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Saratoga Beer Summit [PHOTOS]

Bryen — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 20:18:41 +0000

Who knew that your dreams could all come true in Saratoga and all in one day! If you missed the Saratoga Beer Summit, which was the capstone event of Saratoga Beer Week, then you really missed out on some great beer and cider too! Among the many, many beers to sample there were plenty of adventurous IPAs, [...]

Saratoga Beer Week Rare Beer + Cask Ale Event [PHOTOS]

Bryen — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 15:38:28 +0000

Albany area beer connoisseurs were out in full force at the Rare Beer + Cask Ale Event as part of Saratoga Beer Week on Thursday 2/22. A dozen breweries were represented with some of best of the best and of course rare beers. We had some favorites for the night for sure and clearly so did all of the other beer geeks in attendance.

Saratoga Beer Summit Is Saturday – Get Your Tickets

Jake Thomas — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 22:01:41 +0000

Saratoga Beer week is in full swing, and as this article publishes I am actually in Saratoga doing my show live at Saratoga City Tavern as part of the week’s festivities.The pinnacle to Saratoga Beer Week is this Saturday at the huge Saratoga Beer Summit which is being held at the Saratoga City Center with [...]

Remember Johnny Russell's 'Rednecks, White Socks And Blue Ribbon Beer?'

Kevin Richards — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 18:01:33 +0000

Saratoga Beer Week is in full swing, so we’ve decided to put another beer drinking Country Classic in the spotlight. In 1973, Johnny Russell released what would become the biggest hit of his career, ‘Rednecks, White Socks And Blue Ribbon Beer.’ Although he didn’t write the song, Russell launched his career by writing ‘Act Naturally,’ [...]

Saratoga Beer Week Kickoff Party [PHOTOS]

Bryen — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:58:38 +0000

We attended the official kickoff party for Saratoga Beer Week at the Olde Saratoga Brewing Co and had a blast sampling beer and having some pizza from a wood fired oven. If you missed the event dont' worry, there are plenty more happening this week where you can get in on the beer action.

Come See Levack Bartend At The Paddock For Beer Week

Levack — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 15:27:22 +0000

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, BEER WEEK! What better way to celebrate then to have the producer of the Sean and Richie Show pour you a cold one? Come see me “Celebrity” bartend at the Paddock tonight.I will warn you my drink making abilities are basically opening and or pouring a beer. [...]

Official Map for Saratoga Beer Week 2013

Bryen — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 19:57:18 +0000

We're pretty excited about all of the different events that are all part of Saratoga Beer Week and we don't want to miss a thing - but there was something missing - a map! We had one dream come true when we found a week full of beer and then the beer gods said 'let there be an interactive map' and ta-da there it was.

The Beer Necessities – More Beer Drinking Songs For Saratoga Beer Week [VIDEO]

Jake Thomas — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 20:01:57 +0000

This is the week! Saratoga Beer Week is finally here. It all kicks off tomorrow and will wrap up Saturday with the massive Saratoga Beer Summit in the Saratoga City Center. There will be two sessions at the Saratoga Beer Summit on Saturday. The first will run from -4pm and the second will run from [...]

Presidential Beer History

Bryen — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 17:27:30 +0000

In observance of President’s Day we take a look back at how much those who have held the office of President appreciated beer. As a matter of fact, beer was considered safer than water when the Pilgrims arrived, and they landed where they did because they were running out of beer. Starting with our founding [...]

Beer – A Small Word With A Lot Of Choices

Jake Thomas — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 21:24:48 +0000

I remember the old Western Movies when the cowboy would say “give me a beer”. There was only one choice. Now there are thousands.Do you want a light, dark, lager, ale, micro brew etc.. how about an import? Everyone likes to try something different and you can do that with 150 world class beers on [...]

Best Valentine's Gift for a Guy: Beer

Bryen — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:17:07 +0000

Few guys dislike beer and giving it as a Valentine’s Day gift to your guy will guarantee a homerun. He’ll want to use that gift of beer relatively quickly, so it is a good thing that we have a great solution for your Valentine’s Beer gift endeavors. Saratoga Beer Week is only a week away. Less than a week actually. [...]

Local Beers Featured During Saratoga Beer Week

Bryen — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 20:13:43 +0000

We are big fans of buying local and when we heard that there is an entire evening decided to New York State beers during Saratoga Beer Week, we just had to get our tickets. Some of our favorite local breweries are represented too. We actually have quite a few local breweries and we're lucky to have them, with more on the way. Here are some of our favorite Albany area breweries.

They Even Have Gluten Free Beer At Saratoga Beer Week

Richie Phillips — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 13:05:47 +0000

Are you picky about what kind of beer resides in your glass? Would you believe an event with over 150 types of “brewskis”? Read on! What a great event this is gonna be. They even have gluten free beer for us intolerant types . Hello? It’s called Omission I can remember when having a gluten problem [...]

Billy Currington Could Have The Official Theme Song For Saratoga Beer Week [VIDEO]

Jake Thomas — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 22:54:06 +0000

Saratoga Beer Week explodes all over Saratoga the week of February 19th through the 23rd, and wraps up with 2 huge tasting and sampling events at the Saratoga Beer Summit on February 23rd at the Saratoga City Center. Tickets are $40 for each awesome session with over 150 of the best beers in the world. [...]

The Three C's of Pairing Beer + Food

Bryen — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 19:06:37 +0000

Beer. It’s your buddy at the game, with a slice of pizza, on the lawnmower, between frames, and sometimes standing around the grill. It should be your buddy elsewhere too and with just a tad bit of knowledge you’ll be able to have your bff beer with you more often than you do now. When’s the last time someone asked you (or you asked) what wine goes with chicken, or pasta, or any other meal? Forget the wine - bring on the beer!

What's The Difference Between a Pale Ale and an IPA?

Bryen — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 17:48:13 +0000

If you’re new to the beer world you may wonder what the difference between two beers are, especially if they are similar. So what makes a pale ale and an IPA different? Pale Ale Defined A pale ale was originally a term used to describe a beer that was lighter in color from the other [...]