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Chair Luge #14

Not from the stars do I my judgement pluck, but from the eyes of beholders of the luge. – Almost Shakespeare It is such poetic reverence that I hold for the luge, that you might hold too; in that for an afternoon you may enjoy beyond a normal fall day.

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Masskrugstemmen (or Steinholding)

When I first heard of Masskrugstemmen I couldn’t believe my eyes. Not only could I not pronounce it, I couldn’t believe my luck in finding it. Such a complicated name!  But then I registered that this was a German word; tough-to-say is a no-brainer in Germany and actually results from

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The Beer Formerly Known As Summer’s End

The beer formerly known as Summer’s End and Summer’s End Kölsch is now known as Löcal Kölsch. Why? It’s an identity thing by a vain beer, not knowing which way to turn and so turning like a whirling dervish. Not very impressive, I admit, but what’s a beer heroine to

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Valentine’s Day 2022

After a few years of not doing much, we are venturing back into it. Celebrating holidays and such. Sticking our big toe in the water, as it were.  So, we are breaking out the food, vino and beer and live music. Please come to our V-day to celebrate your relationship.

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Dry Water

Dry January or dry anything isn’t something you’d expect a bar owner and brewer to get behind. But here we are, getting behind the dry thing. So, for you dry types, we have Dry Water. There is actually a substance out there called dry water. I looked it up because

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Andrew, what would he do?

If you didn’t know Andrew, please read anyway. He’s part of the warp and weft of the Ale House. And so much more. An Ale House regular has left us. His story needs telling. Again and again. By us all. Selfishly, I wonder how I am supposed to proceed. Without

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After Work Pub Menu

Two words: Candied Bacon. Round that out with Irish Nachos, Fried Pickles, Big Fat Soft Warm Pretzel and Beer Cheese, Slice O’ Pizza Pie, Wings, Fries, Meatballs & Parm, and you basically have our new After Work Pub show. I don’t think I’ve ever had so much fun putting a

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Live Music Wednesday

Two Words: Live Music. No, really. Not even kidding. You heard it here, from the Ale House mouth. For the first time, since Monday, March 9, 2020, our final Blue Monday (in other words, since forever), we are having our first live music in the pub – Wednesday, the night

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Chair Luge #14

Not from the stars do I my judgement pluck, but from the eyes of beholders of the luge. – Almost Shakespeare It is such poetic reverence that I hold for the luge, that you might hold too; in that for an afternoon you may enjoy beyond a normal fall day.

Read More »

Masskrugstemmen (or Steinholding)

When I first heard of Masskrugstemmen I couldn’t believe my eyes. Not only could I not pronounce it, I couldn’t believe my luck in finding it. Such a complicated name!  But then I registered that this was a German word; tough-to-say is a no-brainer in Germany and actually results from

Read More »

The Beer Formerly Known As Summer’s End

The beer formerly known as Summer’s End and Summer’s End Kölsch is now known as Löcal Kölsch. Why? It’s an identity thing by a vain beer, not knowing which way to turn and so turning like a whirling dervish. Not very impressive, I admit, but what’s a beer heroine to

Read More »

Valentine’s Day 2022

After a few years of not doing much, we are venturing back into it. Celebrating holidays and such. Sticking our big toe in the water, as it were.  So, we are breaking out the food, vino and beer and live music. Please come to our V-day to celebrate your relationship.

Read More »

Dry Water

Dry January or dry anything isn’t something you’d expect a bar owner and brewer to get behind. But here we are, getting behind the dry thing. So, for you dry types, we have Dry Water. There is actually a substance out there called dry water. I looked it up because

Read More »

Andrew, what would he do?

If you didn’t know Andrew, please read anyway. He’s part of the warp and weft of the Ale House. And so much more. An Ale House regular has left us. His story needs telling. Again and again. By us all. Selfishly, I wonder how I am supposed to proceed. Without

Read More »

After Work Pub Menu

Two words: Candied Bacon. Round that out with Irish Nachos, Fried Pickles, Big Fat Soft Warm Pretzel and Beer Cheese, Slice O’ Pizza Pie, Wings, Fries, Meatballs & Parm, and you basically have our new After Work Pub show. I don’t think I’ve ever had so much fun putting a

Read More »

Live Music Wednesday

Two Words: Live Music. No, really. Not even kidding. You heard it here, from the Ale House mouth. For the first time, since Monday, March 9, 2020, our final Blue Monday (in other words, since forever), we are having our first live music in the pub – Wednesday, the night

Read More »