Week of 12/21/10

Hey Now! Hope all are enjoying the Winter Solstice and had a chance to check the Lunar eclipse last night. A few new beers just arrived and wanted to keep y'all abreast oi the situation! From downtown NYC comes the classic McSorley's Irish Black Lager, a smooth nutty lager that is sure to please the palate. Also new to the tap lines, via San Francisco, is Speakeasy Payback Porter. For those who enjoy a good porter, this is truly one of the best! Don't forget these and all our other tap beers are always $4 a pint Monday through Thursday, all day and all night!.


DRAFTS

NEW! McSorleys Irish Black Lager (NY): A wonderful dark color, nearly black with red hues. The aroma is layered with lots of chocolate malts. It's a dry beer, very clean, with a lot of heavily roasted malt. Balanced, slightly bitter. Easy to drink, and worth a try.5.5% abv

NEW! Speakeasy Payback Porter (CA): Ratebeer.com gives this beer a 97, not shabby! American hops provide a smooth distraction for Payback Porter’s robust strength, which is concealed within the shadows of dark imported malts. 7.2% abv

Smuttynose Winter (NH): Full-bodied, amber beer brewed with a special Trappist ale yeast. Stylistically reminiscent of a Belgian Abbey Double, it features fruity aromas and flavor. 4.8% abv

Outrage IPA (Athens, NY): BRAND NEW RELEASE! Brewed by our good friend and loyal Bayside Press customer Kenny Landin, this is the very first release from Crossroads Brewing. A nice floral hop with a balanced finish, this is a great session beer. Exclusively at Press for this month! 7% abv

Lagunitas Czech Pilsner (CA): A phenomenally crisp, smooth Pilsner. Our top choice for American Pilsner! Try one now. 5.3% abv

Southampton Double White (LI): LOCAL FAVORITE! Traditional Belgian-style wheat ale that features notes of sweet orange and a touch of tart lemon. Soft and smooth, this is a great summer beer full of refreshing flavor. And, the brewery makes a great summer road trip! 5.4% abv

BOTTLES

Session Lager (Oregon): Classic pale lager that is sure to go down easy! At $4 a bottle this is a home run! Drink one now! 12 oz. 5.1% abv

Session Black Lager (Oregon): Really nice taste for a session lager, clean, crisp with a little smoke and chocolate notes. Our staff pick for best beer for $4! 12 oz. 5.1% abv

Blue Point Rastafar Rye Ale (Patchogue): Amber in color and pours with a nice creamy head. Rye and citrus notes are evident within the bold flavor. Not particularly hoppy until the finish, which is mildly bitter. 22oz 7.25% abv

Delirium Tremens (Belgium): STRONG Belgian Ale! The particular character and the unique taste results from the use of three different yeasts. A gold medal during the "world beer championships" in Chicago confirmed it’s worldwide recognition. 12oz. 9% abv

Weihenstephan Hefe-Weiss (Germany): From THE oldest commercial brewery, this is a wonderful example of what unfiltered wheat beer should be. Smooth and easy to drink. 12

oz 5.4% abv

Local 1 (Brooklyn): STRONG ALE! Belgian-inspired strong golden pale ale. The rare old technique of bottle re-fermentation gives this beer complex flavors of honey and pears. Try with spicy foods. 22oz 9% abv

Stone IPA (CA): “Dry hopped” for an extra 2 weeks, this unique process produces an IPA with a great hop aroma and flavor. 22oz 6.9% abv

Triple Karmeliet (Belgium): Blond, robust, smooth, and fruity three grain top fermented beer that is re-fermented in the bottle. Brewed with wheat, oat and barley. A 100% natural beer that is sure to please. 11.2 oz 8% abv

Arrogant bastard Ale (CA): This is an aggressive beer. It is quite doubtful that you have the taste or sophistication to appreciate an ale of this quality and depth. 22 oz 7.2% abv

Doc’s hard apple cider (Warwick, NY): This cider is semi-dry and wonderfully effervescent with a remarkably fresh apple nose. Its crisp, fruit forward taste and a clean, refreshing finish, have won this vineyard countless awards and praise. 12 oz 5% abv