New Year, (Possibly) New Beers!

​Hello again! We're nearin' on the end of the year, which means we gotta cram in the Good Times before the Real Winter kicks in and we* resign ourselves to being cold and grumpy for upwards of three months.** 

And we got good times by the fistful! First off, we'll be open this Thursday (December 29th) from 3 'ti 11! You weren't gonna be getting anything done at work anyway, so you might as well knock off early and come knock back a few pints (and/or grab some growlers for any sorta New Year's Drinkin' you're gonna be doin'). 

Let's not kid ourselves, you're only at the office this week because you used up your last vacation days on that series of "very important doctor's appointments." 

And for the big day itself - The Eve of the New Year, known far and wide as "generally kind of disappointing" - we're gonna be playin' it low-key without all the frills and the fussin'. Disposable hats and noisemakers? Not our style. Novelty eyewear? Those became impractical once years stopped having two zeroes in them. Big screen showin' the ball drop? The only screen we have is our cash register, and that might not even have speakers. But we are gonna have a full lineup of tasty beers and snacks and games, goin' strong until one in the dang morning! So come on by, cozy up and hunker down with a pint, it'll be a good time!

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Regardless of what sorta shennanigans you get yourself into on NYE, we reckon you'll probably wanna ease into the afternoon with some tasty eats and maybe a beer or four, so we're puttin' on a spread! We got Fat Boyfriend Bakery (the one(s) behind our usual Sunday pretzels and cupcakes) bringin' a smorgasbord of savory baked goods, and we're pickin' up a hefty haul from Union Square Donuts! So whichever way your snack preferences swing, we've got you covered and we've got eight tasty beers to pair with them!

Because we all know day-drinking encourages donuts (and vice-versa).

Speaking of our full-to-the-brim draft list, once again we got that Good Problem To Have where we can't release any new beers until we finish off something that's currently on tap. And wouldn't you know, we've got a new beer that's just itchin' for something on the menu to kick,*** so we dunno when our next beer release will be... maybe Saturday?

And if that ain't enough for ya, we've got an action-packed month planned for January! Check it: 

The weekend of 1/7 is business as usual. We like to think of it as a "cool down" week after all the festive franticness, but really we're just making time for everybody to "totally start going to the gym this year. For real this time" before they resume eating nachos at every meal and daydrinking through the weekends. 

Friday 1/13 we're throwin' a block party with all our neighbors! It's apparently mountaineering themed**** so there's gonna be a yeti and a vaguely mountainous beer release on our end (a single hop pale ale made with summit. Get it?) and maybe some smores why not. 

Friday 1/20 we're hosting a BeerAdvocate throwdown and we're bringin' in Miguel's Empanadas to provide some eats! Double whammy! 

Friday 1/27 you demanded pierogis so we're bringing back the pierogi makers. Last time they came through we ate so much we're still a little grossed out/proud, and we'll probably definitely dive in headfirst this time around too. 

And then after that it's February, the longest short month of the year, when we'll be dreamin' up a whole slew o' new things to convince you to fight the frost, don your dandiest duds, and sip some suds down at our digs! 

* "We" in this case refers to pretty much all New Englanders (except people that are big into skiing, I guess). 
** Or, if you're Jimbo, scowling until July when it's too hot to do anything except complain about how hot it is.
*** Protip: It's gonna be Oh My. So if you're a fan, come get it before it's gone. 
**** Gotta say that "mountaineering themed" was not a phrase I ever expected to use.