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Big Spruce Brewing's launch April 20th @ Wooden Monkey Dart
Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 1:00 pm
by 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.
Re: Big Spruce Brewing's launch April 20th @ Wooden Monkey D
Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 1:48 pm
by LeafMan66_67
Sounds interesting. However, I'll be at the Metro Centre, beerless, but watching teh mooseheads playoff run.
Re: Big Spruce Brewing's launch April 20th @ Wooden Monkey D
Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 4:35 pm
by Jayme
I will probably try and check this out! Are tickets or reservations necessary?
Re: Big Spruce Brewing's launch April 20th @ Wooden Monkey D
Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 4:38 pm
by chalmers
I don't think so, just show up. But I'll email Jeremy to see what he suggests.
Re: Big Spruce Brewing's launch April 20th @ Wooden Monkey D
Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 12:20 pm
by 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.
Re: Big Spruce Brewing's launch April 20th @ Wooden Monkey D
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 10:47 am
by pet lion
I intend to attend.
Re: Big Spruce Brewing's launch April 20th @ Wooden Monkey D
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 7:37 pm
by chalmers
Great! I heard from Jeremy, just show up, no tix or RSVPs required. See y'all there!
Re: Big Spruce Brewing's launch April 20th @ Wooden Monkey D
Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2013 9:15 am
by GillettBreweryCnslt
Who's all going to this? I might be, probably give it a 60% chance
Re: Big Spruce Brewing's launch April 20th @ Wooden Monkey D
Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2013 9:28 am
by Jimmy
What time does everyone plan on heading over?
Re: Big Spruce Brewing's launch April 20th @ Wooden Monkey D
Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2013 10:21 am
by chalmers
I'll be there right at 7, maybe a bit before just in case.
Re: Big Spruce Brewing's launch April 20th @ Wooden Monkey D
Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2013 10:34 am
by CorneliusAlphonse
Yeah I'll be there, can't say for sure when.
Re: Big Spruce Brewing's launch April 20th @ Wooden Monkey D
Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2013 1:20 pm
by Jimmy
What does it cost to get in and are they doing growler fills there ?
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Re: Big Spruce Brewing's launch April 20th @ Wooden Monkey D
Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2013 1:23 pm
by 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).
Re: Big Spruce Brewing's launch April 20th @ Wooden Monkey D
Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2013 10:03 am
by mr x
And the verdict is?
Re: Big Spruce Brewing's launch April 20th @ Wooden Monkey D
Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2013 10:12 am
by 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.
Re: Big Spruce Brewing's launch April 20th @ Wooden Monkey D
Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2013 10:30 am
by NASH
Jimmy wrote:What does it cost to get in and are they doing growler fills there ?
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Transmitted from the hop-phone.
Re: Big Spruce Brewing's launch April 20th @ Wooden Monkey D
Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2013 11:08 am
by mr x
Re: Big Spruce Brewing's launch April 20th @ Wooden Monkey D
Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2013 11:57 am
by 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.
Re: Big Spruce Brewing's launch April 20th @ Wooden Monkey D
Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2013 1:03 pm
by 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.
Re: Big Spruce Brewing's launch April 20th @ Wooden Monkey D
Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2013 3:00 pm
by 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.
Re: Big Spruce Brewing's launch April 20th @ Wooden Monkey D
Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2013 9:41 pm
by LeafMan66_67
CorneliusAlphonse wrote: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?
