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Beer tasting at Amanti Vino

Last year’s Saison tasting with Hunterdon Brewing Co’s beer educator, John Hoyos, was such a hit that I thought a second act was in order. After John returned from his beer-trek to Belgium last month, I suggested doing another Saison class, this time adding some Bieres de Garde and artisanal cheeses. Both he and Mike Trullinger, our cheese expert, jumped on the chance to create this year’s redux- Farmhouse Ales and Artisanal Cheese The Details: […]

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Natalie’s Weyerbacher events for April

Our friend Natalie sent this over!  Visit her and enjoy the Weyerbacher in April. Thursday, 4/12 at 6:30pm Passion Brews in Somers Point, Weyerbacher “classroom tasting.” Blanche, Merry Monks’, Slam Dunkel, Double Simcoe IPA, Blithering Idiot, and Heresy.   Tuesday, 4/17 from 7-10pm The Office Bar in Ridgewood, Weyerbacher Night! On Tap: Slam Dunkel, Heresy, Merry Monks’, Verboten, and Double Simcoe IPA.   Friday, 4/20 at 6pm The Grand Colonial in Perryville (NJ Rotary Fundraiser

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CulinAriane & Amanti Vino Weyerbacher beer dinner. 10 seats remain!

CulinAriane in Montclair and Amanti Vino are teaming up for a Weyebacher Beer Dinner on February 21 at 7:30PM. (Beers are included in the price and are provided by Amanti Vino Liquors) Call Amanti Vino to RSVP: 973-509-9463; or email Thad: thad@amantivino.com; $70 per person. Merry Monks on arrival 1st course: Coconut Thai curry mussels with Verboten (Belgian Pale Ale) 2nd course: Buffalo monk fish, smoky buttermilk blue cheese dressing with Double Simcoe IPA (unfiltered)

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Weyerbacher events for February

Here’s a big list of events for the month of February.  Many of these will have full articles later this month.  Mark your calendars and drink a pint with our friend Natalie! Wednesday, 2/15 54 Main in Madison, Weyerbacher Tap Takeover Thursday, 2/16 from 4-7pm Joe Canal’s Woodbridge/Iselin Tasting & growler fills. On Tap: Fireside Ale, Insanity… Friday, 2/17 from 4-7pm Wegman’s Cherry Hill Tasting: Merry Monks’, Double Simcoe IPA, Blithering Idiot, Verboten, and Old

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Classroom tasting at Amanti Vino has sold out

The next Amanti Vino event will feature the beers of the Weyerbacher Brewing Company by regional sales manager and winner of the 2011 Philly Beer Geek Competition, Natalie DeChico.  The tasting will include snacks, swag, a Weyerbacher baked beer item, made by Natalie herself (recipe will be available) and the following lineup from the outstanding Weyerbacher line: 1-Verboten Belgian Pale Ale 5.9% 2-Merry Monks Belgian Tripel 9.3% 3-Double Simcoe Double IPA (750mL preferred) 9% 4-Old

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Amanti Vino Oktoberfest, a recap

The Amanti Vino Oktoberfest at the Wellmont Theater in Montclair was a benefit for Intensive Therapeutics, a non-profit organization that provides group and individual occupational therapy services to children with special needs. Last year they raised over $40,000 for this great cause. This year I had the privilege of attending as a VIP. The benefit of spending the extra cash to get VIP status is that you have a private section in the balcony with

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Amanti Vino’s Beer Club

As I walked by the front door of Amanti Vino what stood out was a line-up of craft bottles in the front window. Catching my eye in that row of bottles was two empty Russian River Pliny the Elders. Now I was excited to enter the store for the first time. They have a small but really impressive selection in the back left corner of the store, filled with nothing but craft beers that have

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the office beer bar and grill

The Office in Cranford

The Office as many of you may know by now is a chain of restaurants in NJ. I was familiar, I knew they always had a tap list that included some Dogfish 90 minute, Troegs Hopback, Brooklyn East India Pale Ale, Dale’s Pale Ale, Stone’s Arrogant Bastard and so on. They also have rotating taps featuring seasonals. Right now it’s Oktoberfests and pumpkins from various breweries. They also carry a special Ramstein (NJ Brewery) beer

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