The Pour | Week of 11/9
Craft Beer Releases and Brewery Events Around NYC
Cheers! I just binged Is It Cake? on Netflix in preparation for the seasonal onslaught of pastry stouts coming our way in a few short weeks. For now, enjoy Sweater Weather with a party at TALEA and lots of new releases to enjoy!
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Brewery Events
Saturday 11/12
Bronx Brewery - November Y Series Release Party. Stop by the BX location for freshly brewed Knock On Wood and meet label designer, Tiffany of Gomez Design Studios. You'll have a chance to bid on a 1-of-1 18”x24” handmade wood-piece by Tiffany! A percentage of sales of Knock On Wood will go to benefit Precious Plastic NYC — a non-profit organization that focused on reducing plastic waste by transforming the material into usable, functional objects. 2pm - 6pm. Free to Attend.
Sunday 11/13
TALEA - Sweater Weather! TALEA'S celebration of the changing seasons is back for the second year in a row. Stop by either taproom for the Sweater Weather flight, hot drink specials, and a prize for the most festive sweater. RSVP to be entered to win a TALEA Camper Mug.
This Week’s Releases
Friday 11/11
Interboro - CU4TRO (8.5%) DIPA collab with Run the Jewels to celebrate their album release! This juicy, hazy Double Dry Hopped DIPA is named in honor of the duo’s forthcoming album, RTJ CU4TRO, a reimagining of their hit album RTJ4 through the lens of Latin American artists, producers, rappers, singers & musicians.
Evil Twin - GREENHOUSE DUNKEL (7%) // Dunkel with notes of nutty toffee and roasted malts, conditioned on American oak foudre.
- PETIT JEMEAU MALEFIQUE (5.5%) // Patersbier with notes of honey forward malts and subtle pepper.
- WE'RE OFFICIALLY IN THE SEASON OF "WHAT SEASON IS IT?" (10%) // TIPA with notes of summer citrus and absolutely no hint of winter.
— CHRISTMAS SNOW SALAD (6.5%) // Sour Ale that throws back to 1950's Christmas dinner with pineapple, cherry, pecans and walnuts. Contains milk sugar.
- CONCRETE JUNGLE FRUIT PUNCH (5.5%) // Gose with summer punch bowl vibes of tart berries, citrus and tropical fruits.
Other Half - TRIPLE BROCCOLI SPECIAL RESERVE (10.0%) // Imperial India Pale Ale version of Triple Broccoli that gets the Special Reserve treatment with Citra in place of Cascade hops alongside Mosaic, Simcoe, and Hallertau Blanc.
Saturday 11/12
Grimm - MATCHBOX LAMBO (4.5%) // Session IPA featuring Citra, Simcoe and El Dorado, with mango and peach on the nose — like opening a bag of Haribo gummy rings — and notes of Valencia orange pop in the flavor.
- SITE SPECIFIC SERIES: ENIGMA (8%) // DIPA with big notes of passionfruit, raspberry, melon and tangerine, balanced by deep spicy nutmeg.
- CASTLING (5.5%) // Farmhouse Pale Ale brewed with complexly step-mashed Pilsner malt and noble hops for notes of hay, pepper, and candied citrus.
Now Pouring
Interboro - CARRY THE ZERO (6.5%) // West Coast IPA hopped with Citra, Simcoe, and experimental hop HBC 586 for notes of fresh piña and mango, with hints of citrus zest and pine.
KCBC - RIDICULOUSLY DANGEROUS PRECEDENT (10%) // TIPA version of hoptopus IPA on steroids, with Citra, Mosaic, Strata, Azacca & Cascade overloaded with tropical flavors of pineapple, melon, and gummy peaches. Smooth & creamy on the pallet, with a soft, tangy finish.
- PENGUINS ON THE PITCH (5.2%) // Hazy Pale Ale featuring a unique blend of hops from 5 different continents–Citra, Galaxy, Hallertau Blanc, African Queen and Patagonia Passion. Soft gold haze in the glass, with notes of fresh citrus and soft stone fruit.
- A TALE OF TWO KITTIES (7.2%) // DDH Hazy IPA with flavors of pink grapefruit, crushed lime, tangy passion fruit and orange Starburst. FinbackBIO FORMS (7%) // IPA dry-hopped with Zamba, Strata, Belma, & Nelson. Brewed in collaboration with Arpus Brewing.
- AMONG THE BANDITS (7.5%) // IPA dry-hopped with Citra, Azacca, Belma, & Waimea.
Other Half - DHDHC MYLAR BAGS (8.8%) // Imperial IPA made for hop lovers with two HDHC treatments for OH's first ever DHDHC treatment. Citra, Mosaic, El Dorado, Galaxy, Amarillo, Mosaic Cryo and Mosaic Incognito on that next next level.
- DDH ALL CITRA EVERYTHING (8.5%) // Imperial IPA brewed with hand-selected Citra and Citra Cryo. An Other Half classic.
- DDH HOP SHOWERS (7.4%) // IPA brewed with Citra and Amarillo that was dry hopped with a double dose of the same.
Wild East - MODERANCE (5.5%) // ESB with biscuity, complex malty notes of raisin bread, blueberry pancakes, honey-roasted nuts countered with earthy, resiny hops and fruity ester accents.
- TURNSTYLE MULE (4%) // Foeder-Fermented Sour conditioned on lime and fresh ginger root. Tart and tangy with moderate acidity, zesty lemon-lime sorbet-like notes and a pleasantly spicy ginger kick. DRAFT ONLY.
Coney Island Brewing - LE MON DE PLUM (5.2%) // Blonde Ale made with lemon peel and plum puree.
SingleCut - GRUNGE (7.7%) // DDH IIPA featuring a blend of experimental new era PNW hop buds for aromas of berries and cream, fresh orange, vanilla, clementines and tangerines, and a long beautiful linger of citrus rind.
Bronx Brewery - KNOCK ON WOOD (6.1%) // Copper Ale with notes of graham crackers, subtle sweetness and a roasty aftertaste.
Alewife - EN GARDE // Mixed Culture Belgian Ale aged on Mezcal Barrels for 12 months. TAPROOM ONLY
- DO YOU THINK WE CAN GET TO THE MOON? (5.2%) // Oatmeal Stout with notes of chocolate & caramel. Brewed with Chinock & Fuggle Hops.
Always drink responsibly and tip your bartenders!