Posted on 27 March 2009. Tags: Beer Bar, Cask, Dogfish, Event, Massachusetts, New England, Pub, restaurant
We attended the Dogfish Head 75 Minute Simul-Cask aka Johnny Cask at The Sierra Grille in Northampton, MA. At precisely 7:50pm the beer began pouring. The 75 Minute IPA is a mixture of the ever so popular Dogfish Head 60 and 90 Minute IPAs with a special whole leaf cascade dry-hopping session. After hopping, the beer was transferred into firkin’s where fresh yeast and Maple Syrup were added. What a fun event this turned out to be. We love the creative ways that Sam and the Dogfish Head team bring beer lovers together.
We were invited to this event by the owner of The Sierra Grille, O’Brian Tomalin. Though we went for the beer, we left with a great first impression of The Sierra Grille. The food was excellent, served in a tapas style. The menu offered a wide variety of reasonably priced small plate options , including $3 desserts. Don’t worry if you have a big appetite the menu also offers about 8 full entrees. The beer selection was top notch including, among others, HE’BREW Jewbalation Twelve and Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA.
We would like to thank The Sierra Grille for hosting this event and look forward to stopping in again. We would also like to say hello to all of the awesome beer lovers who attended, we enjoyed meeting you all. If we do not see you at The Sierra Grille, we will see you next time on Here for the Beer!
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Posted on 15 December 2008. Tags: Inn, Maine, Pub, restaurant
During our trip to Ebenezers Pub in Lovell, ME we found the perfect place to stay. The Oxford House Inn came complete with nicely appointed rooms, a full service restaurant and a small pub in the basement.
We felt comfortable and connected as soon as we walked in the door. Owners Natalie and John, who are also young innkeepers, made us feel welcome. Natalie showed us to our room, which I must say was way nicer in person then it looked on their website. The only negative was the small bathroom, but we often find this to be the case when old homes are being converted into inns. Personally we would rather have a small bathroom than to see the integrity of the architecture destroyed.
We never did get to eat in their restaurant, however while talking to several people at Ebenezers they all agreed that the restaurant and pub at the Oxford House are top notch. We did take in a drink in their pub after returning from Ebenezers and were quite impressed. The atmosphere was comfortable contemporary, which truly reflected Natalie and John’s personal taste and style. Throughout the pub we noticed some great artwork, which according to Natalie are by local artist and the display changes every couple of months.
As you may have figured out by now we choose just about everything we do based on beer. John had two tap handles in the pub, both local breweries and a decent bottle selection. This made for the perfect night cap.
If you are headed up to the North Conway area (or to Lovell Maine for a trip to Ebenezers!) be sure to give Natalie and John a call at the Oxford House. And be sure to tell them that Tim and Amy sent you!
Oxford House Inn
548 Main St
Fryeburg, ME 04037
(800) 261-7206
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