For our final Beer Tasting this month we will focus on India Pale Ales or IPAs.  Please join us to sample 5 great beers.

• Mikkeller All Others Pale
  American Pale Ale | Copenhagen, Denmark | 6.0% ABV
• Great Devide Titan IPA
  India Pale Ale (IPA) | Denver, Colorado | 6.8% ABV
• Green Flash West Coast IPA
  India Pale Ale (IPA) | San Diego, California | 7.0% ABV
• Deschutes Hophenge
  Imperial IPA | Bend, Oregon | 8.1% ABV
• AleSmith YuleSmith (Summer)
  Imperial IPA | San Diego, California | 8.5% ABV

Join The Blacksmith’s own beer connoisseur’s study group in the Anvil Room this Wednesday, July 30th, from 5-7 PM. $10 per person.

Filed under: Beer, Events, Wednesday Tastings :: Paul @ 8:12 am
Tags: Beer, India Pale Ale, Wednesday Tastings

This wednesday, July 23rd, we tip our hat the bigger beers, specifically those with 7% or more alcohol by volume.  Sample a diverse selection of beers from 7% and beyond.

• Ommegang Hennepin
  Saison | Cooperstown, New York | 7.7% ABV
• Green Flash Imperial IPA
  Imperial IPA | San Diego, California | 9.0% ABV
• Deschutes Hop Henge
  Imperial IPA | Bend, Oregon | 8.10% ABV
• Schneider Aventinus Weizen-Eisbock
  Eisbock | Kelheim, Germany | 12% ABV
• Mikkeller Beer Geek Breakfast
  Imperial Stout | Denmark | 7.5% ABV

Join The Blacksmith’s own beer connoisseur’s study group in the Anvil Room this Wednesday, July 23rd, from 5-7 PM. $10 per person.

Filed under: Beer, Events, Wednesday Tastings :: Paul @ 4:47 pm
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This Wednesday, July 16th, we are tasting Belgian style beer and coincidentally honoring the InBev acquisition of Anheuser Busch.  Sample Belgian style beer from Belgium and beyond.

• Poperings Hommel Ale
  Belgian Strong Ale | Poperinge-Watou, Belgium
  7.5% ABV | RB | BA
• Ommegang Hennepin
  Saison | Cooperstown, New York
  7.7% ABV | RB | BA
• Fantôme Saison
  Saison | Soy-Erezée, Belgium
  8% ABV | RB | BA
• Unibroue La Fin Du Monde
  Abbey Tripel | Chambly, Canada
  9% ABV | RB | BA
• Midnight Sun La Mâitresse du Moine
  Abbey Dubbel | Anchorage, Alaska
  9% ABV | RB | BA

Join The Blacksmith’s own beer connoisseur’s study group in the Anvil Room this Wednesday, July 16th, from 5-7 PM. $10 per person.

Filed under: Beer, Events, Wednesday Tastings :: Paul @ 2:07 pm
Tags: Beer, Belgian, Wednesday Tastings

Every Friday and Saturday night The Blacksmith transforms into The Blacksmith After Dark. Get your groove on with local DJ’s, dancing, and a special late night menu. From 10 PM to close.

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This is one of those beer styles that fits in perfectly on a warm summer day. Come sample 5 unique Wit Beers this Wednesday, July 9th.

• Pinkus Organic Hefe Weizen
  German Hefeweizen | Münster, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
  5.1% ABV | RB: 37
• Franziskaner Hefe-Weissbier Dunkel
  Dunkelweizen | Munich, Germany
  5.5% ABV | RB: 76
• De Proefbrouwerij La Grande Blanche
  Belgian White (Witbier) | Lochristi, Belgium
  7.5% ABV | RB: 81
• Chimay Triple White
  Abbey Tripel | Baileux, Belgium
  8% ABV | RB: 97
• Schneider Aventinus Weizen-Eisbock
  Eisbock | Kelheim, Germany
  12% ABV | RB: 97

Join The Blacksmith’s own beer connoisseur’s study group in the Anvil Room this Wednesday, July 9th, from 5-7 PM. $10 per person. 

Filed under: Beer, Events, Wednesday Tastings :: Paul @ 3:05 pm
Tags: Beer, Wednesday Tastings, Wit Beer

June beer month was such a success that we have decided to continue the theme for July. This Wednesday, July 2nd, we will focus on Lagers.

• Trumer Pils
  German Pilsner | Salzburg, Austria & Berkeley, California
  4.9% ABV | RB: 33
• Ayinger Altbairisch Dunkel
  Dunkel | Aying, Germany
  5% ABV | RB: 91
• Victory Prima Pils
  German Pilsner | Dowingtown, Pennsylvania
  5.3% ABV | RB: 90
• Full Sail Limited Edition Lager (LTD 02)
  Premium Lager | Hood River, Oregon
  6.4% ABV | RB: 60
• Ayinger Celebrator
  Doppelbock | Aying, Germany
  6.7% ABV | RB: 100

Join The Blacksmith’s own beer connoisseur’s study group in the Anvil Room this Wednesday, July 2nd, from 5-7 PM. $10 per person.

Filed under: Beer, Events, News, Wednesday Tastings :: Paul @ 3:28 pm
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