Numerous beer tastings and related events will be occurring throughout the Louisville area during Louisville Craft Beer Week. Here’s what we know. Check back for updates.
Friday, September 24Bell’s Two Hearted Cask Night
Rocky’s Sub Pub
715 W. Riverside Drive, Jeffersonville IN
http://eatatrockys.com
Cask-conditioned Bell’s Two Hearted Ale pints, $3. Other Louisville Craft Beer Week nightly specials at Rocky’s include:
Sat., Sept. 25: $3 Sierra Nevada Tumbler pints; Sun., Sept. 26: $3 Dogfish Head ApriHop pints & NFL Sunday ticket; Mon., Sept. 27: (see below); Tue., Sept. 28: All craft/import draft pints for $3; Wed., Sept 29 (see below); Fri., Oct. 1: BBC Pint Night – Buy a pint, keep the glass; Sat., Oct 2: All Indiana-brewed pints $3, and live music by Josh Glauber at 8:00 p.m.; Sun., Oct. 3: All Kentucky-brewed pints $3, and NFL Sunday ticket
Saturday, September 25Rogue XS Series Beer & Cheese Event
Sergio’s World Beers
1605 Story Avenue, Louisville KY
http://sergiosworldbeers.com/
Selected Rogue (Newport OR) XS series beers will be paired with Rogue Creamery Cheeses. The beers will be 2007 Vintage Rogue XS Old Crustacean, Rogue XS Imperial Porter, Rogue XS Imperial Red, Rogue XS I2PA, Rogue XS McRogue Scotch Ale and Rogue XS Morimoto Imperial Pilsner. Special Rogue XS goblets and promotional items will be available.
Great Lakes Floods the Hideaway
Hideaway Saloon
1607 Bardstown Road, Louisville KY
www.myspace.com/hideawaysaloon
10:00 p.m. – 4:00 a.m.
Meet, greet and enjoy libations with Great Lake's (Cleveland OH) Brewmaster Luke and Brewery Rep Lisa. The Hideaway will be featuring six Great Lakes brews on draft, including a pub-exclusive brew. Live music will be included in the festivities.
Sunday, September 26
Calling All Wort Hogs!
Bluegrass Brewing Company (St. Matthews)
3929 Shelbyville Road, Louisville KY
http://www.bbcbrew.com
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Lincoln Anderson of Three Floyds Brewing Company (Munster IN) will be the special guest at BBC St. Matthews for the monthly Wort Hog meeting, and Three Floyds beers will be on the guest taps. If you're not currently a Wort Hog member, please join the club and find out what benefits you can receive.
Three Floyds at The Nachbar
The Nachbar
969 Charles Street, Louisville KY
www.myspace.com/thenachbar
7:00 p.m. - ?
Lincoln Anderson of Three Floyds (Munster IN) will be present at the Nach Bar for tappings of special 3F brews such as Apocalypse Cow, Moloko and more.
Monday, September 27Goose Island Draft Night at Sergio’s
Sergio’s World Beers
1605 Story Avenue, Louisville KY
http://sergiosworldbeers.com/
8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Goose Island’s (Chicago IL) Lindsey Shafer hosts, and Sergio and the crew pour.
Falls City Monday Night Football Party
Rocky’s Sub Pub
715 W. Riverside Drive, Jeffersonville IN
http://eatatrockys.com
8:00 p.m. start
$3 Falls City pints and schwag raffles with John Campbell. Free chili cheese dogs at the bar, and a dollar off all “new” deep dish pizzas. Live music with Josh Glauber at 7:00 p.m.
Scotch Ales and Pork Pairings
Flanagan's Old Ale House
934 Baxter Avenue, Louisville KY
www.osheaslouisville.net
Ever wondered how the malty goodness of Scotch Ale tastes with pork in several of its many glorious incarnations? It’s your day to find out.
Tuesday, September 28Goose Island Limited Release Tapping
Louisville Beer Store
746 E. Market Street, Louisville KY
http://louisvillebeerstore.com/
7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Guest bartender (and analyst) is Lindsey Shafer of Goose Island (Chicago IL), who’ll be tapping two special kegs: White City & Sofie Farmhouse Ale.
Ice Cream and Beer Social
Flanagan's Old Ale House
934 Baxter Avenue, Louisville KY
www.osheaslouisville.net
If you don’t think they go together, come and taste the possibilities.
Wednesday, September 29Night of the Bastards
Rocky’s Sub Pub
715 W. Riverside Drive, Jeffersonville IN
http://eatatrockys.com
It’s a glassware giveaway beginning at 5:00 p.m., with Jay from Stone Brewing and John from Founder’s. Featured beers: Stone Arrogant Bastard and IPA; Founder’s Dirty Bastard and Cerise. Live music with Rob Marlin at 7:00 p.m.
Founders/North Coast Pint Night
Patrick O’Shea’s Public House
123 W. Main Street, Louisville KY
www.osheaslouisville.net
6: 00 p.m. - ?
Join John Host from Founders (Grand Rapids MI) and John Bisson from North Coast (Ft. Bragg CA) for Wednesday Pint Night at Patrick O'Shea’s. Buy the pint, keep the glass – while supplies last.
Ommegang Tasting
Westport Whiskey & Wine
1115 Herr Lane, Lyndon KY
www.westportwhiskeyandwine.com
7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Ommegang (Cooperstown NY) is one of the foremost American producers of Belgian-style ales. Join the staff at Westport Whiskey & Wine for an Ommegang taste tour.
Sierra Nevada Limited Release Tapping
Louisville Beer Store
746 E. Market Street, Louisville KY
http://louisvillebeerstore.com/
7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Louisville Beer Store’s guest bartender will be Lee Hill of Sierra Nevada (Chico, CA), who’ll be tapping two special kegs: Sierra Nevada 30th Anniversary Jack & Ken’s Ale & Sierra Nevada Tumbler Brown Ale.
The Big “O” Tasting at The Nachbar
The Nachbar
969 Charles Street, Louisville KY
www.myspace.com/thenachbar
9:00 p.m. - ?
Come to The Nachbar and get a taste of the "O" – the “oh so” delicious beers from Bell's Brewery (Kalamazoo MI). Meet Veronica Sanders, legendary Bell’s rep, and taste Oktoberfest, Oberon, Oarsmen and Oracle. Other Bell's beers will be available in addition to the Big "O" line up.
The Great Pumpkin Tasting
Flanagan's Old Ale House
934 Baxter Avenue, Louisville KY
www.osheaslouisville.net
We’re not talking about Linus and Charlie Brown, folks. This is a tasting of pumpkin ales.
Thursday, September 30
Bring on the Bell's and BBQ
Frankfort Ave Beer Depot (Frankfort Avenue location)
3204 Frankfort Avenue, Louisville KY
Lunchtime
FABD has been serving up some of the best BBQ in town and some great brews! If you've enjoyed an Oberon or Two Hearted there, or maybe a bottle of HopSlam, meet Veronica Sanders from Bell's Brewery for a pint and some BBQ. Bell’s Oracle will be featured during her lunch visit to the FABD.
O’Fallon Tasting
Westport Whiskey & Wine
1115 Herr Lane, Lyndon KY
www.westportwhiskeyandwine.com
4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
O’Fallon (O’Fallon, MO) is a growing creative presence in the St. Louis metro area. Join the staff at Westport Whiskey & Wine for an O’Fallon’s taste tour.
Left Hand Pint Night
Flanagan's Old Ale House
934 Baxter Avenue, Louisville KY
www.osheaslouisville.net
6: 00 p.m. - ?
Pint Night at Flanagan’s features five Left Hand (Longmont CO) drafts plus a bonus cask-conditioned selection (TBA). Buy the pint, keep the glass – while supplies last.
Midwest Session Night at O’Shea’s (Highlands)
O’Shea’s Irish Pub
956 Baxter Avenue, Louisville KY
www.osheaslouisville.net
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
O’Shea’s has assembled a lineup of Midwestern breweries, featuring craft beers from Bell's, Upland, New Holland, Schlafly, New Albanian and O'Fallon. Expect a sneak peak of C3, the third collaboration between Schlafly, New Albanian and O'Fallon. Brewery reps will be on-hand to meet, greet and speak with you about some of their favorites.
Founders Limited Release Tapping
Louisville Beer Store
746 E. Market Street, Louisville KY
http://louisvillebeerstore.com/
7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Louisville Beer Store’s guest bartender will be John Host of Founders Brewing (Grand Rapids MI), who’ll be tapping a special keg of Founders Looking Glass (Brandy Barrel Aged Double Trouble).
Ommegang Night at The Nachbar
The Nachbar
969 Charles Street, Louisville KY
www.myspace.com/thenachbar
9:00 p.m. - ?
Ommegang (Cooperstown NY) is one of the foremost American producers of Belgian-style ales. Join the staff at Westport Whiskey & Wine for an Ommegang taste tour.
Founders/BBC Jubilee in Left Field
Left Field Lounge
2282 Bardstown Road, Louisville KY
11:00 p.m. - ?
Founders Brewing Co. (Grand Rapids MI) rep John Host and BBC’s Phil Dearner will be on hand at Left Field Lounge. There’ll be beers from both breweries on tap, along with Founders Centennial IPA, a Left Field Lounge staple.
Friday, October 1
C3 Collaboration Ale (Schlafly, NABC, & O'Fallon) Release
& Kentucky Ale Patio Party
Louisville Beer Store
746 E. Market Street, Louisville KY
http://louisvillebeerstore.com/
6:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Tony Caradonna, founder and owner of O’Fallon Brewing Company (O’Fallon MO), Schlafly (St. Louis MO) rep Scott Shreffler and NABC brewer Jared Williamson will be in the house, presiding over an exciting special debut tapping of C3, the third installment in their tripartite collaboration series. There may be another scarce specimen, O’Fallon Wee Heavy Scotch Ale (12-oz bottles). Simultaneously, there’ll be a Kentucky Ale Patio Party on the back patio, reprising thie year’s Kentucky Ale (Lexington KY) Pro-Am competition, and featuring Jeff Beagle’s first place Coal Porter vs. Rick Stidham’s second place Amarillo (single hop) IPA, with other Kentucky Ale brands also on tap. It’s also a 1st Friday Trolley Hop.
Saturday, October 2None
We’re happy to announce the first annual Louisville Craft Beer Week. For nine consecutive hop- and malt-packed days, from Friday, September 24 through Saturday, (October 2), Louisville Craft Beer Week is everywhere, with themed craft beer festivals, craft beer tastings, craft beer dinners, craft beer samplings, and even a motorized craft beer pub crawl.
