$60 for a Ticket to April Sours at Jimmy's No. 43 ($80 value)

Highlights

On Saturday April 16th, from noon to 5pm, join us at Jimmy's No. 43 for the April Sours all-you-care-to-eat-and-drink event. There will be 40+ sour beers paired with local cheese, charcuterie, and chocolate from local food purveyors.

Spring is here and nothing wakes our palates from the stronger beers of Winter faster than refreshing, food-friendly sour and lambic beers! BeerMenus and Jimmy's No. 43 teamed up to gather the best sour beers from all over the World.

What are sour beers, you ask?

Michael Jackson wrote in Great Beers of Belgium: "Wild micro-flora create more vivid aromas and flavours... It is the untamed quality that makes the Lambics the most challenging and exciting beers. They are neither strong nor aggressive but have a lean, firm, wineyness that can shock at first sip and seduce to the point of obsession anyone who truly loves sensory exploration."

NY Times: "I almost regret that we call them sour beers,” said Tom Nickel, owner of O’Brien’s Pub in San Diego. “The word ‘sour’ requires a bit of a leap of faith.” The best of some sour styles, such as gueuze, he said, have flavors like champagne or fresh lemonade. “You may not like the idea you’re drinking sour beer, but your mouth will like it."

Beers (so far)

B. United Importers:

Germany

• Bayerischer Bahnhof Berliner Weisse
• Bayerischer Bahnhof Berliner Weisse w/Bretanomyces
• Bayerischer Bahnhof Porticus (Doppel Porter w/Bretanomyces)
• Bayerischer Bahnhof Leipziger Gose
• Professor Fritz Briem 1809 Berliner Weisse
• Professor Fritz Briem 13th Century Gruit

Belgium

• Hanssens Oud Geueze
• Hanssens Kriek
• Hanssens Experimental Raspberry
• Hanssens Scaranbecca Kriek 2009
• De Dolle Oerbier
• De Dolle Oerbier Reserva
• De Dolle Special Extra Export Stout

Switzerland

• BFM Abbaye de Saint Bon Chien (2005, 2007, and 2009 available)
• BFM Abbaye de Saint Bon Chien Grand Cru Edition

Italy

• Dolii Raptor
• Bran Reserva
• Quarta Runa
• Chimera
• BB Dexi

12 Percent Imports:

Quebec

• Hopfenstark Boson de Higgs Rauch Berlinerweisse
• Hopfenstark Saison du Repois Sour Saison

Shelton Brothers:

Belgium

• De Ranke Kriek
• De Ranke Cuvee de Ranke
• Drei Fonteinen Oude Gueze
• Drei Fonteinen Schaerbeekse Kriek
• Cantillon Classic Gueze
• Cantillon Kriek
• Cantillon Rose de Gambrinus
• Cantillon Cuvee des Champions

American

• Cascade Kriek
• Leelanau (tbd)
• Jolly Pumpkin (tbd)
• Allagash (tbd)
• The Bruery (tbd)
• White Birch (tbd)
• Blind Bat (tbd)

Others

• Rodenbach Vintage
• Boon Kriek

Food Provided

• Jimmy's No.43 (whole ham legs)
• The Piggery (charcuterie)
• Salumeria Biellese (asst salami's)
• Heritage Foods (heritage bacon, heritage prosciutto)
• East Village Meat Market (sausages, kielbasa)
• Ricks Picks Pickles
• Orwashers Bread
• Roni Sue Chocolate

Fine Print

• Valid for entry to the April Sours event at Jimmy's No. 43 on Saturday, April 16th, 2011 from Noon to 5pm.
• You can purchase multiple tickets and give tickets as gifts.
• Must be 21 or over. Valid proof of age required to enter event.

How it Works

• Buy at PayPal with a credit card or PayPal account.
• We'll email you a receipt.
• Bring your receipt to the April Sours event at Jimmy's No. 43.

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