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Top Ten Benefits of Thirsty Thursdays

12/27/2017

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Without further ado:
  1. Pints for a only a buck! This is 16 ounces of high quality craft beer, probably the best deal on the planet. 
  2. Liters for $2 bucks! For those with some cojones or simply don't want to waste the time getting two fill-ups.
  3. Pitchers for $3 bucks! Live large and share with friends.
  4. Socialize: With these deals, plenty of different people to get caught up with.
  5. Help us move more beer: The more we pour, the more we make. The more we make, the better we get, including extra fine-tuning current recipes and exploring new ones.
  6. More cash for elsewhere: Always beneficial, save some at Loony's and still have a great time, more to spend on other things.
  7. Kick-start the weekend: Find out who's doing what or what's happening on Friday, Saturday, or for this weekend, New Years Eve on Sunday.
  8. Try out different beers: If not costing too much, no big deal. Currently on tap includes the Amaizing Cream Ale, Flying Squirrel Amber, Gold Portage Blonde, Voyageur Pale Ale, Hoppy Folly Strong IPA, Sand Bay Wheat, and of course the Drunken Loon Strong Dark Belgian Ale.
  9. Karaoke and Open Mic: No doubt after things get rolling a bit, get some extra live entertainment.
  10. Complimentary peanuts! Arguably the best snack to go with beer known to man.​
​So much to gain, so little to lose.

Cheers,
The Thirsty Loony
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We now have TouchTunes, Play your own music!

12/27/2017

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When we first opened the pub, having free music from a playlist felt like a smart move. After all, I was sick and tired of going from one place to another and having to pay extra for the simple pleasure of listening to some tunes while having a beer or drink and relaxing a bit, it felt like an insult and I'd end up favoring pubs that catered to my partiality, especially if they had a house band. Well, like so many things in life, over time one gets new perspectives, things change, and as the old saying goes, adapt or die.
The new perspective being that quite a few customers actually really like playing whatever music they want and don't mind paying a bit for the opportunity to do. As we likewise want to make Loony's Brew as inclusive as possible, no problem, done.

​It's now fully operational, come in anytime and if you have a few songs in mind that you'd like to listen to while downing a couple, you're free to do so.
More Speakers!
As an added bonus, we got two new speakers for the place which we've set up in the back. The default volume is the same as the speakers in the front but this can easily be adjusted, louder or quieter depending on the audience you're with, just let the bartender know if you'd like a change.
Of course, given the popularity of having live music/open mic and karaoke available at will, we still have all the original musical infrastructure in place, allowing to switch from one to another in a snap. Additionally, we could even have TouchTunes playing on the back speakers, and open mic or karaoke in the front, and while this could get confusing for the ears, the option is there.

Cheers,
​The Rock 'n' Roll Loony
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Updated Beer Pages

12/26/2017

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To help get a better idea of the different beers available, we've updated the brewery page and added a specific page with photo for each beer, such as this one for the Gold Portage Blonde Ale:
On each page, you can view the specs, a short description, and a photo, at least for the ones we currently have on tap, will be adding the rest of the photos as the beer becomes available. Specific beer pages include:
  • Amaizing Cream Ale
  • Flying Squirrel Amber Ale
  • Gold Portage Blonde Ale
  • Voyageur Pale Ale
  • Lost Bay IPA
  • Hoppy Folly Strong IPA
  • Sand Bay Wheat
  • Valhalla Strong Blonde Ale
  • Drunken Loon Strong Dark Belgian Ale
  • Stubborn Moose Dry Stout
  • Black Swan American Stout

Cheers,
The Website Loony
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You want bubbles, we got bubbles...

12/26/2017

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In the past we've occasionally received comments about different beers not having enough bubbles, seeing is believing as with this Amaizing Cream Ale:
The bubbles are caused by different elements such as how much CO2 is in the beer, how it's poured, the type of beer (stouts are more than a light beer), and other variables such as ABV, where a stronger ABV beer will require more or longer CO2/carbonation times. Thus, if running six beers from the same CO2 tank pressure, and even though there are valves where you can regulate each to some degree, the stronger or darker beers will generally have less bubbles than your lighter ones.  This is a process we are continually learning and getting better yet,  but one also has to be careful of not carbonating too much, as over time the carbonation in the kegs increases, and while it might be perfect for the first few kegs, or the first month or so, as it ages longer it'll seem too much. Therefore, finding the right balance for all beers takes time, seeing how fast customers go through it and carbonating appropriately. That said, I think we're 95% there for our current beers and their consumption rates, and the remaining will be continually tweaked until perfect.

Cheers,
​The Scientific Loony
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