Blog | Nightlife: Super Neat Beer Adventure, Yes!!

Bellport Cold Beer & Soda
417 Station Rd.
Bellport, NY 11713
631-286-0760
http://www.bellportbeer.com

Before Great South Bay Brewery’s official launch party at T.J. Finley’s on Saturday night, Dave and Bellport Cold Beer & Soda will host the official sneak preview this Friday, serving up Bay’s first ever delivery of kegs.

Expect three GSBB brews (assuming the Massive IPA, Snaggletooth Stout and Blonde Ambition) available for growler fills.

Shoot me an email (.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)) if you plan on attending Saturday’s debut at Finley’s. Super Neat Beer Adventure, Yes!! will be spending the entire day with Rick and his crew, documenting what should certainly be a memorable occasion for all.

But more on that later.

Here are some other tastings/events scheduled for this upcoming weekend:

Friday, 9/10

Blue Point Brewing Company @
Syosset Beverage
3:00PM - 6:00PM
600 Jericho Tpke.
Syosset, NY 11791
516-496-7271

Samuel Adams @
Bullseye Beverage
4:00PM - 7:00PM
395A Middle Country Rd.
Smithtown, NY 11787
631-406-7730

Saturday, 9/11

Lake Placid/Saranac @
Syosset Beverage
1:00PM - 4:00PM
600 Jericho Tpke.
Syosset, NY 11791
516-496-7271

Masskrugstemmen Championship @
The Village Lanterne
6:30PM
143 N. Wellwood Ave.
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
631-225-1690

FYI: The Village Lanterne Masskrugstemmen (which involves holding a Masskrug, or one liter stein of Hofbrau in one arm, completely outstretched and parallel to the floor for as long as possible) Championship will be for a trip to Germany, to ride in the Hofbrau float.

T.J. Finley’s
42 East Main St.
Bay Shore, NY 11706
631-647-4856
http://www.tjfinleys.com

To me, September induces a feeling best described as “lo-fi melancholy hot chocolate in layered Henley and flannel combinations during contemplative mid-evening football field strolls with your three best friends.”

September also means the introduction of fall seasonal beer selections, equipped with spices, dried fruits, darker, more substantial malts, sweet, toasted aromas, and just a heartier presence overall, when compared to the summer months and accompanying beers that precede.

But we’re getting a bit ahead of ourselves here.

T.J. Finley’s isn’t quite done with summer just yet, and they have the beers to prove it. Head down for $4.00 pints on their remaining summer brews on Wednesday, 9/6, until they remain no more.

Starts at six.

In less than one week, your favorite Long Island beer blogger (is it weird that I secretly desire to be referred to as Blogga Khan?) will embark on a seven day journey through the Mecca of Beerlandia and all of its sacred lands; where Moses parted the Amber Ale Red Sea, and where Jesus Christ probably would have turned water into a Westvleteren 12, had he possessed the skill to perform such a feat.

That’s right, good sirs and madams—Niko Krommydas is headed to Belgium!

I visited the country briefly about three years ago during a post-university backpacking excursion, but that was prior to my discovery of “good beer,” thus no Trappist or other Belgian-style brews were consumed. This time around, I look forward to furthering my exploration of Belgium’s vast beer scene (which I have been learning quite a lot about over the last few years), while also spending my days wandering, absorbing, reflecting, writing, drawing, and -ing-ing-ing-ing-ing. 

I expect one long-ass, intoxicated, introspective haze, and for that, I am bubbling with anticipation.

I have already started the process of piecing together my itinerary, which to be honest, will remain quite vague, as I dislike the idea of a structured trip where every single step is planned and thought out beforehand. I would rather let my explorative sense lead the way.

However, that’s not to say I don’t have my eye on some must-visit destinations.

One of those (pictured above, courtesy of Travlr’s Flickr account) is ‘t Brouwershuis, a Bed & Breakfast on the grounds of the Brouwerij St. Bernadus in Watou. The St. Bernardus Abt 12, a deliciously malty Quad, may be my favorite Belgian beer, so when I learned one could not only lodge near its brewery, but on the actual grounds, I quickly inquired about Brou’s vacancy during my stay. I am in the process of reserving a bed for one or two nights, which has me just a teeny-teeny-weenieeeee excitedsfijsdigjdskffgmdffdg (see: unlimited St. Bernardus brews included in the rates).

Ahem.

Can’t wait…for all of it.

Canterbury Ales
314 New York Ave.
Huntington, NY 11743
(631) 549 - 4404

Canterbury Ales’ annual Oktoberfest Beer Tasting runs Sunday, 9/26, from noon to 3:30PM. An $80.00 (includes tax and gratuity) ticket guarantees ten beers, five courses, a complimentary t-shirt, and glassware.

Normally I would hold off longer on mentioning an event around a month away, but Billy from Canterbury informed me that ticket availability is limited, and advanced purchase is required.

Exact specifics about the tasting are hush-hush right now, but I managed to pry this from Billy:

“The only info I can give out at this time is that we will be offering, to a large extent, many different beers for the first time. We will stray away from ‘traditional Oktoberfests’ a little, and offer some domestic and foreign ‘Autumn’ ale selections.”

Again, limited tickets remain.

The Good Life
1039 Park Blvd.
Massapequa Park, NY, 11762
516-798-4663
http://www.thegoodlifeny.com/

Yet another exclusive goodie from The Good Life, easily the beer bar droppin’ the most hammerz on Long Island in recent months.

This one goes live on Wednesday, 9/1 at 8:00PM, and celebrates the 2010 edition of Founders Brewing Company’s super-rare, super-limited annual Nemesis series.

2009 saw the initial release of Nemesis disguised as a Wheatwine aged in bourbon barrels that were previously used to age maple syrup. However, since each year brings about a new version of the beer, let us wave farewell to the old dude. Here is the description for 2010’s edition, first announced on The Wine & Cheese Place:

“The 2010 release of Nemesis is best described by our brewing team as ‘a dark barley wine that pours black with a subtle mahogany hue. Brewed with 5 malts and no shortage of hops for a pleasantly bitter booming flavor. Roasty and toasty with a multitude of tastes that melts on your tongue.’”

If that wasn’t enough, TGL will also be tapping Founders’ Canadian Breakfast Stout, a variation of their standard Breakfast Stout that again, was aged in bourbon and maple (the Canadian kind) harmony.
Don’t expect both, or any, to last through the evening.