Everybody knows that March is a heavy drinking month. We got Fat Tuesday, St. Patty’s day, and Erin Expresses running back to back Saturdays. The thing that makes this weekend so special is the fact the Craft Beer Express is running this Saturday, March 12th. The Craft Beer Express is geared toward the more mature beer drinking crowd. I’m sure everybody’s had their fair share of Erin express experiences with loud, drunk, and rookie drinkers. I don’t need some clown puking on my Jordans because he drank one too many Miller Lites. The Craft Beer Express is designed to be a quality experience. Better beers and a better atmosphere. The event is organized by a bunch of local bar owners and the tickets are limited to ensure a comfortable drinking sesh. It only costs $10 for a ticket to climb aboard the Craft Beer Express. The bus will run between 12 different bars with each bar running a different beer theme. Below is a list of the bars participating and the expected theme:
Kraftwork: The Bella Vista Experience- Beers selected from around the world
Johnny Brenda’s: Stout Brunch & Smorgasbord
Standard Tap: Big Wood Weekend- All things wood, smoked, and barrel aged
The Institute: The Beast of times, the wurst of times- Beastly Barleywines, hot dogs, sausages.
Bishop’s Collar: Unibroue Tap Takeover
Kite & Key: Barrels of Bell’s Brewing- HOPSLAM!
Jose Pistolas: Southern Tier Brewing & Live Music
Sidecar: IPA’s Greatest Hits- Top 30 IPA’s available in the area
P.O.P.E.- Girls Day Out- Female reps from Sly Fox, Dogfish Head, and Ommegang
Devils Den: West Coast Extravaganza- Russian River, Stone, Lagunitas
Brauhaus Schmitz: Best German beers not from Germany
Race Street Café: Great Lakes Brewing- Great Lakes drafts, giveaways, live music
Basically, planning a solid plan of attack is paramount in this situation. You can start at any bar of your choice and tickets can be bought ahead of time online or at any of the 12 bars. Naturally, I’ll be starting at Standard Tap because it is the closest. I plan on giving priority to bars I haven’t been to before. I’ll def be going to The Institute because of their eats as well as Bishop’s collar. I haven’t been to either of those bars before. Kite & Key is also a must-go because it will have Bell’s Hopslam on tap. Jose Pistolas, P.O.P.E., and Race Street Café all look like they offer decent entertainment (female reps), so make sure you get a few in you before you go. Sidecar’s theme is by far the most impressive. They will be tapping 30 of the highest quality IPAs you can get on 3 consecutive days. It’s called “IPA’s Greatest Hits”. More to come soon…
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