April 2009
In This Issue
In Search of Blonde?
Bring on the Summer Ale
OPEN HOUSE
TWITTER & FACEBOOK
New Accounts
BIG THANKS TO....
People we would like to thank who helped us out during construction:
 
Peter Kelly, Builder
Bill Fligg Electrical
Richard Brann Drywall 
Snows Plumb & Heating
Joe Marcus
John Butler 
Steve Swain
Gordon Pyy
Jim Beatty
David Hersey
Heritage Flooring
NE Stainless Fab. 
Shepley Wood Pdts
Craigslist.org
Macomber
 
and of course the brew crew at Cape Cod Beer who not only rolled with the punches but also hauled, dragged, swept, nailed and cleaned like troopers!
 
THANKS A MILLION! 

Greetings!

It's been a little while since we have written, but we have been busy busy busy!  On January 30th we started construction - removing the very first cinder block that made up the wall between our old 3,000 sq ft space and our new 2,000 sq ft space.  Since then it has been a blur of demolition, construction, and reorganization...all very time consuming...but very much worth it.       

On April 7th we brewed our 200th batch of beer on our NEW system. Pretty impressive..almost a batch a day if you exclude weekends!  The very next day.. April 8th..we celebrated one year on our new system.  Congrats go out to Brian Flagg & Andy Piela, who are making some seriously good beer..and lots of it!  On Monday April 13th we opened our new retail space for the very first time!  It is still a work in progress..sort of like a new house..but we're getting there!  And since we are talking about dates...most importantly...on April 14th, quietly, to the noise of vacuums and nail guns, we celebrated our 5th anniversary/birthday of Cape Cod Beer!  Yup - it's hard to believe that 5 years ago, on April 14, 2004 we delivered our very first keg to the Kettle Ho in Cotuit!
       
So - it's been a busy 10 weeks or so - but we've come out the other side of this construction project excited and ready for summer (albeit a bit tired).  Thanks again for putting up with our dust & back door entrance...thank you for all YOU do to help make all this possible!  Please come check out our new space! 
IN SEARCH OF BLONDE?
 
We've heard from a few people that they have been searching for places serving Beach Blonde on Draught.  In case you've been looking, here's a list:
 
Aqua Grille - Sandwich
Barnstable Restaurant & Tavern
Brewster Fish House
British Beer Co - Cedarville
Golden Boy Seafood - Yarmouth NEW!
Hemisphere - Sandwich
Heritage House Hotel - Hyannis
Hy-Line - Hyannis
JT's Seafood - Brewster
Kian & Rylee's - Hyannis
Lobster Claw - Orleans NEW!
Olivers - Yarmouthport
Original Seafood - Dennis
Orleans Inn
Parrot Bar & Grille - Pocasset
Seafood Sam's - Falmouth
Sweet Tomatoes - Osterville
Trowbridge Tavern - Bourne
Wianno Grille - Hyannis
Wimpy's - Osterville

The Beach Blonde will be around for a couple more weeks...max..
Cape Cod SUMMER Ale...a real sign of summer.....arriving 4/20
 
 
 Ahhh...Summer! 
 
There is something about drawing the first pint of our Hefe Weizen through the lines at the brewery.  It's like sunshine in a glass.  Yeah, ok so maybe I am waxing poetic, but really it brings me back to sunny afternoons on Sandy Neck, or beaching it on Sampsons Island.  The tapping of Cape Cod Summer is like the start of things to come.....Bring it On!
 
So this year, Summer comes to the brewery on Monday April 20th. Package stores and bars should have it shortly thereafter.
 
Bring on the warm weather..break out the Tervis Tumblers... Here comes Summer!
OPEN HOUSE @ CAPE COD BEER - May 9th - 11 am to 5 pm

Come check out our New Space
& Celebrate 5 Years! 
at our
 
SPRING OPEN HOUSE
MAY 9th
11 am to 4pm
 
Tours throughout the day!
Samples, Munchies etc...
Can't get enough news from Cape Cod Beer???  We now Twitter & Facebook!
 
While we are not necessarily experts (or addicts) of either of these two social networking sites, Beth is trying to keep people up to date in whatever form or fashion they so desire.
 
So you can find us as Cape Cod Beer on both Twitter and Facebook.  Facebook also includes the most up to date schedule of upcoming events.  Come on...Don't you want to be our friend?
 
New Accounts
A few new accounts to share with you: in no particular order
 
Ella's Woodburning Oven Restaurant - Wareham
Fairways Restaurant - Eastham
Golded Boy Seafood - Yarmouth
Jake Rooney's - Harwichport
La Paz Surf Cantina - Hyannis
The Lobster Claw - Orleans
Van Ressealaer's - Wellfleet
Wychmere Harbor Club - Harwichport
 
It's hard to believe our business is 5 years old!  I suppose it is like watching a child grow.  You don't see it happening but all of a sudden your baby is taller than the kitchen counter he used to hit his head on...and is now asking for a cell phone or the car keys! 
 
Beth and I enjoyed a quiet (tired) moment together on the evening of April 14th, and were almost awestruck by what had become of our baby Cape Cod Beer.  From the stinky cramped days of the Hyport ( may she rest in peace) - where we had like 4 growler filling hours a week and beer was delivered strapped in car seats in our mini van...to 7 full time employees, 5,000 sq ft of space and now real office space with heat AND air conditioning!  Wow!
 
For those of you who have been with us for 5 years..THANK YOU.  We would not or could not have made it here without you.  For those of you just joining us on the ride...welcome!  Grab yourself a beer! 
  
Cheers,
Todd Marcus, Brewmaster
and the rest of the Brew Crew @ Cape Cod Beer
 
Savings
Galore
 
 
 
 
 
Upcoming
Events
There are plenty of deals to be had out there...and here are a few we know about:
 
Sweet Tomatoes - Osterville:  Tuesday 4/21:Free Slice of Pizza Day
also daily: Buy a Large Sub or two slices and get a free fountain drink.
 
Ben & Jerrys, Hyannis:  Tuesday 4/21:  Free Cone Day! Yum!
 
The Oyster Company:  Free Oysters (6) with a coupon in Today's Cape Cod Times.
 
Captain Parkers:  $1 raw bar and appetizers in the bar...Sun-Thur 2pm to close.. Fri/Sat 2 - 5pm
 
 
 
The Barnstable Restaurant and Tavern Spring Beer Dinner
Tuesday, April 21 from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
 
Avon Walk for Breast Cancer Beer & Wine Tasting Fundraiser
Saturday, April 25 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
 
Beer Tasting: Brewster Wine Cellar  with Music by the Spaminato Brothers    
Saturday, May 2 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
 
CCLAM BIG BREW: Homebrew Club Big Brew Event
 Saturday, May 2 All Day
 
Beer Tasting: Wellfleet Spirit Shoppe
Friday May 8 from 4:30 to 6:30 pm

Cape Cod Beer New Space /5 Years OPEN HOUSE
Saturday, May 9 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
 
Beer Tasting: Kenyons Market
Saturday, May 9 from 3:00 to 5:00pm 
 
Toast of Harwich at the Wequassett Inn
Friday, May 15 in the evening
 
Beer Tasting: Kappy's Summer Tasting Event
Saturday, May 16 from 3 pm to 6pm

Centerville Library Annual Spring Auction
Saturday, May 16 from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm
For more details email Beth