Last Call...

So it is last call here at the Beer Me Bro' blog, but as we come to the end of our blog competition, the Beer Me Bro' team wants to thank everyone who supported us and took the time to check out our blogs these last few weeks.
It has been so much fun for us to conduct research for this project that we want to continue to blog about it even when the competition is over! We want to continue to honor this amazing beverage since beer did save the world and all... Thank God for Beer

Because lets be real, research for a beer blog is some of the most fun you can have; grabbing some beers with friends can create some of the best memories you will never forget and sometimes never remember!

So for all of our followers out there, feel free to do your own research, find your favorite beer, your favorite breweries, play some drinking games, sing some drinking songs (or karaoke), practice ways to open your beers and perfect your pour to impress your friends, and above all... drink and be merry!

Please let us know about your experiences via this blog or our Facebook page. So until next time my beer loving friends... you don't have to go home, but you can't stay here!

Drink one for me,

-Michael

Garfield Street Run Down

It's Thursday night and let us be real for a minute, no one (profs included) is too concerned about classes or work on Friday (I don't have class on Fridays), and we all want to go out, unwind, and have some fun. Here is where Garfield Street comes to the rescue; to outsiders it may not seem like much, but to us Lutes here at PLU it is all we need. Garfield Street has been providing us with entertainment for years. For Example, LollaPLUza last year with Macklemore...  

But I digress... Lets start at the beginning of a Thursday night...

For me, it begins at my house. The roomies, a few friends, nothing spectacular but always good music, good company, and good brew. When I buy my beer for the night I try to stick to the NW breweries because it is always best to support the North West (Rhyme was on purpose). I recently tried Widmer Brothers' W'12 Dark Saison; a seasonal beer with a fantastic unique taste (I suggest giving it a try).

After throwing back a few you can usually find us at Farrellis around 10:30pm for Happier Hour; buying pitchers, playing pool, and possibly losing a few bucks to pull-tabs.
Farrellis does not brew their beer, but they do keep a great selection of fantastic brews mostly from the NW. From Mac & Jack's African Amber, to Elysian Men's Room Red, to one of my favorites Ninkasi Total Domination IPA; there is something for everyone.

As the good times roll at Happier Hour it gets closer and closer to that time we all hate to love or love to hate.. but either way the time comes to go to the LAST EXIT. The Exit is unique in that it only serves beer, which is fine for all of us here at Beer Me Bro... it's kind of our thing. So everyone arrives at The Exit and it really gets going around 11:30, then....................................beer........................................................
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......................................Rack City.............................................then..
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........last call and we all take a nice walk back to our humble abode.

And I don't want to leave out Felix over at Reyna's. Another great spot to hit before heading to the Exit. Gotta get that $6 beer, shot, and nachos deal obvi. (the use of "obvi" was purely sarcastic and not meant to be taken seriously in any way).

Peace out,
-Mike 

Growling for a Growler

Over Spring break, my friend Max and I ventured into the Georgetown area of Seattle. We found a diamond of hops in a rough area. I encourage you to check Georgetown Brewery out and sample five craft beers for free. However, don’t plan on eating food there because GT Brewery only sells beer by volume. GT Brewery has a premium selection of beers to include: Manny’s Pale Ale, Roger’s Pilsner, Chopper’s Red Ale, Georgetown Porter, Lucille Indiana Pale Ale, Lisa’s Chocolate Stout. To read the full descriptions of each beer, check out GT Brewery’s site.

History of the Brewery

Georgetown Brewery started blending wheat and barley in their new space in the fall of 2008 and the new tasting room opened in June of 2010. Founders Roger Bialous and Manny Chao are "a couple of beer loving local boys who brewed up a pretty darn tasty beer in the garage (actually it was the back deck, but garage sounds better)." Inspired by their beer, both quit their jobs and started GT Brewery. The current capacity allows GT to brew up to 35,000 barrels per year!

Ideal situation for GT Brewery: pints, growlers & kegs for pre-game, business parties, weddings and special events

Beer Available In Kegs •    Manny's Pale Ale •    Roger's Pilsner •    Chopper's Red •    Georgetown Porter •    Lucille IPA  Keg Sizes and Pricing Because some of the GT beers cost more to make, there are two prices. The good news is, most of their beer is the lower price (Manny's, Roger's, Chopper's, and Porter). Only Lucille and the specialty beers have a preminum cost. Price 16oz 12oz Case Eq. 15.5 gal keg "1/2 barrel" $155 / $165 124 165 6.9 cs 7.75 gal keg "1/4 barrel" $88 / $94 62 83 3.45 cs 5.16 gal keg "1/6 barrel" $64 / $68 41 55 2.3 cs 2.61 gal keg "mini" $34 / $37 21 28 1.1 cs 0.5 gal "growler" $7 / $8 4 5 0.22 cs Non-Georgetown Growlers will cost $9 / $10 to fill. All prices include sales tax. Our Philosophy Good Beer = Happiness. Bad Beer = Go Back and Work For The Man. Brandon