Louisville Craft Beer Week

Louisville Craft Beer Week information overview.

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LOUISVILLE CRAFT BEER WEEK 2010
www.louisvillecraftbeerweek.com
Sept. 24 – Oct. 2, 2010
Educate … Inspire … Imbibe

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.

Louisville Craft Beer Week is all of us: Breweries and wholesalers, package retailers and pubs, bars and restaurants, homebrewers and serial growler fillers.

Most importantly, Louisville Craft Beer Week is you: Craft beer lovers living, working and playing right here in our region. Your patronage and enthusiasm makes it happen for all of us, and we thank you.

Louisville Craft Beer Week is modeled on similar celebrations in places like Philadelphia and Cleveland, but whatever the locale, the intent remains the same: Showcasing the incredible variety, dynamism and expanding market presence of craft brewing in America.

When you’re out and about during Louisville Craft Beer Week, always drink responsibly and whatever you do, don’t drive drunk.

Louisville Craft Beer Week’s Sponsors

Louisville Craft Beer Week has three primary sponsors. When you patronize them, don’t forget to thank them for supporting craft beer:

*BoomBozz Taphouse
http://www.boombozztaphouse.com/

http://louisvillecraftbeerweek.blogspot.com/2010/09/boombozz-taphouses-beer-tasting.html

*Liquor Barn
http://www.liquorbarn.com/

*ValuMarket
http://www.valumarket.com/

For primary sponsor tastings schedules, visit http://www.louisvillecraftbeerweek.com/

Louisville Craft Beer Week’s Marquee Events

Day 1 on Friday, September 24: Cask Fest at BBC St. Matthews

Day 2 on Saturday, September 25: Strassenfest in New Albany

Day 3 on Sunday, September 26: Beer for Brunch at Bank Street Brewhouse

Day 4 on Monday, September 27: L & N Wine Bar & Bistro's Beer Dinner

Day 5 on Tuesday, September 28: LCBW & Cafe Lou Lou Beer Dinner with Bell's Brewery

Day 6 on Wednesday, September 29: Goose Island Beer Dinner at 610 Magnolia

Day 7 on Thursday, September 30: Indiana vs. Kentucky Draft Day at Rocky's Sub Pub

http://louisvillecraftbeerweek.blogspot.com/2010/09/on-oct-1-spend-friday-night-in.html

Day 9 on Saturday, October 2: 3rd Annual BBC Volksfest (BBC Main & Clay)

For full descriptions of these events, go to http://www.louisvillecraftbeerweek.com/

Craft Beer All Over Town

There are numerous other craft beer samplings, pairings and events taking place during Louisville Craft Beer Week, both at our primary sponsors, and destinations like these:

Bluegrass Brewing Company (St. Matthews)
Flanagan's Old Ale HouseFrankfort Ave Beer Depot (Frankfort Avenue location)
Hideaway Saloon
Left Field Lounge
Louisville Beer Store
Nachbar
O’Shea’s Irish Pub
Patrick O’Shea’s Public House
Sergio’s World Beers
Westport Whiskey & Wine

View the full list: http://louisvillecraftbeerweek.blogspot.com/2010/09/non-marquee-tastings-and-events-at-lcbw.html

Louisville Craft Beer Week On Line

Louisville Craft Beer Week’s main web site: www.louisvillecraftbeerweek.com

We’re also on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Louisville-Craft-Beer-Week/272893870820, or simply search “Louisville Craft Beer Week”

Questions? E-mail louisvillecraftbeerweek@gmail.com, or ask at the Facebook site. We will respond as soon as possible. Of course, establishments hosting the various events can provide information, too.

The LCBW Beer Brain Trust thanks you!

Liquor Barn Schedule of Beer Tastings During LCBW

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Go to Liquor Barn's website for more: http://www.liquorbarn.com/

Liquor Barn St. Matthews
4301 Shelbyville Road
Louisville, KY 40207
Phone: (502) 897-7773
info@liquorbarn.com

Date: Sat 25 Sept
Time: 2 pm – 5 pm
Brewery: BBC St. Matthews

Date: Sat 25 Sept
Time: 4 pm – 7 pm
Brewery: Browning’s

Date: Sun 26 Sept
Time: 2 pm – 4 pm
Brewery: Napa

Date: Mon 27 Sept
Time: 4 pm – 7 pm
Brewery: Stone

Date: Tue 28 Sept
Time: 4 pm – 7 pm
Brewery: Falls City

Date: Wed 29 Sept
Time: 4 pm – 7 pm
Brewery: Magic Hat

Date: Thu 30 Sept
Time: 4 pm – 7 pm
Brewery: Founders

Date: Fri 1 Oct
Time: 4 pm – 7 pm
Brewery: New Holland

Date: Sat 2 Oct
Time: 2 pm – 5 pm
Brewery: North Coast

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Liquor Barn J-town
1850 S. Hurstbourne Parkway
Louisville, Kentucky 40220
Phone: (502) 491-0753
Fax: (502) 499-6504
hurstbourne@liquorbarn.com

Date: Sat 25 Sept
Time: 3 pm – 7 pm
Brewery: Three Floyds

Date: Sun 26 Sept
Time: 2 pm – 7 pm
Brewery: Schlafly

Date: Mon 27 Sept
Time: 4 pm – 7 pm
Brewery: Kentucky Ale

Date: Tue 28 Sept
Time: 4 pm – 7 pm
Brewery: Upland

Date: Wed 29 Sept
Time: 4 pm – 7 pm
Brewery: Sam Adams

Date: Thu 30 Sept
Time: 4 pm – 7 pm
Brewery: Sierra Nevada

Date: Fri 1 Oct
Time: 4 pm – 7 pm
Brewery: BBC/Cumberland

Date: Sat 2 Oct
Time: 1 pm – 3 pm
Brewery: Jobless Burring

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Liquor Barn Springhurst
4301 Towne Center Drive
Louisville, Kentucky 40241
Phone: (502) 426-4222
Fax: (502) 426-4475
springhurst@liquorbarn.com

Date: Fri 24 Sept
Time: 5 pm – 7 pm
Brewery: Rogue

Date: Sat 25 Sept
Time: 2 pm – 7 pm
Brewery: Great Lakes

Date: Sun 26 Sept
Time: 2 pm – 5 pm
Brewery: BBC Main & Clay

Date: Sun 26 Sept
Time: 4 pm – 7 pm
Brewery: Cumberland Brewery

Date: Mon 27 Sept
Time: 4 pm – 7 pm
Brewery: Goose Island vs. Bryant Dist. Belgians

Date: Tue 28 Sept
Time: 4 pm – 7 pm
Brewery: Schlafly

Date: Wed 29 Sept
Time: 4 pm – 7 pm
Brewery: Sierra Nevada

Date: Thu 30 Sept
Time: 4 pm – 7 pm
Brewery: Ommegang

Date: Fri 1 Oct
Time: 4 pm – 6 pm
Brewery: New Albanian

Date: Fri 1 Oct
Time: 6 pm – 7 pm
Brewery: Schlafly Beer School

Date: Sat 2 Oct
Time: 1 pm – 3 pm
Brewery: New Holland

ValuMarket Schedule of Beer Tastings During LCBW

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Go to ValuMarket's website for more: http://www.valumarket.com/

ValuMarket Highlands
1250 Bardstown Road

Date: Sat 25 Sept
Time: 2 pm – 5 pm
Brewery: Schlafly

Date: Sat 25 Sept
Time: 5 pm – 7 pm
Brewery: Left Hand

Date: Sun 26 Sept
Time: 2 pm – 4 pm
Brewery: Falls City

Date: Sun 26 Sept
Time: 4 pm –7 pm
Brewery: Rogue

Date: Mon 27 Sept
Time: 4 pm – 7 pm
Brewery: BBC Family

Date: Tue 28 Sept
Time: 4 pm – 7 pm
Brewery: Sam Adams

Date: Wed 29 Sept
Time: 2 pm – 5 pm
Brewery: Goose Island

Date: Wed 29 Sept
Time: 4 pm – 7 pm
Brewery: Ommegang

Date: Thu 30 Sept
Time: 4 pm – 7 pm
Brewery: Bell’s Brewery

Date: Fri 1 Oct
Time: 4 pm – 7 pm
Brewery: O’Fallon

Date: Sat 2 Oct
Time: 1 pm – 3 pm
Brewery: Schlafly Beer School

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ValuMarket Iroquois
5301 Mitscher Avenue

Date: Fri 1 Oct
Time: 4 pm – 7 pm
Brewery: Beer House Dist., with Tisha Dean

Date: Sat 2 Oct
Time: 1 pm – 3 pm
Brewery: Bryant Dist., with Josh Holbcomb

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ValuMarket Outer Loop
7519 Outer Loop

Date: Wed 29 Sept
Time: 4 pm – 7 pm
Brewery: Schlafly

Date: Fri 1 Oct
Time: 4 pm – 7 pm
Brewery: Magic Hat

Date: Sat 2 Oct
Time: 1 pm – 3 pm
Brewery: Upland

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ValuMarket J-town/Hurstbourne
315 Whittington Parkway

Date: Fri 1 Oct
Time: 4 pm – 7 pm
Brewery: Sam Adams

Date: Sat 2 Oct
Time: 1 pm – 3 pm
Brewery: Falls City

BoomBozz Taphouse Schedule of Beer Tastings During LCBW

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For more information, visit the website: http://www.boombozztaphouse.com/

BoomBozz Taphouse Highlands
1448 Bardstown RdLouisville, KY 40204
Intersection of Bardstown Rd. & Eastern Pkwy.
(502) 458-8889

Date: Sat 25 Sept
Time: 7 pm – 9 pm
Brewery: Left Hand

Date: Sat 26 Sept
Time: 7 pm – 9 pm
Brewery: Schlafly

Date: Mon 27 Sept
Time: 7 pm – 9 pm
Brewery: Stone

Date: Tue 28 Sept
Time: 4 pm – 7 pm
Brewery: BBC

Date: Wed 29 Sept
Time: 7 pm – 9 pm
Brewery: Upland

Date: Thu 30 Sept
Time: 7 pm – 9 pm
Brewery: Ommegang

Date: Fri 1 Oct
Time: 7 pm – 9 pm
Brewery: New Holland

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BoomBozz Taphouse
Westport Village
Westport Road and Herr Lane
(502) 394-0000

Date: Sat 25 Sept
Time: 6 pm – 8 pm
Brewery: Great Lakes

Date: Sat 26 Sept
Time: 6 pm – 9 pm
Brewery: BBC

Date: Mon 27 Sept
Time: 7 pm – 9 pm
Brewery: Kentucky Ale

Date: Tue 28 Sept
Time: 4 pm – 7 pm
Brewery: Schlafly

Date: Wed 29 Sept
Time: 7 pm – 9 pm
Brewery: Magic Hat

Date: Thu 30 Sept
Time: 7 pm – 9 pm
Brewery: Sierra Nevada

Date: Fri 1 Oct
Time: 7 pm – 9 pm
Brewery: Rogue

Goose Island + 610 Magnolia = Beer Dinner on Wednesday, September 29.

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Join 610 and Goose Island’s Lindsey Shafer in the Wine Studio as 610 features the fabulous beers of Goose Island from Chicago.

Wednesday, September 29
Goose Island Beer Dinner at 610 Magnolia
610 Magnolia
610 Magnolia Street, Louisville KY
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

When the first Goose Island Brewpub opened its doors in 1988, domestic, mass-produced beer was deeply ingrained in Midwestern culture. The craft beer industry was still in its infancy, with only a handful of brewpubs in existence in the Midwest. Goose Island’s brewers set to work crafting a diverse selection of unique beers – and on Friday, May 13, 1988 the Goose Island Brewpub was born. Chef Lee and the team at 610 will showcase the distinct flavor profiles of hand-picked Goose Island selections with a four-course dinner artfully crafted for your dining and drinking pleasure.

Price is $60 per person, including dinner with beer pairings. Please RSVP.

Check out the lists at right for daily LCBW activities.

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Check out the lists at right for daily LCBW activities. These will be updated as changes come through the pipeline. If there are major alterations, a dedicated post will be seen here.

The calendars almost are complete ...

On Oct. 1, spend a Friday night in Germantown: Junk Food Beer Dinner @ Monkey Wrench & Germantown Beer Bus Tour

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Friday, October 1
Junk Food Beer Dinner @ Monkey Wrench & Germantown Beer Bus Tour
The Monkey Wrench (and all of Germantown)
1025 Barret Avenue, Louisville KY
3:00 p.m. - 12.00 a.m.

Louisville's Germantown neighborhood is home to many eclectic taverns and cafes that combine the best of old and new Louisville, particularly when it comes to craft beer selection. On Friday, October 1, you can join LCBW for a bus crawl of Germantown, with projected stops planned for these venues ... note that the bus will begin and end at Monkey Wrench, and make the same circuit throughout the evening.

Monkey Wrench
1025 Barret Ave.
(502) 582-2433

Swan Dive
921 Swan St.
(502) 632-1299

Nachbar
969 Charles St.
(502) 637-4377

Pauly’s Schnitzelburg Pub
1151 Goss Ave.
(502) 634-5401

Check's Germantown Café
Somewhere on Goss

Zeppelin
1036 E Burnett Ave.
(502) 365-3551

Zanzabar
2100 S Preston St.
(502) 635-9227

(Via Eastern Pkwy. to Barret Ave., and back to Monkey Wrench)

Run time is 8:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m., and wrist bands will be available throughout.

All night long at the Monkey Wrench (1025 Barret Avenue), there'll be a special Junk Food Beer Dinner with matching flights of craft beer. Details TBA.

Non-Marquee Tastings and Events at LCBW 2010

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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 24

Bell’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 25

Rogue 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 27

Goose 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 28

Goose 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 29

Night 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 2

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On the 9th day, BBC's 3rd annual Volksfest brings LCBW to a rousing conclusion (Saturday, Oct. 2).

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Volksfest, the People’s Fair, is the final event for Louisville Craft Beer Week.

The festivities will take place on Clay Street between Main Street and Market Street.

Monday, September 27
3rd Annual BBC Volksfest
Bluegrass Brewing Company
636 E. Main, Louisville KY
3:00 p.m. - 12.00 a.m.

Volksfest will celebrate all the breweries that made Louisville Craft Beer Week possible. To show our gratitude, we will have each brewery’s finest libation available on draft, with over thirty different brews tapped: Bluegrass Brewing Company, Browning’s, Cumberland, Kentucky Ale, New Albanian Brewing Company, Schlafly, Three Floyds, Founders, Bell's, Left Hand, Great Lakes, Falls City, and more.

We’ll also be featuring Louisville’s first Barrel Aged Tent, which will have numerous barrel-aged selections from breweries across the nation, including several local favorites.

During Volksfest, we will announce the winning brews from “It Came from the Cellar,” the homebrew competition held by My Old Kentucky Homebrew.

All ages are welcome, and admission is free. In addition to the beer, plenty of food and non-alcoholic beverages will be available.

5th day of LCBW: To Cafe Lou Lou for a Bell's Brewery beer dinner.

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If you are not already familiar with Bell's, you likely will be soon. Building on a quarter-century of excellence, Bell's Brewery recently announced a $52 million expansion for its production facility in Comstock, just outside Kalamazoo in Michigan.

Tuesday, September 28
LCBW & Cafe Lou Lou Beer Dinner with Bell's Brewery
Cafe Lou Lou (Highlands/Dundee location)
2216 Dundee Road, Louisville KY
6:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Bell's representatives are coming to Louisville Craft Beer Week, and on Tuesday, September 28, Cafe Lou Lou is pairing several courses of its popular fare with legendary beers from Bell's. It's going to be a fun time with wonderful brew and great food. You can make reservations today by calling Cafe Lou Lou at 502-459-9566.

Here's the menu:

Opening Beer – Bell’s Oktoberfest
No Food

Appetizer – Bell’s Two Hearted
Kentucky Beer Cheese Trio – Spicy Kentucky style beer cheese made with Bell’s Two Hearted Ale & served with Crispy Country Ham and Skillet Corn Bread Crouton

Salad – Bell’s Oarsmen
Kentucky Bibb lettuce with shaved shallots, roasted fennel, herbed goat cheese Medallion & orange champagne vinaigrette

Soup – Bell’s Amber
Chef Clay's choice

Entrée – Trio of Bier de Garde – Le Batteur, Le Contrabassiste, Le Pianiste Beef Short Ribs braised in Bell’s Kalamazoo Stout & Veal Stock, over creamy Polenta with sautéed wild mushrooms and a smoked bleu cheese cream sauce

Dessert – Bell’s Batch 9000
Crème Brulee – Molasses & Caramelized Pears

Day 4's LCBW Beer Dinner at L & N Wine Bar & Bistro.

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The action shifts back to Kentucky on the fourth day of Louisville Craft Beer Week, with the first of three consecutive weeknight knockout beer dinners at the L & N Wine Bar & Bistro. Don't whine about "wine," because L & N always boasts an excellent small beer list, and beer dinners there have been a tradition since inception.

The price is $45, not including tax and gratuity. Call L & N to make reservations: (502) 897-0070.

Monday, September 27
L & N Wine Bar & Bistro's LCBW Beer Dinner
L & N Wine Bar & Bistro
1765 Mellwood Ave, Louisville KY
7.00 - 9:00 p.m.

Louisville's acclaimed L & N Bar & Bistro will offer a four course meal with beer pairings from BBC, NABC, Schlafly and Upland.

L&N Beer Dinner Menu
Monday September 27th, 2010

Country Potato and Garlic Soup
- Feeder farms bacon, crispy potato and red cabbage
Paired w/Schlafly Pilsner

Duck and Squash salad
- smoked duck breast, roasted squash, hazelnut, frisee and white balsamic
Paired w/BBC Nut Brown Ale

Braised Lamb Shank
- root vegetables, polenta and citrus gremolata
Paired with NABC Black Grass Saison

Chocolate Hazelnut Creme Brulee
- raspberry compote
Paired w/Upland Teddy Bear Kisses

"It Came from the Cellar" -- A homebrewing competition for Louisville Craft Beer Week.

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My Old Kentucky Homebrew, in connection with Louisville Craft Beer Week, will be holding a Homebrew Competition at the end of the month.

This is a very last minute kind of thing, so we're calling it the 'It Came From the Cellar' Homebrew Competition ... see what you might have lying around or give a beer a second chance for greatness.

There will be Five Categories:

Light Lager
Dark Lager
Light Ale
Dark Ale
Specialty Beer

Only one entry per person consisting of (2) 12 oz bottles, (1) 22 oz Bottle or (1) Growler.

FREE TO ENTER

Entries can be turned into My Old Kentucky Homebrew or The BBC Taproom between Sep 24th and Oct 1st by 5:00 pm. Judging will be in the evening on Oct 1st at the Taproom with awards given out during Volksfest at the BBC Taproom on Oct 2nd.

If you have any questions please contact Paul Young at My Old Kentucky Homebrew: (502) 589-3434

Thanks,

Paul Young
My Old Kentucky Homebrew
1437 Story Ave
Louisville, KY 40204
(502) 589-3434
E-mail
Website

On the 7th day, craft with a view: LCBW Indiana vs. Kentucky Draft Day at Rocky's Sub Pub on Thursday, September 30.

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On Thursday, September 30, Louisville Craft Beer Week's moveable feast goes back across the Ohio to Jeffersonville, where three decades ago, Rocky's Sub Pub was the original Southern Indiana good beer innovator. In fact, Rocky's opened on the very day that Elvis died, in 1977. On the 30th, Tom will unveil an excellent lineup of Indiana and Kentucky craft beers, including the local debut of Indy's red-hot Sun King.

Thursday, September 30
LCBW Indiana vs. Kentucky Draft Day
Rocky's Sub Pub
715 W Riverside Drive (by the river), Jeffersonville IN
11:00 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.

The best view of downtown Louisville is from Southern Indiana at Rocky's Sub Pub, where 30+ craft drafts pour year-round. For LCBW, Rocky's is showcasing the best beers of Indiana (Brewers of Indiana Guild members) and Kentucky (Louisville classics), including rare draft selections from Three Floyds and the local debut of Sun King (Indianapolis), alongside special choices from BBC, Cumberland and others from the Left Bank over yonder.

The list:

INDIANA

Crown Point Crown Brown
NABC Dry Hopped Belgian IPA Cask
NABC Hoptimus
NABC Scotch Cask Aged Belgian Pale Ale
People’s IPA
People’s Pilsner
Sun King Oktoberfest
Sun King Sunlight Cream Ale
Sun King Rattlesnake IPA (crafted with hops from Rattlesnake Hollow Hop in French Lick, IN)
Thomas Winery Cider
Three Floyds Blackheart
Three Floyds Gumballhead\
Upland Barrel Aged Winter Warmer (Barleywine)
Upland Teddy Bear Kisses Russian Imperial Stout

KENTUCKY

BBC Brew Pub Belgian Trippel
BBC Brew Pub Double Espresso Heine Brother’s Oatmeal Stout
BBC Brew Pub Rye 75 IPA
BBC Main Bearded Pat’s Barleywine Aged 1yr in Bourbon Barrels
BBC Main Dark Star Porter
BBC Main Hell For Certain
BBC Main Jefferson Reserve Bourbon Barrel Stout
BBC Main Oktoberfest
BBC Main Scotch Ale
Browning’s Bourbon Barrel Baltic Porter
Browning’s She Devil
Cumberland Barleywine
Cumberland Mr. Banana Grabber (Belgian IPA)
Falls City

Begin the third day with LCBW's Craft Beer for Brunch, at Bank Street Brewhouse on Sun., Sept. 26.

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Louisville Craft Beer Week is a long march, not a short sprint. After getting all cask-conditioned at BBC St. Matthews on the 24th, then doing the chicken dance at Strassenfest the following day, you'll be ready for a serene, quiet brunch with 35 of your best friends and recovering revelers: LCBW's Craft Beer for Brunch at NABC's Bank Street Brewhouse.

Sunday, September 26
LCBW's Craft Beer for Brunch
NABC Bank Street Brewhouse
415 Bank Street, New Albany, IN
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., and on ...

The third day of LCBW's epic run is devoted to proper recovery from the rigors of cask-conditioned beers and Strassenfest: LCBW's Craft Beer for Brunch.

Join Chef Josh Lehman and his Bank Street Brewhouse staff for this multiple course brunch paired with American craft brews, both NABC and guests.

Bank Street Brewhouse will open at 11:00 a.m., and the bruunch begins at 12 Noon. Also at noon, a special cask of NABC's Coffee Oatmeal Stout Winter ReplicAle (Brewers of Indiana Winterfest, 2010) will be tapped. Oktoberfest kegs remaining from Strassenfest will be tapped if possible.

Here's the menu:

Eggs Benedict - English Muffin, La Quercia Prosciutto, Poached Quail Egg, Orange Hollandaise (Jolly Pumpkin Calabaza Blanca)

Shrimp Ceviche - Heirloom Tomatoes, Tomatillos , Cucumber (NABC Black Grass Saison)

Duck Confit Crepes - Creme Fraiche, Granola, Bob Capshew’s Black Cherry Vinegar (Dogfish Head Indian Brown Ale)

Chorizo Hash - Yukon Gold Potatoes,Mutzu Apples, Pickled Red onion (Three Floyds Alpha King)

Intermezzo - Thomas Family Gales Cider

Beer Braised Breakfast Sausage - House Made Pork Sausage, Rye Spaetzle, Cherry Mostarda (Dark Horse Reserve Special Black Bier)

Capriole Farms Cheese Plate - Julianna, Mont St. Francis (NABC Warrior, NABC Summit)

Coffee & Doughnuts - House Made Doughnuts (NABC Oak Aged Cask Coffee Porter)

Price is $45.00 per person, reservations only, and beers are subject to change. Call Bank Street Brewhouse at 812-725-9585, or e-mail Joe Phillips.

LCBW's Strassenfest on Day Two, at New Albany's Riverfront Amphitheater on Sept. 25.

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Lovers of traditional lager styles take note: For Day Two of Louisville Craft Beer Week (Saturday, September 25), the scene shifts to Southern Indiana for Strassenfest, a German-themed riverside gathering made possible by a unique partnership between LCBW, the city of New Albany and New Albanian Brewing Company (founded 1987, 1990, 2002 and 2009).

Saturday, September 25
Louisville Craft Beer Week Strassenfest
New Albany Riverfront Amphitheater
On the waterfront in downtown New Albany
3:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Oktoberfest-style celebration on the grassy grounds of New Albany's Riverfront Amphitheatre, featuring German/Oktoberfest beers from participating LCBW breweries, including both BBCs, Bell's, Cumberland, Goose Island, NABC, Schlafly, Upland and a few surprises. Food by Steinert's Grill & Pub, with wursts, fish and strudel. German music, crafts and a family atmosphere. Free admission, cash beer bar.

And: Enter the baking contest at the LCBW/New Albany Strassenfest on Saturday, September 25.

-Rain or Shine!
-All ages
-Pets are welcome

LCBW kicks off with the 1st Annual Louisville Craft Beer Week Cask Festival.

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Friday, September 24 is the kickoff for Louisville Craft Beer Week, and it's all about cask-conditioned beers at BBC's St. Matthews location, which is the grandaddy of Louisville brewpubs (founded 1993).

Here's the lowdown:

Friday, September 24
1st Annual Louisville Craft Beer Week Cask Festival
Bluegrass Brewing Co. - St. Matthews
3929 Shelbyville Rd., Louisville, KY
4:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.

BBC Main & Clay
American Stout
Hell for Certain

BBC St. Matthews
(TBA)
(TBA)

Browning’s Brewery
Imperial Milk Stout

Cumberland Brewery
Double IPA
Porter

Jobless Burring
Severance Pale Ale

Kentucky Ale
Bourbon Barrel Aged Coal Porter
Kentucky Ale, dry-hopped with Willamette

New Albanian Brewing Company
DryHoptimus, dry-hopped with Cascade
Elector, dry-hopped with Chinook

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Abita
Vanilla Turbo Dog

Bell’s Brewery
Bell’s Amber

Left Hand
Jackman's Pale Ale

North Coast
Red Seal Ale

Rogue Ales
Brutal IPA
Chocolate Stout
Mocha Porter
Shakespeare Stout

Schlafly
American Brown, dry-hopped with Simcoe
APA, dry-hopped with Simcoe and Columbus

Sheltowee
IPA

Upland
Dragon Fly
Komodo Dragon Fly, dry-hopped with Simcoe

Casks are expected from these brewers, but information was not available as to style: Bloomington Brewing Co., Flying Dog, Great Lakes, New Holland, O'Fallon’s, Three Floyds

Food providers: BBC BBQ, Molly Malone's Shepherd's Pie, and Brendan's Fish & Chips

Benefiting Louisville Craft Beer Week & Kentucky Humane Society

Live music by Stonewheel and others.

Admission to the festival is $30.00 and includes a souvenir LCBW tasting glass and all of the cask beer you care to drink! Tickets go on sale on Saturday, September 4th at 10:00 a.m. and can be purchased at BBC St. Matthews or online at http://www.etix.com/.

Designated Driver tickets will be available at the gate for $5.00. BBC will be donating a portion of the proceeds to Kentucky Humane Society.

-Rain or Shine!
-21+
-No Pets Please

LCBW Events!

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Hey all. We had a great meeting last night and we want to finally unveil the big events that we have been working on planning for these past months. So, here we go:

Louisville Craft Beer Week - September 24th-October 2nd (All Events Subject to Change)

Friday September 24th - Firkin Friday @ BBC - St Matthews
35+ Cask Beers from Participating LCBW breweries, to be tapped in the parking lot of BBC - St Matthews
Admission Price - TBD

Saturday September 25th - Strassenfest - Downtown New Albany, IN
Oktoberfest-Style Celebration at the New Albany Amphitheatre
Dozens of German/Oktoberfest-Style Beers from Participating LCBW breweries

Sunday September 26th - Kegs & Eggs - NABC - Bank Street Brewhouse
Breakfast Foods prepared by Chef Josh, paired up with quality American Craft Beer

Sunday September 26th - Craft Brews Cruise - Belle of Louisville
2 hour cruise on the Ohio River, while drinking beer from the 40+ Participating LCBW breweries
Admission Price - TBD

Monday September 27th - Beer Dinner - L&N Wine Bar & Bistro

Tuesday September 28th - Beer Dinner - Cafe Lou Lou - St Matthews or Douglass Loop

Wednesday September 29th - Beer Dinner - Park Place
Multi-Course dinner featuring chefs from BBC, NABC, Cumberland, Browning's, Goose Island and Schlafly. Each course will pair a dish prepared by a particular chef with a beer from that chef's brewery.

Friday October 1st - Germantown Craft Beer Tour
Hop a bus that will take you all over Germantown, hitting all the best craft beer spots this area has to offer, such as Nachbar, Monkey Wrench, Swan Dive, Zanzibar and Zeppelin Cafe

Saturday October 2nd - Volksfest - BBC Taproom - Corner of Main & Clay
Closing event for the 1st Annual Louisville Craft Beer Week. There will be Live Music, a Homebrew Competition, A Bourbon Barrel-Aged Beer Tent, a Local Pizza "Throwdown" and, or course, lots and lots of great American Craft Beer from the Participating LCBW Breweries.

Now, remember, these are only the main events that we have been planning. Everyday there will be dozens of beer events all over the city. Keep an eye out for these events, and be sure to support all the local places doing great things for craft beer.

LCBW Golf Scramble!!!

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Hey, all. We're here with an exciting announcement for all of you Louisville Craft Beer Week supporters.

On Monday August 9th, we'll be putting on the 1st LCBW Golf Scramble to help us raise funds for all the great events we are planning for Louisville Craft Beer Week. The event will take place at Glen Oaks Country Club, beginning at 9 a.m. Cost for the scramble will be $70/person. That price will include greens fees, cart, lunch and refreshments (soda, water and, of course, beer). We are in need of 27 teams in order to pull this off. Its going to be a great event.

Unable to play, but you'd still like to help out? We will be selling Hole Sponsorships for $75/hole. This is a great way to get your name out there as a supporter of LCBW and Craft Beer in general.

The money we are trying to raise will go to help us pay for events such at a Craft Beer Cruise on the Belle of Louisville and Volksfest (the closing party for the 1st Annual LCBW). These events will generate revenue, and any extra monies collected past our expenses will be divided between our four charities (Juvenille Diabetes Research Fund, WHAS Crusade for Children, Kentucky Humane Society and Kentucky Waterways Foundation).

We will have registration forms available very soon. So, if you are interested in participating or sponsoring a hole, please contact us via e-mail at: claycarpenter@bryantdistributing.com

Thanks you all for your support of Louisville Craft Beer Week. We're looking forward to celebrating Craft Beer in Louisville with you all in September. Cheers, all.

Welcome!!!

2010-06-15T17:07:00.000-04:00

Welcome to the official Louisville Craft Beer Week blog! Hopefully, most of you are already aware of us through our Facebook page. If not, let us take a minute to tell you all a little bit about ourselves.

In January of 2010, the simple idea of the first ever Louisville Craft Beer Week began. Quickly, this idea spawned the Beer Brain Trust. We are a motley crew made up of Craft Brewers, Brewery Representatives and Craft Beer Distributors. Our humble goal was to create an event that would celebrate all that is good and pure about Craft Beer. We adopted the motto, "Educate...Inspire...Imbibe". This should tell you all you need to know about us. We seek to educate those interested in Craft Beer, inspire those who have not yet converted and imbibe this delicious nectar which we have all dedicated our lives and careers to promoting.

Beginning on Friday September 24th and continuing to Saturday October 2nd, LCBW will feature multiple beer events everyday. There will be daily tastings at most local stores selling craft beer. There will be beer dinners, pint nights, happy hour specials and assorted festivals. All events will feature Craft Beer from breweries around the country, hopefully including brewery reps for you to meet and talk to.

The Beer Brain Trust is busy as we speak lining up the major events for the week. Details will be finalized soon, and we'll get them to you as soon as we can. We can tell you, however, that LCBW will end on October 2nd at the BBC Taproom downtown with their annual Volksfest. There will be bands, a possible Louisville pizza "Throwdown" and, of course, lots of good Craft Beer (including a special barrel-aged beer section).

So, that's it in a nutshell. We will be posting updates as we get them, so stay tuned. If you have any questions about the week, feel free to e-mail us at: louisvillecraftbeerweek@gmail.com
Cheers, all...