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studentofbeer
01-27-2005, 02:21 PM
just got this email from the Magnolia about the strong beers they will be putting on in February. 21st Amendment is also featuring a lineup. This, combined with the barleywine fest at Toronado basically makes me wish I could take the entire month of February off and devote it to beer tasting, as I have no idea how I will be able to get to all these fun events. Some of the vintage openings and cask conditioned strong ales sound cool too. Just have to figure out how to persuade the girlfriend that I will need to be at either the Magnolia, 21st Amendment or Toronado at least once a week!

Here's the info:

3RD ANNUAL STRONG BEER MONTH APPROACHING FAST
Breweries are deeply connected to their culture's seasons, holidays and special events. There are summertime harvest beers, holiday spiced beers - beers to commemorate all manor of occasions. During the coldest, darkest, wettest days of winter brewers are called upon to lift the spirits with big, warming beers for the season.

Magnolia and the 21st Amendment Brewery and Restaurant have teamed up once again to celebrate this rich brewing tradition. Our cellars are full of wintertime ales designed to provide comfort and warmth while elighting the palate. Some were begun as early as August or September in anticipation of their imminent February 1st tapping. These special offerings are a thanks to our loyal customers and a respectful tribute to the role such commemorative beers have always held in their ommunities. They're also an amazing opportunity for us, as brewers, to explore the most creative facets of our craft.

Both breweries have pulled out all the stops this year to make this Strong Beer Month the best yet. Five strong ales will flow from the Magnolia taps and four more from the faucets of the 21st Amendment, a record for both breweries. Try all nine, anytime in February (while supplies last), and keep the special stemmed glass. T-shirts will be available for sale, too (including a rare reappearance of Old Thunderpussy shirts a little later in
the month).

Magnolia will be featuring:
Old Thunderpussy Barleywine
Promised Land Imperial IPA
Tweezer Tripel
McLean's Wee Heavy
Smokestack Lightning Imperial Stout

The 21st Amendment is serving:
Lower de Boom Barleywine
Double Trouble Double IPA
Golden Doom Belgian Strong Ale
Sully's Original Malt Liquor

In addition, both breweries will dig into their beer libraries and serve some vintage strong ales. Magnolia will kick off the month with two vintage versions of Old Thunderpussy Barleywine in addition to the new edition. A tasting flight of all three will be available for a limited time. Beginning Friday, February 4th, we will tap a firkin of ask-conditioned strong ale each Friday of the month. And then, late in the month, we hope to have a couple of very special offerings of bourbon barrel aged strong ales available.

Throughout the first week of February, Magnolia Pub & Brewery's chef, Francisco Peot, will tailor his daily specials to be paired with our strong ales. Each day we will feature a different beer and food pairing with a special combined price.

February is as big a time as it gets at Magnolia and the 21st Amendment! We put a lot of love into the shortest month of the year and we hope to see all of you very soon.

As always, thanks for reading and please stay in touch!

Cheers,
Dave McLean

Stodbrew
01-27-2005, 02:26 PM
Well, it looks like a trip up to the city is in order.

steveh
01-27-2005, 02:27 PM
But...Starkbierzeit is in March! ;)

S.

studentofbeer
01-27-2005, 02:50 PM
just noticed the malt liquor at 21st Amendment, weird. i never got to have DFH's. I'm trying to plan my calendar already!

studentofbeer
02-01-2005, 02:01 PM
More info on strong beer month-- note the cask strong beers being tapped every friday.

STRONG BEER MONTH STARTS TODAY!

The littlest month of the year is here and we have responded with seven of the biggest beers we have ever made. By our noon opening today the taps will be flowing with the big, strong ales we have spent a whole season brewing and fine tuning. The special glassware has arrived, as have the commemorative T-shirts (which look great). Now it's finally time to share these wonderful beers with all of you and enjoy some of the fruits of our labor.

Going on tap today at Magnolia will be:

2005 Old Thunderpussy Barleywine
Promised Land Imperial IPA
Tweezer Tripel
McLean's Wee Heavy
Smokestack Lightning Imperial Stout
Plus limited quantities of 2002 and 2003 Old Thunderpussy Barleyine!

Meanwhile, across town at the 21st Amendment (563 2nd Street beween Brannan and Bryant), our good comrades in malt and hops will be tapping:

2005 Lower de Boom Barleywine
Double Trouble Double IPA
Golden Doom Belgian Strong Ale
Sully's Original Malt Liquor
Plus a keg of 2003 Lower de Boom Barleywine!

Then on Friday, February 4th, we'll begin our weekly strong ale firkin tappings with a cask of 2005 Old Thunderpussy Barlewine, followed by Promised
Land on 2/11, Wee Heavy on 2/18 and Smokestack Lightning on 2/25.

Adding to our excitement, Francisco and the Magnolia kitchen have outdone themselves with a lineup of dinner specials to be paired with the strong beers this week:

Tuesday, 2/1
Pot roast braised in wee heavy with mashed potatoes, baby carrots, pearl onions, and peas
Beer: McLean's Wee Heavy

Wednesday, 2/2
Waterzooi - traditional Belgian seafood stew of scallops, mussels, crab, clams and mahi with onions, carrots, fennel and potatoes
Beer: Tweezer Tripel

Thursday, 2/3
Spicy jerk chicken with Jamaican rice
Beer: Promised Land Imperial IPA

Friday, 2/4
Grilled pork loin chop marinated in imperial stout and served with stewed apples, mashed potatoes and baby spinach
Beer: Smokestack Lightning Imperial Stout

Saturday, 2/5
Pan seared duck breast with acorn squash puree, green beans, carrots and dried cherry jus
Beer: Old Thunderpussy Barleywine

We also have some delicious Colston-Basset Stilton, the legendary English blue cheese, for you to try with a glass of Old Thunderpussy Barleywine. It's an amazing combination.

And, finally, on the horizon and not to be overshadowed by these strong beer festivities, Lily McLean will celebrate her first birthday on Friday, February 11 by not having any of the new Saison de Lily tapped that day in her honor. She will have milk. The rest of us can toast her with a glass of what is shaping up to be the best batch of saison yet.

Come celebrate February with us!

Cheers,
Dave McLean

Tweek
02-01-2005, 05:06 PM
Originally posted by Stodbrew
Well, it looks like a trip up to the city is in order.

Im in. Maybe next week early on?

Stodbrew
02-01-2005, 05:19 PM
Absolutely. Gotta be Monday, though.

studentofbeer
02-01-2005, 07:15 PM
Originally posted by Stodbrew
Absolutely. Gotta be Monday, though.

let me know when you guys go, i'd love to meet up with you for a pint. 4-7 is $3.50 pints on Monday at Magnolia. if you could do it tuesday, it's $2.50 all day.

Stodbrew
02-01-2005, 07:17 PM
Originally posted by studentofbeer
let me know when you guys go, i'd love to meet up with you for a pint. 4-7 is $3.50 pints on Monday at Magnolia. if you could do it tuesday, it's $2.50 all day.

Will do. I'll try and set it up with Tweek tonight or tomorrow.

Tweek
02-01-2005, 09:32 PM
I could be down for monday. Try to catch me in IRC tonight and we can figure it out.


cool! Im excited!

Stodbrew
02-01-2005, 09:39 PM
Sounds good.

Caffinehog
02-03-2005, 10:19 PM
Originally posted by studentofbeer
Just have to figure out how to persuade the girlfriend that I will need to be at either the Magnolia, 21st Amendment or Toronado at least once a week!

If she doesn't go for it, just dump her!

chazwicke
02-03-2005, 10:22 PM
Originally posted by studentofbeer
just noticed the malt liquor at 21st Amendment, weird. i never got to have DFH's. I'm trying to plan my calendar already!

DFH Liquor De Malt was an awful reminder of the days before the micro revolution. I shudder to think of those days again. I was not impressed by the LDM.

fretlessman71
02-03-2005, 10:25 PM
I wonder if it was created to remind us just how good we have it these days!

chazwicke
02-04-2005, 09:27 AM
I know they made it kind of tongue and cheek but BLECHHHH.

staronstage
02-04-2005, 12:42 PM
HEY HEY HEY!

I wanna go too! How anyone can discuss Strong Beer Month get togethers and not invite moi, is beyond me. :)

Sierously, Feb. is dangerous to my health and job. So many big beers, so little time. If you guys are planning on meeting up next week for sure, let me know when and where and I'll try my best to be there.