Enjoy a Summer Picnic in the Garden of Midtown East’s Best Craft Beer Bar
What: The Stag's Head is throwing a Fried Chicken and Cask Picnic on their rooftop garden next week. The picnic will include: Fried Chicken, Coleslaw, Potato Salad, Corn on the Cob, Watermelon and 3 Cask Beers. While you’re up there, check out the freshly-planted Sunbeam Hops that The Stag’s Head will use both as garnishes for IPAs, hoppy Pale Ale's and Pilsners when they start to flower.
When: Tuesday, June 28, 6-9pm
Cost: $20; tickets are available in advance by calling (212) 888.2453 or emailing partyplanner@cornerstonetavern.com
Where: The Stag’s Head
252 East 51st St.
New York, NY. 10022
About The Stag’s Head
The Stag's Head is Midtown East's answer to the growing demand for access to real craft beers! We are a lodge-style gastropub, dedicated to 16 rotating drafts of American Craft brew and over 50 rotating bottles and cans. The Stag’s Head serves comfort pub fare, with a southern-cajun flair for lunch, dinner and weekend brunch. Happy Hour is from 11am – 7pm every day and we have weekly beer tasting events, all-American beer cocktails and live music every Monday night. The Stag's Head provides conscientious and delicious food and drink to their guests, with an emphasis on locally sourced ingredients and a well-educated staff. We are open from 11am-4am on Monday through Saturday and 12pm-4am on Sunday. The Stag’s Head is located at 252 East 51st St. New York, NY. 10022. For more information, please visit www.thestagsheadnyc.com or call (212) 888.2453.
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Thursday, June 23, 2011
Monday, June 20, 2011
Tasting New York IPA's
Last week our friends at Serious Eats tasted fourteen New York State IPA's and graded them out on a scale of 1-5. We decided to break out our ratings and see how they compared to theirs.
*Editor's Note - Serious Eats tasted four IPA's that TheFoamingHead has not yet rated.
Serious Eats
Ithaca Beer Co. Flower Power IPA (7.5% ABV) - 4.75/5
Sixpoint Craft Ales Bengali Tiger (6.7% ABV) - 4.5/5
Kelso of Brooklyn IPA - 6.0% ABV - 4/5
Empire Brewing Co. IPA - 7.2% ABV - 4/5
Southampton India Pale Ale - 6.1% ABV - 4/5
Southern Tier IPA - 7.3% ABV - 4/5
Great South Bay Brewery Massive IPA - 6.8% ABV - 3.75/5
Brooklyn East India Pale Ale - 6.9% ABV - 3.75/5
Blue Point Brewing Co. Hoptical Illusion - 6.8% ABV - 3.25/5
Keegan Ales Hurricane Kitty - 3.25/5
Fire Island Beer Co. Red Wagon IPA - 7.0% ABV - 3/5
Saranac Brewery/Matt Brewing Co. IPA - 5.8% ABV - 2.75/5
Butternuts Beer & Ale Snapperhead IPA - 6.3% ABV - 2.75/5
Lake Placid Pub & Brewery IPA - 6.8% ABV - 2.5/5
TheFoamingHead
Ithaca Flower Power - 92.75
Sixpoint Bengali Tiger - 91.25
Keegan Ales Hurricane Kitty - 90.25
Saranac IPA - 90
Southampton IPA - 88
Southern Tier IPA - 85.75
Brooklyn East India Pale Ale - 85.75
Butternuts Snapperhead - 85.25
Blue Point Hoptical Illusion - 84.75
Lake Placid Pub & Brewery IPA - 83.75
Kelso IPA - NR
Empire IPA - NR
Great Southbay Massive IPA - NR
Fire Island Red Wagon IPA - NR
*Editor's Note - Serious Eats tasted four IPA's that TheFoamingHead has not yet rated.
Serious Eats
Ithaca Beer Co. Flower Power IPA (7.5% ABV) - 4.75/5
Sixpoint Craft Ales Bengali Tiger (6.7% ABV) - 4.5/5
Kelso of Brooklyn IPA - 6.0% ABV - 4/5
Empire Brewing Co. IPA - 7.2% ABV - 4/5
Southampton India Pale Ale - 6.1% ABV - 4/5
Southern Tier IPA - 7.3% ABV - 4/5
Great South Bay Brewery Massive IPA - 6.8% ABV - 3.75/5
Brooklyn East India Pale Ale - 6.9% ABV - 3.75/5
Blue Point Brewing Co. Hoptical Illusion - 6.8% ABV - 3.25/5
Keegan Ales Hurricane Kitty - 3.25/5
Fire Island Beer Co. Red Wagon IPA - 7.0% ABV - 3/5
Saranac Brewery/Matt Brewing Co. IPA - 5.8% ABV - 2.75/5
Butternuts Beer & Ale Snapperhead IPA - 6.3% ABV - 2.75/5
Lake Placid Pub & Brewery IPA - 6.8% ABV - 2.5/5
TheFoamingHead
Ithaca Flower Power - 92.75
Sixpoint Bengali Tiger - 91.25
Keegan Ales Hurricane Kitty - 90.25
Saranac IPA - 90
Southampton IPA - 88
Southern Tier IPA - 85.75
Brooklyn East India Pale Ale - 85.75
Butternuts Snapperhead - 85.25
Blue Point Hoptical Illusion - 84.75
Lake Placid Pub & Brewery IPA - 83.75
Kelso IPA - NR
Empire IPA - NR
Great Southbay Massive IPA - NR
Fire Island Red Wagon IPA - NR
Saturday, June 18, 2011
The Vanderbilt Restaurant to Host Peak Organic Brewing Beer Dinner
Brooklyn's Vanderbilt Restaurant will host a Peak Organic Brewing Company Beer Dinner on Tuesday, June 21st at 7:30 PM. Chef Saul Bolton has prepared a four beer, four course meal that features local and sustainable ingredients, including Lone Acre Farms produce and Fleischer’s meats.
BEER DINNER MENU
Lone Acre Farms Vegetable Salad
Raw, Cooked, and Pickled vegetables, Herb emulsion
Beer: Weiss Principal
Country Fried Veal Sweetbreads
Lone Acre peas and pea shoots, Homemade guanciale
Beer: King Crimson
Fleischer’s Pork Loin and Crisp Belly
Beans, Pickled peppers, Arugula
Beer: Peak Organic IPA
Buttermilk Panna Cotta
Blueberry, Streusel
Beer: Espresso Amber
Call or E-mail for Reservations:
718.623.0570
info@thevanderbiltnyc.com
BEER DINNER MENU
Lone Acre Farms Vegetable Salad
Raw, Cooked, and Pickled vegetables, Herb emulsion
Beer: Weiss Principal
Country Fried Veal Sweetbreads
Lone Acre peas and pea shoots, Homemade guanciale
Beer: King Crimson
Fleischer’s Pork Loin and Crisp Belly
Beans, Pickled peppers, Arugula
Beer: Peak Organic IPA
Buttermilk Panna Cotta
Blueberry, Streusel
Beer: Espresso Amber
Call or E-mail for Reservations:
718.623.0570
info@thevanderbiltnyc.com
The Good Beer Seal Inducts 2011 Class
Any fan of craft beer in New York City has probably seen the "Good Beer Seal" sticker. On Tuesday June 14th, seven beer bars were inducted to the 2011 Class of The Good Beer Seal. The following bars were honored:
4th Avenue Pub (76 4th Ave., at Bergen St., Boerum Hill)
Bierkraft (191 Fifth Ave., at President St., Park Slope)
Brouwerij Lane (78 Greenpoint Ave., at Franklin St., Greenpoint)
The Double Windsor (210 Prospect Park West, at 16th St., Windsor Terrace)
Mission Dolores (249 4th Ave., at Carroll St., Park Slope)
The Stag’s Head (252 E. 51st St., at 2nd Ave., Turtle Bay)
Waterfront Ale House (540 2nd Ave., at 30th St., Kips Bay)
The Seal is given to bars that serve "good beer" and was developed when Garry Gillis of the Burp Castle and Standings, Ray Deter of DBA and DBA Williamsburg, and Jimmy Carbone of Jimmy’s No. 43 joined together in attempt to certify bars that served good beer.
According to the Good Beer Seal website, there are five criteria for receiving a Good Beer Seal.
1) Have 80% craft domestic or special imported beers
2) Serve a good portion of their beers via a draft beer and/or cask ale program
3) Maintain a strong “Pub” vibe as a nice, local place to drink a beer and visit with friends
4) Active community presence, as well as being an independently operated establishment
5) Good beer should be a strong feature, if not THE FOCUS of the operation
The following is a list of beer bars in New York City that have previously received the Good Beer Seal.
MANHATTAN
Jimmy's No. 43 - 43 East 7th St btw 2nd & 3rd Ave Downstairs - 212.982.3006
Burp Castle - 41 East 7th St btw 2nd & 3rd Av - 212.982.4576
DBA - 41 1st Ave btw 2nd & 3rd St - 212.475.5097
Standings - 43 East 7th St btw 2nd & 3rd Ave Upstairs - 212.475.5097
East Village Tavern - 158 Ave C @ 10th St - 212.253.8400
Blind Tiger Ale House - 281 Bleecker St - 212.462.4682
Against The Grain - 620 E 6th St - 212.420.0002
The Pony Bar - 637 10th Ave (45th St @ 10th Ave) - 212.586.2707
BROOKLYN
DBA Williamsburg - 113 N. 7th St btw Berry & Wyeth - 718.218.6006
The Diamond - 43 Franklin St - 718.383.5030
Beer Table - 427 B 7th Ave btw 14th & 15th St - 718.965.1196
Spuyten Duyvil - 359 Metropolitan Ave - 718.963.4140
Bar Great Harry - 280 Smith St - 718.222.1103
The Gate - 321 5th Ave & 3rd St - 718.768.4329
Barcade - 388 Union Ave - 718.302.6464
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
The Stag's Head To Host Weyerbacher Brewery Night
The Stag’s Head Presents: “Weyerbacher Brewery Night”
Midtown East’s Best Craft Beer Bar to Serve Tastings from Pennsylvania’s Most Eclectic
Brewery, Paired with Pennsylvania Delicacy, Scrapple
What: The Stag’s Head will offer tastings of Weyerbacher beers this Wednesday at 6pm. Guests will enjoy samples of Merry Monks, Hops Infusion, Blithering Idiot Barleywine and a few surprises from their Eaton, PA brewery. The Stag’s Head’s own, Chef Bruce Dillon will dish up the Pennsylvania delicacy, Scrapple, to go along with the tastings, which is made from pork butt & cornmeal, then fried.
When: Wednesday, June 8, 6-8pm
Cost: Tasting prices will range from $5 at happy hour to $6, $7 and $8 after happy hour. The Scrapple will be free.
Where: The Stag’s Head
252 East 51st St.
New York, NY. 10022
About The Stag’s Head
The Stag's Head is Midtown East's answer to the growing demand for access to real craft beers! We are a lodge-style gastropub, dedicated to 16 rotating drafts of American Craft brew and over 50 rotating bottles and cans. The Stag’s Head serves comfort pub fare, with a southern-cajun flair for lunch, dinner and weekend brunch. Happy Hour is from 11am – 7pm every day and we have weekly beer tasting events, all-American beer cocktails and live music every Monday night. The Stag's Head provides conscientious and delicious food and drink to their guests, with an emphasis on locally sourced ingredients and a well-educated staff. We are open from 11am-4am on Monday through Saturday and 12pm-4am on Sunday. The Stag’s Head is located at 252 East 51st St. New York, NY. 10022. For more information, please visit www.thestagsheadnyc.com or call (212) 888.2453
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Terrapin’s BeerFEST Set To Celebrate Fifth Anniversary
Terrapin’s BeerFEST is Back, Celebrating our Fifth Anniversary with Limited Special Release Tastings
Terrapin announces that the 5th Annual New York State Craft BeerFEST, a one day festival including tastings from the finest New York State craft brewers, all-you-can-eat bbq, music and fun, will be held on August 6th.
May 20, 2011, Rhinebeck, NY — Terrapin Restaurant is proud to announce that BeerFEST will be returning for a fifth year this August. The event is scheduled to be held at Terrapin Catering in Staatsburg, NY, overlooking Dinsmore Golf Course and spectacular views of the Hudson Valley, on August 6, 2011 from 2pm-8pm. Each year BeerFEST draws a unique crowd of beer lovers, from casual tasters to professionals and home brewers. This year, beer fanatics will have the opportunity to sample more than 100 of the finest New York State craft beers, hand selected by Terrapin’s Beverage Manager, Chris “BevMan” Carbone. In addition, as part of the fifth anniversary celebration, some of Terrapin’s favorite New York State brewers have agreed to pour exclusive tastings of limited, special release beers for attendees. Between sips, tasters will enjoy music and refuel on Chef Josh Kroner’s innovative pub-grub barbeque fare.
“The idea behind the annual New York State BeerFEST is not only to promote New York State, but also to showcase and to raise awareness of the quality of what is available from New York, thus making it easier for establishments across New York State and the entire country to serve and support New York Beer” says Chris “BevMan” Carbone.
All beers at the festival are brewed in New York State, and representatives from most of the breweries involved will be present to guide novice and expert tasters alike. BeerFEST 2010 included tastings from Bluepoint Brewery, Brooklyn Ales, Butternuts, Browns, Captain Lawrence Brewery, Chatham Brewery, Cooperstown, Defiant, Ellicottville, Fire Island, Hyde Park Brewery, Ithaca, Keegan Ales, Kelso, Lake Placid, Mendocino, Middle Ages, Ommegang, Saranac, Olde Saratoga, Schmaltz, Sixpoint, Southampton, Southern Tier, Wagner Valley and Warwick Valley. These breweries have all been invited to return to the festival this year. Interested brewers are welcome to contact the restaurant for more information.
Tickets to BeerFEST 2011 will include beer sampling (including special release tastings), all-you-can-eat innovative Terrapin barbeque (with vegetarian friendly options available) and musical entertainment. Designated driver tickets will be available at a discounted price. Tickets will be available beginning July 1, 2011 at Terrapin Restaurant (6426 Montgomery Street, Rhinebeck, NY) or by calling 845-876-3330. Ticket prices will be $35/person or $19/designated driver (no beer tasting included). Tickets are expected to be available (but not guaranteed) at the event doors for $39/person.
About Terrapin Restaurant & Catering
Terrapin Restaurant & Catering is a Hudson Valley dining destination committed to providing our guests with a delightfully unique dining experience, using the freshest, highest quality food and celebrating the robust local bounty. Terrapin Restaurant operates in the center of Rhinebeck, NY and features a dining room, bistro and bar, serving American fusion cuisine seven days a week. Terrapin Catering is located in Staatsburg, NY along the Dinsmore Golf Course, where it hosts both on and off-site events, and operates a café catering to golfers.
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Terrapin announces that the 5th Annual New York State Craft BeerFEST, a one day festival including tastings from the finest New York State craft brewers, all-you-can-eat bbq, music and fun, will be held on August 6th.
May 20, 2011, Rhinebeck, NY — Terrapin Restaurant is proud to announce that BeerFEST will be returning for a fifth year this August. The event is scheduled to be held at Terrapin Catering in Staatsburg, NY, overlooking Dinsmore Golf Course and spectacular views of the Hudson Valley, on August 6, 2011 from 2pm-8pm. Each year BeerFEST draws a unique crowd of beer lovers, from casual tasters to professionals and home brewers. This year, beer fanatics will have the opportunity to sample more than 100 of the finest New York State craft beers, hand selected by Terrapin’s Beverage Manager, Chris “BevMan” Carbone. In addition, as part of the fifth anniversary celebration, some of Terrapin’s favorite New York State brewers have agreed to pour exclusive tastings of limited, special release beers for attendees. Between sips, tasters will enjoy music and refuel on Chef Josh Kroner’s innovative pub-grub barbeque fare.
“The idea behind the annual New York State BeerFEST is not only to promote New York State, but also to showcase and to raise awareness of the quality of what is available from New York, thus making it easier for establishments across New York State and the entire country to serve and support New York Beer” says Chris “BevMan” Carbone.
All beers at the festival are brewed in New York State, and representatives from most of the breweries involved will be present to guide novice and expert tasters alike. BeerFEST 2010 included tastings from Bluepoint Brewery, Brooklyn Ales, Butternuts, Browns, Captain Lawrence Brewery, Chatham Brewery, Cooperstown, Defiant, Ellicottville, Fire Island, Hyde Park Brewery, Ithaca, Keegan Ales, Kelso, Lake Placid, Mendocino, Middle Ages, Ommegang, Saranac, Olde Saratoga, Schmaltz, Sixpoint, Southampton, Southern Tier, Wagner Valley and Warwick Valley. These breweries have all been invited to return to the festival this year. Interested brewers are welcome to contact the restaurant for more information.
Tickets to BeerFEST 2011 will include beer sampling (including special release tastings), all-you-can-eat innovative Terrapin barbeque (with vegetarian friendly options available) and musical entertainment. Designated driver tickets will be available at a discounted price. Tickets will be available beginning July 1, 2011 at Terrapin Restaurant (6426 Montgomery Street, Rhinebeck, NY) or by calling 845-876-3330. Ticket prices will be $35/person or $19/designated driver (no beer tasting included). Tickets are expected to be available (but not guaranteed) at the event doors for $39/person.
About Terrapin Restaurant & Catering
Terrapin Restaurant & Catering is a Hudson Valley dining destination committed to providing our guests with a delightfully unique dining experience, using the freshest, highest quality food and celebrating the robust local bounty. Terrapin Restaurant operates in the center of Rhinebeck, NY and features a dining room, bistro and bar, serving American fusion cuisine seven days a week. Terrapin Catering is located in Staatsburg, NY along the Dinsmore Golf Course, where it hosts both on and off-site events, and operates a café catering to golfers.
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Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Peekskill Brewery To Host PB Pig Out: A Craft Beer and Pork Event
For Immediate Release
June 1, 2011- “It would be disingenuous to the animal to not make the most of the whole beast” (Nose to Tail: The Whole Beast, By Fergus Henderson) . The Peekskill Brewery will be hosting its first ever “PB Pig Out” on Sunday, June 26th. Chef Sean Corcoran, a longtime fan of Fergus Henderson’s Nose to Tail: The Whole Beast is using this concept as inspiration to use every part of the pig and a create a complete feast with seasonal sides and Peekskill Brewery beers.
The event will allow for over 20 dishes to be made from the pig and served in a large picnic format. Tented tables will provide a relaxed and casual atmosphere to enjoy live music, eat and enjoy Peekskill Brewery beer from 1pm-4pm.
Corcoran will be available that day to discuss the dishes and his technique. “The idea is simple- paying tribute to the animal by using all of its parts- not just those that have been commercialized in our culture. This is going to be fun,” said Corcoran.
Tickets for the event went on sale Monday 30th and are $50 for beer and food; they can be purchased at The Peekskill Brewery. Tickets must be purchased in advance since space is limited and will sell out quickly. For more information please call 914-734-2337.
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