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ESB open on 12/5/09 – Serving our newest brew

All,
Just a quick update to let you know that we’ll be opening up the doors for 4 hours on Saturday from Noon – 4pm. We’ll be serving 3 beers for your enjoyment: Daddy’s Chocolate Milk, Quincy’s Winter Warmer and we’ll be pouring – for the first time ever – Grandpa Jack Ale in honor of [...]

 

Filed: Brewing, Events, Marketing, Operations

The final 3 gallons of Pro-Am ESB

All,
I had to share this video of me tapping the last 3 gallons of the Elizabeth Street Bitter brewed at 21st Amendment for the GABF Pro-Am earlier this Fall. I debated putting this video up because it proves that I have absolutely no idea what I’m doing. The beer, on the other hand, was superb. [...]

 

Filed: Brewing, Events, Operations

INPUT NEEDED: What should we brew next?

As you know, we pride ourselves on being a pub “for the people, by the people.” With that in mind, we’re going to start taking brew polls to determine what gets brewed at the pub from time to time. This week’s poll gives you three decidedly different brews to choose from. Polls close later this [...]

 

Filed: Brewing, Events, Marketing, Operations

Come join us at 21st Amendment for a special brew!

All,
I wanted to let you know that I’ll be brewing our Elizabeth Street Bitter recipe with the 21st Amendment crew this coming Saturday, August 1 at their brewpub near the SF Giants ballpark. Using their 12-barrel system, we’ll be starting early in the morning but will still be definitely well into the brew when their [...]

 

Filed: Beer Industry, Brewing, ESB Background, Events, Marketing, Operations

Summer Update: email & illness

All,
Apologies for the lack of activity both here on the blog and at the pub itself. For those of you that don’t know, I’ve been extremely ill for over 4 weeks now with a stomach bug picked up on vacation. The upside is that it has been the most effective diet I’ve ever been on! [...]

 

Filed: Operations

June marks some new beers and old favorites

All,
Contrary to perception here on the blog, we are still very much alive and kicking over at the Elizabeth Street Brewery. Granted, the majority of our communication is currently being done via Twitter (@ESBAle), so if you’re not on there you may have missed our past 2 open houses.
One of which was this past [...]

 

Filed: Brewing, ESB Background, Events, Marketing, Operations

A day of firsts at the ESB

I have decided to brew our first ever all-grain Pilsener this weekend. It’s a simple recipe with only two malts and Saaz hops. Looking forward to serving it to folks in a couple of months.
I hadn’t planned on making a pilsener at first, but I was inspired when I visited Fermentation Solutions for the first [...]

 

Filed: Beer Industry, Brewing, Operations

Keep on keeping on…

Just a very short note to let you know that we’re still chugging along here at the ESB. We’ve actually got into a nice brewing rhythm this year – brewing ever 2 weeks with consistency. However, I’ve noticed that I’ve started to use our ESBAle Twitter feed as a substitute to consistent blogging and email [...]

 

Filed: Brewing, Operations

ESB Update: Official complaints, resolutions and next steps

We had a great turn out last Saturday for our open house. The positive response to what we’re hoping to achieve here is fantastic. I can’t thank you all enough for your continued support. The photo below of the event was taken by Addison’s Godfather, one of my best friends, and one of the founding [...]

 

Filed: Beer Industry, Brewing, ESB Background, Events, Marketing, Operations

Noe Valley Voice article on Elizabeth Street Brewery

Although my quote could have been better (“I got married so I needed a hobby” – what was I thinking??), Doug did a great piece on us for the local paper, The Noe Valley Voice.
On a quiet corner in the heart of Noe Valley is a blue building with a (not-too) secret life. In [...]

 

Filed: Beer Industry, Brewing, ESB Background, Marketing, Operations

NBC film crew sets up for broadcast The Strong Beer Month Board at 21st Amendment Beer School by THE John Foster Imperial Jack on Cask 24 hours in the fermenter - this yeast is active! Behold! The Beer Princess Cheeky Beer Princess Imperial Jack Transfer to Fermenter Richard & Shaun get ready to brew Imperial Jack Getting it done
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