Big Spruce Brewing's launch April 20th @ Wooden Monkey Dart

[chalmers]

When: Saturday, April 20th, 7pm
Where: The Wooden Monkey, Dartmouth location (Alderney Drive, Dartmouth - the restaurant is located upstairs in the Halifax-Dartmouth ferry terminal)
Beers on Tap: Cereal Killer Oatmeal Stout and Kitchen Party Pale Ale

The Wooden Monkey kitchen will be sending out food throughout the evening. Come out and let us know what you think of the first batches of our flagship beers!

Entertainment: Keith Mullins and his band

I plan on attending.

[LeafMan66_67]

Sounds interesting. However, I'll be at the Metro Centre, beerless, but watching teh mooseheads playoff run.

[Jayme]

I will probably try and check this out! Are tickets or reservations necessary?

[chalmers]

I don't think so, just show up. But I'll email Jeremy to see what he suggests.

[Graham.C]

This could be cool. Its too far off for me to commit at this moment. Especially since I will be in Halifax the prior weekend for the BJCP exam. Still, I'll try to make it.

[pet lion]

I intend to attend.

[chalmers]

Great! I heard from Jeremy, just show up, no tix or RSVPs required. See y'all there!

[GillettBreweryCnslt]

Who's all going to this? I might be, probably give it a 60% chance

[Jimmy]

What time does everyone plan on heading over?

[chalmers]

I'll be there right at 7, maybe a bit before just in case.

[CorneliusAlphonse]

Yeah I'll be there, can't say for sure when.

[Jimmy]

What does it cost to get in and are they doing growler fills there ?

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[RubberToe]

It's free, no tickets, etc. I highly doubt they're filling growlers there since bar's can't currently do that (ie: Rockbottom growler fridge outside the bar type shit).

[mr x]

And the verdict is?

[Jimmy]

I really enjoyed the stout, but wasn't a huge fan of the pale ale.

It was a good time though, and some great food provided by the Wooden Monkey.

[NASH]

What does it cost to get in and are they doing growler fills there ?

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[mr x]

One piddly-assed review. And no pics? For shame.....

[CorneliusAlphonse]

I think Chris took a pic or two. Stout was good, pale ale was pretty low in hop everything I found, but still quite pleasant - no off flavours at all, just too low in on-flavours. Haha. Maybe a good beer to launch in the CB market, I'm not sure.

[pet lion]

I really liked the stout as well. I'm glad I went for another sample of the pale ale as the first one had almost no hop flavour while the one I had before heading out did. It wasn't an exceptional version of the style but that second pour was definitely not bad. From talking with Jeremy the pale ale will be getting some more tweaks in the hop department down the line. He seemed really interested in hearing our feedback on the beers.

[Jayme]

I had the same opinion as the other guys pretty much. The Pale Ale will have some mass appeal. Though, if they're considering it an American Pale Ale, I would argue it's closer to a Blonde. Mostly due to the lack of hop character. The stout was also nothing out of this world, but certainly more flavourful than the pale. It was almost a hybrid between a dry stout and an oatmeal stout I found. Very drinkable. If it wasn't for the $8 a pint and the fact that I had to drive, I would have easily drank a bunch of the stout. I think they'll do quite well.

[LeafMan66_67]

I think Chris took a pic or two. Stout was good, pale ale was pretty low in hop everything I found, but still quite pleasant - no off flavours at all, just too low in on-flavours. Haha. Maybe a good beer to launch in the CB market, I'm not sure.

What are you trying to say about the CB market?