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Time for another edition of New Brews, where we tell you about the new beers arriving on draft lines and beer store shelves around the city. In this edition, we’ll tell you about the new offerings available from breweries based in New York, from the latest Brooklyn Brewmaster’s Reserve to the first IPA to come from tenant brewers Third Rail Beer.
It’s dark outside before 5:30 these days, and there’s finally a little bit of chill in the air. It’s November – a time when we prepare to go into hibernation for the winter and consider staying at home under a blanket instead of going out to have a good time. But never fear, beer is here! We’ve got a rundown of some of this month’s beer events that’ll get you out and at ‘em this November.
What the hell – or who the hell – is Glorietta Baldy?
When you walk into your favorite beer bar, or tell someone about it, do you know why it’s called what it’s called? Sure, there are some obvious ones: 4th Avenue Pub is on 4th Avenue. Barcade is a combination of bar and arcade. Beer Authority is across from Port Authority. Jimmy’s No. 43 is owned by Jimmy Carbone and is at 43 East 7th Street. But what of some of the more obscure names? We asked some of the city’s beer bar owners to tell us the stories behind the names of their bars.
Beer-and-shot deals: not just for cans of PBR anymore, thanks to new East Village joint Boilermaker.
Because the city can’t seem to go a week without a new beer spot opening, First Look is our roundup of the latest places to open that specialize in craft beer - bars, restaurants, and stores. This week, we take a look at four new spots, including one that specializes in beers and shots, and the latest incarnation of Barcade – one that sticks to beer and wine.
Brooklyn’s Brooklyn Quarterly Experiment Series is throwing a wrench into the list of the city’s top ten beers, with the debut of Hand & Seal on the list this month. (Photo courtesy Brooklyn Brewery)
Untappd is - pardon the pun - an untapped wealth of knowledge about beer. With millions of beer check-ins and ratings, there’s so much data to peruse. So, each quarter, we provide an update on a pressing question: what are the top rated beers brewed in the five boroughs?
A still from Barcade’s opening night in 2004 from their “Making of Barcade Brooklyn” slide show.
Last night, Barcade Brooklyn celebrated ten years in business. They actually reached the milestone a couple weeks ago – their first night in business was October 13, 2004, when they first opened for friends and family. While the draft list at last night’s celebration was pretty epic, there was another draft list on the bar: their original beer menu from their first night in business.
Let’s take a trip back in time and explore what was on tap in what was a different era for craft beer in New York.
