belgian Triple
Sierra Nevada Double Debockel Doppelbock
Sierra Nevada Crystal Wheat
Sierra Nevada Stout
Sierra Nevada Blonde
Sierra Nevada Brown Saison
Sierra Nevada Vintage Bigfoot (2006)
Sierra Nevada Bigfoot
Sierra Nevada Bitter
Sierra Nevada Porter
Sierra Nevada Kolsch
Sierra Nevada IPA
Sierra Nevada Southern Hemisphere Harvest
Sierra Nevada Celebration 2008
Sierra Nevada Anniversary
Sierra Nevada Summerfest
Sierra Nevada ESB
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale (you know, we had to do it)

(If anyone happens to go to this, please drop back by Oh…a beer and leave a review in the comments.)

My favorite alehouse in New York City – Blind Tiger Alehouse – is having another event that makes me regret ever leaving NYC in the first place. (Not that the OAB HQ in the mountains isn’t pleasant and all…)

Sly Fox @ Blind Tiger Alehouse NYC
Date: August 19, 2009
Time: 4pm
Location: Blind Tiger, 281 Bleecker St., NY, NY

The List:
Sly Fox Helles Lager
Sly Fox Pikeland Pilsner
Sly Fox Phoenix Pale Ale
Sly Fox O’Reilly’s Stout
Sly Fox Saison Vos
Sly Fox Royal Weisse
Sly Fox 113 IPA
Sly Fox Incubus Triple
Sly Fox Ichor Quad
Sly Fox Odyssey Imperial IPA
Sly Fox Oatmeal Stout
Sly Fox Christmas Ale
Sly Fox Instigator Doppel Bock
Sly Fox Seamus Irish Red
Sly Fox Prometheus Porter
Sly Fox Gang Aft Agley Scotch Ale
Sly Fox Oktoberfest Lager
Sly Fox Grisette Farmhouse
Sly Fox Dunkel Weisse
Sly Fox Whitehorse Wit
Sly Fox Abbey Xtra
Sly Fox Hop Project WGV
Sly Fox Burn’s Scottish Export Ale (Cask)

(If anyone happens to go to this, please drop back by Oh…a beer and leave a review in the comments.)

My favorite alehouse in New York City – Blind Tiger Alehouse – is having another event that makes me regret ever leaving NYC in the first place. (Not that the OAB HQ in the mountains isn’t pleasant and all…)

Looks like fans of Boulder Beer have a massive reason to make this. The world premiere of Boulder Oak Aged Planet Porter!

Boulder Beer @ Blind Tiger Alehouse NYC
Date: August 12, 2009
Time: 4pm
Location: Blind Tiger, 281 Bleecker St., NY, NY

Boulder Oak Aged Planet Porter (World Premiere!!!)
Boulder Mojo IPA (Draught & Cask)
Boulder Hazed & Infused Pale Ale
Boulder Singletrack Copper Ale
Boulder Sweaty Betty Wheat
Boulder Never Summer Winter Ale
Boulder Flashback (30th Anniversary) India Brown Ale
Boulder Mojo Risin’ Imp. IPA
Boulder Sundance Amber
Boulder Buffalo Gold Ale

(If anyone happens to go to this, please drop back by Oh…a beer and leave a review in the comments.)

My favorite alehouse in New York City – Blind Tiger Alehouse – is having another event that makes me regret ever leaving NYC in the first place. (Not that the OAB HQ in the mountains isn’t pleasant and all…)

Two Brothers @ Blind Tiger
Date: July 29, 2009
Time: 4pm
Location: Blind Tiger, 281 Bleecker St., NY, NY

Two Brothers Outlaw IPA
Two Brothers Oh Brother Triple
Two Brothers Northwind Russian Imperial Stout
Two Brothers Domaine DuPage Biere de Garde
Two Brothers Bitter End Pale Ale
Two Brothers Ebel’s Weiss Beer
Two Brothers Prairie Path Belgian Pale Ale
Two Brothers Heavy Handed IPA
Two Brothers Dog Days Lager
Two Brothers Cane And Ebel Rye Beer
Two Brothers Bare Tree 2008 (Wheat Wine)
Two Brothers Red Eye Coffee Porter
Two Brothers White Rye Ale
Two Brothers Flemish Ale
Two Brothers Philospher’s Stone Saison
Two Brothers Hop Juice Imperial IPA
Two Brothers Cane And Ebel (Gravity Keg)
Two Brothers Oak Aged Imp Stout NW (Gravity Keg)

(If anyone happens to go to this, please drop back by Oh…a beer and leave a review in the comments.)

My favorite alehouse in New York City – Blind Tiger Alehouse – is having another event that makes me regret ever leaving NYC in the first place. (Not that the OAB HQ in the mountains isn’t pleasant and all…)

From the Blind Tiger newsletter:

As you might of heard around the ol’Tiger, Christmas in July is at hand. For you new-comers, this is a celebration of the winter holidays in true Blind Tiger fashion – BEER!!! What sounds better than enjoying all those big chewy spicy holiday brews in the middle of the summer? What is so great about the holidays in the winter, anyway? Now there are no heavy jackets to lug around; angry shoppers with their angry children bumping in to you; unwanted relatives – sucking every nickel out of you for gifts; sitting at home alone with a plastic tree wondering where it all went wrong and how you could – Uh, sorry about that… Lets talk about holiday beer!!!

This Wednesday July 22nd at 4:00PM, the Blind Tiger will be rolling out some of the rarest and tastiest holiday brews around (with a few non-holiday gifts) in celebration of our 10th Annual Christmas in July. This is a list of some of the beers we are expecting – an up-dated and final list will follow on Tuesday.

Christmas in July Part 10! @ Blind Tiger
Date: July 22, 2009
Time: 4pm
Location: Blind Tiger, 281 Bleecker St., NY, NY

Anchor Holiday Ale
Avery Old Jubilation
Blue Point Winter Ale
Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout ‘07
Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA
Dupont’s Avec les Bons Voeux
Gouden Carolus Noel
Left Hand Snowbound
Stoudt’s Winter Ale
Harvey’s Christmas Ale (Cask)
Grado Plato Kukumerla
St. Bernardus Christmas
Samichlaus Biere
Smuttynose Winter
Great Divide Hibernation
He’brew Jewbalation 12
N’ice Chouffe
Ridgeway Brewing Company’s Bad Elf
Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale
Slyfox Christmas
Weyerbacher Winter Ale

Also, in addition to the free cheeses from our friends at Murray’s, we will also have some dried meats to add to the feast!

(If anyone happens to go to this, please drop back by Oh…a beer and leave a review in the comments.)

My favorite alehouse in New York City – Blind Tiger Alehouse – is having another event that makes me regret ever leaving NYC in the first place. (Not that the OAB HQ in the mountains isn’t pleasant and all…)

Flying Dog @ Blind Tiger
Date: July 8, 2009
Time: 4pm
Location: Blind Tiger, 281 Bleecker St., NY, NY

Wednesday July 8th @ 4:00PM, the Blind Tiger will be celebrating the stylings of Flying Dog Brewery.

The List:
Flying Dog Horn Dog (Barley-wine)
Flying Dog Double Dog (Double Pale Ale) DRAUGHT, CASK & NITRO (yes, Nitro!!!)
Flying Dog Gonzo (Imperial Porter)
Flying Dog Kerberos (Belgian Triple)
Flying Dog Woody Creek (Belgian White)
Flying Dog Snake Dog IPA (Cask and Draught)
Flying Dog Doggie Style (Pale Ale)
Flying Dog In Heat Wheat
Flying Dog Tire Bite (Golden Ale)
Flying Dog Belgian IPA
Flying Dog Wild Dog (Schwarz Smoked Double Lager)
And maybe another special treat…

As always, a fine selection of free cheeses will be on hand for your pairing needs.

(If anyone happens to go to this, please drop back by Oh…a beer and leave a review in the comments.)

My favorite alehouse in New York City – Blind Tiger Alehouse – is having another event that makes me regret ever leaving NYC in the first place. (Not that the OAB HQ in the mountains isn’t pleasant and all…)

Victory Brewing @ Blind Tiger
Date: July 1, 2009
Time: 4pm
Location: Blind Tiger, 281 Bleecker St., NY, NY

Wednesday July 1st @ 4:00PM, the Blind Tiger will be hosting the folks from Victory Brewing Company!

The List:
Victory Baltic Thunder
Victory Throwback Lager
Victory Wild Devil
Victory Saphir Weisen (Craft Brewers Conference beer, single hopped)
Victory Tradition Pilsner (Craft Brewers Conference beer, single hopped)
Victory Schwartz Pils
Victory Hallertau Mittelfreu Pilsner (Craft Brewers Conference beer, single hopped) Victory Hop Devil
Victory Prima Pils
Victory Golden Monkey
Victory Storm King
Victory Braumeister Pils (Spalt select)
Victory Whirlwind Wit
Victory Sunrise Weiss
Victory Harvest Ale
Victory Bags Packed Porter
Victory ESB
Victory Rauch Porter
Victory St. Boisterous
Victory Abby 6
Victory Abby 8
Victory Donnybrook Stout
Victory St. Victorious
Victory Lager
Victory Hop Wallop
Victory Festbier
Victory Mad King Weiss
(They might even throw in one more special treat)

(If anyone happens to go to this, please drop back by Oh…a beer and leave a review in the comments.)

Event: Brooklyn Beer Dinner @ Lily’s in the Roger Smith Hotel
Date: Thursday June 11th
Location: Lexington Avenue between 47th and 48th Streets
Cost: $35/ preson with reservations | $45 for walk ins

Just got a note from Adam over at the Roger Smith Hotel. They are throwing a 3 course Brooklyn Beer dinner on June 11th. According to the ever dashing Brian Simpson (see video below), you can expect Brooklyn I.P.A., Weisse, Summer Ale and (a personal fave) Local 2. Manning the food side of things is chef Daniel Mowles and the whole thing goes down at Lily’s in the Roger Smith Hotel. $35/person with reservation or $45 if you walk in.

Once again, a beer event that makes me wish the OAB HQ was closer to NYC. If you happen to go, please drop back by and leave a report in the comments.