Ithaca Beer Launches Super Stout as a Year Round Brand in 2016

Ithaca, NY - December 17, 2015 - Back by popular demand, Ithaca Beer Company is launching Super Stout as a full year brand in package and draft in January 2016. First released in early 2015, Super Stout was well received by coffee lovers and craft beer drinkers alike.

Super Stout is brewed with a specially developed blend of high quality Arabica coffee beans sourced from a small batch coffee roaster and does not use extracts or commodity grade coffees. In a collaboration between Ithaca Beer Co. and Ithaca based coffee roaster Gimme! Coffee, a variety of unique roasts and blends were developed in order to meet a specific taste and aroma profile for this very special release. Gimme! Coffee was selected by Roast Magazine as their 2013 Coffee Roaster of the Year.

Just like a perfectly brewed cup of coffee, Super Stout is remarkably balanced, with no single flavor overpowering another. The chocolate essence of dark roasted malt, the creaminess of oats and a mellow hop blend are all complemented by the fruity wine and cocoa characteristics of Gimme! Coffee's select roast.

Super Stout will be available in 12 oz. bottle 4/6 packs and draft throughout Ithaca Beer’s Northeastern distribution network. With a mild 5.2% abv, Super Stout is an Oatmeal Stout brewed with Two Row Pale, Crystal, Chocolate, Midnight Wheat malts, Roasted Barley and Oats and hopped with East Kent Goldings and Challenger varieties.

To launch Super Stout, Ithaca Beer will host several “Super Brunches” in key markets. In addition to Super Stout paired brunch dishes, the Super Brunches will feature beer cocktails including Apricot Wheat Ale Mimosas, Daydreamer Kölsch Margaritas and Bloody Zillas – Bloody Mary’s made with Cascazilla Red IPA.

“The Spirit of the Finger Lakes”, Ithaca Beer Co. was founded in 1998 by Dan Mitchell and is New York State’s 6th largest craft brewery. Ithaca Beer Co.’s brands are distributed in 8 states plus Washington, DC and has a popular farm to table brewpub at its growing brewery in Ithaca, New York. Ithaca Beer brewed 24,000 barrels of beer in 2014 and began its second expansion this summer to accommodate its continued growth.

Ithaca Beer Co. Packaging Redesign Signals Expansion of a New Era

Ithaca, N.Y. – February 12, 2015 – Growing New York State craft brewer Ithaca Beer Co. completed a thorough packaging redesign with the January release of its Spring seasonal Daydreamer Kölsch. The redesign was applied to all of Ithaca Beer Co.’s core and seasonal 6 pack brands and features a livelier, more energetic and fun look with vibrant colors and subtle graphic accents. The graphic style of each package emphasizes individual brands while streamlining the umbrella Ithaca Beer Co. brand identity for a cleaner, more identifiable look in an ever crowded retail environment.

While the design of the labels and 6 packs has changed, the outstanding ales in the bottles have not changed a bit. Ithaca Beer Co. brewers strive to maintain and improve the high quality standards that have garnered their beers high accolades by loyal customers as well as popular online beer rating services Beer Advocate and Rate Beer. Flower Power has been consistently ranked as the top India Pale Ale in New York State by Beer Advocate.

Ithaca Beer Co.’s package redesign signals an even larger transition for the 16 year old brewery. This winter, the 5^th largest craft brewery in New York State broke ground on a 24,000 square foot expansion at its 5 year old facility located at the southern end of Ithaca. The expansion is largely designed to accommodate Ithaca Beer Co.’s continued double digit growth. Ithaca Beer Co.’s production grew by 39% in 2014 to roughly 24,000 barrels. A barrel is 31.5 gallons and is the equivalent of two half kegs of beer. The brewery anticipates an additional 25% growth in 2015 – a rate that outpaces the national average of 18% according to the Brewers Association.

The majority of the Ithaca Beer Co.’s expansion will focus on added fermentation, conditioning and packaging equipment to accommodate the brewery’s growing production demands. The expansion will also include doubling the size of its farm-to-table Taproom restaurant kitchen, a barrel aging room and more office space. Completion of the project is targeted for late 2015.

Ithaca Beer was founded in 1998 by Dan Mitchell in a retail storefront on Route 13 just south of Buttermilk Falls State Park. Ithaca Beer has grown steadily since its inception with brands including Flower Power IPA, Apricot Wheat Ale, Cascazilla Red IPA and Green Trail IPA. Mitchell built the brewery’s new facility on Ithaca Beer Drive in 2011.

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Ithaca Beer Co. Releases Daydreamer American Kolsch to Kick Off Their 2015 Seasonal Program

Ithaca, N.Y. - Ithaca Beer Co. kicks off its 2015 Seasonal offerings with Ithaca Daydreamer, an American style Kolsch. Originating from Cologne (Köln), Germany, the Kölsch style was historically only brewed along the Rhine (Rhein) River and fairly light in alcohol at 4.5-5.5% abv.

Daydreamer offers the unique character of traditional German Kolsch yeast and the blend of Pilsner, 2-Row, and German malts resulting in a pleasantly fruity, bready and slightly sweet aroma. While traditional Kolsch beers are typically lower in alcohol, we punched up Daydreamer to a warming 7% a.b.v. But despite Daydreamer’s strong a.b.v. backbone, the complex blend of malts, hops and yeast provide a smooth and clean mouth feel for a clean, easy drinking experience. Daydreamer pours near clear, vibrant yellow in color and with a white fluffy head.

Head of Brewing Operations Andrew Hausman says “We wanted to make a Kolsch that stood out from the rest, but can still be identified by its traditional German heritage. There are several secrets, with the yeast being the most special. The challenge for us was working with a rare yeast from Köln that requires a high degree of skill and craftsmanship. We've been astounded by the results since day one. The unique fruity complexity is unlike anything we've ever created.”

Ithaca Daydreamer will be available on draft in bars and restaurants and in 12 oz. bottle 6 packs in stores until early Spring.

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Ithaca Beer Company Set To Release Box of Hops

ITHACA, N.Y. – On Thursday, October, 17, 2013, Ithaca Beer Co. will unleash a maelstrom of hop
intensity to fellow craft beer drinkers when it releases Box of Hops – Our Special Collection of Extra
Hoppy Beers.

Box of Hops is a specialty variety twelve pack featuring Ithaca Beer favorite, Flower Power IPA plus
three beers brewed exclusively for this collection: Dark Vine – Black IPA,Double Zilla – Double Red
IPA and The Creeker – Double IPA.

Box of Hops is a limited release (only 10,000 packs) available in select markets around the Northeast
beginning in late October, but on sale in the Taproom at Ithaca Beer starting Oct. 17th. Double Zilla, Dark
Vine and The Creeker will make limited draft appearances around the Northeast and Ohio in support.

All four beers will be on draft in the Taproom starting October 17th, and brewery staff will host a pub crawl
on Friday, October 18th among four craft beer bars in Ithaca, each bar featuring one of our Box of Hops
beers. All are invited to come join in the festivities and brewery staff will hopping among bars. Location
and times available at Ithacabeer.com

Box of Hops is the first in a new series of variety packs Ithaca Beer plans to introduce over the next year.
A Belgian beer variety pack will debut in Spring 2014, and 5-Barrel Brew collection in the Summer. The
5-Barrel Series is draft only series brewed for the Taproom on a small, 5-barrel brew house. Box of Hops
will return again in October 2014.

MORE ABOUT EACH BEER INSIDE BOX OF HOPS:

Flower Power – IPA: 
Our wildly popular IPA is simultaneously punchy & soothing with a big body finish that boasts pineapple
and grapefruit. ABV 7.5%

Dark Vine – Black IPA: 
A hoppy black IPA bursting with so much flavor that you might think you're tasting double. Intensely floral
nose, surprisingly light body, and strong bitter finish. ABV 9.5%

Double Zilla – Double Red IPA: 
Twice the experience of Cascazilla, we brewed Double Zilla with too many malts to list and an excess of
American hops. Russet color, aggressively hoppy aroma & flavor, rich body, and fiery finish. ABV 11%

The Creeker – Double IPA: 
 By no means an ordinary Double IPA. Creeker is all hops with little malt body. Intense citrus flavor &
aroma with mischievously easy drinkability. ABV 9%

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Ithaca's New Brewing Facility To Open Soon

Ithaca Beer Co. – The little brewery that could…can and will!

ITHACA, N.Y – Ithaca Beer Co. has had its hands full the last eight months, and some of you noticed. Now there is some light at the end of the tunnel. While Ithaca Beer is limited on store shelves and the IBC Tasting Room recently closed at the old brewery, in just a couple weeks, not only will IBC open doors to a new brewery, beer garden and taproom, but also IBC will ship to market lots of craft beer brewed on IBC’s new brewing system, including a brand new summer-come-autumn seasonal pumpkin ale, Country Pumpkin.

 

Dan Mitchell, owner of IBC broke ground for the new brewery over one year ago on August 26, 2011, and now, he is wrapping up final work on the taproom and beer garden in order to open doors to the public once again. “We were hoping to open sometime in May this year, but the building process took much longer than we thought. A few months back, I was deeply worried about how we were going to put all the pieces of this new place together, but now, the brewery has truly taken shape, and things are back on track. The beer garden already looks amazing!” The taproom and beer garden will open in mid-September selling pints of beer, flights of beer, and limited small plates of food items until the full kitchen opens later in October, at which point, the taproom will offer a full menu that features gourmet wood-fired pizzas made from locally sourced ingredients. The taproom will also sell packaged beer and apparel as well as offer weekend brewery tours when the doors open in mid-September.

 

When Mitchell set about building the new brewery, one of his goals was to seamlessly transition from brewing on the old, beyond-capacity brewing system to brewing on a brand new, state-of-the-art brewing system, which has twice the brewing capacity of the old one. “We wanted to keep the beer flowing throughout this whole process. We wanted to close the doors on the old place one day, and open doors to the new place the very next, but as we got further along and beer demand kept going up, we realized there was no feasible way to move tanks and brew beer to meet demand,” at least without having to buy all new tanks for the new place, which was unfeasible.

 

Many customers have noticed a shortage of Ithaca Beer on store shelves, at bars, and at restaurants, but Mitchell hopes these customers will be relieved to hear that a whole lot of beer is about to ship out, including a brand new seasonal ale called Country Pumpkin – Ale brewed with Pumpkin and Spices, and Outdoor Ale – our very limited, fresh-hopped seasonal ale. Country Pumpkin will be available in bottle and draft. Outdoor will be available in draft only. Customers will also see a return of all their favorite beers in the market very soon.

 

“Our new system is already brewing more beer and better quality beer than we have ever brewed before.” Cult followers of Flower Power – India Pale Ale may find relief in knowing a whole lot of Flower Power has been brewed and fermenting in tanks. In the coming week, it will be bottled and shipped out.

 

“This has been an overwhelming growth step for us.” says Mitchell, “Huge, in fact, but now, things are looking up. It’s getting exciting!” IBC will announce the new brewery opening on its website soon. Check www.ithacabeer.com for updates.

Historical Society Will Host Beer Tastings With Beer Exhibit

New-York Historical Society to Host a Series of Beer Tastings from New York Breweries,

in Conjunction with the New Exhibition Beer Here: Brewing New York’s History

New York, NY – To celebrate its summer exhibition Beer Here: Brewing New York’s History, the New-York Historical Society will host a series of beer tastings that showcase the thriving brewing culture in New York City and State. Beer Here will examine the social, economic, political, and technological history of the production and consumption of beer, ale, and porter in the city from the seventeenth century to the present day. The beer tasting program, run by Starr Restaurants’ catering group – Stephen STARR Events, will take place in the exhibition’s beer hall on Saturday afternoons from May 26 through August 25, 2012.

The half-hour beer tasting events, which will occur at 2 pm and 4 pm, will offer visitors the chance to hear directly from brewers and brewery founders about the history and process of making beer. In addition to tasting local artisanal creations, visitors also will experience first-hand the hops, whole leaf flowers and other ingredients used to make beer. Tickets for a tasting event are $35 each (Members $20) and may be purchased online. A six-pack special discount, featuring tickets to six separate tastings, is $150 (Members $100; all purchases by telephone or in-person only). A complete tasting event schedule follows below.

In addition to the beer tastings, New-York Historical also will host Beer Appreciation Night on Tuesday, July 10 at 6:30 pm, featuring Beer Here curators Debra Schmidt Bach and Nina Nazionale; Garrett Oliver, brewmaster at Brooklyn Brewery; Steve Hindy, co-founder of Brooklyn Brewery; and Gabrielle Langholtz, editor of Edible Brooklyn and Edible Manhattan. A special tasting of Brooklyn Brewery beers will follow the program. Combined tickets for the program and beer tasting are $49 (Members $37), and program-only tickets are $24 (Members $12).

Beer Tastings Schedule & Participating Breweries

• May 26– Matt Brewing Company
• June 2 –Kelso Beer Co.
• June 9 – Keegan Ales
• June 16 – Bronx Brewery
• June 23 – Harlem Brewing Company
• June 30 – Blue Point Brewing Company
• July 7 – Captain Lawrence Brewing Company
• July 14 – Genesee Brewing Company
• July 21 – Heartland Brewery
• July 28 – Ithaca Beer Company
• August 4 – Matt Brewing Company
• August 11 – Bronx Brewery
• August 18 – Keegan Ales
• August 25 – Greenport Harbor Brewing Co.

The Matt Brewing Company
Saturday, May 26, 2012: 2 pm & 4 pm; Saturday, August 4, 2012: 2 pm & 4 pm

The Matt Brewing Company has prospered at the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains in Central New York for over a century. Under the leadership of the third and fourth generations of the Matt Family, the Brewery has earned the reputation as one of the most respected specialty brewers in the country and continues its family tradition with the celebrated Saranac family of beers. The tasting will feature Saranac White IPA, bursting with Citra hops and the refreshing fruitiness of orange peel and coriander, and the softening characters of wheat malt and oats, as well as other special selected beer.

Kelso Beer Co.

Saturday, June 2, 2012: 2 pm & 4 pm

Kelso Beer Co. was founded by Kelly Taylor, a brewmaster at Heartland Brewery, and his wife, Sonya Giacobbe in 2006 to create fresh, flavorful, low-alcohol session beer. The tasting will feature Saison, a Belgian style ale; Recessionator, a big bold doppleback; India Pale Ale, a punchy, bright and unique beer; and Pilsner, a classic European pils, with a floral nose, slightly sweet with a dry finish.

Keegan Ales

Saturday, June 9, 2012: 2 pm & 4 pm; Saturday, August 18, 2012: 2 pm & 4 pm

Keegan Ales was founded in early 2003 when Tommy Keegan learned about an empty building in Kingston that nobody would buy because there was a defunct brewery stuck in it! The Keegan Ales tasting will feature Mother’s Milk, a dark and creamy milk stout with hints of oatmeal, chocolate and milk; Hurricane Kitty, a coppery and heavily hopped India Pale Ale; and Barley Wine.

Bronx Brewery

Saturday, June 16, 2012: 2 pm & 4 pm; Saturday, August 11, 2012: 2 pm & 4 pm

Bronx Brewery, a craft brewer and distributor based in the South Bronx, was launched in 2011 by a small team with two things in common: a maniacal focus on creating high-quality beer and a passion for the Bronx. Bronx Brewery will serve its Bronx Pale Ale, a deep amber, American-style pale ale. A second, yet-to-be released, spring beer may also be available.

Harlem Brewing Company

Saturday, June 23, 2012: 2 pm & 4 pm

The Harlem Brewing Company story starts about 86 years ago. Legend has it that during Prohibition a special beer was being made and this secret brew could be found in Speakeasies and after-hours spots all over Harlem. This tasting will feature Sugar Hill Golden Ale, a medium bodied golden ale known for its drinkability, with a subtle citrus accent and a finish of hops and malt flavor.

Blue Point Brewing Company

Saturday, June 30, 2012: 2 pm & 4 pm

Blue Point Brewing Company is Long Island’s only microbrewery. It was founded in 1998 by two long-time friends, Mark Burford and Pete Cotter. The brewery’s unique direct-fire brew kettle imparts a lightly toasted, complex taste to produce a line of ultra-premium microbrews.

Captain Lawrence Brewing Company

Saturday, July 7, 2012: 2 pm & 4 pm

Started by Scott Vacarro, an avid brewer from the young age of 17, Captain Lawrence Brewing Company opened in 2006 and is named after Captain Lawrence Drive, the street where Vacarro grew up. After much success, Vacarro recently expanded the brewery into a new location in Elmsford, NY with more brewing capacity and a large tasting room. The tasting will feature Captain Kolisch, Liquid Gold, and Pale Ale.

Genesee Brewing Company

Saturday, July 14, 2012: 2 pm & 4 pm

Genesee Brewing Company, based in Rochester, NY, is one of the largest and oldest continually operating breweries in the United States. The Brewery makes the Genesee line of beers, including the original Genesee Cream Ale, Dundee Pilsner, the award winning Dundee Pale Bock, Dundee Stout, and Dundee India Pale Ale.

Heartland Brewery

Saturday, July 21, 2012: 2 pm & 4 pm

Heartland Brewery opened as New York’s first American style brewpub on Union Square in 1995 and has been igniting New Yorkers’ passion for craft beers ever since. Heartland has consistently brewed New York’s freshest craft beers, including Heartland’s classic six as well as a wide range of unique seasonal brews.

Ithaca Beer Company

Saturday, July 28, 2012: 2 pm & 4 pm

In December 1998, Dan Mitchell, founder of Ithaca Beer Company, created the first local brewery in Ithaca that exemplifies “The Spirit of the Finger Lakes.” Ithaca Beer Company was recently awarded two medals at the Great American Beer Festival in Colorado in 2008. The tasting will feature Nut Brown, with subtle hints of both chocolate and coffee; CascaZilla, a red ale; and Apricot Wheat Ale, an easy-drinking wheat beer.

Greenport Harbor Brewing Company

Saturday, August 25, 2012: 2 pm & 4 pm

Founders John Liegy and Rich Vandenburgh met in college and dreamed of opening a microbrewery. That dream became a reality when in in July of 2009, the Greenport Harbor Brewing Company was founded. Today, Greenport’s beer is served in more than 200 locations on Long Island and in New York City.

About the New-York Historical Society
The New-York Historical Society, one of America’s pre-eminent cultural institutions, is dedicated to fostering research and presenting history and art exhibitions and public programs that reveal the dynamism of history and its influence on the world of today. Founded in 1804, the New-York Historical Society has a mission to explore the richly layered history of New York City and State and the country, and to serve as a national forum for the discussion of issues surrounding the making and meaning of history.

The New-York Historical Society is recognized for engaging the public with deeply researched and far-ranging exhibitions, such as Alexander Hamilton: The Man Who Made Modern America; Slavery in New York; Nature and the American Vision: The Hudson River School at the New-York Historical Society; Grant and Lee in War and Peace; Lincoln and New York; The Grateful Dead: Now Playing at the New-York Historical Society; Nueva York; and Revolution! The Atlantic World Reborn. Supporting these exhibitions and related education programs is one of the world’s greatest collections of historical artifacts, works of American art and other materials documenting the history of the United States and New York.

About STARR Restaurants

Founded in 1995 by Stephen Starr, Philadelphia-based STARR Restaurants is one of the fastest growing multi-concept restaurant companies in the country. STARR Restaurants include Buddakan, Morimoto, The Continental, Barclay Prime, Continental Mid-Town, El Vez, Jones, Alma de Cuba, Pod, Parc, Butcher and Singer, Pizzeria Stella, El Rey, Ranstead Room, The Dandelion, Talula’s Garden, Frankford Hall, Il Pittore, Route 6 and seasonal food-stand SquareBurger in Philadelphia, as well as, Morimoto and Buddakan in New York City’s thriving Meatpacking District. STARR Restaurants expanded to Atlantic City, NJ, with Buddakan and The Continental located in the Pier Shops at Caesars in 2006, and to Florida with Steak 954 at the W Hotel Fort Lauderdale in 2009, and Makoto in the Bal Harbour Shops in 2011. Stephen STARR Events is the group's full-service catering and special events division, managing projects including Granite Hill at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Caffè Storico located in the New-York Historical Society, Serai at the Rubin Museum of Art in New York City, and Rat’s Restaurant at Grounds For Sculpture in New Jersey.

Stephen Starr has earned numerous awards and accolades, and was named “Restaurateur of the Year” by Bon Appétit magazine in 2005 and Zagat Survey New York City in 2007. Starr also received the TimeOut New York Readers’ Choice Award for “Best New Out-of-Town Restaurateur” in 2007.

For more information, please visit www.starr-restaurant.com.

Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/StarrRestaurants and facebook.com/StephenStarrEvents or follow us on Twitter @StarrRestaurant and @StarrEvents.

Get Real NY Presents Beer N Balls

GET REAL NY PRESENTS “Beer N Balls” Festival FEATURING Wild Game, Organic Farm fed beef and pork made MEATBALLS, 10 CELEBRATED NYC CHEFS & MORE THAN 60 CRAFT BEERS
Eat-&-Drink Festival Will Take Place on Saturday, April 7th, 2012 at 404 NYC Event Space

Get Real NY announced today the details and lineup for its first-ever ‘Beer N Balls’ beer and food festival taking place on Saturday, April 7th, 2012 at the 404 NYC event space (404 10th Avenue). Beer N Balls will pair 14 of NYC’s most-celebrated, meat-centric chefs together with farm raised game animals from Fossil Farms, NJ. Each chef will prepare their meatballs with a choice of wild game from Fossil Farms, creating an array of porcine pleasures for attendees to try in all-you-care-to-taste style. In addition to tasting more than 20 different and unique meatballs, meat-loving attendees will also indulge in endless craft beers from over 55 craft breweries including Hill Farmstead, Captain Lawrence, Dogfish Head, Sixpoint, Stillwater, Lagunitas, Smuttynose, Ommegang, Wandering Star, Ithaca, Empire, The Bronx Brewery and more plus 15+ cask ales, local homebrews and local wines from Lieb Cellars.

Vegetarian dishes will also be available.

The festival is taking place over 2 sessions: 1-4 pm and 7-10 pm with VIP sessions beginning at 12 pm and 6 pm that include an extra hour of eating and drinking as well as a sommelier pairing session. Tickets to the General Sessions are $55 and includes endless craft beer tastings, while the VIP tickets are $75

Tickets for this intimate tasting event are extremely limited and both sessions will SELL OUT. To purchase tickets and for more information, visit our exclusive ticket here www.GetRealNY.Com

THE CHEFS: more TBA
Chef Paul DI Bari  -  Zi' Pep
Brian Yurko  -  Alewife
Christopher Parks   -  The Guilty Goose
Clay Gordon  -  Get Real NY & The Chocolate Life
Celsa Gonzalez  -  Carino
Stefan Ching  -  Kupersmith
Jonathan Van Sleet  -  MexiQ
Tommy Harder – Blind Tiger Ale House

Twitter info - @GetRealBeer - #BeerBalls

About Get Real NY

Get Real Beer (NY) is a Craft Beer-focused company made up of 8 craft beer and food advocates who host beer and food festivals as well as bar and restaurant events in New York City. Get Real is firm in our commitment to support local food purveyors at all Get Real Beer events. Our goal is to bring beer communities together in all towns and cities using local breweries and artisanal food at all of our festivals. We also give homebrewers an opportunity to showcase their beers alongside those of our favorite well-known craft breweries.

The Get Real Beer crew: Patrick Donagher, Andy Freedman, Mary Izett, Chris Cuzme, Anne Becerra, Rev Dave Cianco, Juren David, Martin Walker and Chris White.

Contact Patrick@GetRealNY.com for Info

Peekskill Brewery Snags Top Brewer

Peekskill Brewery Teams up with Award Winning Brewmaster Jeff O’Neil

Peekskill, NY- The Peekskill Brewery is pleased to officially announce Jeff O’Neil as their Brewmaster effective November 1, 2011. He recently announced his departure from Ithaca Beer Co. after nine years. O’Neil is a multiple award-winning brewer who most recently received a silver medal at the 2011 Great American Beer Festival. Under his direction in 2008, Ithaca Beer Co. received the honor of the F.X. Matt Cup as New York State’s Best Brewery.

“Chief” is a graduate of the Siebel Institute of Technology in Chicago, IL, a member of the Institute of Brewing and Distilling in London, England and the Vice President of the Master Brewers Association of America- District Western New York. He began his brewing career in the 90s in the San Francisco Bay Area at the 20 Tank Brewery, Gordon Biersch, Jupiter Brewing and Drake’s Brewing, before moving to Ithaca Beer Co. in the Finger Lakes region of New York in 2002.


On his decision to leave Ithaca he says, “I’m moving away from a bigger production model for this awesome opportunity to get really creative and have an intimate connection with those drinking the beer. This is a smaller project but it’s still accessible because of the close proximity to New York City. I’m thrilled for the chance to work with the Berardis and Chef Sean Corcoran, and everyone should expect amazing things to come from Peekskill from here on out. As my idol Steve Martin once said, ‘Let’s get small.’”

O’Neil’s style complements Peekskill Brewery’s mission to bring hand crafted American beer and innovative pub food to the Hudson Valley region. “Having one of the most talented brewers in the country join our team is beyond exciting. Jeff’s skills and experience will further our journey in being a culinary destination and ultimately the premier brewpub on the East Coast,” said Peekskill Brewery owner Keith Berardi.

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Geektoberfest: The Official Beer of NY Craft Beer Week.

A second-year collaboration from Shmaltz Brewing, Captain Lawrence Brewing, and Ithaca Beer Company, Geektoberfest® is a blend of six barrel-aged beers originally brewed in New York and is the official beer of the 4th Annual NY Craft Beer Week. The collaboration represents each brewery's exuberant determination to make New York a destination for the finest craft beer in the country. Geektoberfest® will be available for tasting at the Brewer's Choice event happening tonight, Thursday, Sept. 22 at City Winery, as well as these select beer destinations throughout Beer Week:

Amsterdam Ale House, Rattle N Hum, Blind Tiger, 4th Avenue Pub, Washington Commons, Barcade, Good Beer, The Room, Jimmy's 43, Habitat, Burp Castle, Idle Hands, Spring Lounge, Pony Bar, Spitzers Corner, MexiQ, Sunswick 35/35, Queens Kickshaw, Mel's Burger, Colicchio & Sons, Dive Bar 95, George Keeleys, Rye House, Tap Room, Earl's Beer & Cheese, and Manchester Pub.

Mark Your Calendars: Shmaltz Brewing will pour select beers at the "Paint Works Closing Party" happening at the Gowanus Ballroom (55 9th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 347.460.2687) this Friday, Sept. 23 and Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011. "Paint Works" will host an amazing exhibition and an extraordinary group of artists with two nights of live music, performances led by the notorious Seanna Sharpe (the Williamsburg Bridge aerialist), fire acts, and more. For additional event info, please visit: http://gowanusballroom.com.

Best,
Jesse
JP Cutler Media
415.655.3431
http://www.shmaltzbrewing.com
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About Shmaltz Brewing Company
Shmaltz Brewing Company was recently named "Best American Craft Brewer" and won the "Best In Show 2010" title by Beverage World Magazine, after being named "Breakout Brand" for 2009. Shmaltz was also included in the "Top 50 Fastest Growing Bay Area Companies" by San Francisco Business Times, and is a recipient of the "Distinguished Business Award" by the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce.

Established in San Francisco in 1996 with the first batch of 100 cases of HE'BREW Beer® bottled, labeled, and delivered by hand, Shmaltz has sold more than ten million bottles of beer to date. Along with their acclaimed line of HE'BREW Beers®, Shmaltz introduced its new line of sideshow-inspired Coney Island Craft Lagers®. Proceeds help Coney Island USA, a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit fulfill its mission to defend the honor of lost forms of American popular culture in Brooklyn's historic Coney Island neighborhood.

Shmaltz offerings are available in more than 25 states through 30 wholesalers at more than 3,000 retail specialty shops across the U.S., including Beverages & More, Whole Foods, Total Wine, select Krogers and Cost Plus.

Shmaltz Brewing beers have appeared in such distinguished media outlets as The New York Times, CNN Headline News, The Onion, Beer Advocate Magazine, Celebrator Beer News, Ale Street News, NPR's "Weekend Edition," New York Magazine, Newsweek, Men's Health, BUST, Playboy, Associated Press, Reuters, MSNBC, San Francisco Magazine, The Jerusalem Report, New York Jewish Week, Washington Post, MAXIM, Forbes.com, Smartmoney.com, Entrepreneur.com and Epicurious.com.


For more information, please visit www.shmaltzbrewing.com

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5th Annual Ithaca Brew Fest Is Coming

ITHACA, N.Y. - On Saturday, September 3, 2011 from 3:00 – 7:00PM beer and music lovers everywhere will make their pilgrimage to historic Stewart Park on Cayuga Lake for the fifth annual Ithaca Brew Fest. Ithaca Beer Co. and the Cayuga Radio Group are excited to host over 3,000 people coming from all over the country to experience craft beer and gourmet food in this uniquely beautiful setting.


Festival goers will get to sample beers poured by over 45 popular local, regional, and even international breweries. Popular local eateries will be cooking some extraordinary and sizzling dishes beloved by Ithacans. Emceed by Cayuga Radio Group, three musical acts Mosaic Foundation, The Mutron Warriors and The Sim Redmond Band will heat up the stage throughout the festival.


For craft beer fanatics desiring a bigger Brew Fest experience, the VIP ticket will surely deliver the thorough VIP treatment. This year's VIP tent sponsor, La Tourelle Resort & August Moon Spa will host the La Tourelle Lounge inside the VIP tent. VIPs can rest comfortably on leather sofas and chairs in the lounge while munching gourmet food catered by Simply Red Bistro and sipping ultra premium craft beers not easily found in most markets. August Moon Spa will offer complimentary 10-minute back massages in the lounge for VIPs desiring a mini break between beer samples. Exciting giveaways and contests await VIPs in the VIP tent too! Like last year, VIPs will be admitted into the Brew Fest at 2:00 PM, one hour earlier than General Admission, so VIPs can taste all of the beers under the beer tents without the lines! At 3:00PM, when gates open to General Admission, the VIP tent will also officially open so that VIPs can come and go between the VIP tent and main Brew Fest grounds throughout the day. VIP tickets can be purchased in advance only at all ticket locations for $85, but hurry, these tickets are very limited!


Like the four years before, a portion of all ticket sales will go towards the ongoing revitalization efforts at Stewart Park and the Cayuga Lake Waterfront. The Ithaca Brew Fest has helped bring back the Big Pavilion in Stewart Park already, and will continue to work on similar projects inside the park. That Brew Fest takes place in Stewart Park is no coincidence...it's an opportunity for Ithaca to show off the incredible beauty of the Finger Lakes region, showcase their unique culture, and demonstrate why it's so important for the next generation of Ithacans to have a clean, safe, and active park within the community.


Safe and responsible drinking is definitely a top priority at Brew fest. Sponsored by the Ithaca Ale House, TCAT will provide free rides between downtown Ithaca and Stewart Park to Brew Fest Ticket Holders. Taxis will also be available, if a shuttle does not suit you. The Ithaca Brew Fest strongly encourages its attendees to utilize the free shuttle service and taxis, rather than drive at all! Park in the Green St. or Seneca St. parking lot and pick up bus route 13 to Stewart Park. At the end of the night, ride back to the Commons and grab a bite to eat or a pint of beer at one of the many establishments like the Ithaca Ale House downtown!

General Admission and VIP Tickets for the Brew Fest are on sale now at the Ithaca Beer Company, the Ithaca Coffee Company, all Wegman’s grocery stores, and online through the Brew Fest website: www.ithacabrewfest.com. General Admission tickets are $40 in advance--$50 at the door. VIP tickets are available for $85 and can only be purchased prior to the event. Remember, the Ithaca Brew Fest is a non-smoking event. How better to end the summer than one big celebration with great beer, food, music, and unforgettable times in Ithaca, NY!

All press inquiries: Allison Graffin - allison@ithacabrewfest.com or (607) 273-0766.

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4th Annual New York Craft Beer Week Set To Launch

4th Annual NY Craft Beer Week

September 16 - September 25, 2011

New York City's Top Craft Brewers, Celebrity Chefs, Beer Bars and Acclaimed Restaurants

Celebrate Beer Week with an Array of Delicious Events & Promotions

Special Events in all Five Boroughs Featuring

Exclusive Press Preview Event at Brooklyn Brewery, 4th Annual Freaktoberfest Boutique Beer & Music Festival, Get Real's All-American Craft Beer & Food Festival, Zagat Sponsored "Beer Pairing Menus," Garrett Oliver's "Oxford Companion to Beer" Launch Event, Celebrity Chef Food & Beer Pairing Dinners, Meet The Brewer Events, Beer Tours, and Much More

Plus a New Official Beer for NY Craft Beer Week: Geektoberfest,

and iPhone & Droid Apps for NY Craft Beer Week

New York, NY -  The 4th Annual NY Craft Beer Week rounds up the state's premiere breweries, local celebrity chefs, over 100 beer destinations and 30 renowned restaurants across the City for an amazing line-up of special events happening in all five boroughs from Friday, September 16 - Sunday, September 25, 2011. Celebrated events such as the 4th Annual Freaktoberfest Boutique Beer & Music Festival, Get Real's All-American Craft Beer & Food Festival, and Brewer's Choice will return as part of this year's Beer Week. The week will also feature newly conceived boutique events, specialty food and beer pairing menus, educational tastings and tours, and the release of the official beer of the Week: Geektoberfest. Brewed by Shmaltz Brewing, Captain Lawrence Brewing, and Ithaca Beer Co., Geektoberfest includes a special blend of six barrel-aged beers, and will be available on draft at select Beer Week events and participating craft beer bars across New York City.

New York City beer enthusiasts and foodies alike will have the opportunity to enjoy over 100 craft beer destinations with the much-anticipated NYC Beer Passport 2011, the official NY Craft Beer Week program and resource guide. Passports are $10, and patrons will receive promotional deals and discounts on selections from their favorite craft breweries at participating venues. Each venue will feature one specific brewery, and instead of paying $7 per glass of beer, it's only $3 for the same beer through the Passport program (Passports have an offer for one serving at each bar). A majority of the bars will also offer a one-time $2 off a NY State produced beer through Labor Day 2012 to extend the Passport's value for those consumers unable to visit every bar during the Beer Week (offers may vary). Passports will be available for purchase at www.nycbeerweek.com, at each participating venue, a handful of retail outlets including the Strand Bookstore and others TBA, and in a new digital format as iPhone and Droid apps.

Passports include a calendar of all the featured events with a detailed description of each event, special editorial sections written by influential beer writers and industry insiders, FAQ's about NY Craft Beer Week, a list of all the participating restaurants with Zagat's "Beer Pairing Menus," a list of all the bars and retail outlets involved with NY Craft Beer Week, and much more.

Premiering this year is the NY Craft Beer Week mobile app for the iPhone and Droid, developed by technology partner Seed Labs. Both the free and paid apps will include: instant access to all updated content on nycbeerweek.org, a dedicated page for each venue (highlighting their brewery of choice, special offers and events schedule), a GPS powered map allowing users to find venues by distance, proximity to subway stops and featured brewery along with subway and walking directions, a searchable list of beers, and Foursquare-like functionality that will allow users to compete for fame, glory and prizes by "checking in" at venues and "checking off" beers they drink while simultaneously updating their Facebook and Twitter social networks on their activity. Badges that can be earned through "checking in" range from champions of various beer styles and beers from given geographic areas to conquering the full range of participating venues in each neighborhood. The free version of the app will serve as a companion to the printed passport, while the paid version will sell for $10 and allow users to redeem all of the deals offered in the printed passport.

Please see the initial list below highlighting the special events and promotions happening during the 4th Annual Craft Beer Week. Many more events and additional detailed information will be announced soon.

*Brooklyn Brewery Presents "Exclusive Press Preview Event" (Thursday, August 25, 6:30 pm)
-Come celebrate the release of the NYC Beer Passport. Fellow journalists and all participating breweries, bars, chefs, etc will enjoy locally produced artisan foods paired with craft beers provided by Brooklyn Brewery as well as other breweries.

*NYC Passport 2011
-Passport holders have access to special promotions at 100+ craft beer venues all over New York City (during the Beer Week and throughout the next year)!

*Zagat Sponsored "Beer Pairing Menus"
-Happening throughout the entire Beer Week, Zagat will present three- or four-course beer and food pairing menus at several prestigious restaurants. Each prix fixe menu includes a unique beer pairing for each course with prices varying between the restaurants.

*4th Annual Freaktoberfest Boutique Beer & Music Festival (Southpaw, Park Slope: Friday, September 16, 7 pm, $50)
-Sponsored by Shmaltz Brewing Company, Southpaw, Smuttynose and Beertender Brooklyn, more than 20 brewery owners will pour specialty beers while famous sideshow performers host the event and offer special performances alongside local indie-rock bands, burlesque dancers, and DJs. Freaktoberfest is the official "Opening Night Celebration" of NY Craft Beer Week. Tickets are now on sale through Ticketweb. More info is available at freaktoberfest.blogspot.com.

*Brewer's Choice (City Winery: Thursday, September 22)
-15 Brewmasters present their best beers and favorite food pairings in an intimate walk around tasting event for more than 400 people. More info at www.nycbrewerschoice.com

*Get Real's All-American Craft Beer & Food Festival (Friday, September 23 & Saturday, September 24)
-A one-of-a-kind tasting event, Get Real's All-American Fest will feature 80 of America's finest craft beers on tap, a cask bar with 30 cask-conditioned ales, the tri-state area's best homebrews, food tastings from some of NYC's top restaurants and food artisans, educational seminars, and, new for 2011, the first All-Americas Craft Chocolate Fest featuring some of America's top artisanal chocolate makers. Event details can be found at getrealny.com.

*The Ultimate Brewmaster's Degustation @ Mas (farmhouse) (Date and Price TBA)
-A reprisal of the phenomenal dinner held during the 2010 Beer Week. The special menu for the night at fine dining standout, Mas (farmhouse), will feature six courses prepared using creative reinterpretations of beer, and each course will be paired to a beer from different breweries. Many of the beers being featured during the dinner will have their brewmasters in attendance. Additional details will be announced soon.

*Brewer's Brunch (Sunday, September 25: Location and Price TBA)
-The best way to cap off an extended week of outstanding beers is to kick back with your friends and relive the best moments. With the hair of the dog in full effect, expect to find a broad selection of beers, reinventions of classic brunch cocktails using beer, and a broad gathering of industry luminaries as a leisurely brunch is enjoyed and the Beer Week is brought to a celebrated close. This is the "Official Closing Event" of the Week. Additional details will be announced soon.

*Garrett Oliver's Oxford Companion to Beer Launch Event (Location, Date & Price TBA)
-Brooklyn Brewery brewmaster and award-winning author of The Brewmaster's Table (2005), Garrett Oliver will host a special event celebrating the launch of his new book, Oxford Companion to Beer. Additional details will be announced soon.

*"Meet The Brewer" Events
-Occurring at several participating beer bars throughout Beer Week, top NY craft brewers will offer extensive selections from their beer line-ups, and will offer tasting notes.

Josh Schaffner, Director of NY Craft Beer Week, comments about the upcoming craft beer extravaganza, "Over the past four years, the concept of a Beer Week has progressed from non-existent to the most exciting series of events for the year in every beer drinking city throughout the country. NY Craft Beer Week is no exception; travelers come from throughout the world just to engage with the beer community, while local consumers eagerly anticipate the special events and the arrival of new Passports. It is with great excitement that there are now more beer-centric bars, restaurants and stores participating in the Beer Week than ever before, and a new set of smart phone apps will make the offerings even more accessible to all."

Brooklyn Brewery's Brewmaster Garret Oliver says, "NYC Beer Week is a great opportunity for people to check out the creativity and talent of New York's brewers. New York City is famous for having the best of everything, and NYC Beer Week is going to show off America's most diverse and exciting beer scene."

NY Craft Beer Week is proud to have Brooklyn Brewery, Shmaltz Brewing Co, and Empire Brewing Co as sponsoring breweries, Zagat Survey as a food partner, Just Food as a charitable partner, and Ace Hotel as the official hotel partner. Ace Hotel is a 12-story boutique hotel in the heart of Midtown Manhattan with 260 rooms and is offering a Beer Week rate of 15% off on their normal room reservations during the Beer Week. Reservations can be made using this link: http://acehotel.com/beerweek .


About NY Craft Beer Week
NY Craft Beer Week is a ten-day celebration of all things craft beer in the five boroughs of New York City. It is as much about civic pride as it is about appreciating the splendors available to us and celebrating the people who make it all happen. NY Craft Beer Week's focus is to fuse libation education with community appreciation, providing opportunities to discover new favorite breweries, beers, bars, stores and restaurants for enjoyment throughout the year. Learn more at: www.nycbeerweek.com.

About the Official Beer of NY Craft Beer Week: Geektoberfest
Brewed by Shmaltz Brewing, Captain Lawrence Brewing, and Ithaca Beer Co., Geektoberfest will feature a blend of six barrel-aged beers. All of the beers are originally brewed in the state of New York, and Geektoberfest will only be available on draft during NY Craft Beer Week. The beer represents each brewery and the folks at NY Craft Beer Week's exuberant appreciation of the mecca they call home, New York.


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Terrapin Hudson Valley Farm & New York State Beer Dinner

Hudson Valley Farm
&
New York State Beer Dinner
Thursday, July 22, 2010
5pm - 9pm
$39/person

Reservations Required - (845) 876-3330


sliced fresh summer peach, camembert and arugula crostini migliorelli peaches, sky farm arugula, old chatham sheep herding company camembert
Ommegang Witte ~ a classic belgian style white ale 4.5%abv


toussant cheese fondu with roasted vegetables and wild mushroom stuffed squash blossom migliorelli farm squash blossom and vegetables, sprout creek toussant cheese
Captain Lawrence Kolsh ~ a crisp pilsner style ale 5.5%abv
Keegan Old Capitol ~ a crisp, refreshing golden ale 4.8%abv
Brooklyn Sorachi Ace ~ a single hop, golden belgian saison style ale 7.6%abv


sauteed black trumpet & chanterelle mushrooms
served over your choice of:
half roasted chicken, grilled sirloin, or sweet summer corn cake served with carrot mashed and sauteed kale migliorelli farm carrots and kale, northwind farms chicken, hudson valley cattle company sirloin, wild local mushrooms provided by leigha
Bluepoint RastafaRye ~ a crisp, hoppy rye ale 7.5%abv
Wagner Valley Oatmeal Stout ~ a robust, earthy oatmeal stout 5.5%abv
Six Point Brownstone Ale ~ a rich, malty brown ale 5.7%abv


house made black forest ice cream cake
chocolate cherry ice cream on devils food cake coated in a hard chocolate shell
migliorelli farm cherries, hudson valley fresh cream
Ithaca 12 ~ a dark belgian style quadruple anniversary ale 12%abv
Brown's Whiskey Porter ~ a smooth, rich porter aged in whiskey barrels 5.75%abv
Southern Tier Creme Brulee ~ a rich, creamy imperial milk stout brewed with vanilla ~9.2%abv

Terrapin Restaurant is located at:

6426 Montgomery St
Rhinebeck, NY 12572
Phone: 845.876.3330
Fax: 845.876.6274

Finger Lakes Riesling Festival To Host New York Breweries

In addition to great wine, live entertainment, and local food, this year's Finger Lakes Reisling Festival will feature several New York State craft breweries. Brooklyn Brewery, North American Breweries (Genesee), Saranac Beer, Rooster Fish Brewing, Ithaca Beer and Soda Company, Southern Tier Brewing Company, and Ellicottville Brewing Company will all be pouring their beers in the craft beer tent.

The Festival attracted 25,000 to the Canandaigua area last year while raising more than $35,000 for the Canandaigua Family YMCA. In addition to the new Beer Tent, the Festival has also added a Car Show, Battle of the Bands Competition and horse-drawn carriage rides.

Finger Lakes Riesling Festival

August 14-15, 2010

Lakeshore Drive & Pier, Canandaigua, New York

http://www.rieslingfestival.com/

New York Brewers To Brew "Super" Beer

Five of New York's best brewers will gather on June 18th to brew a collaborative brew called "Super Friends". Phil Leinhart of Brewery Ommegang, Phil Markowski of Southampton Publick House, Scott Vaccaro of Captain Lawrence Brewing Company, Jeff O'Neil and Eric Kugeman from Ithaca Beer Company will be joined by Steve Altimari from Valley Brewing Company and Casey Hughes from Flying Fish Brewing Company at the Ithaca Beer Company in Ithaca, NY.

After brewing the beer, the brewers will host a beer night at Korova on the Commons in Ithaca, starting at 8 p.m.

The Super Friends beer will be available on tap at the Ithaca Beer Co.’s Tasting Room and select Manhattan bars in late July. The official release date will be posted on the Ithaca Beer Company's website.

Peekskill Brewery Pairings for Hudson Valley Restaurant Week

For the duration of Hudson Valley Restaurant Week, The Peekskill Brewery will be showcasing local ingredients on its prix fixe menu, but will also be offering Hudson Valley Beers and Wine to be paired with menu items. To further capture the essence of Hudson Valley Restaurant Week, The Peekskill Brewery will specially pair beers from The Peekskill Brewery, Keegan Ales (Kingston, NY), Defiant Brewing Co. (Pearl River, NY), Captain Lawerence Brewing Co., (Pleasantville, NY) and Ithaca Beer Co. (Ithaca, NY). Menu items will also be paired with wines and spirits from Millbrook Vineyard (Millbrook, NY), Whitecliff Vineyard (Gardiner, NY), Warwick Valley Winery & Distillery (Warwick, NY) and Tuthilltown Spirits (Gardiner, NY). The prix fixe menu can be ordered stand only at $28 or with pairings for $40. Call 914-734-2337 for reservations or visit www.opentable.com. Menu will be available from March 15th-March 28th.

Prix Fixe Dinner Menu
3 Courses/$28
Paired with Hudson Valley Beers or Wine/$40

FIRST COURSE
(choice of)

Mixed Green Salad
Pickled Radish, Toasted Almonds, Sherry Vinaigrette

Crispy Pork Belly
Braised Red Cabbage, Soft-boiled Egg

Pureé of Tomato Soup
Topped with Parmesan Tuille

SECOND COURSE
(choice of)

Cumin-crusted Pork Loin
Compote of Local Apples, Mountain Products
Smokehouse Bacon, Wild Rice

Seared Salmon
Preserved Lemon, Goat Cheese, Roasted Baby Beets, Wild Rice

Grilled Flatiron Steak
Cumin Marinade, Butternut Squash Purée, Roasted Vegetables

THIRD COURSE
(choice of)

Ginger Infused Flan
Ronnybrook Dairy Milk and Whipped Cream

Chocolate Porter Cupcake
Chocolate Ganache Frosting

Pear Cheesecake
Poached Pears and Walnuts

(prix fixe price does not include beverage, tax or gratuity)

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The Great International Beer & Cider Competition

The 13th annual Great International Beer & Cider Competition took place on Noember 13th in Providence, Rhode Island. Fifty-Three breweries entered over two hundred beers to be judged in twenty different categories.

New York beers won five first place awards, three second place awards, and two third place awards.

Wheat Beer - Belgian
#1 Southampton Double White

American Amber Ale
#1 Ithaca CascaZilla Red Ale

Porter
#1 Southampton Imperial Porter

Lager
#2 Kingfisher Premium Lager

Strong Beer - Other
#2 Lake Placid Ubu Ale

Strong Beer - Imperial IPA
#3 Ithaca Alphalpha

Strong Beer - Mixed Styles
#3 Southampton Abbot 12

Fruit/Spice - Lagers & Belgian Ales
#1 Southampton Cuvee des Fleurs
#2 Southampton Saison

Cider
#1 Original Sin Pear Cider

Ithaca Brute is Tasty!

Ithaca's Brute was the runner-up in the finals of the 2nd annual Great Lakes Brewing News Global Warming Open. Ithaca's barrel-aged, sour beer lost to Michigan Brewing Company's Celis White in the finals held July 18th at the Vermont Brewers Festival, in Burlington, Vermont.

The "tournament" was judged by three "craft-beer aficionados" who sat in a hot tub and tasted both beers. The only criteria was "how refreshing is the brew on a hot day"?

Seven New York brews were entered into the field of 64, but only two made it to the second round. Brooklyn Brewery's Summer Ale knocked out fellow New Yorker Saranac Pale Pale Ale in the first round before losing in the second round. Saranac's Pomegranate Wheat, Summer Brew, Southern Tier's hop sun and Ithaca's Partly Sunny were the other four beers to lose in the first round.

The tournament had quite a New York flavor to it as the first round was took place in Bridgeport, NY on June 20th, the second round in Rochester, NY on June 27th, the third round in Buffalo, NY on July 4th, and the fourth round in Syracuse, NY on July 11th.

Congratulations to the Ithaca Beer Company!

Ithaca Double IPA

I tasted Ithaca Beer Company's Double IPA at Aroma Thyme Bistro with Chef/Owner Marcus Guiliano. I bought two four packs about 10 months ago when I heard that IBC might stop producing the beer. Here is our video blog about the beer.

Ithaca Brewing Company's 10th Anniversary

I like living in Albany. The state's capital has plenty to do and a great beer environment. I can go to one of the country's most famous beer bar in Mahars, a great beer store in Oliver's, and get great beer from breweries like Brown's and C.H. Evans Ale. There are some occasions where I wished I lived somewhere else. Today is one of those days, as I wished I lived in Ithaca.

The Ithaca Beer Company will be celebrating their tenth anniversary tonight. The brewery will be celebrating at Chapter House, Ithaca Ale House, Kilpatrick's, Korova and Pixel Lounge. The first 100 customers to order an Ithaca Beer at each bar will receive a special 10th Anniversary Ithaca Beer glass as well as being entered into theraffle which carries a grand prize of 10 cases of Ithaca Beer a year for the next 10 years!

New York Winners at the GABF

The 2008 Great American Beer Festival has just wrapped up and New York breweries took home 10 medals. There were 75 categories and over 200 medals were handed out.

Category: 14 American-Belgo Style Ale - 36 Entries
Gold: Xtra Gold, Captain Lawrence Brewing Co., Pleasantville, NY

Category: 15 American-Style or German-Style Sour Ale - 34 Entries
Silver: Brute, Ithaca Beer Co., Ithaca, NY

Category: 17 Wood- and Barrel-Aged Strong Beer - 79 Entries

Bronze: Golden Delicious, Captain Lawrence Brewing Co., Pleasantville, NY

Category: 31 German-Style Märzen - 48 Entries
Silver: Saratoga Lager, Olde Saratoga Brewing Co., Saratoga Springs, NY

Category: 38 Baltic-Style Porter - 18 Entries
Bronze: SMP, Sixpoint Craft Ales, Brooklyn, NY

Category: 48 American-Style Amber/Red Ale - 65 Entries
Silver: CascaZilla, Ithaca Beer Co., Ithaca, NY

Category: 55 American-Style Brown Ale - 47 Entries
Gold: Kick-Ass Brown, C.H. Evans Brewing at the Albany Pump Station, Albany, NY

Category: 61 Belgian- and French-Style Ale - 34 Entries
Bronze: Rare Vos, Brewery Ommegang, Cooperstown, NY

Category: 68 Foreign-Style Stout - 28 Entries
Gold: Whiteface Black Diamond Stout, Great Adirondack Brewing Co., Lake Placid, NY
Bronze: Black Hole XXX Stout, Chelsea Brewing Co., New York, NY