September 30, 2008 10:12 PM MDT
Saturnalia
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In pre-Christian Rome Saturnalia was the annual Winter Solstice celebration,
... coinciding with the feast days for Saturn (god of sowing and the harvest), Consus (god of the storage bin) and Opa (goddess of plenty).
Many of our contemporary winter holiday traditions derive from Saturnalia'’s pagan roots, including the hanging of wreaths and garlands, donations to the needy, prayers for peace, time off work to be enjoyed with family, and, of course, eating, drinking and merriment.
NABC pays tribute to these ancient pagan origins with Saturnalia, our holiday draft celebration. Dozens of special kegs from the USA and around the world,– some rare, some seasonal, and others just plain festive,– will be pouring at our Pizzeria & Public House at 3312 Plaza Drive.
When the doors open at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 4, the first wave of sacrificial MMIX Saturnalia selections will be tapped in the traditional, ritualistic manner and the hedonistic pleasures will begin. The remaining kegs will be deployed as the days pass and the revelry is expected to continue well into January, 2010.
Pricing and portion sizes vary according to alcohol content and style. Selections marked with an asterisk * are appearing on draft for the first time at the Pizzeria & Public House. During the festival’'s run information and updates will appear on our web site. |
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Featuring NABC Winter Seasonals
 NABC Solidarity
Solidarity or Death! In the 1080’s the Solidarity trade union movement in Poland sought and achieved an end to the official Communist Party’'s hegemony over the worker's’ movement. We tip our hats to the activists with Solidarity, a robust reminder of Baltic foresight in activism and strong beer.
8.5% abv.
.jpg) NABC Naughty Claus
Santa needs daze off too, with a rich, full-bodied, spiced seasonal that changes wardrobe each year as we experiment with festive additives. In 2009 there's candy sugar, molasses, ginger, cinnamon and rose hips.
Circa 7% abv.
.jpg) NABC Bonfire of the Valkyries
For burning away the hours ’til Ragnarok. Although it’s probably there somewhere in the German brewing playbook, we couldn'’t find the rule prohibiting the crossing of Black Lager with Smoked Lager, so we brew Bonfire each year and let it age. Magic fire mood music for Saturnalia.
Circa 6.5% abv.
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