March Madness is fast upon us and we have some craft beer to keep you company while watching all the games. If you happen to feel empty and wanting the minute-to-minute thrills of bracket competition in between rounds then you should check in to The Beer Friends to vote on our own March Madness Tournament – Beer Style. Whichever event we see you out at this week we expect to see you buried face first into your personal-internet-device as you continuously update TheBeerFriends.com to see who is leading the nations most important beer competition. Vote early and vote often to help us decide what is the best beer in the country.
Tuesday, March 22 – East Coast versus West Coast IPA Challenge @ Rattle n’ Hum, Manhattan:
The Beer Friends have often discussed how American Craft Breweries often prove their worth by brewing a great IPA. It stands as a benchmark that solidifies you as a notable member of the American craft beer community. Well, then what better way to judge an East Coast v West Coast competition then going head to head with IPA’s. Expect a wide selection of hoppy brew from your favorite east coast and west coast breweries including cask offerings, barrel aged and rare releases that only the craft beer gurus at Rattle n’ Hum can get their hands on. East Coast verse West Coast? Let’s let the hops decide!
Rattle n’ Hum is located at 14 E 33rd Street between Madison and 5th Avenues, Midtown, Manhattan.
Take the 6 train to 33rd. Walk West.
Tuesday, March 22 – Avery Brewery Event @ The Pony Bar, Manhattan:
Avery has long been know in and out of Colorado as a brewery that pushes the boundaries – making some of the hoppiest, maltiest, bad-assiest brews around. They will be making their Pony Bar debut this Tuesday in full force – taking over all the taps and bringing some of their rarest pours. Expect the Holy Trinity, Demon and Dictator Series to be hanging out – with a few of the rarer brews only available in 5 oz. pours, due to their extreme awesomeness. Extreme Awesomeness.
The Pony Bar is located on the Northwest corner of 45th Street and 10th Avenue, Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan.
Take the A/C/E to 42 St.-Port Authority.
Thursday, March 24 – Midwest Beer Night @ Barcade, Brooklyn:
When you walk by random people in the street do you say hello? If someone bumps into you on the subway do you smile and wish them a good day? Are you 24 and already married with three kids? Do any of these things scare the crap out of you as the hard-ass New Yorker that you are? Well then, this event is the event for you. Whether you’re from the Midwest or wonder what it means when someone “smiles” at you in a “friendly way” in public, we can all agree that they know how to brew some decent craft beer. Expect your favorite suds from the following Midwest breweries: Arcadia, Atwater Block, Erie, Founders, Goose Island, Jolly Pumpkin, Kuhnhenn, Leinenkugel, Nebraska, Point, Schlafly and Two Brothers.
Even the most bad-assed, sarcastic New Yorker will be friendly as a Nebraska corn farmer after having one from each brewery.
Barcade is located at 388 Union Avnue, between Ainslie and Powers Streets, Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
Take the L to Lorimer Street.
Thursday, March 24 – Empire Brewery Tasting @ Dive Bar, Manhattan:
Empire Brewery will be making a big appearance Thursday night at Dive Bar on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. They’ll be featuring 7 draft lines of Empires brews. No specific names have been released yet but we can only hope that we get some Cream Ale, Black Magic Stout, Deep Purple, ESPA and many others.
Dive Bar is located at 732 Amsterdam Avenue between 95th and 96th Streets, Upper West Side, Manhattan.
Take the 1/2/3 or the B/C to 96th Street.
Thursday, March 24 – Bear Republic Tap Takeover @ Bierkraft, Brooklyn:
Bierkraft continues their plentiful weekly events by hosting one of California’s strongest and hoppiest breweries – Bear Republic – this Thursday. They say to expect some rare and not so rare stuff. You know, here at the Beer Friends, we would care if they only poured Racer #5 and Hop Rod Rye – we’d drink em’ up and have two of each. Expect hops and California style in your favorite Brooklyn beer mecca.
Bierkraft is located at 191 5th Avenue between Union and Sackett Streets, Park Slope, Brooklyn.
Take the D/N/R to Union Street.
Friday, March 25 – Sunday, March 27 – Cask Ale Festival @ Rattle n’ Hum, Manhattan:
Cask Ales are those elusive brews that every craft beer fan claims to love but rarely orders. It’s time we fix that. Jump on in to a deep (15 – 20 line) selection of popular and not so popular craft ales at Rattle n’ Hum this weekend. You have 3 days, starting Friday, so we’re pretty sure you can go from a novice to an expert by Sunday. Even if you don’t leave with any increased knowledge, you’re brain will forgive you and your taste buds will love you.
Rattle n’ Hum is located at 14 E 33rd Street between Madison and 5th Avenues, Midtown, Manhattan.
Take the 6 to 33rd.
We hope to see all of you out at the events this week! And remember the Beer Friends Final Four starts today with the Midwest Bracket and continues with the rest of the regions throughout the rest of the week. Make sure you check in every day to vote in the new regions and in the new rounds!
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