| September 2008 Newsletter |
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| Sunday, 21 September 2008 | |
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Aler News
September 2008
Great American Beer Festival
Warm up your livers for the 27th Great American Beer Festival in Denver, Colorado, October 9, 10, and 11.
This event is the Grand Daddy of them all for the serious beer lover. 400 breweries and 1800 beers will be tough going for even the most seasoned drinker.
Don’t forget there are many Alers who have beers alive for the Pro Am competition. Wish them well to bring home some medals.
Got to www.beertown.org/events/gabf for more info.
Pro Am Beers Update
Courtesy of Mark Emily
Dean Priebe's Pig Biting Porter is now available at the Pike Brewery and Paul Cervenka's "Pliny the Hop Shortage Denier" Imperial IPA is available on the beer engine down at Elliot Bay in Burien. Stop by and taste these beers in the pub if you can.
Kevin Davey's Grande Reserve will be officially released on September 6th down at the Tacoma Ram.
On Sunday, September 28th, Pike Brewery will be having a tribute to Michael Jackson all day down at the brewery. During this time, 100% of the procedes from the sales of Dean Priebe's Pro-Am Porter will go to the Northwest Parkinson's Foundation.
1. Ram- Seattle/U District Brian Thatchers Tar Pit Stout, Russian Imperial Stout - Brewed - will be released soon.
2. Ram- Puyallup Joel Pratts Tilted Kilt Scotch Ale, Strong Scotch Ale - Brewed - release information coming soon
3. Ram - Tacoma Kevin Daveys Davey Grande Reserve, Belgian Dark Strong - Brewed - Release Sept 6th
4. Diamond Knot- James Golovichs Munich Helles, Munich Helles - Brewed - release information coming soon
5. Elysian Brewing Company- Kenneth Reisters After the Supernova, Russian Imperial Stout - Brewed - should be on tap at the brewery.
6. Rogue- Mike Foxs American Stout, American Stout - Brewed - should be on tap at the brewery
7. Big Time Brewery- Jeff Niggemeyer's "Barking Dog", Scottish Export 80/- Brewed - available at the brewery
8. Rock Bottom- Seattle Mark Emileys May Day Kolsch, Kolsch - Brewed - all gone!
9. Rock Bottom- Bellevue Colin Lenfesty and Rodney Clarks Saison du Beacon, Saison - Brewed - available at the brewery -
10.Elliott Bay Brewery Paul Cervenkas Pliny the Hop Shortage Denier, Imperial IPA - Brewed - available at brewery (on cask too I think)
11.Elliott Bay Brewery- (2009 Pro-Am) James Golovichs American Barleywine 2007, American Barleywine - brewing schedule to be determined, look for it next year when it ages!
12.Pike Brewing Company- Dean Priebes Pig Biting Porter, Robust Porter - Brewed - available at brewery (and some other locations)
13.Powerhouse - Mark Emileys "Cascade Cougar", Imperial IPA - Brewed - available at brewer
As always, check the website for the latest details. Support these brewers and their efforts with the purchase of a pint or 15.
The GABF is just a little more than a month off. Almost time to bring back some medals!
Freemont Oktoberfest
The Freemont Oktoberfest is an Oktoberfest that takes the traditional celebration and adds a flavor of its own.
In old Germany, the brewing season began with the fall harvest of barley and hops and any beer left at harvest time had to be consumed before the new beer arrived. September was designated as the time to drink-up all of last season’s beer. It officially became Oktoberfest in 1810, when Ludwig I, the Crown Prince of Bavaria declared a 16-day celebration in commemoration of his wedding.
Key Events:
Like the Oktoberfest in Munich, the Fremont Oktoberfest would not be true to its name if it were not complete with a constant flow of great beer. Enter the Stranger Microbrew Garden and you will experience something like never before. With over 35 breweries pouring over 70 beers, for those 21 and over this is an experience you cannot miss. Returning this year with high demand is the Buxom Beer Garden within the Microbrew Garden featuring full glasses of beer. Complete with a rockin’ music line-up on the Adobe Main stage the Oktoberfest in Fremont packs all the fun of the 16-day celebration into one happening and unbelievable weekend.
Admission to the Stranger Microbrew Garden is $20, which includes a souvenir mug and 4 beer tasting tokens. The souvenir mug is only available while supplies last. Access to the Microbrew Garden is restricted to people 21+ with valid ID. Save $5 with advance tickets
Don’t miss out on what USA Today considered one of the Top Ten Oktoberfests in the World! See for yourself September 19-21, 2008
Get behind the scenes stories by visiting the Fremont Oktoberfest blog.
Big Al’s hits the circuit at the 2nd Annual Oktoberfest presented by the Washington Beer Commission
Look for Big Al Brewing making his event debut with their Abbey Wheat ( Hybrid Belgian/Wheat) and a Brown Ale. In addition you will find 29 other breweries competing for the folks not in line for Big Al’s
Dates:
Friday, September 12th, 4-10pm (Happy hour 4-6pm- 2 bonus tokens!) Saturday, September 13th, 1-10pm Admission and token sales end at 9:15pm & taps close at 9:30pm Location:
Pyramid Alehouse parking lot 1201 1st Ave. S. Seattle, WA 98134 Admission
$25 advance tickets/day of admission Day of admission includes a mug and 6 tokens Advance tickets include a mug and 8 tokens Happy hour: Friday, 4-6pm—2 bonus tokens Designated driver admission is $5 and available at the gate only 21+ ONLY Beer Tastes
6oz half mug tastes are one token each. 12oz full mug tastes are two tokens each. Additional tokens are $1.50 each or bulk discounts also available. Check the website for a host of live entertainment and activities.
Look for more information at www.washingtonbeer.com/oktoberfest.htm
Mead and Cider Clinic Saturday 09-20-08
This event takes place on Saturday 9/20 at Larry’s. If you are interested in attending this event go to the WAHA site and RSVP there. Also, at the next meeting, Rich “Dyfed” Webb will be having a mead demonstration. Until you watch one of his demonstrations, you would never know how easy this is. Of course, if you watched Michael Jordan in his prime, basketball would be that easy as well.
Novembeerfest
Get your entries in for the biggest, finest, toughest completion east of the Green River, North of Fife, South of the 212th Street Garage and West of the Railroad tracks!
It’s the Impaling Aler’s own Novembeerfest.
Entries are due October 28th at Larry’s, or the other drop offs to be named.
Entry organization will be held on Thursday October 30 at 6:00 .M. at Larry’s.
Judging at 9 am at Larry’s Novembeer 1,2008.
There will be a call sent for judges from the local area, but we do need 2 or maybe 3 people to steward.
Contact Tim Hayner if you are interested.
Mark Emily wins Best of Show at the Chelan County Fair
Mark Emiley took home the Gold with his Strong Scotch, edging out Tim Hayner who took second overall with his Witbier. That event was a great showing the Aler’s brewing talents.
Congratulations to Keith Tower for garnering the most Best of Category awards.
Congratulations to Bao Le who took Best of Category in the largest flight and achieved third place in the Best of Show judging. Bao accomplished this with the first homebrew he ever made!
Seattle's Newest Brewery (Check it out)
September Meeting is scheduled for the 19th at Larry’s Brewing Supply
Newsletter compiled by Carey W Peltz
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