Friday's Feature Cocktail: Pale Belgian Amber Ale

PALM Ale! Found at Arts and Crafts Bar , the same one we reviewed this week! What a perfect drink to celebrate National Belgian day with (Well, it was on Tuesday... but shh!)! PALM ale has been one of the top selling beers in Europe for a long, long time. The moment you take your first sip, you'll completely understand why! It's made with English hops, French barley, and Belgian yeast, representing only the best of European beer making traditions. Surprisingly, it's not a heavy beer, which one would assume based off of the color, but it's actually very light. PALM Ale is a great alternative to traditional pilsners and lagers if you're looking to try something new. So finish that stack of paperwork and head out to Arts and Crafts Beer Parlor and have a taste!

ACBP, E, F, G...

Okay, so maybe that's not  how the alphabet goes, but who cares? 

Today we are talking about a bar where the owners are known as "the beer whisperers," the Arts and Crafts Beer Parlor.The thing that's so special about this bar is exactly what's in the name, great beer and great art. While it is a beer bar, it still has a far better selection of wines than most other beer bars. It also has great bar food! Who doesn't love a steaming hot soft pretzel? 

Now this beer is amazing, as we've already clarified, but why? Well,  Arts and Crafts Beer Parlor has a high tech subterranean beer cellar right under your feet!. This "Bugatti of beer taps," makes absolute sure that the beer you're drinking is always served at exactly 32 degrees. There's nothing more refreshing than a nice cold beer on a hot summer day.The cellar also features a custom-made chill room for their kegs and bottles to keep them at the perfect temperature.

Now for info on the beer! Don and Bob (our beer whisperers), always make sure their bar features 24 great tasting beers on tap and are always very knowledgeable and able to help you find the perfect beer for you, as is their great staff. If beer is your thing, go ahead and do the "run of the board." which is a tasting of all 24 beers on tap. If beer just isn't your thing however or you're too scared to try the run of the board,  try a tasting flight: your choice of either 6, 12, or 18 different beers. They also have growlers to go if you don't want the party to end when you head home.

They have up different art exhibits as well and they change every few months or so. So you should definitely hit up this bar and go try some beer!

Friday's Featured Cocktail: Schöfferhofer Grapefruit

Schöfferhofer Grapefruit is the world's first Hefeweizen grapefruit beer.  Produced by the acclaimed Radeberger Gruppe, Schöfferhofer Grapefruit is the perfect summer beer.

As the name implies, the wheat beer is  a 50/50 blend of Hefeweizen and carbonated grapefruit juice, best served cold.  With an ABV of only 2.5%, Schöfferhofer Grapefruit is the perfect choice when hot weather may lead to generous consumption.  

It's available in a bottle, can, or on draft.  Here in New York City, Schöfferhofer Grapefruit is currently on tap at Arts & Crafts Beer Parlor in Greenwich Village.  It's also available at Fairway.  

Many thanks to Two Roads Brewing Co. for sponsoring the Cocktails & Curiosities Art Exhibition Opening!

Based in Stratford, Connecticut, Two Roads Brewing Co. makes an excellent assortment of craft beers, and we were thrilled and honored that Two Roads sponsored Christi Scofield's Cocktails & Curiosities art exhibition opening event at Arts & Crafts Beer Parlor in NYC's Greenwich Village.  Thank you, Two Roads!