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
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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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| Festivals: Bastille day on at BSB, Lambic by the Glass postponed |
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I've had my usual special-order problems getting enough lambic stocks to properly do Lambic by the Glass, and so will wait until later in the summer. When I'm able to get Lambic by the Glass on the calendar, it will include a Pizzeria & Pub tasting on a Saturday night, and a Bank Street Brewhouse combo lambic/food event on Sunday, utilizing Chef Josh Lehman's fully appropriate cuisine.
Also, the annual French-inspired meal from Chef Lehman is "on" for Bank Street Brewhouse on Wednesday, July 14. Mark your calendars now for this 5-course meal paired with Bieres de Garde from France and America. This year, there'll be one seating only. Complete course and pairing details will be announced quite soon. Reserve your place now by e-mailing Steve.
Roger A. Baylor, NABC
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| Festivals: The Great Randalltini in a Repeat Appearance with Pausa Tosta Saturday ... |
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... as we close Gravity Head 2010.
The poster was made for in-house placement. Although we called an official "end" to Gravity Head 2010 Friday, we still have 12 Gravity Beers on tap today and expect that several will remain on tap next week. We'll also be keeping a year-round, dedicated "gravity" faucet to pour big beers all of the time (not that we haven't in the past, anyway).
Roger A. Baylor, NABC
You may download the 2010 Gravity Form if you haven't already. All the printed copies have been distributed.
ON TAP NOW (14):
updated 4-10-10
AMERICAN BARLEYWINE
Avery Hog Heaven Barley Wine ... 9.2%
Left Hand Oaked Aged Widdershins ... 8.8%
Schlafly Reserve Barleywine ... 10.2%
Three Floyds Behemoth ... 9%
AMERICAN DOUBLE / IMPERIAL IPA
Dark Horse Double Crooked Tree ... 13.6%
AMERICAN DOUBLE / IMPERIAL STOUT
BFM Jurassian Imperial Stout (Cuvée Alex Le Rouge) ... 10.28% (firkin)
AMERICAN STRONG ALE
Shmaltz He’Brew Jewbelation Bar Mitzvah ... 13%
BALTIC PORTER
BBC (St. Matthews) Kick in the Baltic Porter ... 8.9%
BELGIAN STRONG DARK ALE
De Dolle Stille Nacht … 12% abv
Van Steenberge Klokke Roeland ... 11%
EISBOCK
Schneider Aventinus Weizen-Eisbock … 12% (CO2 version)
ENGLISH BARLEYWINE
JW Lees Vintage Harvest Ale 2008 ... 11.5%
Pausa Cafè Tosta ... 12%, Infused from the tap with Coffee, Lemongrass and Hops
RUSSIAN IMPERIAL STOUT
Founders Imperial Stout 2008 ... 10.5%
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| Festivals: The Great Randalltini on stage with Pausa Tosta this Friday ... |
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... as we close Gravity Head 2010.
The poster was made for in-house placement. Just know that we're calling an official "end" to Gravity Head 2010 this Friday, although a few of the beers will remain on tap next week, and we'll be keeping a year-round, dedicated "gravity" faucet to pour big beers all of the time (not that we haven't in the past, anyway).
Roger A. Baylor, NABC
You may download the 2010 Gravity Form if you haven't already. All the printed copies have been distributed.
ON TAP NOW (12):
AMERICAN BARLEYWINE
Avery Hog Heaven Barley Wine ... 9.2%
Left Hand Oaked Aged Widdershins ... 8.8%
Three Floyds Behemoth ... 9%
AMERICAN DOUBLE / IMPERIAL IPA
Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA ... 18%
AMERICAN DOUBLE / IMPERIAL STOUT
BFM Jurassian Imperial Stout (Cuvée Alex Le Rouge) ... 10.28% (firkin)
AMERICAN STRONG ALE
Rogue Double Dead Guy Ale ... 9%
BALTIC PORTER
BBC (St. Matthews) Kick in the Baltic Porter ... 8.9%
BELGIAN STRONG DARK ALE
De Dolle Stille Nacht … 12% abv
Van Steenberge Klokke Roeland ... 11%
EISBOCK
Schneider Aventinus Weizen-Eisbock … 12% (CO2 version)
ENGLISH BARLEYWINE
JW Lees Vintage Harvest Ale 2008 ... 11.5%
RUSSIAN IMPERIAL STOUT
Founders Imperial Stout 2008 ... 10.5%
STILL TO COME
AMERICAN BARLEYWINE
Schlafly Reserve Barleywine ... 10.2%
AMERICAN STRONG ALE
Shmaltz He’Brew Jewbelation Bar Mitzvah ... 13%
ENGLISH BARLEYWINE
Pausa Cafè Tosta ... 12%
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| Festivals: The Great Randalltini on stage with Pausa Tosta this Friday ... |
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... as we close Gravity Head 2010.
The poster was made for in-house placement. Just know that we're calling an official "end" to Gravity Head 2010 this Friday, although a few of the beers will remain on tap next week, and we'll be keeping a year-round, dedicated "gravity" faucet to pour big beers all of the time (not that we haven't in the past, anyway).
Roger A. Baylor, NABC
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| Festivals: Gravity Head lineupdate |
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A final five are waiting as the ranks thin.
Gravity Head 2010 is ending strong, and the supremacy of the cosmic laws governing gravity have been proven indubitable, as expected.
At NABC's Pizzeria & Pub, 11 listed selections are on tap, 44 have fallen, and the final five patiently await their turns. Pretty good for 26 business days. By the first full week of April, we'll be down to just a handful remaining ... although there'll be a designated "gravity" tap pouring a beer of mass and substance the whole year round.
To see what's next in line to replace the current lineup, see the Currently on Draught list.
And you may download the 2010 Gravity Form if you haven't already. All the printed copies have been distributed.
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| Festivals: Hoosier Beer Geeks visit to New Albania ... |
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... for Gravity Head 2010
 Hoosier Beer Geeks visit New Albania for Gravity Head Festival
The Hoosier Beer Geeks 'Knights of the Beer Round Table' and a cadre of lovers of good beer from Indianapolis joined us for the first Saturday of Gravity Head 2010 on the occasion of their 100th Beer Roundtable.
We reserved Bank Street for them, where Chef Josh fed them as only he can before they came over to the Public House for the 'main event'.
You can find an interesting history of the group - and their web site, a valuable resource on Craft Beer in Indiana - along with photos and notes on their trek through New Albania here.
It sounds like a good time was had by all; we certainly enjoyed having them.
Oh yeah, Sarah says hi!, but she doesn't remember the plum?
*Photo of Hoosier Beer Geeks at Bank Street Brewhouse from the HBG web site.
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| Festivals: Gravity Head lineupdate for Thursday, March 18, |
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... and that basketball thingy.
I'm told there's a basketball tournament of some sort being played just about now.
Meanwhile, at NABC's Pizzeria & Pub, Gravity Head continues with 13 listed selections on tap, 36 fallen, and another 11 patiently awaiting their turns. By next week, we'll be tapering down, with the goal now and in the future of Gravity Head largely ending by the first week of April -- although there'll be a designated "gravity" tap pouring a beer of substance year round.
To see what's in line to replace the current lineup, check out the 'On Draught' board below. Download the 2010 Gravity Form if you haven't already.
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| Festivals: Gravity Head lineupdate, Tuesday, 3-16-10 |
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Monday, March 15 was the 15th business day for Gravity Head 2010. There are 15 listed selections on tap, 33 have fallen (couldn't keep that 16 string alive forever), and another 12 patiently await their turns. The Three Floyds Mystery Beer will be Behemoth Blonde Barley Wine, and should be in stock soon. The Schlafly Reserve has switched styles from oak-aged Imperial Stout to oak-aged Barley Wine, and is ready for action along with the rest of the untapped choices.
To see what's next in line to replace the current lineup, go to the NABC draft list below.
You may download the 2010 Gravity Form if you haven't already. All the printed copies have been distributed, so as Gravity Head winds down, there'll begin disappearing form the tables.
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| Festivals: Enough changes to merit another lineupdate for Gravity Saturday. |
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Pending my morning inspection tour of the taps at NABC's Pizzeria & Pub, following is the Gravity Head setting for today. 15 listed selections are on tap, 31 have fallen, and another 14 patiently await their turns.
To see what's in line to replace the current lineup, see the On Tap list below. Download the 2010 Gravity Form if you haven't already.
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