Just Look At That Rooftop: Yes, we usually shy away from posting our own news in the Weekly Sixer. But folks, the Navy Yard space is awesome, and we’re stoked to finally be sharing it with you. Go look at those renderings again– some of them even feature what appear to be alternate-universe versions of Brooklyn employees!
OG Status: Carlsberg released a video this week announcing a project utilizing yeast from a 133 year old bottle of their beer to concoct the ultimate throwback lager. The bottle in question was apparently discovered in a storage cellar, which raises some questions about the past three generations of inventory managers. Still, we’re hoping that the project yields some sweet blast-from-the-past results.
OG-OG Status: Tour d’Argent, one of the most respected restaurants in Paris, will be auctioning off a 200 year old bottle of Grande Fine Clos du Griffier Cognac that has been waiting for its time to shine since 1788, just before Jean Valjean stole that fateful loaf of bread. The bottle is expected to fetch over $500,000, to be funneled towards renovating the four hundred year old restaurant. Tour d’Argent claims to be the first place a fork was ever used, so it seems we owe them a significant debt (or in-depth investigation on forks.)
Sixers for the Sea: Florida-based Saltwater Brewery made waves this week when they announced a six-pack holder made of spent grain that would feed marine life if they ended up in the ocean, instead of strangling them like the old-school plastic rings. We’re particularly proud as our senior brewer Justin Rick is joining the Saltwater team in a few weeks, and we’re pleased to see he’s going to an outfit with such prominent focus on the environment. And since you’re wondering– no, we will not apologize for the “waves” pun.
More from Mother Nature: In other natural news, Phillips Brewing and Malting Company of Vancouver is harnessing eagle power to deliver their latest beer. More specifically, one can of their new pilsner will be delivered to a lucky drinker by a four year old bald eagle named Hercules, as part of a partnership with Pacific Northwest Raptors. We can only hope other birds will join the effort to cut drones out of the aerial beer delivery market.
The Dive Bar Plight: In something of a Silent Spring for the drinking world, Matthew Sedacca brought attention to the dwindling number of dive bars still operating in America. He refers to true dives here: mildly dangerous, small-menu, ultimately comfortable holes in the wall that have kept generations at the very least well-watered. Take heed, and go forth to support your local spot by knowing your seat, paying in cash, and not hogging the jukebox.