Saturday, February 16, 2013

Five small-format Belgians: good things in small packages, now at City Swiggers

Here are five small-format Belgians. Indeed, good things come in small packages: De Dolle Extra Export Stout, Gwiniz Du, Pannepot Old Fisherman's Ale, Zeezuiper Belgian Ale, and Dupont Foret. Find all five at City Swiggers, 320 East 86th St., btwn 1st and 2nd avenues. Click image for larger view.

Six ciders, new at City Swiggers

Olivers Herefordshire Cider, J.K.’s Cuvée Winterruption Farmhouse Hard Cider, Crispin Artisanal Reserve The SaintNatural Hard Cider, Fox Barrel Pear Naked Organic Perry,  Thistly Cross Scottish Cider, and Cliffton Dry Premium Cider Find all six at City Swiggers, 320 East 86th St., btwn 1st and 2nd avenues. Click image for larger view.

Friday, February 1, 2013

A nut brown, a rye, now at City Swiggers

A nut brown from Full Sail, a rye from Magic Hat (Ticket to Rye), now at City Swiggers. Find both at City Swiggers, 320 East 86th St., btwn 1st and 2nd avenues. Click image for larger view.

Three from Chile, from Quimera Brewery...an amber, a pale, and an imperial stout, now at City Swiggers

Three from Chile, from Quimera Brewery...an amber, a pale, and an imperial stout, now at City Swiggers. Find all three at City Swiggers, 320 East 86th St., btwn 1st and 2nd avenues. Click image for larger view.

Three misc. lagers, de...lish, now at City Swiggers

Full Sail LTD lager ("There is no coffee or chocolate in this. But your mouth will insist otherwise."), Southern Tier Eurotrash Pilz, and Meteor Lager (from France/Alsace). Find all three at City Swiggers, 320 East 86th St., btwn 1st and 2nd avenues. Click image for larger view.

Four from Shelton Brothers Importers, now at City Swiggers

Four from Shelton Brothers Importers, now at City Swiggers: (1) To Øl/Mikkeller Ov-ral Wild Yeast IIPA (Denmark), (2) Huvila Arctic Circle Ale (from Finland), (3) Thiriez Extra (a dry-hopped French farmhouse ale), and (4) Haandbryggeriet Bestefar (a traditional ale from Norway). Find all four at City Swiggers, 320 East 86th St., btwn 1st and 2nd avenues. Click image for larger view.

Two from Einbecher, two from Apostelbreau, now at City Swiggers

Four German gems: Einbecker Schwarzbier, Einbecker Winter Bock, Apostelbreau First Bavarian (naturally cloudy) Pale Ale, and Apostelbreau (naturally cloudy) Dinkel Bock. Find all four at City Swiggers, 320 East 86th St., btwn 1st and 2nd avenues. Click image for larger view.

Four from across the pond (UK), now at City Swiggers

Four from across the pond (UK), now at City Swiggers: Samuel Smith's Organic Chocolate Stout, Batemans Mocha Beer, Newcastile Winter Brilliant British Ale, and Harviestoun Ola Dubh (an old ale from Scotland). Find all four at City Swiggers, 320 East 86th St., btwn 1st and 2nd avenues. Click image for larger view.

Two from Peru: Cusqueña & Cristal, now at City Swiggers

Two from Peru: Cusqueña & Cristal, now at City Swiggers, 320 East 86th St., btwn 1st and 2nd avenues. Click image for larger view.

UPCOMING EVENTS AT CITY SWIGGERS

Wed., Feb. 6, 7 p.m.: Mardi Gras w/ABITA, beads & all ...Click HERE to go to Facebook page

Wed., Feb. 13, 7 p.m.: Flying Dog pre-VD eve, doggie style. ...Click HERE to go to Facebook page

Three delightful ciders from Doc’s, new at City Swiggers

Doc’s Pumpkin Cider (25% off), Doc’s Framboise (raspberry) Apple Cider, and, Pamela's favorite, Doc’s Cranberry Spice Apple Cider. Find all three at City Swiggers, 320 East 86th St., btwn 1st and 2nd avenues. Click image for larger view.

Eight sundry & select domestic ales, now at City Swiggers

Gearys Hampshire Special Ale, Widmer Brothers Columbia Common, Dark Horse Sapient Trip Ale, Davidson Brothers Dacker Adirondack Ale, Samuel Adams New Albion Ale, Kentucky Light Kolsch, Ringwood Old Thumper, and Rogue Buckwheat Ale (also known as Rogue Morimoto Soba Ale) Find all eight at City Swiggers, 320 East 86th St., btwn 1st and 2nd avenues. Click image for larger view.