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 Dear Friends,
If there's one month of the year that always jumps out on my calendar, it's the month of May. While we do our best to keep a very busy schedule of fun events throughout the entire year, May is the only month in which we get to celebrate our company's anniversary!
It's hard to believe that later this month, Appalachian Brewing Company turns 18!
As always, we're throwing a party! I'd like to personally invite you to our main brewery in Harrisburg on Saturday, May 16 for our Anniversary Fest celebration featuring free food, discounted ABC beers including our Anniversary Maibock, Keg Olympics and live music in The Abbey Bar. While I realize this event is a bit of a drive for our friends in places like Gettysburg and Collegeville - if you've ever wanted to visit the place where your favorite craft beer is brewed every day, you couldn't pick a better time than during our anniversary festivities.
Of course, before we even get to our own milestone, we'll turn our attention to another very important day happening this weekend - Mother's Day. Whether you plan to take Mom out for dinner, or just a drink on Sunday, May 10, we hope you'll choose ABC for the occasion.
While we're speaking of amazing women, I'd like to take a moment to thank the wonderful group of ladies who organized the recent Harrisburg Beer Week. ABC was proud to be the presenting sponsor of this highly successful inaugural event, which featured more than 140 craft beer related activities across our region, and benefited the brave men and women of Harrisburg River Rescue.
Finally, we're excited to announce the launch of our updated website, www.abcbrew.com! While our previous website served us well for many years, the goal of our new site is to provide clean and simple access to the things our customers want most - including pictures and descriptions of our delicious brewpub menu items, our many varieties of craft beer and soda, and our live events and banquet information. We hope you enjoy the new look, and we look forward to your suggestions for making it even better.
Until next time, Cheers!
Artie Tafoya
Appalachian Brewing Company
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ABC Anniversary Fest!
Join us as we celebrate our 18th birthday
Saturday, May 16 | 2PM-6PM | 50 N. Cameron Street | Harrisburg, PA 17101
You only turn 18 once - and we're throwing a PARTY!
Enjoy FREE food, ABC beer specials, Keg Olympics, kids games and inflatables, and MORE!
PLUS - enjoy a free show from the Scott Pemberton Trio from 5-7PM in The Abbey Bar.
Bring the family - because ABC customers are like family!
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Run in the 'Pint .5k" Race
A short distance goes a long way for charity!
 Join Harrisburg Keystone Rotary for an event that is exaclty what it sounds like: 5000 decimeters, 1,640 feet, or 1/3 of a mile of the roughest sidewalk and road that you will find around the Appalachian Brewing Company in Harrisburg! Can you handle the intensity of running (or walking) for charity, fun, and a tasty beverage at the end of your trial? We know you can!
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18th Annual Mug Club Open
Great Beer, Good Friends and Okay Golf
Monday, June 1 | 11am Shotgun Start | The Bridges Golf Club, Abbottstown, PA | www.bridgesgc.com
If you love great beer, good friends, and okay golf -- then this is the event for you!
For a price of just $70 per golfer, enjoy a day of golf with cart, boxed lunch on the course, and ABC beer throughout the day! Plus, join us on the deck at The Bridges for a post-round party and dinner. You can't beat it!
DOWNLOAD AND PRINT THIS FORM to register, and return the form and payment to your favorite ABC brewpub. For questions, email: golf@abcbrew.com.
See you on the course - Cheers!
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Recap: Little Big Beer Fest
An intimate event with higher ABV brews
 The Little Big Beer Fest -- the name says it all. As presenting sponsor of Harrisburg Beer Week, we were happy to wrap up this amazing week of fun with an intimate gathering of craft beer lovers sampling higher ABV beers.
A great lineup of guest breweries from across the region made the event special, and we now look forward to our signature yearly beer fest at ABC, the 18th Annual Capital City Invitational Beer Festival with even more breweries from across the Mid-Atlantic region participating on Saturday, September 12!
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Lager 101: A Lesson in Success!
A great crowd gets schooled on some great beers
 As part of Harrisburg Beer Week, Appalachian Brewing Company Brewmaster Artie Tafoya led this fun and informative 'class' about the art of brewing lagers. More than 50 craft beer enthusiasts registered for this entirely free event, and learned about the history of lager style beers, and Artie's extensive training inside some of the great lager breweries across the world.
The evening was topped with a complimentary flight of four different lagers brewed by ABC; Mountain Lager, Aero-Head Bock, Zoigl Star Lager and Green Tea Pilsner. Thanks to everyone who attended! Check out a gallery of pictures from the event HERE.
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(717) Collaboration Ale
Brewing (together) never tasted so good
 For the first time ever, Appalachian Brewing Company was part of a three-way collaboration beer with a pair of Central PA's premier craft breweries. The result was an amazing, some would say 'very interesting' batch known as (717) Collaboration Ale. We're proud to have teamed up with long-time neighbors Troegs Brewing Company and Pizza Boy Brewing to create a one-of-a-kind brew that featured characteristics of all three beloved brands. (717) is an IPA-style brew featuring locally grown malt, copious amounts of hops and wildflower honey. The Official Beer of Harrisburg Beer Week didn't disappoint, and this tasty craft beer is still available for a limited time on draft at all (or most) ABC locations and in four-packs of 16oz. cans - but only while supplies last!
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Meet the Brewer: Pat Gallagher
Get to know the guys who brew your favorite beer!
 Curiosity is natural. So, if you've ever thought to yourself "Hey, I wonder who brews this beer?" - allow us to shine some light on the subject. This month, we'll continue our new feature called "Meet the Brewer"... and we'll keep doing this until, well, we run out of brewers!
Name: Pat Gallagher
Hometown: Born in Baltimore. Lives in Lititz, PA.
What he does: Pat is part of the team that brews the eight year-round flagship beers at our main Harrisburg brewery - including Mountain Lager, Water Gap Wheat, 'Jolly Scot' Scottich Style Ale, Hoppy Trails IPA, Aero-Head Bock, Outta Focus Double IPA, Chocolate Avenue Stout and Trail Blaze Maple Brown Ale.
How he became an ABC Brewer: Pat has been an ABC employee for about three years, and was one of the original staff members at ABC of Lititz, when the brewpub opened in 2012. Along the way, he was trained on the 5-barrel brewing system in Lititz, before being promoted to the main brewery in Harrisburg earlier this year.
Favorite style of beer to brew: "I'm a stout and porter guy," says Pat. "I want to make bold beers. Not bold as in fruity or sour beer, just bold in flavor. So, I really want to make bold stouts, porters and lagers."
Favorite ABC Flagship Beer: Chocolate Avenue Stout
Favorite ABC Specialty Beer: Batch No. 666 Halloween Beer
Next time you see Pat around the brewery, don't be afraid to say hi. He's passionate about beer, and eager to share his brewing experience with his friends at ABC!
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VIDEO: Our NEW Craft Soda Facility!
An inside look at how our Root Beer is bottled
 A nearly year-long project came to fruition recently when we began bottling our Appalachian Craft Soda at our new facility in Mechanicsburg!
For fans of our soda varieties, such as Original and Diet Root Beer, White Birch Beer and Ginger Beer - don't worry... our change in location won't mean any difference in taste. What you will begin to notice is some newly-designed packaging, including a shiny new label.
Appalachian Craft Soda is available at our brewpubs, as well as hundreds of shoppes and grocery stores across the region, including Weis Markets, Wegmans, Walmart, Karns and Giant Food Stores.
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We Support the Senators!
Enjoy Harrisburg's Original Craft Beer at the Ballpark
 The 2015 Harrisburg Senators Baseball is well underway Metro Bank Park on City Island! Once again, Appalachian Brewing Company is proud to sponsor our hometown team! This year, look for ABC on the big screen in between innings, and enjoy Harrisburg's original craft beers on tap in the ballpark, including:
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We're Putting New Beer in Bottles!
Available where fine beverages are sold
 We're proud to offer a brand new selection of flagship ABC beers in 12oz bottles! Look for the following new beers in 6-packs and cases in the carry out section of your local ABC brewpub where fine beverages are sold:
Aero-Head Bock,
Outta Focus Double IPA,
Chocolate Avenue Stout and
Trail Blaze Maple Brown Ale! Plus - enjoy a six-pack of each available in the new Craft Collection variety case.
Ask for Appalachian Brewing Company products by name!
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Featured Specialty Beer:
Anniversary Maibock
Anniversary Maibock
OG 18.5 | ABV 7.2 | IBUs 20
This malty lager is deep golden in color and medium in body. The finish holds a bold sweetness that is balanced by a subtle hop flavor and aroma. Bock-style beer is typically a lager that is often associated with the symbol of a goat. The Maibock style traditionally was produced in the winter and released in early May to celebrate the coming of spring. At Appalachian Brewing Company, we release our Anniversary Maibock each spring to celebrate our own birth month!
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Our 2015 Specialty Beer Schedule*:
In addition to Anniversary Maibock, ABC features a full calendar of specialty releases available to all of our brewpubs throughout the year.
*All dates are approximate, and changes may be made to our specialty lineup at any time!
- April: Anniversary Maibock
- May: Mad Cameron Belgian Wit
- June: Hinterland Hefe Weizen
- July: Volks Weizenbock
- August: Greenaway Farm Fresh Hop Pale Ale (brewed with PA-grown hops)
- August: Kipona Fest Lager
- September: Rutty Buck Pumpkin Ale
- October: Batch No. 666 Halloween Beer
- November: Grinnin' Grizzly Holiday Spiced Ale
- December: Pennypacker Porter
In addition to these familiar ABC Specialties, be sure to look for the dozens of small-batch brews offered exclusively at our various locations!
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Featured Brewpub Menu Item:
'The Keg' Meatball
Part of the Small Plates section of our innovative Brewpub Menu, 'The Keg' is perfect as a pre-meal snack, or a meal all it's own!
- Our own 6oz. hand rolled Black Angus beef meatball seared and smothered in your choice of marinara or a Swedish style sauce. Served With a toasted baguette for dipping... 7
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Featured Brew Ware Item:
Military Style Logo Caps
The perfect shade for that Spring and Summer sun is here! These durable and stylish military style caps come in classic khaki and faded fatigue green, and feature a stitched Appalachian Brewing Company bar logo across the front. Perfect for him and her - just $18 every day in the Brew Ware section of your favorite ABC brewpub. |
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Join the ABC Mug Club!
Never Drink Out of Someone Else's Glass Again!
 Whether you're looking to join as a new member, or keep the love going for another year -- there is always room in our Mug Club, or space on our waiting list!
What does being in the ABC Mug Club do for you? For new members, a $65 annual membership earns you the following:
* A numbered and personalized mug kept behind the bar for your exclusive use
* Advance sampling of new releases or discounted 'blowout' beers (beer selection varies by ABC location)
* Rewards points on food purchases ($1 back for every $10 spent on food)
* $10 voucher towards your birthday meal (mailed to you at the start of your birthday month)
* A Mug Club ONLY party featuring free food and drink
* Exclusive Mug Club T-Shirt
What are you waiting for? You need the Mug Club. The Mug Club needs you.
Ask your server or bartender for a sign-up form on your next visit! |
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Harrisburg's Best Live Music Venue
The Abbey Bar at Appalachian Brewing Company is the best place in Central PA to see LIVE music, trivia, improv comedy and more! Here is a list of shows and events for the month of May and beyond:
May 8: Flux Capacitor
May 9: Willie Jack and The Northern Light
May 10: Oxymorons (Improv Comedy)
May 15: EVOLVE: Art and DJ Dance Party
May 16: Scott Pemberton Trio (FREE Anniversary Fest Show)
May 22: Blueprint: King No Crown Tour (Hip Hop)
May 24: Trez Music School of Rock Show
May 27: Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
May 29: Yarn and Blink Owl Band
May 30: Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band
May 31: SFMS Presents: Gone with the Wind Gala
June 5: Midnight Spaghetti
June 6: Bumperyaghts & Matt Wheeler and Vintage Heart
June 11: An Evening with Simone Felice
June 12: The Dirty Sweet
June 13: Jerry Joseph and the Jackmormons
June 26: Gleason's Drift, The Swaines and Case 150
July 1: WXPN Presents: Los Straitjackets
July 17: Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band
July 18: Rolling Stones Tribute
July 25: Jubilee Riots (formerly Enter the Haggis)
August 8: George Wesley (American Reggae)
For a complete and up-to-date list of live music and other events happening at The Abbey Bar at Appalachian Brewing Company, CLICK HERE!
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May's Featured Show:
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
@ The Abbey Bar at Appalachian Brewing Company
May 27 | Doors 9PM | $15 day of show cover
Artist Website
Founded 1991 New York City. On stage and in the studio, Jon Spencer has destroyed and rebuilt American roots music with such ferocity and wild abandon, that it's hard to believe there is anything left. It's been twenty years since The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion first pressed 'record', and twenty years since Spencer and his A-Team of sonic terrorists tore up the indie-rock landscape with fever and a visceral, untouchable vision of rock'n'roll that did for a new wave of blues-punk primitivists what Helen of Troy's face did for the armada.
But make no mistake: Jon Spencer was there first.
He is the original.
It was his sanctified outbursts and blues-bending riffs that began the new-fangled roots rock revolution and spawned countless imitators. With Pussy Galore, he gargled with the Stones and Stooges and wrestled with industrial noise and fuzzed-out fucked-up sixties garage crud...with Blues Explosion, he drove furiously into the future with incendiary spirit built from courage, audacity, and revolt. Nothing has been the same since.
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Tuesday Trivia Night!
FREE | 7-9PM Every Tuesday Night
Show off your big brain just by showing up! The crowd is growing every week for this recent addition to the LIVE entertainment schedule at The Abbey Bar at Appalachian Brewing Company! We're proud to present 'Cheaters Never Prosper Trivia' every Tuesday from 7-9pm. Admission is FREE to this fun-filled night of live trivia and comedy. So, grab your team and head to The Abbey Bar for your chance to win prizes! Each week, the top three teams will win ABC Gift cards worth $40, $25 and $10. See you for Tuesday Trivia at ABC!
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Chef's Recipe: Grilled Rosemary Chicken Kabobs
From the kitchen of our Executive Chef, Kyle Mason, comes another delicious recipe perfect for spring grilling:
Grilled Rosemary Ranch Chicken Kabobs
Ingredients:
1/2 cup of olive oil
1/2 Cup of Ranch Dressing
3 TBSP of Worcestershire sauce
1 TBSP of minced fresh Rosemary
2 TSP Salt
1 TSP Lemon Juice
1 TSP White Vinegar
1/4 TSP ground Black Pepper
1 TBSP Granulated Sugar
3 LBS of Fresh Chicken Breast (cut into 1 inch cubes)
Directions:
In a medium bowl, stir together the olive oil, ranch dressing, Worcestershire sauce, rosemary, salt, lemon juice, white vinegar, pepper and sugar. Let stand for 5 minutes. Place chicken in the bowl, stir to coat with the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Preheat the grill for medium-high heat. Carefully thread chicken onto skewers and discard remaining marinated.
Lightly oil the grill grate. Grill Skewers for 8-12 minutes or until chicken has cooked completely.
Pair with fresh summer vegetables for a great weekend cook-out!
ENJOY!
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Make ABC Your Party Place!
Banquets and Special Events
 Appalachian Brewing Company offers some of the most versatile banquet and special event space in all of Central Pennsylvania! Whether you need private space for a working lunch, wedding rehearsal dinner or reception, or charity benefit - we can help! To inquire about renting the Abbey Bar or Gallery Room, please call our Special Events Coordinator at (717)221-1080 x119!
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Weekly Specials
Sunday: Sunday is Family Day at ABC, featuring our ½ priced Kids Menu. After 5pm, enjoy free pool in the Abbey Bar. Monday: Mugger Monday features half-price appetizers for regular menu items for all Mug Club Members. Happy Hour happens from 4-6pm with $1 off ABC drafts. Tuesday: Tuesday is Growler Night. Fill a new growler with any one of our flagship beers for $2 off the regular price. Happy Hour is from 4-6pm with $1 off all ABC drafts. Free pool in The Abbey Bar starts at 5pm. Wednesday: Wednesday is our Belgian Night! Enjoy $2 off of our bottled beer selection in the Abbey Bar. Happy hour is from 4-6pm with $1 off ABC drafts. Thursday: Thursday features Happy Hour from 4-6pm with $1 off ABC drafts. Friday: Fish Fry Fridays! You'll love this deal! All-You-Can-Eat beer battered Haddock filet deep-fried and served with pub fries, tartar sauce, and coleslaw for only $14.50. Our famous Fish and Chips are available for the standard $13 for single orders. Happy Hour is from 4-6pm with $1 off ABC drafts. Saturday: Join us for a free brewery tour and tasting! At 1pm, tag along as one of our craft brewers shows you how we use high quality ingredients to brew up our legendary flagship and specialty beer varieties. Pre-registration required for groups of 10 or more. Stick around for something to eat, and treat your self to one of our weekend specials!
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Hours of Operation
ABC of Harrisburg:
Sunday through Thursday: 11am-11pm (Kitchen closes at 10pm)
Friday & Saturday: 11am-12am (Kitchen closes at 11pm)
The Abbey Bar:
Monday through Thursday and Sunday: 5pm until 1am (Kitchen closes at 10pm)
Appalachian Brewing Company of Harrisburg is located at:
50 N. Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717)221-1080 | www.abcbrew.com
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