Hophead Throwdown at The Publick House & Monk’s Cell in Brookline

If hops are your thing, as they should be, you should be at The Publick House, Saturday, July 31th, for Hophead Throwdown.

For more information visit http://www.eatgoodfooddrinkbetterbeer.com

Narragansett Introduces Limited-Edition Tallboy Can

Like it or love it, New England’s Narragansett Beer, the official “Beer of the Clam,” is ready to toast off the summer season with the release of a new, limited-edition Tallboy can and a bunch of events to toast to at some of the region’s top seafood joints and clam shacks. The events will feature specialty menus, entertainment, contests, promotions, and of course, plenty of Narragansett!

For full schedule of events, ticket pricing and availability, please visit: http://www.narragansettbeer.com/events

Dogfish Head Beer Tasting at Morton’s Seaport

Morton’s Steakhouse welcomes Boston beer lovers and BeersInBoston to sample offerings from Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, out of Milton, Delaware.  You will enjoy the following four craft Dogfish Head beers at Morton’s The Steakhouse Seaport location:

• Midas Touch IPA – a Turkish recipe for the oldest known fermented beverage in the world
• Raison – a Belgian style ale brewed with beet sugars and raisins
• 90 Minute – dubbed the “Best IPA in America” by Esquire
• Palo – an aged brown ale with caramel and vanilla notes derived from handcrafted wooden brewing vessels

Each beer will be paired with a selection of outstanding fine cheeses, including aged Wisconsin parmesan, cubbedu moderately aged sheep’s milk cheese, wild horseradish cheddar and smoked gorgonzola.  Beers and cheese will also be served alongside signature Morton’s hors d’oeuvres.

The Dogfish Head beer tasting will be held on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 front 6-7:30pm.

$45 per guest, inclusive of tax and gratuity

Morton’s The Steakhouse will donate $5 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation for every event ticket purchased.

Reservations are required. Call 617-526-0410 to reserve your spot as space is limited.

Morton’s The Steakhouse is located at 2 Seaport Lane in Boston, MA

Yankee Homecoming Brewfest

After a year off, Newbury will host it’s annual brewfest as part of Yankee Homecoming.  If you haven’t checked out a Yankee Homecoming event before, this is the year to go.  Yankee Homecoming is a yearly festival on the Newburyport waterfront which features live music, parades, food, etc, etc.  All of the good stuff for the whole family.

At July 24th at 4pm and lasting through 9pm, the Yankee Homecoming Brewfest will feature over 30 craft beers room local breweries and live music from the band Ol Brown Shoe.

This will be my first Yankee Homecoming Brewfest.. very excited about it. Newburyport is one of my favorite cities in the state, sure to be a good time!

First Annual Amesbury Brewfest

On July 2nd from 5-8pm, Amesbury will host its first annual brewfest entitled “Amesbrewery Days International Craft Brewers Festival.” I’m sure the actual brewfest will be better than it’s name.

This event will be held at the Amesbury Mass Town Hall parking lot next to Maggie Sundae. The brewfest will cost $25, but the moeny will go directly to the 2011 Amesbury Days Festival and Fireworks display. Not sure what that means… Beerfest!!!

For more information go to www.amesburydays.com

Great Boston Beer Marathon 2010

The Great Boston Beer Marathon is Boston and New Englands largest pub crawl. Last years attendance reached nearly 2,000 people, and this year will be even bigger.

The 2010 takeover of Boston will be happening July 10th, might as well be on board.

Here’s a list of the bars featured in this years Great Boston Beer Marathon:

House of Blues Restaurant – 15% Store Discount and Free Red Bull Outside
Church
Big City
Joshua Tree – Hors D’oeuvres and Red Bull from 2PM to 3PM
Bleacher Bar – Free Food from 3PM to 4PM
Game On! – Free Food from 1:30PM to 2:30PM
Harry’s Bar & Grille – Wing Specials all day
La Verdad
The Lansdowne – Live Bands all afternoon
An Tua Nua
Who’s on First?
Bills Bar
The Draft
Jillians – Free Pool from 10:30AM to 6PM
Lucky Strike – Free Bowling from 10:30AM to 6PM
Tequila Rain – DJ & Dancing from 12PM to 4PM
The Baseball Tavern
Our House
Cask N’ Flagon
Common Ground
Wonder Bar – Buffet Table from 4PM to 5PM
The Avenue – 30c Wings, $2 Drafts, $3 Kamikazes from 4PM to 7PM
Jerry Remy’s
Fenway Cantina
White Horse – Wing Buffet from 5PM to 6PM

Learn more and register for the Great Boston Beer Marathon at their website

Great Boston Beer Marathon from Beer Marathon on Vimeo.

Peddler’s Daughter Nashua NH – Harpoon Beer Dinner

Peddler’s Daughter Irish Restaurant invites all Friends of Harpoon to come enjoy a four-course beer dinner on Wednesday, February 10th from 7 to 9 PM. Each course will be paired with a Harpoon beer (or in the case of dessert, Harpoon Cider) to highlight the flavors of both the food and the beverage. 

MENU

Starter 

Crispy Chicken Crouqette
filled w/ Manchego Cheese, Pears & Roasted Garlic
served over a micro green salad w/ blood orange vinaigrette
paired w/ UFO White

1st Course 

Grilled Duck and Veal Bangers & Mashed
atop Whipped Sweet Potato Champ w/ Grilled Green Onion Gravy
paired w/ Harpoon Celtic Ale 

Main Entree 

Surf & Turf
Irish Curry Braised Short Rib over a grilled shrimp potato boxty & sweet chili emulsion 
paired w/ Harpoon IPA 

Dessert 

Apple & Oats Bread Pudding
w/ cider soaked dried cranberries, fresh cinnamon cream & vanilla creme anglaise 

COST

$40 per person. Reservations are requested.

Visit the Peddlers Daughter for more information

B&G/Harpoon Brewery Island Creek Oyster Stout Launch Dinner

Join B&G Oysters for a beer dinner tomorrow, Wednesday, February 10th, 2010 to celebrate the unveiling of Harpoon’s Island Creek Oyster Stout.

B&G Chef Stephen Oxaal and The Butcher Shop Chef Robert Grant, Harpoon Brewery, and Island Creek Oysters have collectively created an amazing four-course beer dinner at B&G Oysters featuring the launch of the Island Creek Oyster Stout, the 30th installment of the Harpoon 100 Barrel Series.

A limited-batch creation, The Island Creek Oyster Stout features a rich body and smooth feel that is especially perfect for pairing with oysters.

Start the evening with passed appetizers, freshly shucked oysters from the Island Creek Oyster Bar, and samples of Harpoon beers. Stay on for a seated dinner featuring fabulous dishes from the chefs, each thoughtfully paired with a seasonal Harpoon beer.

Harpoon Brewer Katie Tame and Island Creek’s Skip Bennett will be on hand to discuss the collaboration and beer as well as to walk through dining room for table talks throughout dinner. 

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Passed Appetizers
paired with Harpoon Celtic Ale

Island Creek Oyster
prosecco mignonette

Island Creek Oyster Ceviche
blood orange

Fried Island Creek Oyster
tartar sauce, celery

Island Creek Oyster Chowder
oyster crackers, potato

Vegetable Crudite
bagna couda

Ricotta Gnocchi
beurre monte, truffle oil

Beet Cured Salmon
horseradish, blini

Baked Stuffed Clams
chorizo

Sit Down Menu
Yellowfin Tuna Carpacio
avocado, crème fraîche, black radish vinaigrette
paired with UFO Hefeweizen

Rock Shrimp
black trumpet risotto, smoked butter
paired with Harpoon IPA

Pork Belly
island creek oyster stout, cabbage puree, brussels sprouts
paired with Harpoon 100 Barrel Series Island Creek Oyster Stout

Chocolate Cake
ganache, carmelized walnuts, korova
paired with Harpoon Leviathan Baltic Porter

Cost:
Cocktail Hour Only (6 to 7 PM): $30 per person
Seated Dinner (7:30 PM): $75 per person, includes cocktail hour

Bottling to start at Boston Beer Works

You’ll soon be able to purchase Boston Beer Works craft beer at local beer stores in the greater Boston area.  As I understand, the popular Boston Brewer and Restaurant is in the midst of receiving their distributors license.  I was lucky enough to grab a six pack of Fenway American Pale ale from the GM on my last visit.. and Beer Works fans will NOT be disappointed.  It almost tastes better than on tap.  Full review to come after my next bottle, but I am very impressed.  Can’t wait to see these at stores. In the meantime, pickup a Growler or a bomber of select favorites at any Beer Works locations! For more information, read our post on Boston Beer Works.

Better beer for Boston Bars in 2010

The new year is around the corner. Many people will join a gym, promise to quit smoking or drinking so much, or tell themselves that they will find a better job in 2010. All great resolutions, but all will be forgotten once the weather turns. In the spirit of resolutions, I challenge the owners and managers of Boston’s bars and pubs to take up a resolution in 2010. Sell better, and more beer. Mix up the taps. Sure, Harpoon IPA and Sam Seasonals are great, don’t get me wrong, but how about throwing some variety into the mix. Let’s see some smuttynose, shipyard, cisco and ipswitch. Keep it local, but spice it up. In particular the bars in the financial district, southie, and back bay need a change. Let 2010 be the year of craft beer!

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