Starting in October, Loony's Brew will have a once a month get together for people interested in brewing beer. This will be the first Wednesday of each month, with the first one being October 4th, from 6-8pm.

What will be talked about or activities?
As I've never ran one of these before and want the ability to adapt to whatever works best, this is fairly open ended, from which could include:

• Different types of beers we've tried making.
• Different types we'd like to try.
• Results from different yeasts used.
• Favorite craft beers had from other breweries.
• Different process aspects, such as temperatures used, temperature control, clarifying agents, filters, carbonation techniques.
• Different ingredients used, including grains/malt, adjuncts, hops, and spices.
• Local ingredient options, such as herbs, hops, fruits.
• Sharing results of recent batches.
• Sharing yeasts from past batches.
• Occasional tours of the brewery.
• We could get into some serious experimentation, such as everyone brewing the same recipe but with one difference each, such as a different yeast, hops, spices, etc.
• Internal competitions with prizes.
• Sharing useful books, websites, other information sources.
• The day and times are generally flexible, was thinking of a day that doesn't get in the way of weekend activities, but if Wednesday doesn't work for anyone and Tuesdays or Thursdays are better, so be it. Likewise for times. A bonus for having it on Wednesday is Open Mic/Karaoke would follow immediately afterwards.

This will be basic to start out with, I'll have something set up in the back room on one of the tables. If anyone has ideas or suggestions, feel free to send me a note in the contact form or leaving a comment on this blog post.

Cheers,
​Matt

With the new arrival of some cool looking Loony's Brew bags, you can now pick up a six pack of 750 ml bottles of craft beer. These are about 25 ounces each and together make up the equivalent of a 12 pack of 12 oz cans or bottles.

Pricing
Including beer fill-ups:

• 6 Glass 750 ml Jugs: $40
• 6 Glass 750 ml Bottles with Metal Caps: $50
• 6 Stainless Steel 750 ml Containers: $150
• Refills for all six: $20

Options
With six different fill-ups, you can mix and match however you want, some examples include:

• Get them all of the same kind to share a new beer with others.
• Keep the six pack in the fridge to enjoy over a week or two.
• Get a different beer for each bottle to have your own private craft beer tasting party.

Current beers on tap include Sand Bay Wheat, Voyageur Pale Ale, Stubborn Moose Dry Stout, Drunken Loon Dark Belgian, Hoppy Folly Strong IPA, and Valhalla Strong Blonde.

Cheers,
​Loony's Brew

Maybe it's with the passing of labor day, the leaves starting to change, but for whatever reason some fall house cleaning is being done and with that, a discarding of about a 100 DVDs and about a 100 books. They're located on the table in the back of the bar in various boxes. Anyone can come down, check them out and grab a few if so desired. The only restriction being not to simply grab everything but a half dozen or a few more, no problem, go nuts.

The DVDs
A collection of science fiction, adventure, comedy, horror, documentaries, mystery and more. It helps to have a DVD player that can play DVDs from all three regions, as many were picked up in Europe and Asia.

The Books
Most of these have been from delving into a bit of the mystical side of things over the last decade or so, including a bunch of histories, poets, philosophers, folk tales, fiction, and various "classics" from different cultures, i.e. Arabian Nights.

Of course, it can probably help when browsing to have a pint , bottle, or glass of your favorite beverage while doing so. Because, well, you don't want to feel rushed into a selection and the extra time will help to allow one to really dig through and make sure they don't miss anything, yeah, that's it.

Cheers and enjoy the new movies and stories,
​Loony's Brew

It's Wednesday, Open Mic night! Playing to begin shortly after sunset.

Cheers,
Loony's Brew

Hats can be many things to different people, such as from Monty Python:

Here at Loony's Brew, we've scattered the place with over a dozen different hats and when you combine that with a drink or two, an open stage, house instruments and a live microphone, look out, guaranteed something is going to happen. As soon as someone puts on a hat, they change, become liberated you could say and ready to roll for whatever comes next. It gets crazy at times as once one person starts, it's a sheer cliff for the rest, full speed ahead and before you know it, every single hat is on a head. 

Given the circumstances, we've been fortunate to not lose too many hats over the last year. That said, the red and white Cat in the Hat hat is missing again, I think from the weekend, sort of like a stray cat, it turns up sooner or later but in the meantime, other customers have noticed its absence and would appreciate its kind return.

But yeah, hats, they seem to have an almost magical power that comes with them, infusing the person wearing them with a seemingly unknown guiding spirit ready to chart the same old course or role that the particular hat likes best. Or a balance of the individual and the hat, with the result being completely different every time, either way, never boring.

The Loony's Brew Growler Family
With this latest addition, we now have six different growler options:

Paul is obviously excited to get a few of these filled up, ready to go. The different options now include:
750 ml or 25 ounces or about 2 beers worth

• Glass Jug: Short, compact, and a handle for easy carrying.
• Glass Bottle: Similar to a wine bottle, includes a flip top metal cap for excellent sealing.
• ​Stainless Steel: The Hydro-Soul keeps it extra cold.

64 ounce or +5 beers worth

• Plastic: Perfect for taking in environments where glass isn't desired, such as on a camping trip.
• Glass: The classic growler, great for sharing with a group or as a display item.
• Stainless Steel: The larger stainless steel version for keeping larger amounts colder a bit longer.

Cheers to the Artists
​The amazing artists that helped with the hundreds of red eyes created:

Each growler has a unique, hand-painted red eye, symboling a range of perspectives including:

• Loon's Eye: Of course, loons have a red eye so this is only making it a bit more accurate.
• Fire/Energy: A red eye can symbolize the enormous amounts of energy held within.
• Inebriation: Call it one two many and not enough sleep, the bloodshot eyes tell the tale of going a bit off the deep end, weary, not yet fully recovered.

Come down to check them out and once purchased, for most beers refills are only $10 for the 64 oz versions, and just $6 for the 750 ml or 25 oz versions, and the buy one, get the second for half off applies to everything.

Cheers,
​Loony's Brew

Come own to Loony's to try it out, either with a flight, pint, pitcher or growler togo.

Cheers,
Loonys' Brew