NYC Bar Birth Order: The Huffington Post released a video this week chronicling the struggle of several New York City bars to be officially declared the oldest in the city. What seems like a simple question quickly becomes muddied by incomplete records, conflicting historical accounts, and some straight-up trash talking. Ten minutes seems like a long time to watch at first, but it’s well worth settling in.
Yes, Oktoberfest is Spelled With A “K”: Everyone knows about Oktoberfest’s roots in German history, right? If your answer is a quavering “sure,” it might be time to bone up. Liquor.com has you covered with a primer for the history of the festival, the current expression of the beery tradition, and plenty of other trivia. Travel arrangements are entirely up to you.
Metallica Gets Their Own Beer, Could Do Better: Vanguards of metal Metallica announced a new, limited edition beer for two Canadian concerts last week featuring an admittedly pretty amazing label. Unfortunately, Metallica teamed up with Budweiser on the project, and not us. Not that we’re bitter or anything. We just want them to know we’re by the phone for next time.
Love It or Leave It: The Great American Beer Festival is in full swing right now, and we’re sure lines on the festival floor are making it easy to discern who’s done their homework on the highest rated breweries in the country. But how do brewers themselves feel about the continual reviews of their life’s work? Hear from brewers across the spectrum, then consider the axiom of “if you don’t have anything nice to say, awkwardly change the subject.”
Cocktails By Bike: The folks behind St. Germain are offering a decadent opportunity to try their elderflower liqueur this weekend: bring a bartender directly into your home. For the oddly reasonable price of $33, a bicycle-riding mixologist will show up at your apartment, throw together a carafe of their signature St. Germain and Prosecco cocktail, and leave. The cocktail is admittedly very good, but you might want to think about doing some cleaning before inviting your new best friend into your weekend den.
Welcome to the Neighborhood, Everybody: Brew York recently published a roundup of new breweries and breweries in planning in New York City, and it looks like we’ve got some big things in the works. We’ve always been of the opinion that NYC is a great place to be brewing, and we’re happy to see so many folks joining us. Get excited for the opening parties, happy hours, and much more excellent local beer.
