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Much Love for the Local
A comprehensive article by Curator about the establishment that I have been lucky enough to spend my past year working at. Thanks to my fabulous co-workers, our amazing producers, and patrons (well, most of the patons…you know who you are) for making 61 Local a great spot to be.
HAPPY LO-FI DAY
Today’s post comes to you via metro north, so I’m focusing on new age fun with a vintage feel! In other news, I’m relocating to Toronto next month, so this Friday’s music and beer pairing gives a nod to both my future home and my current city of Brooklyn.
The song is “Out of Love,” by Mad Ones. Shot in Toronto by Canadian expat and Brooklyn local @MattFinlin, this video has a lovely lo-fi feel and a rough Friday edge.
And the beer is Brooklyn Local 1. That’s because it’s delicious, BK brewed, summery and….vintages well! Vintaging beer is so trendy now, so I should probably make it my new hobby.
Below is a great article on vintaging beers by Food & Wine magazine. It also features our local hero, Garett Oliver. Full link is pasted below, because Tumblr’s crap-app wont let me hyperlink text.
http://www.foodandwine.com/articles/what-vintage-is-that-six-pack
It’s the first of the month!
And this month is the FIRST meet your taste-bud-guru event @61local. This Wednesday, you can get get your beer and cheese on. Later tastings will include meats, brines, and ice creams. So go cash your checks and purchase your tickets while they’re still hot. Or while you’re still hot…
PS I guarantee it will be as much fun as the party in this video.
Beer Street is Open
413 Graham Avenue, can’t wait to check out the growler station.
Answer: Wandering Star. If you haven’t yet had a chance to try any of their fantastic beers yet, tonight’s the night! This new brewery out of Pittsfield, MA is taking over the taps at Barcade tonight. They will be featuring all of their beers to date, including two new to NYC brews: thunderbolt IPA and Rude man Barley wine.
#100best dish of the day: Barrier Brewing Company beers. Order a round of balanced brews if there’s one on tap at 61 Local.
Best Beer Memories of 2011
Thanks @beersnerd for always sharing your amazing homebrew with me and the rest of us @61local. The Black Corduroy Stout was amazing!
Breuckelen Distilling Company in Brooklyn.
I need a good spot for lunch beers on a week day in Brooklyn. Who can give me a rec?
Guys! You can order beer, wine, cocktails at NiteHawk Cinema now. Oh, and food. But I mean, not just at the bar, from your table while watching the movie! How fun is that. I think I will enjoy the movies much more now.
Super.
Wake up and Smell The…Beer
Josh Bernstein, Mastermind behind the NYC Homebrew Tours - is now on a book tour. And you can hear all about America’s boozy uprising Nov. 1st from the author himself. Details (in his words - which are so much nicer than mine) are below.
Come join drinkers and thinkers at the City Reliquary as we proudly host the release party for Brewed Awakening, Brooklyn author Joshua M. Bernstein’s definitive take on the craft beer revolution. To celebrate, we’ve enlisted expert homebrewers Fritz Fernow and Dan Pizzillo to craft one-of-a-kind ales for the party. In addition, Rich Buceta will debut suds from his forthcoming SingleCut Beersmiths (get a taste before he launches next year!), and Barrier Brewing will have a rare beer on tap too. Want more? Your entrance enters you into a raffle to win beers from Brooklyn Brewery.
Since mankind can’t live on beer alone (oh, how we wish we could!), we’ll also be serving up hors d’oeuvres courtesy of Frankies 457, as well as goodies sizzled on the grill. Come thirsty. Come hungry. Leave with a full belly and a book. Josh will sign it. Heck, he’ll sign anything. Anything.
Tickets: $10 for unlimited food and beer; $25 for beer, food and a hot-off-the-presses copy of Brewed Awakening.
P.S. If you ordered a book online, feel free to bring a copy to get it signed.
What #Brooklyn #beer bars are open/opening today? Anyone know?
