New Albanian Brewing Company: Pizzeria, Public House, Brewery, 3312 Plaza Drive, New Albany, IN 47150, Just off Grant Line at University Woods & Plaza Drive, (812) 944-2577
NABC Bank Street Brewhouse: Brasserie, Brewery, 415 Bank Street, New Albany, IN 47150, (812) 725-9585
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Pan Seared Black Bass at the BSB, Breckenridge Regal Pilsner at GL
 ... Friday September 3
Pan Seared Carolina Black Bass tonight at the BSB with House-made Gnudi, an Italian Dumpling made with Ricotta Cheese, Orange Zest, English Peas and a TafelBier Beurre Blanc - Chef is recommending TafelBier, our Belgian Table Beer, as a pairing for this of course. There'll be Beef Tenderloin with Ratatouille as well.
Breckenridge Regal Pilsner and Stone IPA are our Friday Guest Tap Specials tonight at the Pizzeria and Public House.
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Labor Day Closings
Sunday September 5
Monday September 6
In a gesture of solidarity with the toiling masses NABC will be closing both the Pizzeria & Public House and the Bank Street Brewhouse so our own employees may have a two day break to enjoy the worker's holiday. |
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Fine Food, Craft Brewed Beer and Hospitality for All!
 It started on Plaza Drive with Sportstime Pizza in 1987 (now the NABC Pizzeria), followed by Rich O’s (NABC Public House) in 1990, the incorporation of the New Albanian Brewing Company in 1994, the launch of the original New Albanian Brewery in 2002 (the first commercial brewery in New Albany since 1935) and, more recently, the opening of the Prost! Rooms for reserved functions, special events and evening dining.
 In 2009 the all-night skull sessions were back - the craft beer flowing better than ever - and we have now opened our second location, in downtown New Albany. The Bank Street Brewhouse already features fine food and great NABC Beer in the Brasserie, a beer garden and a 15 barrel brewery for regional distribution of our soon to be famous draft beer! (There are also rumors of 750 ml. bottles of Hoptimus and Thunderfoot and 'Kaiser in a can'!)
Louisville’s perennially best beer selection is just across the river. We craft our own beer, serve hundreds of other fine beers from America and around the world, and offer locally renowned dining – now in two New Albany locations.
Welcome to our website! We hope to see you in person very soon;
virtual reality is sometimes enough, but fresh beer, delicious food
and good times are always better at the NABC.
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The New Albanian Brewing Company
Our core lineup of fine, craft brewed beers are now available in Louisville and across Indiana ...
 Beak's Best
American bitter & soul liniment
NABC’s session-strength Bitter is named in honor of globetrotting historian and educator Don "Beak" Barry, and in 2003 it was the winner of the "Louisville Magazine Best Of" award for Louisville area microbrews. Like its namesake, Beak’s is fond of traveling (albeit in kegs), although it also comes cask-conditioned for everyday drinking at NABC’s Bank Street Brewhouse.
 Bob's Old 15-B
Bringing home the win
Formulated by our friend Bob Capshew, Old 15-B was the winner of a homebrew competition held in 2003 by FOSSILS, New Albany’s famous homebrewing club. NABC agreed to reward the winning Porter with a one-off brewing, but the ensuing public reaction was so favorable that we decided to continue doing it year-round. Back then, “15-B” was the Porter style designation according to Beer Judge Certification Program guidelines, but after the numbering system for style categories and subcategories was changed, Bob's became "old" rather than changing to the new number.
 Community Dark
Inside is what counts
Inspired by traditional English Mild, the style that fueled the workers who made the Industrial Revolution, Community Dark is revolutionary in its own way: Dark-colored but light-bodied, and a session ale suitable for New Albany’s emerging downtown renaissance.
 Elector
Makes democracy pointless
Excessive hopping rendered moot a modest plan for brewing a traditional winter warmer, but the resulting hybrid was delicious and redefines the Imperial Red style category. The first batch of Elector was brewed on Election Day, 2002, a mere two years after the nation’s electors (most recently) made democracy pointless, and we persist in thinking that an Elector in hand is worth two Bushes in retirement, any election day.
 Hoptimus
Made of sterner stuff
“Vicariously” is for rank amateurs and subpar international lagers, because Hoptimus lives vivaciously through itself, and is best consumed in the prime of youth, when its bold hop character is at its snarkiest and most blatantly unrepentant.
Other offerings from our repertoire of styles are often made available through our distributors and to individual venues. See our list of supporting brew pubs below to find our beers in your area.
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Also on the NABC Portal's Homepage ...
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The NABC Pizzeria and Pub will be smoke-free as of January 1
Good news for some, and bad news for others.
We decided earlier this week after an ownership meeting to make the entire Pizzeria & Public House building at 3312 Plaza Drive … for old timers, Sportstime & Rich O’s … non-smoking, effective January 1, 2011.
This is our choice, and not one mandated by local government, although I concede it’s only a matter of time until the decree is issued. Although I smoke cigars, and not being able to smoke a cigar in my own bar will take some getting used to, it is my belief that the time has come to acquiesce to changing attitudes and societal norms. Spittoons were removed from most taverns long ago.
The argument from workplace safety is a compelling and well nigh irrefutable one. The case aesthetically is equally convincing. The simple fact of the matter from management’s perspective is that trying to balance smoking and non-smoking needs in the context of the configuration of an establishment like ours has become maddening. In practical, everyday ways, the tail is wagging the dog. We need a clean break, and a new approach.
Planning will begin now on configuring new outdoor areas, hopefully not only to offer smokers a place to go for a cigarette, but perhaps to create a patio/beer garden of substance. We’ll be working on it. As always, your suggestions are welcomed. Thanks for your patronage.
Roger A. Baylor, NABC
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Tell us your three favorite NABC beers ever ...
 The NABC asks you to participate in a very simple poll.
Please list your three favorite NABC beers in order of preference. We brew dozens of beers each year, so there’s plenty to choose from. Don’t tell us what you believe we want to hear. Tell us what you believe.
You can submit your response on our web site here.
The NABC brew crew thanks you. |
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News, Announcements and Observations ...
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 Highlights From Chef Josh's Weekend Menu
Chef Josh and crew will be offering Pork Shank with House-made Gnocchi, an Italian Potato Pasta, Arugula and Figs at Bank Street tonight. Chef is recommending a pairing with Bob's Old 15-B Robust Brown Porter.
Friday will bring Pan Seared Halibut with House-made Gnudi, an Italian Dumpling made with Ricotta Cheese, Orange Zest, English Peas and a TafelBier Beurre Blanc - Chef is recommending TafelBier, our Belgian Table Beer, as a pairing for this of course.
Chef Josh's Ratatouille will also return tomorrow with Capriole Goat Cheese and an Heirloom Tomato Salad - tomatoes from New Albany's own Farmer's Market - with a Malt Vinaigrette prepared from our friend Bob Capshews Malt Vinegar. Chef recommends our Phoenix Kentucky Komon for an accompaniment.
On Saturday we'll see a Chorizo Mac & Cheese - try it with our Elector Imperial Red Ale!
On tap at the BSB
 Artemsia, Mugwort Gruit Ale
Beak's Best, American Bitter
Bob's Old 15-B, Robust Brown Porter
Community Dark, Dark Mild Ale
Elector, Imperial Red Ale
Hoptimus, Imperial IPA
Jenever, Juniper Rye Gruit
Mt. Lee, California Common
Phoenix Kentucky Komon
TafelBier, Belgian Table Beer
Wet Knobs Hop Harvest Ale, Wet Hopped Ale
Watch for our newly returned Farmhouse Saison to step into Jenever's slot over the weekend.
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 Recommendations from our cellar ...
 Breckenridge Regal Pilsner (7.7% abv) - The latest release in Breckenridge's small batch series, and the newest thing to come out of their Colorodo Brewery, is this Imperial Pilsner. The addition of caramel malt gives this beer a bit more color and body than one might expect from a lager, and it is also well hopped to create a clean, balanced finish.
Victory Hop Wallop (8.5% abv) - A consistent favorite from the fine brewers at Victory, out of Downingtown, PA. Hop Wallop Imperial IPA delivers a nice blast of juicy hops, a perfectly balanced malty backbone, and a wonderful finish that will keep you coming back for more.
Bottle Specials:
 Southern Tier: Jahva Imperial Coffee Stout (22 oz. 10.4% abv) - With Caramel Malt, Chocolate Malt, Black Malt, Roasted Barley and Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee, this one has us all intrigued.
Stone Brewing/BrewDog Collaboration: Bashah (12oz 8.6%abv) - A Black Double Belgian IPA shrouded in mystery, but what do you expect from Stone and the equally audacious BrewDog? Come experience it for yourself.
Three Floyds/Mikkeller Collaboration: Oat Goop (22oz 10.4%abv) - The second in the trilogy of collaborations between Copenhagen, Denmark and Munster, IN is this most remarkable Oat Wine. A heady warmness surrounds flavors of fruit and hops, plus a unique smooth, almost creamy mouth-feel imparted by the use of oats in the mash. This was released in early 2009, and we've cracked it out of our vintage cellar to celebrate the impending autumn.
Coming Soon
Brooklyn Brown Ale
Ducato Sally Brown
Rogue Shakespeare Stout
Stone Ruination IPA
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 New Albany's new Cuban Restaurant
Richard Atnip, our sales rep for Clark and Floyd counties, brings the welcome news that Havana Blue, New Albany's first Cuban Restaurant, will be opening next week at the corner of Bank and Market - and that our own NABC Community Dark will be on tap for the opening.
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 Belgian Pale Ale, Lemongrass and Black Pepper Saison and Dry-hopped Saison
Its been a busy week at the Garage Brewery off Grant Line. Jared's newest batch of his Belgian Pale Ale was kegged today and we can look forward to its release at the Pizzeria and Public House next week.
Our first Lemongrass and Black Pepper Saison moved to the bright tank today in preparation for kegging next week - this one should be released in about three weeks.
Lastly, Jared has been at work on the last in his current series of three Saisons, a variant dry-hopped with Saaz and Styrian Golding Hops. Jared says to expect this one to be a little stronger and to come in at 6.5 to 7% abv.
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| Music!: Cabin in a free performance this Friday ... |
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 ... at New Albany's Riverfront Amphitheatre.
New Albanian Brewing Company beers will be on tap. While you're downtown, visit one or more of the many dining and drinking establishments, before or after the show.
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The BSB's new Wednesday Film Nights series continues this evening at 7:00 p.m. with F.W. Murnau's 1922 classic of German Expressionism, the horror film Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens, or Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror.
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We've been making changes to the patio area at the BSB to facilitate serving NABC beer from the patio bar ...
See more in our web site gallery - or visit us at the Bank Street Brewhouse.
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| Breweries: Preliminary results from 'Three Favorites Poll' |
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For the past few weeks we've been asking our friends to help us with an informal marketing survey. We have 59 responses to date, which hardly makes for an adequate sampling, but the results are still interesting - at least to us. If you'd like your voice to be heard, you can respond on our web site.
Preliminary results are ...
 Hoptimus 28
Elector 17
Beak's Best 15
Community Dark 14
Bob's Old 15-B 8
Mt. Lee 5
Bonfire of the Valkyries 4
Bourbon Daddy 4
ThunderFoot 4
Abzug 3
Kaiser 3
Naughty Claus 2
Phoenix 2
Thunderfoot 2
It probably shouldn't surprise us that our five most widely distributed beers rank 1 through 5, or that the mighty Hoptimus enjoys a strong lead. The fact that Bonfire of the Valkyries, Bourbon Daddy, Mt. Lee and ThunderFoot are in a virtual tie for 6th place is perhaps more interesting.
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| Festivals: When the Anstich kegs arrive, Sandkerwa can begin. |
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 According to Matt Dinges of Shelton Brothers, the anticipated shipment of rare Franconian Anstich kegs has arrived on the East Coast. As I write, wheels are turning to get these gems from port to Public House.
Anstich kegs are 20-liter, gravity-feed kegs with no CO2 used to push the beer. We'll set them on the counter behind the bar, punch a hole in the top, and use the rubber mallet to insert a tap.
As I learned last Christmas while in Bamberg, the procedure is this: Shelton Brothers conceives of a brewery wish list, and the importer’s contact on the ground, Urban Winkler of the Weissenohe brewery, attempts to source the Anstich kegs. I joined Urban and Dan Shelton at Spezial (and later Mahr’s) for beers, and got the complete lowdown on how it works.
Consequently, after learning that Shelton would be bringing another container of Anstich kegs into America in August 2010, I decided to change the way we do Sandkerwa NA. Originally, we tried to run Sandkerwa NA, a draft-only celebration of Franconian and Bavarian beer styles at the Public House, in late August to coincide with the fest’s run in Bamberg.
Henceforth, the annual arrival of the Anstich kegs will determine the dates.
I’m told that the target for delivery to Indianapolis is next week, which (with luck) will yield Anstich for us by the following weekend. Therefore, let’s hope that Sandkerwa begins on Thursday, September 9. This isn’t firm, and I’ll provide updates as necessary.
There’ll be a few kegs on normal CO2 pour, and there’ll be one Anstich keg tapped on Thursday, two on Friday and one on Saturday until they’re gone. This translates into 40 half-liter pours, each keg.
Of course, like cask-conditioned ale, they’re not meant for keeping overnight, and so the price point again will be held to the minimum. I’d like for it to be $5 per half-liter if at all possible, but I cannot say with certainty until the invoice comes through. For both Shelton and NABC, these Anstich kegs are labors of love, not engines for massive profit. Fresh Franconian lagers poured this way are revelatory, as many customers last year will attest.
Matt Dinges says that the only description he’s received to date of the Anstich styles is, “yeasty lager,” which I take to mean that the Anstichs were filled from the lagering cellars of participating breweries without any filtration that might normally occur prior to packaging, with final maturation in the keg as they’re shipped, which sounds marvelous to me. Here is the preliminary list of breweries. I will fill in the information blanks as we get closer.
Roger A. Baylor, NABC
Anstich
Ahornberger
Bayer
Beck
Gunther
Huppendorfer
Lowenbrau (Buttenheim?)
Monchsambacher
Rossdorfer
Weissenohe (two varieties … Annafest coming later in the fall on another shipment)
CO2
Monchshof Fest
Weissenohe Altfrankish
Weissenohe Monk’s Fest
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Highlights From Chef Josh's Weekend Menu
This evening Chef Josh and crew will be offering a Duck Breast rubbed with Chinese 5 Spice, Pan Seared and served in a Ginger Soy Full Stock Reduction along with Roasted New Potatoes, Peas and Arugula. Tonight will also see Chef's Wiener Schnitzel served as a sandwich on a Blue Dog Bakery Pugliese Roll with Whole Grain Dijon Mustard and with Cabbage and Spätzle on the side. There will be Ratatouille and Goat Cheese Crêpes as well - Chef is recommending our TafelBier as a pairing for this - and a Watermelon and Heirloom Tomato Gazpacho.
This weekend Chef will be offering Veal Sweetbreads on Friday and Saturday and the Ratatouille and Goat Cheese Stuffed Crêpes will return for Saturday.
On tap at the BSB
 Artemsia, Mugwort Gruit Ale
Beak's Best, American Bitter
Bob's Old 15-B, Robust Brown Porter
Community Dark, Dark Mild Ale
Elector, Imperial Red Ale
Hoptimus, Imperial IPA
Jenever, Juniper Rye Gruit
Mt. Lee, California Common
TafelBier, Belgian Table Beer
Phoenix Kentucky Komon
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Draft Beers at the NABC
Currently on Draft
Every effort is made to keep this list up to date, however some of the beers we offer are in limited supply. Rest assured that if a keg blows, something awesome will be tapped in its place. |
Grant Line Road
2 September 2010
NABC Drafts
Artemsia Mugwort Ale
Beak's Best
Bob's Old 15-B Porter
Community Dark
Elector
Elsa von Horizon
Hoptimus
Jenever Juniper Rye
Mt. Lee
Phoenix Kentucky Komon
Tafelbier
Guest Drafts
BBC Bourbon Barrel Stout
Bosteels Tripel Karmeliet
Breckenridge Regal Pils
Delirium Tremens
Ducato Chimera
Founders Dirty Bastard
Guinness Stout
Lindemans Framboise
People's Pilsner
Pilsner Urquell
Rodenbach Classic
Saison Dupont
Saint Bernardus Abt 12
Schlenkerla Marzen
Schneider Aventinus
Spaten Lager
Stone IPA
Three Floyds Alpha King
Three Floyds Gumballhead
Upland Wheat
Unibroue Trois Pistoles
Victory Hop Wallop
Weihenstephaner Hefe-weisse
Hand Pull
Coming Soon
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Bank Street
2 September 2010
Artemsia
Beak's Best
Bob's Old 15-B Porter
Community Dark
Elector
Hoptimus
Jenever Juniper Rye
Mt Lee
Phoenix Kentucky Komon
TafelBier
Wet Knobs Hop Harvest Ale
Watch for our newly returned Farmhouse Saison to step into Jenever's slot over the weekend.
Coming Soon to Grant Line
Brooklyn Brown
Peoples IPA
Rogue Shakespeare Stout
Stone Ruination IPA
Grant Line Bottle Specials
Southern Tier Jah-va
Three Floyds/Mikkeller Oat Goop
Stone/Brewdog Bashah
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NABC Beers in the Metro
NABC Beers now on tap at 90+ establishments in Indiana and Kentucky!
We welcome Louisville's legendary Zanzabar to the family. The Zanzabar and the mighty Hoptimus - sounds like a great match to us.
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The Back Door
Bard's Town
Baxter Station
Beef O'Brady's, Floyds Knobs
Blind Pig, E. Washington
Blue Lagoon
BoomBozz Taphouse, Bardstown Rd.
BoomBozz Taphouse, Frankfort Ave.
BoomBozz Taphouse, Herr Ln.
Bodega at Felice
Brendan O's
Bristol Bar and Grill, Main St.
Bristol Bar and Grill, Hurstbourne
Buckhead Mountain Grill, Bardstown Road
Buckhead Mountain Grill, Jeffersonville
Buckhead Mountain Grill, Westport Road
Cafe Lou Lou, Highlands
Cafe Lou Lou, St. Matthews
Charlestown Pizza Company, Charlestown
Club 812, Jeffersonville
Come Back Inn, Jeffersonville
Come Back Inn, Louisville
Corner Door Bar & Grill
Deke's Market Place
Derby City Espresso
Donegan's Restaurant
Dundee Tavern
Fireside, Sellersburg
Flanagan's Ale House
FABD Smokehouse, Bardstown Rd.
Franfort Ave. Beer Depot
Frolio's Pizza
Germantown Cafe
Harley's House of Brews
Hideaway Saloon
Highlands Taproom
Impellizzeri Pizza
Irish Rover
J. Alexander's Restaurant
KT's Restaurant & Bar
The Levee, Jeffersonville
Left Field Lounge
Liquor Barn, S. Hurstbourne
Liquor Barn, Towne Center, Springhurst
Liquor Barn, Shelbyville Road
Louisville Beer Store
Magnolia Avenue Bar and Grill
Maido Japanese Cuisine
Monkey Wrench
Mulligan's
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Mrs. Potter's Coffee Lounge
Nachbar
Old Chicago Pasta & Pizza
Old Town Liquors
O'Shea's
Papalino's Pizzeria
Pizza by the Guy, Lyndon Lane
Ramsi's Cafe on the World
RiRa's
Red Star Tavern
Rocky's, Jeffersonville
Rudyard Kipling
Selena's
Seviche
Sonny's Island Grill, Jeffersonville
Swan Dive
Sweet & Savory Cafe
T.G.I. Friday's, South Fourth
Tilted Kilt
Uncle Pleasant's
Valu Market
Village Anchor Pub & Roost
Vincenzo's
Whole Foods Market, Shelbyville Road
Wick's, New Albany
Youngstown Cigar Shop, Jeffersonville
Za's Pizza
Zanzabar
Zeppelin Cafe
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... and of course at the NABC's own Bank Street Brewhouse and our original Pizzeria and Pub, Just off Grant Line at University Woods & Plaza Drive.
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And Across the Hoosier State!
3 Floyds Brew Pub, Munster
Barley Island, Indianapolis
Barley Island, Noblesville
Black Sparrow, Lafayette
Brugge Brasserie, Indianapolis
BW3 Downtown, Indianapolis
Chumley's Beer House, Indianapolis
Corner Wine Bar, Indianapolis
Crown Liquors, Indianapolis
Dick's Bodacious BBQ, Indianapolis
The Fickle Peach, Muncie
Fiddler's Hearth, South Bend
Gerst Bavarian Haus, Evansville
The Heorot, Muncie
Mac Niven's, Indianapolis
The Melody Inn, Indianapolis
Mike's Charcoal Grill, Indianapolis
Northside Social
Patrick's Kitchen and Drinks, Zionsville
Scotty's Brewhouse (Downtown), Indianapolis
Scotty's Brewhouse, Indianapolis
Scotty's Brewhouse, Muncie
At right, further proof our voice is being heard in Indy!
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Shallo's, Indianapolis
Spencer's Stadium Tavern, Indianapolis
Trion Tavern, New Haven
Yogi's Grill and Bar, Bloomington
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Caveat: This list is updated weekly, but information is sometimes scarce. Kegs blow, plans change, stuff happens. Please be mindful that this list will probably never be wholly current or accurate.
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Now with two New Albany locations:
Bank Street
415 Bank Street
2 - 10 T, W, R
11 - 11 F & St
12 - 8 Sundays
Closed Mondays
Grant Line Road
Just off Grant Line at University Woods and Plaza Drive
Pizzeria: 11am-12m M-St
Pub: 5pm-12m M-R, 11am-12m F-St
Closed Sunday - except for special events.
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For our sisters in the struggle ...
Amy, Jade and Kate model the NABC''s ''These Machines Kill Fascists'' t-shirts ...
... maintenant disponible dans un modèle et dans les tailles pour des partisanes.
$17.50 in women's sizes at both Bank Street and Grant Line Road locations.
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Bring back any clean empty growler and receive $2.00 off on a growler refill on any beer.
Do your part for the planet, and save some green, too.
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