US - Mid-Atlantic Upstate NY thread

OK friends, here's a thread for Upstate NY (and I don't mean Westchester County). Beer releases, fun happenings, etc. Lay it on us here.

 

Anybody planning on hitting up any of the Bell's NY Launch parties?
http://bellsbeer.com/events-2/#203

I'll probably hit up the "Bell's is Loose in the Cuse" at Blue Tusk on 10/24. I'm pretty excited about their arrival to NY.

 

Just checking in on this thread. I'll try keep everyone up to date on Capital Region events.

 

I'll be behind the bar for the Bell's launch party at The Bier Abbey.

 

Fuj, no taplist is shown for the Bier Abbey launch on the Bell's website. Any idea what will be on? Two Hearted and Oarsman?

 

Hasn't been set yet, unfortunately. George is trying to negotiate some of the special release kegs, but given there are about 30+ events happening in NY within a three day period, I'm not hopeful.

I'm planning on trading for 2-3 bottles of something decent from Bell's so we have something to crack open and share at the bar regardless.

 

Haven't heard of Jack in the Utica area (Bell's), however that also doesn't surprise me.

 

Yeah, it looks like maybe Oriskany is the closest to a kick-off party? But at least there will be Bell's in distro!

 

Bottle distro will likely hit shelves before the kickoff parties. We'll getting fresh Two Hearted tomorrow here in Albany.

 

Heh, I actually work in Oriskany, Stockdales is the venue I assume?

 

Yep

http://bellsbeer.com/events-2/?select=1&pkeyEventID=3535

 

Nice, thanks for the link.

 

Looks like Price Chopper stepped up their game. Mix a 6 for 9.99 with nearly 30 choices. I'm a happy man. Also? Bells is fucking EVERYWHERE. Anywhere I have been that sells beer has it. Distro pushing it HARD it seems. Works for me. Shorter beer runs for me.

 

Tap list for tonight's Bell's launch at The Bier Abbey:

Porter
Kalamazoo Stout
Best Brown
Oarsmen
Two Hearted IPA
Midwest Pale Ale
Amber
Le Batteur
Third Coast Old Ale

Event Page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/365413550259846/

 

Thanks for FujOnTap for the heads up on B. Nektar and Dark Horse making their way to Upstate, NY courtesy of Remarkable Liquids:

http://beerpulse.com/2013/10/b-nekt...-york-state-distribution-on-november-1st-1677

http://www.beerpulse.com/2013/10/da...-new-york-state-with-remarkable-liquids-1690/

 

SUPER excited to see some more awesome Michigan beer and mead creeping into NY, especially where us Upstate plebs can get our hands on it. I might have to go crack my Episode 13 to celebrate!

Also, I every much enjoyed the Bell's event at the Blue Tusk in Syracuse tonight. I was bummed to not have any Oarsman, but Le Batteur was a very nice surprise instead.

 

Jacks Abby bottles hit my shop yesterday. Jabby Brau, Black Lager and Hoponious Union. Going the grab the latter this evening after work.

 

I got mixed reviews on Oarsman and passed. A couple of guys who's opinions I respect didn't speak highly of it. If they have singles I will grab one to give it a shot.

 

Any word on velvet merkin?