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The Stache Bash @ the Nile

Hm, I’m not sure what all this means….Stache? Foam Combing? Hell, it’s at the Blue Nile, it must be good! Depending on when you get there, the qualifying beers are New Belgium Ranger IPA, Surly Furious, and Summit Winter or EPA.

It’s that time of year again! The Foam Combers will be hosting the second annual “The Stache Bash”.
Come on down the The Blue Nile restaurant and lounge for fun, friends, craft beer, a live band, a silent auction, and of course our Stache Contest!

The deal-
$10 gets you in for all you can handle craft beer ($7 with a genuine Mo’). All proceeds will go to the Movember Foundation to help “Change the face of men’s health”

So save the date and come join Th e Foam Combers for craft beer and fund-raising shenanigans!

Some Smoke with Your Stag?

That’s right, the next beer in Schell’s Stag Series (number 3 for those keeping score) is a Rauchbier. Expect it on the shelves in March 2011. More deets as we get ’em….

OG 15 Plato
IBU 30
SRM 22

Stag Series #3 is August Schell’s interpretation of a traditional Franconian Rauchbier (smoke beer). Rauchbiers date back to the early 1500s, when green malt was dried over open fires. The grain picks up the smokey flavor from the fire, and this is carried over to the beer.

Stag Series #3 uses a blend of malts smoked over beechwood and cherrywood to create a twist on the traditional style. The remainder of the malt bill includes Dark Munich Malt, Caramunich, and a touch of black malt for color. It is hopped with Tettnang and Sterling.

Release is Mar 1, 2011

Rock Bottom Tapping Schedule

Here’s the Rock Bottom tapping schedule for the next few weeks.

Dec 2–Anniversary IPA. Celebrate 17 years of brewing at Rock Bottom with the 17th Anniversary IPA.

Dec 23–Belgian Triple. The 2nd Release in the Belgian Trifecta series. Please note the date change.

Jan 13–Fallen Angel Abbey Ale. The 3rd and final release in the Belgian Trifecta series.

Modern Monk Dubbel is the first release in the Trifecta series and is still on tap. The Fallen Angel will have a new release date when it’s ready!

You can always find their updated tap schedule on their Facebook page.