You may have heard rumors circulating about Stone opening up shop in Europe, well it has been officially proposed. The folks at Stone drafted up a Request for Proposal to open up a Stone Brewery on the soil of the Euorpean continent. Where? Not known, the search is on for only a perfect fit. It is said that the beers that would be brewed on location there are to be exclusive to Europe and not to be reproduced at their Escondido location. Stone wants to make their brews more easily available to all their European fans, not having to go through long travel to hit the hands of their overseas enthusiasts. With kin breweries such as Brewdog, based in Scotland, making a stir in Europe, I think Stone would be a successful and important addition to the beer culture in Europe. Visit Stone's website, and our blog to hear updates on Stone and their "arrogant" expansion. Greg Koch and Steve Wagner explain their ideas for the possible European expansion.
Today we tapped Dogfish Head's Sah'tea and it's already being talked about. The guys at Dogfish Head brewery did their take on a Sahti, a 9th century Finnish proto-beer. The Sahti style is said to be one of the only primitive beers to survive in Western Europe. Many compare Sahtis to German Hefeweizens, but due to the exposure to wild yeast and bacteria a tartness is present making this style akin to the Lambics. At 9.0% Alc, this ale is suprisingly an easy drinker. The traditional juniper flavor is in the forefront from the use of juniper berries straight from Finnland; then followed by a rolling sweetness, spices and herbal notes provided by the rye and added black tea, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, cloves and black pepper. The brewing process of this beer is pretty fascinating, they caramelize the wort with white hot river rocks. Check out the video below for more details about this brew from Lead Brewer Bryan Selders and come down and enjoy a glass of this finely crafted ale before its gone.
San Diego produces some of the nations most sought-after and respected craft beer, so it is highly beneficial that the Union Tribune has a reporter dedicated to beer. Constant local beer events; new, specialty and seasonal San Diego craft beers, plus, a city filled to the brim with beer enthusiasts equals a dire need for a reporter to keep the public updated. Peter Rowe, along with writing a periodic column in the Union called Pint Size Pour also has a blog sight through Sign On San Diego called Brewery Rowe. Rowe posts constant updates in regards to new craft beer releases as well as local beer events and general craft beer news. Rowe's voice is knowledgeable, yet he does not take himself too seriously which lends to an approachable, entertaining and educational blog. Professional blogs are always keeping eye on how many hits the blogs are getting, who is spreading the word and revenue so to say. So, in support of Peter Rowe's useful and craft beer supportive blog, go to his blog sight, subscribe, keep him afloat. Support our local craft beers and craft beer supporters.
Our local community is of great importance to us at Neighborhood. Supporting our local neighborhood is our ethos and reflected in all the details of our business from serving local craft beers, to utilizing local farm products in our kitchen. We focus in on the micro, our neighborhood, promoting not only local, but conscious and educated consumerism. We are collaborating with our East Village neighbors at 5&A DIME to bring a fun and beneficial opportunity to our community. On Wednesday the 30th stop by 5&A DIME and buy a signature 5&A DIME - Neighborhood pint glass then come across the street to Neighborhood and we will fill it for you with a rare Stone Brewery craft beer. 5&A DIME will also be selling a limited edition Neighborhood-5&A DIME t-shirts and hoodies. Eat, drink, think and play well.
Stone Brews are highly sought after in San Diego, nationwide and beyond, so of course we are excited to be tapping Stone’s 14th Anniversary Emperial IPA. This year’s anniversary ale is yes, another anniversary IPA. When you master something why not flaunt it, and for those with brave and in-tune hop palates, Stone IPA’s are held in high regard. All Stone’s IPAs are unique, but this 14th Anniversary Emperial IPA is guaranteed to reside in a league of it’s own. Inspired by a venture to England and through an investigation into the often muddled history of the India Pale Ale, the top minds at Stone, using all British ingredients, created a classic style with a proper Stone twist. Check out the video below on tasting notes from the minds themselves and prepare for a palate paradigm shift. Wednesday, June 30th we will be tapping Stone’s 14th Anniversary Emperial IPA as well as Stone/Dogfish Head/Victory collaboration Saison Du Buff and El Camino, a Stone/Firestone Walker/21st Amendment joint effort.
