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NEW YORK CITY’S CASK BEER & FOOD FESTIVAL

25th – 26th SEPTEMBER 2010
Also known as ‘real ale’, hence the name of this festival, cask-conditioned ale (or, sometimes, lager) is unfiltered, unpasteurized
craft beer served without any forced carbonation pushing it to the tap, served either by gravity-dispense straight from a tap
hammered into the front of the cask, or by use of a beer engine (also known as a ‘handpump’ or ‘handpull’) - a simple manual
pump clamped to the bar. It is beer as was standard prior to modern kegging and chilling techniques, benefitting from the natural
soft carbonation, lack of extraneous CO2, and a serving temperature where it can be tasted properly. Cask ale or lager is beer in
its natural state, and should be served at around 54 degrees Fahrenheit for optimum mouthfeel. Carbonation is natural and soft,
coming from the yeast as it continues to ferment the beer in the cask. Recently, there has been a dramatic increase in the
popularity and availability of cask-conditioned beer – unsurprising as it is the cream of the rapidly expanding craft beer industry.
Over 50 bars and restaurants in New York City now have permanent cask availability, up tenfold from one decade ago.
Hello everyone and welcome to Get Real NY – a celebration of that special union that is cask beer
(also called ‘real ale’) and local artisanal foods. As you walk around the venue today, try to pair
your beer with some of the awesome food vendors around you and prepare to have a new burst of
sensation and emotion unleashed on your palate. I'm proud to say that we have some of the best
cask ales available in the nation here today along with some of NYC's top artisan food vendors and
restaurant representatives.

Our homebrew section is a must, these guys are the best in the area and have brought some
amazing brews here today for all to try. GRNY is proud to have such a great homebrew collection
that surely rivals the pros themselves (judge for yourself) and we hope you all enjoy.

Remember small beer tastings add up after a few so please drink plenty of water along with your
beer and PLEASE DRINK RESPONSIBLY AND NEVER EVER DRINK AND DRIVE.

On behalf of myself and the entire Get Real NY committee, thank you and enjoy!

Cheers,
Patrick Donagher, GRNY Main Organizer

Casks will generally be served on a first-come-first-served basis, however certain beers that are in
short supply will be restricted to the middle hour of the session and the VIP hour (these will be
marked as such), or otherwise as stated.
Some beers may not be ready for serving initially as they need time to settle.
In most cases, once a beer has run out it’s gone for the duration of the event. When casks start to
run out, look at the cask labels to determine what is still pouring.
Beers that are marked VIP ONLY are only available to VIP session ticket holders.
Sorry, NO EXCEPTIONS.
Please order from the spot where the cask is situated, everything is arranged alphabetically by
brewery name (with the homebrew section adjacent).
To be courteous to others, please MOVE AWAY FROM THE SERVING AREAS as soon as you
have received your beer or food order.
Please drink responsibly. These cask-conditioned beers are to be savored and enjoyed, not
chugged. I hope you enjoy Get Real NY!

Cheers!
Alex Hall, GRNY Cellarperson

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 GET REAL NY – BEER MENU
This list is compiled to the best knowledge of what should turn up - please be aware there may be
last minute changes!
LOOK AT THE CASK LABELS (ARRANGED ALPHABETICALLY BY BREWERY) FOR WHAT’S
CURRENTLY POURING, IF YOU DON’T SEE IT IT’S NOT ON!
Abita ‘Red Ale’ 5.2% Style: American Amber / Red Ale From Covington, LA
Red Ale is brewed with British pale and crystal malts, Sterling hops, and an ale yeast from California. Easy drinking.
VIP ONLY Ahornberger ‘Landbier Dunkel’ 5.1% Style: German Dunkel From Konradsreuth, Germany
Dark amber, malty lager with notes of bread with a touch of caramel. Light-to-medium-bodied.
Barrier ‘Ruthless Rye I.P.A.’ 6.4% Style: Rye Beer From Oceanside, NY
This tiny new one-barrel brewery has as one of its flagships this assertive ale brewed with hops from the Pacific North West. 70 IBUs.
Barrier ‘Belgian1’ 7.5% Style: Belgian Pale Ale From Oceanside, NY
Belgian and British malts, hops from Germany and the Pacific North West, plus Turbinado sugar combine for an interesting treat..
VIP ONLY Bayer Theinheim ‘Ungespundetes Landbier’ 4.7% Style: Zwickel/Keller/Landbier From Rauhenebrach-Theinheim, Germany
Hay, grass, and yeast notes balanced by hops make this slightly grainy lager with a touch of sulfur a pleasure to try.
Bear Republic ‘NorCal California Style Bitter’ 5.1% Style: Extra Special Bitter (E.S.B.) From Cloverdale, CA
Inspired by Northern California’s brewing history. Smooth & drinkable, this ale has a well rounded malt character accented by a hop kick.
Bear Republic ‘Rebellion (Glacier)’ 6.0% Style: American Pale Ale From Cloverdale, CA
A rare, citrusy brew from this highly respected West Coast brewery. A beer brewed with varying hops, this one being of the Glacier variety.
Bear Republic ‘Racer 5’ 7.0% Style: American I.P.A. From Cloverdale, CA
This is a full bodied beer brewed American pale and crystal malts, and heavily hopped with Chinook, Cascade, Columbus and Centennial.
Bear Republic ‘Hop Rod Rye’ 8.0% Style: Rye Beer From Cloverdale, CA
Brewed with 18% rye malt. There’s a floral hop aroma & subtle caramel notes with a slightly earthy, spicy rye character. 80 I.B.U.s
VIP ONLY Beck Trabelsdorf ‘Kellerbier’ 4.9% Style: Zwickel/Keller/Landbier From Lisberg-Trabelsdorf, Germany
Golden lager from an obscure Bavarian brewpub that only opens three days a week. Easy drinking and crisp.
Blue Point ‘Oatmeal Stout’ 4.5% Style: Oatmeal Stout From Patchogue, NY
Dark, silky beer brewed with pale, crystal, chocolate, and roasted malts plus some flaked oats.
Blue Point ‘Pale Ale’ 4.6% Style: American Pale Ale From Patchogue, NY
English pale malt lends complexity to this brew. This pale ale has an immediate floral-citrus flavor.
Blue Point ‘Belgian Pale Ale’ est. 6.0% Style: Belgian Pale Ale From Patchogue, NY
Untried at the time of writing, this is a new brew fresh out of the brewery. The style is typically soft on the palate from the use of pilsner malt.
Blue Point ‘Hoptical Illusion’ 6.8% Style: American I.P.A. From Patchogue, NY
Generous amount of selected hops balance out the malty backbone of this delicious golden India Pale Ale.
Blue Point ‘10th Anniversary I.P.A.’ 7.0% Style: American I.P.A. From Patchogue, NY
A copper colored commemorative brew, with big notes of citrusy and piny hops complimented by sweet caramel malt. Long, hoppy finish.
Blue Point ‘Toxic Sludge’ 7.0% Style: American India Black Ale From Patchogue, NY
A limited release, profits being donated to charities rescuing birds caught up in BP’s oil spill disaster. West Coast hops provide the punch.
Blue Point ‘Rastafa Rye’ 7.5% Style: Rye Beer From Patchogue, NY
Big notes of hops and rye in this one…
Boulder ‘Planet Porter’ 5.5% Style: Brown Porter From Boulder, CO
Very dark brown, malty beer with a hint of smokiness and a touch of coffee on the palate. From Colorado’s pioneering craft brewery.
Boulder ‘Cold Hop’ 6.5% Style: English Strong Ale From Boulder, CO
A golden ale with a pleasantly fruity, floral hop aroma. The earthy flavor perfectly balances the mild sweetness of the English grains.
VIP ONLY Brooklyn ‘Detonation Ale’ 10.2% Style: Double / Imperial I.P.A. From Brooklyn, NY
Copper-colored ale with British malt character, American hop ebullience, Brooklyn attitude, a minerally backbone and explosive aromatics.
(The) Bruery ‘Seven Grain Saison’ 5.0% Style: Saison From Placentia, CA
Barley, wheat, rice, oats, corn, rye & spelt - those are the seven grains. There’s a nice fruity character that finishes dry and slightly hoppy.
(The) Bruery ‘Mischief’ 8.5% Style: Belgian Strong Pale Ale From Placentia, CA
Golden, dry, hoppy and crisp, with notes of hay and coriander. 35 IBUs.
VIP ONLY (The) Bruery ‘Autumn Maple’ 10.0% Style: Herb-Spice-Veg Beer From Placentia, CA
A big Belgian-style brown ale made in the pumpkin beer tradition, except yams were used instead of pumpkin - and lots of them!
Captain Lawrence ‘Freshchester Pale Ale’ 5.6% Style: American Pale Ale From Pleasantville, NY
Cascade, Crystal, and Columbus hops impart pine and citrus notes to balance the malt aspects perfectly.
Captain Lawrence ‘Birra DeCicco’ 6.0% Style: Belgian Dubbel From Pleasantville, NY
Infused with imported Italian chestnut honey and jam to create rich and smoky undertones. Fruity and spicy.

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VIP ONLY Captain Lawrence ‘Xtra Gold’ 10.0% Style: Belgian Tripel From Pleasantville, NY
An American adaptation of a classic Belgian tripel, with a cranked up hop level (Amarillo). Hoppy and fruity.
VIP ONLY Castle Rock ‘Harvest Pale’ 3.8% Style: English Pale Ale From Nottingham, England
A very refreshing pale session ale, voted Supreme Champion Beer of Britain at CAMRA’s 2010 Great British Beer Festival.
VIP ONLY Cheddar 'Totty Pot Porter' 4.5% Style: English Porter From Cheddar, England
A rich, dark porter with hints of roasted coffee & a creamy malt finish. Named after a geological dip in the Mendip Hills, near the brewery.
Cigar City ‘Red Oak Maduro’ 5.5% Style: American Brown Ale From Tampa, FL
A silky brown ale with some wood character from red oak. Brewed with a little oatmeal.
Cigar City ‘Peach I.P.A.’ est. 7.5% Style: American I.P.A. From Tampa, FL
Deep amber ale, with citrus and peach balanced well .Interesting and highly drinkable.
Cigar City ‘Red Oak I.P.A.’ est. 7.5% Style: American I.P.A. From Tampa, FL
As yet untried, but expect balanced hops mingling with a touch of wood.
Cigar City ‘Guava Grove Ale’ 8.0% Style: Saison From Tampa, FL
An unusual brew that has undergone a secondary fermentation with - and extended aging on - guava puree. Fruity and elegant.
VIP ONLY Cigar City ‘Marshal Zhukov’s Imperial Stout’ 11.0% Style: Russian Imperial Stout From Tampa, FL
Black in color, the aroma has hints of blackstrap molasses. There’s a bitter chocolate character and notes of dark toffee sweetness.
Coney Island ‘Sword Swallower’ 6.8% Style: Imperial Pilsner From Saratoga Springs, NY
“Steel Hop Lager” is bold on the palate but refreshing at the same time.. There’s a distinct hop spiciness.
Defiant ‘Little Thumper’ 5.0% Style: English Pale Ale From Pearl River, NY
Brewed only with the prized Maris Otter malted barley and East Kent Goldings hops. There’s a golden hue and a grapefruity hop finish.
Defiant ‘I.PA.’ 6.5% Style: American I.P.A. From Pearl River, NY
Golden amber with notes of caramel and citrusy hops, plus a little earthiness.
Dick’s ‘Cream Stout’ 6.2% Style: Sweet / Milk Stout From Centralia, WA
Black and incredibly creamy with complex flavors of coffee and dark chocolate. Brewed with a portion of roasted black unmalted barley.
Dick’s ‘Lava Rock Porter’ 7.0% Style: English Porter From Centralia, WA
Dark brown & rich, brewed with caramel, chocolate & black malts. Hopped with Magnum and Mount Hood. There is a smooth drinkability.
VIP ONLY Elland 'Beyond The Pale' 4.2% Style: English Pale Ale From Elland, England
Golden and hoppy with hints of fruit, leading to a dry, citrusy finish. Delicious.
VIP ONLY Elland 'Midnight Rider' 4.4% Style: English Porter From Elland, England
Dark ruby red with fresh coffee on the nose. Flavor is malty, fruity, with a balanced finish. Brewed with organic dark chocolate & maple syrup.
Firestone Walker ‘Red Nectar Ale’ 5.4% Style: American Amber / Red Ale From Paso Robles, CA
Ruby ale with a floral aroma, this is a robust brew with distinctive accents of toasted malt, caramel, spice and residual sweetness..
Firestone Walker ‘Hemp Ale’ 5.7% Style: American Brown Ale From Paso Robles, CA
A tasty brown ale with a rich profile and unique herb-accented flavor that is attributable to the incorporation of hemp seeds into the brew.
Flying Dog ‘Doggie Style Pale Ale’ 5.5% Style: American Pale Ale From Frederick, MD
Brilliant amber-copper colored ale, the pleasant malt flavor comes from the addition of Carastan malts.
Flying Dog ‘Gonzo’ 7.8% Style: Baltic Porter From Frederick, MD
Deep & complex, dark with a rich malty body, intense roasted flavors, and a surprisingly unique hop kick. 85 IBUs.
Flying Dog ‘Raging Bitch’ 8.3% Style: Belgian I.P.A. From Frederick, MD
Hops with notes of banana & bubblegumfrom the Belgian yeast strain = dangerously drinkable.
Founders ‘Red’s Rye P.A.’ 6.6% Style: Rye Beer From Grand Rapids, MI
Serious hoppiness (70 IBUs) with unyielding grapefruit bouquet from Amarillo hops. Balanced with Belgian caramel malts. Spicy, rye finish.
Fuller’s ‘E.S.B.’ 5.5% Style: Extra Special Bitter (E.S.B.) From London, England
Soft malt, toffee, grassy, and caramel notes together with some citrus. This full-bodied ale has a mellow bitterness which lingers.
VIP ONLY Grasser ‘Huppendorfer Dunkles Vollbier’ 5.0% Style: German Dunkel From Königsfeld-Huppendorf, Germany
Mid-amber in color with caramel and a pleasant earthiness on the palate.
Great Divide ‘Hercules Double I.P.A.’ 10.0% Style: Double / Imperial I.P.A. From Denver, CO
Deep orange-coppery color, delivering a huge amount of piney, floral, and citrusy hop aroma and flavor from start to finish. 85 IBUs.
VIP ONLY Great Divide ‘16th Anniv. Wood Aged Double IPA’ 10.0% Style: Double / Imperial I.P.A. From Denver, CO
Malt sweetness blends with earthy, floral English & American hops, while French and American oak provide a touch of vanilla.
Green Flash ‘30th Street Pale Ale’ 6.0% Style: American Pale Ale From Vista, CA
Brewed to recognize the synergy behind the craft beer culture on 30th Street in San Diego. A strong pale ale that is copiously dry-hopped.
Greenport Harbor ‘Hopnami’ 9.3% Style: Double / Imperial I.P.A. From Greenport, NY
A very new brew from this outer Long Island brewery, very hoppy but not over the top. Magnum, Warrior, Glacier, and Cascade hops.
VIP ONLY Günther-Bräu ‘Jubiläumsbier 550 Jahre Burgkunstadt’ 5.5% Style: Zwickel/Keller/Landbier From Burgkunstadt, Germany
Deep golden lager with mild hop nuances and a touch of caramel and grass.
Heavy Seas (Clipper City) ‘Peg Leg’ 8.0% Style: Russian Imperial Stout From Baltimore, MD
A rich, black ale, dry with flavors and aromas of roasted coffee, molasses, dark chocolate, toffee and caramel.

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Heavy Seas (Clipper City) ‘Prosit!’ 9.0% Style: Imperial Pilsner From Baltimore, MD
Malt focused, made with six types of grain including Vienna and Munich malts, balanced with three kinds of hops.
Hogs Back ‘A Over T’ 9.0% Style: English Barleywine From Tongham, England
A very bold beer with intense fruit and an underlying sweetness prominent. The name officially means ‘Aromas Over Tongham’.
VIP ONLY Inveralmond 'Thrappledouser' 4.3% Style: English Best Bitter From Perth, Scotland
A refreshing amber bitter with reddish hues. Has a crisp hoppy aroma which delivers a tangy but quenching taste.
Kelso ‘Kellerfest’ 5.7% Style: Märzen / Oktoberfest From Brooklyn, NY
A new seasonal lager from this local brewing operation in Fort Greene. Clean on the palate and very drinkable.
Kelso ‘I.P.A.’ 6.0% Style: American I.P.A. From Brooklyn, NY
Made with fresh Nelson Sauvin hops from New Zealand, this locally-brewed beer is punchy, bright and very unique.
Lagunitas ‘Maximus’ 7.5% Style: Double / Imperial I.P.A. From Petaluma, CA
The big brother of Lagunitas I.P.A., ramped up with 30% more ingredients. “A raging mouthful of fresh hops and malt”.
Lagunitas ‘The Hairy Eyeball Ale’ 9.0% Style: American Strong Ale From Petaluma, CA
Reddish-brown with a bold malt sweetness, plus notes of raisins, berries, brown sugar, and caramel. Complex and chewy.
Lagunitas ‘Imperial Stout’ 10.1% Style: Russian Imperial Stout From Petaluma, CA
“Big, black, bourgeois, bolshoi, belligerent, buxom, and scary”, according to the brewery.
VIP ONLY Lees, J.W. ‘Harvest Ale’ (2009) 11.5% Style: English Barleywine From Middleton, England
Rich, very strong ale with complex notes of dark fruit, caramel, brown sugar, and toffee. Delightfully vinous.
Left Hand ‘Jackman’s Pale Ale’ 5.2% Style: American Pale Ale From Longmont, CO
Medium-bodied, crisp and refreshing, with plenty of hop flavor and hop aroma.
Left Hand ‘Milk Stout’ 5.3% Style: Sweet / Milk Stout From Longmont, CO
Milk sugar adds a well rounded sweetness to this dark beer of a traditional style native to England.
Left Hand ‘400 Pound Monkey’ 6.8% Style: English I.P.A. From Longmont, CO
A well-balanced I.P.A., named from a classic quote dismissing extreme beers: “Any monkey can put 400 pounds of hops in the kettle”.
VIP ONLY Left Hand ‘Twin Sisters’ 9.6% Style: Double / Imperial I.P.A. From Longmont, CO
“A mountainous testament to hops … for all that enjoy summiting ales with copious hops additions”
VIP ONLY Löwenbräu ‘Buttenheim Kellerbier’ 4.8% Style: Zwickel/Keller/Landbier From Buttenheim, Germany
Crisp, grassy, floral unfiltered lager from Bavaria.
Nebraska ‘Wick For Brains’ 5.4% Style: Pumpkin Beer From Papillion, NE
Seasonal, spicy pumpkin pie beer with notes of nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and allspice.
Nebraska ‘Cardinal Pale Ale’ 6.1% Style: American Pale Ale From Papillion, NE
Deep golden in color and characterized by a flora/,citrus-like aroma, with medium maltiness and low bitterness. Easy drinking.
Nebraska ‘I.P.A.’ 6.5% Style: American I.P.A. From Papillion, NE
Big hop aroma, flavor and bitterness. Initial malt is quickly followed by a huge hop flavor and a significant lingering bitterness.
Oskar Blues ‘Mamas Little Spiced Yella Pils’ 5.3% Style: Pilsener From Lyons, CO
A very rare special cask version of the pils, notes of orange peel and a touch of spice complements the crispness of this tasty brew.
Oskar Blues ‘Dale’s Pale Ale’ (Dry Hopped: Cascade) 6.5% Style: American Pale Ale From Lyons, CO
Hopped with Northern Brewer for bittering, Cascade and Columbus for flavor, and a big, post-boil addition of Centennial for aroma.
VIP ONLY Oskar Blues ‘Gubna’ (Dry Hopped: Glacier + Cascade) 10.0% Style: Double / Imperial I.P.A. From Lyons, CO
Summit hops with a touch of rye malt. 100 IBUs = pungent citrus…
Otter Creek ‘Black Diamond’ 6.5% Style: American India Black Ale From Middlebury, VT
Dark brown and hugely hoppy – lots of citrus but also with notes of coffee and toffee. Dry hopped with Centennial, Apollo, and Citra.
VIP ONLY Otter Creek ‘Quercus Vitis Humulus’ 12.0% Style: Barleywine (hybrid) From Middlebury, VT
Uniquely warm fermented with lager yeast, blended with French grape juice, refermented with Champagne yeast, then aged on French Oak.
Pretty Things ‘Hedgerow Bitter’ 5.4% Style: Extra Special Bitter (E.S.B.) From Ipswich, MA
“Desert dry” and intensely bitter UK-inspired ale. All hedgerow variety hops: Pioneer, First Gold, Sovereign. Leafy, weedy bitterness.
Pretty Things ‘St. Botolph’s Town’ 5.7% Style: English Brown Ale (hybrid) From Westport, MA
Interesting “Rustic Dark Ale” brewed with malt from Yorkshire, and fermented with Belgian and German yeast strains.
VIP ONLY RCH 'Pitchfork' 4.3% Style: English Pale Ale From W. Hewish, England
Golden, refreshing English session ale with notes of citrus on the palate.
VIP ONLY RCH 'Old Slug Porter' 4.5% Style: English Porter From W. Hewish, England
A full bodied, complex, dark brown beer with dark fruits, chocolate, coffee, roast malt and hops blending nicely.
Ridgeway ‘Querkus’ 4.5% Style: Smoked Brown Ale From Horsham, England
Brewed with Scottish peated whisky malt, hopped with only whole leaf Goldings hops, then cold matured over pieces of old French oak barrels.
Ridgeway ‘I.P.A.’ 5.5% Style: English I.P.A. From Horsham, England
Former Brakspear (1711-2002) brewmaster Peter Scholey now brews Ridgeway beers. This is a pleasant, balanced, traditional English I.P.A.
Ridgeway ‘Bad King John’ 6.0% Style: English Stout From Horsham, England
Brewed by Former Brakspear (1711-2002) brewmaster Peter Scholey. Very dark brown with notes of roasted barley and a touch of fruit.

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River Horse ‘Oak Aged Special Ale’ 4.5% Style: Amber Ale, Barrel Aged From Lambertville, NJ
An amber session ale brewed with caramel and roasted malts, aged with toasted French oak.
River Horse ‘Hop Hazard’ (Dry Hopped: Citra) 6.5% Style: American Pale Ale From Lambertville, NJ
American pale ale brewed with Pacific Northwest hops and dry hopped with Citra for a citrusy finish.
River Horse ‘Hopalotamus’ 8.3% Style: Double / Imperial I.P.A. From Lambertville, NJ
The heavy hop character of this Double IPA is as subtle as a "river horse" in your lap, but finishes like a hippo in a tutu. Enjoy! 93 IBUs.
River Horse ‘Hipp-O-Lantern Imperial Pumpkin Ale’ 9.0% Style: Pumpkin Beer From Lambertville, NJ
Spicy fall seasonal brewed with pumpkin, cinnamon, vanilla, nutmeg, ginger, clove, and molasses.
VIP ONLY River Horse ‘Oak Aged Bourbon Tripel Horse’10.0% Style: Belgian Tripel, Barrel Aged From Lambertville, NJ
Big Belgian ale brewed with coriander, with hints of vanilla and a semi-sweet finish.
St. Louis ‘Schlafly Imperial Stout’ 8.9% Style: Russian Imperial Stout From Maplewood, MO
This full-bodied, full-strength, full-flavored stout is fit for a king. No fooling – this one will bite you back!
VIP ONLY Sauer Rossdorf ‘Rossdorfer Urbräu’ 4.6% Style: Zwickel/Keller/Landbier From Rossdorf-am-Forst, Germany
A crisp, grassy, herbal unfiltered lager from a small brewing operation situated in the forest surrounding Bamberg.
Sierra Nevada ‘Porter’ 5.6% Style: Robust Porter From Chico, CA
A delicious dark ale with a very rich, yet smooth, malty flavor. Brewed with Nugget hops in the main boil, with Willamette finishing.
Sierra Nevada ‘Stout’ 5.8% Style: American Stout From Chico, CA
A full-bodied example of this traditional style ale. Very dark & rich with a pronounced roasted flavor. Bittered with Chinook hops.
Sixpoint ‘Sweet Action’ 5.0% Style: Cream Ale From Brooklyn, NY
Probably the best cream ale you’ll ever get to try – perfectly balanced and clean on the palate.
Sixpoint ‘Pumpkin Ale’ 5.5% Style: Pumpkin Beer From Brooklyn, NY
A tasty one-off seasonal beer spiced with honey, ginger, and white pepper seasoning.
Sixpoint ‘Oyster Stout’ 5.7% Style: American Stout From Brooklyn, NY
Dark and silky smooth. 50 pounds of oyster shells were added to the boil of this special release.
Sixpoint ‘Brownstone Ale’ 5.8% Style: American Brown Ale From Brooklyn, NY
An aroma of fresh-baked bread leads to notes of chocolate, toffee, nuts, and a hint of roasted barley. Mildly hopped.
Sixpoint ‘Missionary’ 6.0% Style: American I.P.A. From Brooklyn, NY
A very limited West Coast style I.P.A. dry-hopped in the conditioning tank with 7.5 pounds of Citra and 7.5 pounds of Cascade.
Sixpoint ‘Bengali Tiger I.P.A.’ (Dry Hopped: Simcoe) 6.8% Style: English I.P.A. From Brooklyn, NY
East Kent Goldings dry-hops provide aroma. Full-bodied, with a hoppy snap upfront and a balanced finish. Rich caramel notes are present.
Sixpoint ‘Righteous Ale’ 7.4% Style: Rye Beer From Brooklyn, NY
Big on the palate with both hops and rye. Not to be messed with!
Sly Fox ‘Chester County Bitter’ 4.5% Style: English Best Bitter From Royersford, PA
There’s a smooth malt profile balanced by a subtle hop presence. Dry-hopping in the cask produces an enticing aroma. 38 IBUs.
Smuttynose ‘Pumpkin Ale’ 5.0% Style: Pumpkin Beer From Portsmouth, NH
Pumpkins added to the mash, along with traditional spices, make for a tasty, tangy seasonal treat.
Smuttynose ‘Shoals Pale Ale’ (Dry Hopped: Glacier) 5.0% Style: English Pale Ale From Portsmouth, NH
Copper-colored ale is medium-bodied, Its flavor is delightfully complex: tangy fruit at the start, with a hop crispness and balancing malt.
Smuttynose ‘Star Island Single’ (Dry Hopped: Sterling)5.4% Style: Belgian Pale Ale From Portsmouth, NH
Belgian blonde ale brewed with spice, there are notes of citrus fruit, clove, and yeast on the palate.
Smuttynose ‘Old Brown Dog’ (Dry Hopped: Glacier) 5.7% Style: American Brown Ale From Portsmouth, NH
A full-bodied, moderately-hopped garnet brown ale with some sweet malt character balanced well.
Smuttynose ‘Chai Porter’ 5.7% Style: Robust Porter From Portsmouth, NH
One of the more unusual tasting brews here today. Dark porter is infused with chai tea for a minty, herbal experience on the palate.
Smuttynose ‘Robust Porter with Apple Brandy Chips’ 5.7% Style: Robust Porter From Portsmouth, NH
A hearty ebony colored ale that starts with a rich malty palate finished with clean hops and notes of coffee and chocolate.
Smuttynose ‘Big A I.P.A.’ (Dry Hopped: see below) 9.2% Style: Double / Imperial I.P.A. From Portsmouth, NH
Cascade and Nugget hops in the boil, and dry-hopped in the cask with Simcoe, Centennial, Santium and Cascade. An award-winning brew.
Southern Tier ‘Harvest Ale’ 6.4% Style: Extra Special Bitter (E.S.B.) From Lakewood, NY
Deep ruby in color with an even deeper flavor of fresh English hops. Deep amber and very well balanced.
Southern Tier ‘Phin & Matt’s Extraordinary Ale’ 5.5% Style: American Pale Ale From Lakewood, NY
Classic American Pale Ale brewed with crystal filtered artesian water. 37 IBUs.
Southern Tier 2xIPA 8.2% Style: Double / Imperial I.P.A. From Lakewood, NY
Citrusy and clean with an incredible finish, brewed with four different hop varieties.
Speakeasy ‘Prohibition Ale’ 6.1% Style: American Amber / Red Ale From San Francisco, CA
A boldly hopped amber ale that strikes a perfect balance between caramel maltiness and its aggressive hopping.
Speakeasy ‘Big Daddy I.P.A.’ 6.5% Style: American I.P.A. From San Francisco, CA
There’s a huge hop flavor and a dry, clean finish. Shhh…

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Stone ‘Smoked Porter with Vanilla Beans’ 5.9% Style: Robust Porter From Escondido, CA
Dark brown, complex ale with vanilla and hop bitterness melding nicely.
Stone ‘I.P.A.’ (Dry Hopped: Simcoe)’ 6.9% Style: American I.P.A. From Escondido, CA
Scores a ‘100’ percentile on ratebeer.com for both style and overall, so in the top 1% of beers in the world. Need I say more?
Stoudt’s ‘Scarlet Lady Ale’ 5.0% Style: Extra Special Bitter (E.S.B.) From Adamstown, PA
This authentic English-style ale is brewed from the finest imported Maris Otter malt for a rich, reddish-copper color and full, malty palate.
Stoudt’s ‘Fat Dog Stout’ 9.0% Style: Russian Imperial Stout From Adamstown, PA
There’s an inviting silkiness, a prominent roasted malt character, plus chocolate and coffee on the finish with this black brew. 55 IBUs
Stoudt’s ‘Double I.P.A.’ 10.6% Style: Double / Imperial I.P.A. From Adamstown, PA
Strong, full-bodied ale with an intense hop character and deep golden color. 75 IBU's.
VIP ONLY Tipples 'Brewer’s Progress' 4.6% Style: English Best Bitter From Acle, England
Copper colored ale with a fruity character with notes of plums and raisins complementing the malt and hops.
Tröegs ‘Dead Reckoning Porter’ 5.8% Style: Robust Porter From Harrisburg, PA
Pilsner, Caramel, Chocolate and Roasted malts along with Chinook and Vanguard hops make this dark brew rich and smooth. 53 IBUs.
Tröegs ‘HopBack Amber Ale’ 6.0% Style: American Amber / Red Ale From Harrisburg, PA
A fresh hoppy aroma, spicy taste and hints of rich caramel define this high quality ale.
Tröegs ‘JavaHead Stout’ 7.5% Style: American Stout From Harrisburg, PA
A lush oatmeal mouthfeel is balanced with cocoa, roast and subtle coffee flavors. Brewed with roasted espresso and Kenyan coffee beans.
Two Brothers ‘The Bitter End’ 5.1% Style: American Pale Ale From Warrenville, IL
A floral, citrusy, golden session ale from Illinois with hints of pepper and caramel.
Two Brothers ‘Heavy Handed I.P.A.’ 6.7% Style: American I.P.A. From Warrenville, IL
A seasonal I.P.A. brewed with freshly picked hops – a ‘wet hop’ beer. Quite hoppy as the name suggests, measuring in at 62 IBUs.
Two Brothers ‘Resistance I.P.A.’ 6.9% Style: American I.P.A., Wood Aged From Warrenville, IL
Ale aged in French Oak foudres (barrels). Complex aromas of oak, honeyed malt sweetness, & piney citrus hops lead to a crisp, oaky finish.
Two Brothers ‘Cane and Ebel’ 7.0% Style: Rye Beer From Warrenville, IL
An interesting ale brewed with 35lbs of palm sugar from Thailand, and hopped with Summit and Simcoe.
VIP ONLY Weissenohe ‘Weissenoher Annafestbier’ 5.0% Style: Märzen / Oktoberfest From Weissenohe, Germany
A blend of 40% Altfränkisch Klosterbier and 60% Märzen, created for an easy drinking lager with a fresh nose and balanced palate.
VIP ONLY Weissenohe ‘Weissenoher Monk’s Fest’ 5.0% Style: Märzen / Oktoberfest From Weissenohe, Germany
Otherwise known as ‘Eucharias Märzen’, this is a reddish-gold traditional German lager with some pleasant hop spiciness.
Weyerbacher ‘Hops Infusion’ 6.2% Style: American I.P.A. From Easton, PA
Deep amber color, brewed with seven types of hops. The result is earthy, spicy, sharp citrus notes on the palate.
VIP ONLY Zehendner ‘Mönchsambacher Lagerbier’ 5.5% Style: Zwickel/Keller/Landbier From Burgebrach-Mönchsambach, Germany
Zehendner is a small brewery founded in 1899, situated about 15 miles outside Bamberg. This is a very rare unfiltered lager, full of flavor.
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BEER FROM THE FUTURE!
Chris Post’s long-awaited new commercial brewery in Pittsfield,
MA (aided by Chris Cuzme and Alex Hall) is ready to go ‘live’,
but currently awaits permits. Therefore the beers can’t be sold
just yet – but they can be given out as samples.
Available here while stocks last.
Wandering Star ‘Raindrop’ 5.0% Style: American Pale Ale From Pittsfield, MA
Here is a preview of things to come, which is the first pilot batch on the main plant. Nelson Sauvin hops from New Zealand are used.
Get Real NY is organized by:
Patrick Donagher (Rattle ‘n’ Hum) – Main Organizer - www.rattlenhumnyc.com
Chris Cuzme (NYC Beer Week / Wandering Star Craft Brewery) – Assistant Organizer and homebrewing co-ordinator – www.cuzme.com
Mary Izett for beer and food pairing, and general support
Alex Hall – Cellarperson - and compiler of these tasting notes

Special thanks to Andy Freedman of www.winedanddined.com

Huge thanks to everyone who has contributed their time and effort to making this festival happen!
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Tasting notes compiled by Alex Hall:
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Printed by Union Beer Distributors – www.greatbrewers.com

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 HOMEBREWED BEERS
Available while stocks last during the middle hour of each session, plus VIP hours
(unless stated otherwise).
NYCHG = The New York City Homebrewers Guild (http://hbd.org/nychg/)
MBAS = The Malted Barley Appreciation Society of New York City (http://hbd.org/mbas/)

‘Bitter Thoughts California Dreamin'’ Style: Extra Special Bitter (E.S.B.) Ron Carlson
5.8% ABV. A NorCal bitter made from Cascade, Amarillo, and centennial hops. Mostly Centennial and mostly late addition in a quest for
an especially hoppy but not especially bitter beer as has become a regional style among northern California breweries. The malt is organic,
obtained from Shawnee Craft Brewery in Pennsylvania.
‘The U.S.S. E.S.B.’ Style: Extra Special Bitter (E.S.B.) Chris Cuzme (NYCHG, MBAS, Wandering Star)
About 5.8% ABV. An E.S.B. using Washington State Ahtanum hops with a Maris Otter, Victory & Crystal (40 lovibond) malt bill.
Massive drinkability with a patriotic presence of a newly built battleship
‘The Burnin’ Yearnin’’ Style: Smoked Porter Chris Cuzme (NYCHG, MBAS, Wandering Star)
About 6.8% ABV. Smoked Porter with Maris Otter, Caramunich, Crystal, Chocolate, Black Patent & Smoke malts with U.S. Goldings &
Willamette hops.
‘Honey Biscuit’ Style: English Best Bitter Carolyn Edgecomb (NYCHG, MBAS)
This is based on an English Best Bitter, but brewed with buckwheat honey. Untried at the time of writing.
‘Bitter Virgin’ Style: English Best Bitter Ray Girard & Harry Rosenblum
(From Brooklyn Kitchen, NYCHG, MBAS) Approx. 3.6% (1.040 OG) 32 IBUs, untried at the time of writing.
‘Phival – An American Quad’ (2009) Style: Hybrid Strong Ale Ben Granger & Carl Burger (Bierkraft)
SUNDAY AFTERNOON ONLY 13.5% ABV. American style strong ale brewed with root beer spices; fermented with sour cherries,
honey and blackstrap molasses; tank-aged for one year, with a final conditioning for one month in it’s serving vessel, a Tuthilltown Baby
Bourbon barrel, with honey, brettanomyces & bacteria. Brewed August 2009 by Ben Granger and Carl Burger at Bierkraft.
‘Black Friday’ Style: American India Black Ale Mike Henderson & Manuella (NYCHG)
Dark and hoppy ale, untried at the time of writing.
‘Smokin’ Summer Ale’ Style: Smoked Mild Mary Izett (NYCHG, MBAS)
5.0% ABV. A refreshing summer ale brewed with wheat & smoked malt.
‘OId Mount Hood’ Style: English Bitter (hybrid) Lee Jacobson (NYCHG, WHO)
About 4.0% ABV. A ‘summer-style bitter’, a variation on a traditional English bitter, that combines the ingredients of a lighter lager with a
characterful English yeast. Instead of traditional English varieties, it is hopped with Mount Hood, a spicy Hallertau-variant from the Pacific
Northwest. Expect a light biscuity malt flavor balanced with spicy hop character, pear-like fruity esters, and a firm bitterness. 35 IBUs.
‘Coney Ryeland Pale Ale’ Style: Rye Beer Joshua Knowlton & Peter Taylor
5.5% ABV. Malts: Rahr 2 row, Canadian Rye, Bohemian Pilsner, Carastan 13-17. Hops: Centennial & Cascade in the boil. Dry hopped in
the cask with Citra and Nugget.
‘Cambria’ Style: California Common Keith Koval (NYCHG)
In the style of Anchor Steam, untried at the time of writing.
Billingsgate ‘B.S.B.’ Style: “Belgian Specialty Ale” Dylan Mabin & Andrew Said Thomas
(From Billingsgate Brewing Co.) “Belgian Style Bitter”,a harmonious hybrid of an English E.S.B. and a Belgian amber.
Busterbrau ‘Black Oak Buster I.P.A.’ Style: American India Black Ale Warren ‘Beer Sensei’ Monteiro (Ale Street News)
5.9% ABV. A beer in the new ‘India Black Ale’ style, though brewed with English Maris Otter malt, hopped with Amarillo and New Zealand
Cascade & Pacifica, with blackened oak chips in secondary fermentation. Designed for an easy hoppy character with back notes of oak.
‘H.F.S. Smokey Northern English Brown’ Style: English Brown Ale Jeff Quinn, John Kleinchester & Tim Bullock
(From ‘Ten Dudes’) Untried at the time of writing.
‘No Dabs Smoked Imperial Brown’Style American Brown Ale Jeff Quinn, John Kleinchester & Tim Bullock
(From ‘Ten Dudes’) Untried at the time of writing.
‘Grandpa Andy’s Southern English Brown’ Style: English Brown Ale Benjamin Stutz & Danielle Cefaro
(From Brooklyn Homebrew, Brooklyn Rot) Untried at the time of writing.
‘Sea Jay E.S.B.’ Style: Extra Special Bitter (E.S.B.) Chris Zucker & Jesse Ferguson (Sea Jay, Brooklyn Rot)
E.S.B. dry hopped with homegrown Cascade Hops.
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To supplement the casks, our friends at Brewery Ommegang will have a range of
their Belgian-style beers on regular tap. Check their stand for the current selection.
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