Prost to Sierra Nevada & Weihenstephaner
Nov21

Prost to Sierra Nevada & Weihenstephaner

Long time California-based beer company Sierra Nevada recently teamed up with the self-titled world’s oldest beer company, Germany’s Weihenstephaner to release a few autumnal inspired pours. The team up resulted in three unique beers that are the union of legacy and technology, combining old with the new to enhance and entice the palette. Fall is known for a lot of things, and as the temperature drops and heartier food hits the...

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Sinking our Talons into Taps
Sep30

Sinking our Talons into Taps

There aren’t too many opportunities where you can look a bird of prey squarely in the eyes. And there are even less that you can do so while holding a cold glass of a craft brew in hand, which makes this unique event at Sweetbriar Nature Center in Smithtown one of the most satisfying and rewarding of the year. Elizabeth Santosus of Streetbriar was in charge of assembling the event and, after last year’s success, it was a no-brainer...

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Brew Moo’d- An Icy Cold Craft Beer Treat
Aug19

Brew Moo’d- An Icy Cold Craft Beer Treat

You always hear about amazing and interesting things coming out of Colorado in the craft beer world. Mavyn Holman, owner of Brew Moo’d LLC, is proprietor of one such innovation. Holman is the creator and owner of the Brew Moo’d Craft Beer Infused Ice Cream, and with a wide variety of flavors already available, reading about the boozy dessert treats will have you flocking to Colorado. Holman shared with The Outcask the...

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Biking on the Brew Crew Cycles Express
Jul24

Biking on the Brew Crew Cycles Express

Flashback an entire year to July 4, 2014. Somewhere amidst the drinking, fireworks and barbeques, Vicki Clacherty and several other women in her family launched an idea. Less than a year later in April, Vicki and her family members were cutting the proverbial ribbons on their collective venture, the Brew Crew Cycles located in Riverhead, New York. The Brew Crew Cycles is a unique experience, a 1.3 mile bike ride hitting three local...

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Lions, Tigers and Brews at the Central Park Zoo
Jun26

Lions, Tigers and Brews at the Central Park Zoo

Let me preface this post with the standard joke… Lions, Tigers and Brews… OH MY! And oh my indeed was the reaction for the Lions, Tigers and Brews event at the Central Park Zoo on June 19 and June 20. I attended the evening of June 19 with my assistant Dora, who has a penchant for IPA/bitter beers. We arrived to the city a bit earlier, taking in the sights and sounds of beautiful Central Park. Come close to 7 pm and we made our way to...

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