Beer socials, big beers, strawberries, guest kegs and random

As the storm of the century rages outside (yeah, right!), I'd like to take the chance to update everyone as to what is happening around here!

STRAWBERRY UPDATE- So, I've been cornered more than once by customers politely asking when 40-0 is going to be ready. I tasted it today and the strawberries have added a slight tartness and just a hint of fruit in the nose. Scuba Steve and I will transfer this beer Thursday in hopes of having in on tap Saturday night. Did I mention that we will be dry hopping (dry berrying, actually) this beer with 30 lbs. of macerated strawberries in the hope of turning it red? This is gonna be wayyyyy cool!

MORE BIG BEER?- Because an Imperial Stout, Barley Wine and a Double IPA aren't enough!! Get ready for the annual return of our sexy friend, Maggie! Maggie's Wee Heavy is exactly what you think it is...a big, bold, luscious Scotch Ale. Clocking in at around 7% abv, she won't be super boozy;just super delicious.

BEER SOCIAL- A room full of people enjoying beer, good conversation, tasty grub and live music? Sound good? I thought so...I can't spill the beans just yet. But, when I get the ok, I certainly will let my thoughts be known. The one thing you need to know is that Dann and Martha Paquette from Pretty Things Beer and Ale Project will be our guests! How cool is that? I can't wait to hound Dann and follow him around the room asking him all sorts of questions...hehe. Sorry in advance, Dann!

GUEST KEGS- In the next few weeks we will be featuring a few more guest kegs as we play a bit of catch up in the brew house. All of those big beers required longer fermentation and conditioning time, so we weren't able to brew as much. We will have local kegs from Dan and Ben up at Element and some 1/2 barrels from Pioneer and the People's Pint. I've also been promised some Bigfoot Barley Wine and Troegs Nugget Nectar....wahoo!!

We've got our 2010 hops in, so that means Blue Boots on March 1st. Take that! Later...PLB, Boog