Staten Island Homebrewers Thread

[mikeysab]

Haven't tried champs. Their craft selection usually isn't too good. Holiday rocks. Theyre having an Oskar Blues tasting some time in march.

 

[thedude00]

Has anyone tried the Growler filling station at Champs Beverage? I've filled up a few times there. Had an aged oak porter from Samuel Adams, and Allagash Black.

No haven't been to champs in over a year. I like going Holiday Beverage its down the block from me and has a GREAT craft selection and has a growler station too. Think i need to take a trip down to Champs would like to try the Allagash Black.

 

[thedude00]

Sublimnl Welcome to the forum and welcome to the addiction of home brewing..

 

[SeanGC]

IN OFFICE KEGERATOR?! instant envy and jealousy!

Why don't you come by next monday? If you're available, that is. New brewers always provide a different kind of perspective.

 

[sublimnl]

IN OFFICE KEGERATOR?! instant envy and jealousy!

Why don't you come by next monday? If you're available, that is. New brewers always provide a different kind of perspective.

Sadly I don't have off - the downside of working at a start-up - otherwise I would be there in a heartbeat.

And yeah we just got the kegerator last week and already got a Brooklyn lager in there - that's just because I haven't managed to source a good Manhattan based delivery company just yet - though I think I found one in Astoria. Hopefully I will get some Delirium on tap soon enough. If any of you are ever in the city on a Friday after 6pm, we have "Wine Fridays" (I work at a company that sells wine online) where we can invite a couple of people to enjoy wine and beer, as well as a catered dinner. Would love to show off the kegerator

 

[thedude00]

Sadly I don't have off - the downside of working at a start-up - otherwise I would be there in a heartbeat.

And yeah we just got the kegerator last week and already got a Brooklyn lager in there - that's just because I haven't managed to source a good Manhattan based delivery company just yet - though I think I found one in Astoria. Hopefully I will get some Delirium on tap soon enough. If any of you are ever in the city on a Friday after 6pm, we have "Wine Fridays" (I work at a company that sells wine online) where we can invite a couple of people to enjoy wine and beer, as well as a catered dinner. Would love to show off the kegerator

Sounds like you work at a great place. Next time am in the city on a Friday i know who i am going to get a hold of Sorry to hear that you can't make it Monday but i am sure we will post all the information that we talking about for the guys that cant be there so we can get their feed back as well

 

[SeanGC]

I like Holiday beverage, also. The only inconvenience is the drive for me. It's on the other side of the island lol.

 

[CaptKiRkLeS]

I agree, Holiday is a bit out of the way for me but Champs is even further. Champs had had a nice growler line up but I just picked up a few bottles. I talked to the guy for a bit and he said growler sales are doing well.

Holiday is definitly the best place on the island and Wayne always gets the the Sixpoint Mad Scientest when they come out.

 

[Airborneguy]

Sean, did you contact Ken yet? It would be great if he would let us use the private room.

 

[SeanGC]

I actually held off on contacting Ken because I didn't want to mention anything about a homebrew group just yet to any vendors. I didn't want to feign commitment.

However, this was assuming everyone was comfortable just sitting at a open table. If you want a private room I'll call him tomorrow.

 

[mikeysab]

I don't care if we sit four to a stool upside down, it's Killmeyers. Let's do this

 

[thedude00]

I actually held off on contacting Ken because I didn't want to mention anything about a homebrew group just yet to any vendors. I didn't want to feign commitment.

However, this was assuming everyone was comfortable just sitting at a open table. If you want a private room I'll call him tomorrow.

Open table/private room am ok with either.. I am happy that we are all getting together to get this ball rolling

 

[mikeysab]

Wherever the stripper pole is

 

[Airborneguy]

Even though it's a monday, I'd be concerned that they wouldn't let us take dining room tables without ordering food. Was anyone planning on eating? I'll probably order something to tell you the truth.

 

[mikeysab]

If they have to put my beer in a bowl and call it soup, so be it, i'm havin the soup.

 

[Airborneguy]

Too many of those awesome Scottish beers tonight?

You some , Midwest brain working millionaire or something?

 

[mikeysab]

Haha, No drinkin tonight. And you know me, just a blue collar, working sucker, low life ,Midwest scum

 

[Airborneguy]

Oh and I'm bringing my iPad to take notes instead of paper and pen. After being called a blue collar loser earlier in the week on the forum, I need to feel rich to boost my ego.

 

[mikeysab]

Does that thing do anything besides run Words with friends and Angry birds?

I got you topped....i'm being chaufferred to Killmeyers monday, with a police escort. Blue collar, my a$$

 

[thedude00]

Ill bet ill order some food too. Good beer good food. Airbornguy cool we need someone taking notes i know not everyone can make it Monday so maybe we can post some of the things we went over on here for those guys.

 

[mikeysab]

I do love those little "beer sticks" with their super spicy mustard. Probably eat a dozen of them.

 

[SeanGC]

If they have to put my beer in a bowl and call it soup, so be it, i'm havin the soup.

Thank you. You made me spit beer all over myself with this comment lol.

I'll do whatever. I planned on getting there a little before 5. I can start ordering stuff just to reserve a table. But like I said, I can make the call too.

 

[thedude00]

Ill order food too so let do a table it will be easier it will be a good place for us to start hashing out some plans, once we have a good if you want to call it a mission statement for what we are looking for in a club we can ask to use a private room if we chose to have meeting there.

 

[thedude00]

As of right now this is the list of the guys that will me meeting up at Killmeyer's Monday,20,2012 around 5:00-6:00PM. If i missed someone on the list sorry just quote this post add you name. If some one cant make it just post it on the thread so we know who's going to be there.
Airborneguy/Sonny
Thedude00/Robert
mikeysab/Mikey
Bubba/Mike
SeanGC/Sean
DrPhilGood/Phil
CaptKiRkLeS/Kirk

I can bet everyone knows where Killmeyer's is but just in case here is the info
4256 Arthur Kill Road Staten Island, NY 10309
(718) 984-1202

 

[sublimnl]

How late will people be sticking around? I can possibly make it around 6:30ish...

 

[thedude00]

How late will people be sticking around? I can possibly make it around 6:30ish...

I think we still be there i know couple of the guys are not getting there till 6:00 ill be there around 5:30 so i can bet were be hanging around for an hour or two if you can come a 6:30 come on down

 

[sublimnl]

OK, I'll be there then - look forward to meeting everyone!

 

[thedude00]

Updated list.................

Airborneguy/Sonny
Thedude00/Robert
mikeysab/Mikey
Bubba/Mike
SeanGC/Sean
DrPhilGood/Phil
CaptKiRkLeS/Kirk
sublimnl/Elliott

 

[mikeysab]

Can we hire scooby doo to make balloon animals?

 

[sublimnl]

Can we hire scooby doo to make balloon animals?

Are you saying there was originally NO plans for balloon animals?

Starting to worry about this community....