Holiday Hours

Holiday Hours:
We will be closed on Christmas Eve for the employee party.
We will open on Christmas day at 9pm.  Come and have our most excellent Politico John McCoy serve you and drink or two as we head over the festive cliff....  

We're Open!

We're open, open, open!!!
But we ain't done, by any stretch of the imagination.  There is still a lot of work to do, but we were able to complete enough that we have the 3 B's:
Beer!
Booze!
...and a working
Bathroom!
Thank you to all our customers that have been putting up with so much during this time.  The front of the bar is coming together and we promise that it will all be worth it in the end.  We PROMISE!
The Duck is dead.
Long live the Duck!

Closure update

We still closed!  I will keep you posted on what day we will be opening our doors, for sure.  We've run into a few complications, but it should be soon, I promise.  The Duck misses all of you.

Tap-list 11/26/12

We're burning through some taps before being closed for 9 days, starting this Sat. the 1st!

Here is our abbreviated tap list, at the moment.

The Bruery... Autumn Maple (10%)

Deschutes... Jubelale on Nitro

Maritime... Oatmeal Pale

Rodenbach... Grand Cru Sour

Boulevard... Doublewide Imperial IPA

Double Mountain... Killer Green IPA

Everybody's Brewing... Hoe Down Brown

St. Bernardus... Christmas

Ninkasi... Nuptiale Cream Ale

Bridgeport... Fresh Hop Pilsner 

Green Flash... Double Stout (8.8%)

Laughing Dog... Anubis Imperial Porter (9.2%)

Dogfish Head... Punkin

Cascade Lakes... Slippery Slope Winter Ale

Anacortes... IPA

Het Anker... Lucifer Belgian Golden Ale

Bayreuther... Zwick'l Keller Bier

Bison... Gingerbread Ale

Tieton... Apricot Cider

Original Sin... Medium-Dry Apple Cider

PBR

Closure Information

Howdy folks,

We will be closed on Thanksgiving until 7:30pm.  Come down and hang with Mike after all the family mayhem has subsided and create a little friend mayhem of your own.

We will also be closed for the next stage of our remodel on December 1st through the 9th.  We will not be ready for our Grand Remodeling Opening Regatta Gala (haha) until mid January, but you will be able to come in and check out the progress on the 10th of December.

Thanks.  We're making progress!

Jackie

Last of the fall seasonals...

The Bruery's Autumn Maple:

Brewed with 17 lbs. of yams per barrel (in other words, a lot of yams!), this autumn seasonal is a different take on the “pumpkin” beer style. Brewed with cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, vanilla, molasses, and maple syrup, and fermented with our traditional Belgian yeast strain, this bold and spicy beer is perfect on a cold autumn evening.

ABV: 10%, IBU: 25, SRM: 15

Timmerman's Pumpkin Lambicus:

Two traditions are brought together here in a unique complacency, namely an original succulence never tempted before. The result is sublime, liberating a graceful taste tinted by a controlled acidity on the lambic confused with the dry fruity of the pumpkin and the discreet sugar added. By crossing the middle of the mouth appears a taste of brown sugar remembering and accentuating the convivial touch of Halloween.  This beer is a suprisingly pleasant mix of spicy and tart.  A fun beer to try.

Naked City Boo Radley:
A light, refreshing, session pumpkin ale. Gently spiced with nutmeg, cinnamon, and coriander.  Just as you'd expect, well balanced and drinkable.  A nice finish for the style this year.

Draft List 11/5/12

The Bruery... Autumn Maple (10%)

Rogue... Shakespeare Stout on Nitro

Maritime... Windfest Lager

Liefmans... Oud Bruin (Sour Brown)

American Brewing Company... Breakaway IPA

Boneyard... Hop Venom Double IPA (10%)

Everybody's Brewing... Hoe Down Brown

Scaldis... Tripel

Ninkasi... Nuptiale Cream Ale

Bridgeport... Fresh Hop Pilsner 

Green Flash... Double Stout (8.8%)

Anacortes... Porter

21st Amendment... Lower DaBoom Barleywine

Naked City... Boo Radley Pumpkin Ale

Dogfish Head... Punkin

Deschutes... Hop Trip Fresh Hop

Boulder... Mojo IPA

Het Anker... Lucifer Belgian Golden Ale

Weihenstaphaner... German Hefeweizen

Big Al... Fresh Hop Harvest Ale

Timmermans... Pumpkin Lambic

Tieton... Apricot Cider
Original Sin... Medium-Dry Apple Cider

PBR

Pardon the mess...

If you have been to the Duck lately you might have noticed that the facelift/remodel is currently underway.  It's interesting to come in everyday and see what new things we have to deal with as employees.  Yes.  Interesting...  
We have the final goal set in our minds and I don't mind telling you that it is going to be "SO COOL!"  Our handyman/contractor Ed is working double-time to get things finished in a timely manner.  The final set up for our front room bar area has been finalized and approved by Chris, Ed and our bar consultants (Drew and Keith) and me, too!  I love it, love it, love it and you will, too.
Our consultants are an interesting part of the remodel.  They both have lots of experience in the industry and are way, way cooler than Chris or I.  Because of their input the final product promises to keep to our weird little bar vibe in the place. The crazyfunkycool ambiance will feel deliberate and thought-out and we will have pieces that will capture the eye and the, er, imagination and which are subtle enough that it won't look like we are trying too hard.  The back bar is going to be set up much more efficiently, too, which means less wait time for the you, the customer. 
We found the wood for our new bar top, but it is in it's raw state, so it might be awhile before we are able to install it due to the fact that it takes time to work wood like that properly.  I have seen pictures of the type of wood and when it's finished and it is simply beautiful.  Just one more thing to look forward to.
Lastly, if there is anything that you would like to see at the Duck, like coat hooks under the bar top, let us know.  We want your input!  
Oh, and pardon our mess... 
Jackie

Draft List 10/31/12

Stillwater... Debutant Saison

Rogue... Shakespeare Stout on Nitro

Maritime... Windfest Lager

Liefmans... Oud Bruin (Sour Brown)

Hales... Supergoose Imperial IPA

Boneyard... Hop Venom Double IPA (10%)

Everybody's Brewing... Hoe Down Brown

Scaldis... Tripel

Ninkasi... Nuptiale Cream Ale

Bridgeport... Fresh Hop Pilsner 

Green Flash... Double Stout (8.8%)

Anacortes... Porter

21st Amendment... Lower DaBoom Barleywine

Elysian... Night Owl Pumpkin

Dogfish Head... Punkin

Deschutes... Hop Trip Fresh Hop

Boulder... Mojo IPA

Het Anker... Lucifer Belgian Golden Ale

Weihenstaphaner... German Hefeweizen

Big Al... Fresh Hop Harvest Ale

Beer Valley... Oregon Berry Wheat

Tieton... Apricot Cider
Original Sin... Medium-Dry Apple Cider

PBR

Draft List 10/22/12

Stillwater... Debutant Saison

Rogue... Shakespeare Stout on Nitro

Maritime... Windfest Lager

De Proef... Flanders Fred Belgian Pale Ale (Sour)

Hales... Supergoose Imperial IPA

Boneyard... Hop Venom Double IPA (10%)

Everybody's Brewing... Hoe Down Brown

Scaldis... Tripel

Ninkasi... Maiden the Shade Pale 

Chuckanut... Pilsner

Green Flash... Double Stout (8.8%)

Anacortes... Porter

Odin... Thor's Equinox

Elysian... Night Owl Pumpkin

Dogfish Head... Punkin

Deschutes... Hop Trip Fresh Hop

Boulder... Mojo IPA

Het Anker... Lucifer Belgian Golden Ale

Weihenstaphaner... German Hefeweizen

Leavenworth... Oktoberfest

Beer Valley... Oregon Berry Wheat

Tieton... Apricot Cider
Original Sin... Medium-Dry Apple Cider

PBR

Draft list 10/15

Also, check out our Beers On Draft  page for an always up-to-date tap list!!

Stillwater... Debutant Saison

Rogue... Shakespeare Stout on Nitro

Maritime... Windfest Lager

De Proef... Flanders Fred Belgian Pale Ale (Sour)

Hales... Supergoose Imperial IPA

Boneyard... Hop Venom Double IPA (10%)

Everybody's Brewing... Hoe Down Brown

Scaldis... Belgian Tripel

Ninkasi... Maiden the Shade Pale 

Chuckanut... Pilsner

Sierra Nevada... Imperial Oatmeal Stout

Anacortes... Porter

Odin... Thor's Equinox

Southern Tier... Pumking (10%)***

Dogfish Head... Festina Peche

Deschutes... Hop Trip Fresh Hop

Stone... 16th Anniversary IPA

Het Anker... Lucifer Belgian Golden Ale

Weihenstaphaner... German Hefeweizen

Leavenworth... Oktoberfest

Beer Valley... Oregon Berry Wheat

Finn River... Black Currant Cider
Julian... Small Batch Cider

PBR

***Was going to save our second keg of Pumking so that we could have a little Thanksgiving treat, but there were so many groans when I ran out, I relented and tapped the second one right away.  So once this one's gone, that's it folks.

Draft List 10/8/12

Also, check out our Beers On Draft  page for an always up-to-date tap list!!

Stillwater... Debutant Saison

Rogue... Shakespeare Stout on Nitro

Maritime... Windfest Lager

De Proef... Flanders Fred Belgian Pale Ale (Sour)

Hales... Supergoose Imperial IPA

Boneyard... Hop Venom Double IPA (10%)

Everybody's Brewing... Hoe Down Brown

Dupont... Saison Dupont

Ninkasi... Maiden the Shade Pale 

Chuckanut... Pilsner

Sierra Nevada... Imperial Oatmeal Stout

Anacortes... Porter

Odin... Thor's Equinox

Southern Tier... Pumking (10%)

Dogfish Head... Festina Peche

Beer Valley... Tri-State Fresh Hop Ale

Stone... 16th Anniversary IPA

Het Anker... Lucifer Belgian Golden Ale

Weihenstaphaner... German Hefeweizen

Leavenworth... Oktoberfest

Beer Valley... Oregon Berry Wheat

Finn River... Black Currant Cider
Julian... Small Batch Cider

PBR

Fresh Hops!!!

Although the weather in Washington would beg to differ, Autumn is here!  This time of year is full of special release brews: Oktoberfest/Marzens, pumpkin and spiced beers and lots of fresh hopped beer.  I want to talk about the latter for a minute.

What is the big deal with fresh-hopped beer, anyway?  Hops are traditionally harvested around the world twice a year in late summer.  Once in the northern hemisphere and once in the southern hemisphere.  After the hops are harvested, the cones are very delicate and must be used in their fresh form very quickly, so shipping them in a timely manner becomes problematic and leads to fresh hopping only in the hemisphere they are harvested.  Most of the hops that are harvested are dried and pressed into plugs or pellets, which is what most beers are hopped with throughout the year.

What's the difference in flavor?  Fresh hopped beer showcases a variety of hops and their flavors which can often be more bright and fragrant. Depending upon the hop used the beers can produce a more herbal, floral, grassy and even fruity characteristics.  It's weird to say and sort of a hard to pin down quality, but these beer just taste more... fresh.

One more note, the term 'wet hopped' just means that it's a beer that has been made with fresh hops.  'Dry hopping' refers to adding hops, in any form, to the batch after the boil, during the fermentation process. This is done to add hop aroma.  So, you could actually have a 'wet hopped, dry hopped' beer if the brewer added fresh hops after the boil.  Yeah, it's a little confusing.  

Expect to see these and a couple more of fresh hopped beers in the rotation at the Duck in the coming weeks:

Bridgeport Hop Harvest Imperial Pilsner

Beer Valley Tri-Hopped Ale

2 Deschutes Special Release Fresh Hopped Ales (TBA)

Cheers!

Flanders Fred!!!

Yesterday we tapped our keg of Flanders Fred.  It's amazing!  Here is some info from the brewers:

Notes: 
The sixth edition of the De Proef Brewmaster’s Collaboration Series is our first blended beer. Legendary brewer, Alan Sprints of Hair of the Dog joins Dirk Naudts at De Proef to create this unique bottle conditioned beer. Flanders Fred is a blend of Flanders-sourced lambic with a collaboratively-brewed version of the famous Hair of the Dog Fred. 

The result is a deep golden ale topped with a creamy off white head. The nose is complex with notes of lemon, pine, tropical fruits and spice. The palate is rich and layered with toffee, apricot and almond, balanced by some green apple, a hoppy bitterness and barnyard funk. 

Please enjoy Flanders Fred with food and friends. This beer should pair very well with many cheeses, roasted vegetables and grilled meats. We believe this bottle will continue to evolve beautifully over the next few years, adding a subtle blending of the flavors. 

Cheers from Portland and Flanders! 
Alan & Dirk

Brewed by: 
De Proefbrouwerij (bvba Andelot) 
Belgium

Style | ABV 
Belgian Strong Pale Ale |  7.50% ABV 

Come down and have a pint or two... This is a one-off, so once it's gone, it's gone...

Draft List 10/4/12

Draft List for 10/4/12

Stillwater... Debutant Saison

Rogue... Shakespeare Stout on Nitro

Maritime... Windfest Lager

De Proef... Flanders Fred Belgian Pale Ale (Sour)

Mount Shasta... IPA

Boneyard... Hop Venom Double IPA (10%)

Avery... Ellie's Brown 

Dupont... Saison Dupont

Ninkasi... Maiden the Shade Pale 

Lagunitas... Czech-Style Pilsner

Sierra Nevada... Oatmeal Stout

Anacortes... Porter

Odin... Thor's Equinox

Southern Tier... Pumking (10%)

Dogfish Head... Festina Peche

Beer Valley... Tri-State Fresh Hop Ale

Stone... 16th Anniversary IPA

Het Anker... Lucifer Belgian Golden Ale

Weihenstaphaner... German Hefeweizen

Leavenworth... Oktoberfest

Beer Valley... Oregon Berry Wheat

Finn River... Black Currant Cider
Julian... Small Batch Cider

PBR

One more thing(s)...

Hey there people... Just a little update on Duck happenings.  The remodel plans are still in the works.  We want to make sure that as many of the details are planned out as to avoid being closed any longer than we have to.  We are tentatively thinking about the first few days in December, but we will let you know more as the time comes.  Exciting!  I cannot wait to show off the new Duck, when it's finished.  We may just have to have an event... I'm thinking Duck Prom!!! Formals, DJ, booze, getting lucky in the backseat of a car in the parking lot... Just like high school!  This is happening... and you're ALL coming!  

Next... In case you forgot, we have new hours!  2pm to 2am, seven days a week!  One more hour to drink a day!  You're liver is weeping right now, but your taste buds are cheering!  

Third...  We gotta new guy!  Collin Potter!  He's not new, exactly, as all the old regulars know, but he's new to standing BEHIND our bar.  Mr. Potter, we salute you and your extensive knowledge of beer and all things beer related!  Try to stump him, I dare you.

Come by and visit us...  the Duck awaits...

Jackie

Draft List for 10/2/12

The Draft List

Stillwater... Debutant Saison

Rogue... Shakespeare Stout on Nitro

Maritime... Windfest Lager

Vicarus... Belgian Tripel

Mount Shasta... IPA

Boneyard... Hop Venom Double IPA (10%)

Avery... Ellie's Brown 

Dupont... Saison Dupont

Ninkasi... Maiden the Shade Pale 

Lagunitas... Czech-Style Pilsner

Southern Tier... Mokah Imperial Stout

Anacortes... Porter

Odin... Thor's Equinox

Southern Tier... Pumpking (10%)

Dogfish Head... Festina Peche

Beer Valley... Tri-State Fresh Hop Ale

Stone... 16th Anniversary IPA

Het Anker... Lucifer Belgian Golden Ale

Weihenstaphaner... German Hefeweizen

Leavenworth... Oktoberfest

Beer Valley... Oregon Berry Wheat

Finn River... Black Currant Cider
Julian... Small Batch Cider

PBR

Washington Cider Week!

The Duck is participating in Washington Cider week (running from this Saturday the 8th through Friday the 14th of September) with a specialty flight:

Four 4oz tasters of:
Tieton... Makers Reserve Oak Bourbon Barrel Aged Cider
Ace... Pumpkin Cider
Julian... Cherry Bomb
Crispin... The Saint (with Belgian Yeast and Maple Syrup)
$9

These ciders are all a little different and interesting.  A flight is the perfect way to experience each kind without committing to a full pint.  Then following up with a full pint or bottle of the one you like the best.  Sweet!

Hey! This is big bar news!

Hello my little Chickadees!  We are expecting lots of BIG BIG changes coming at the Duck in the next couple of months.  Some I cannot talk about just yet, but I can clue you in to a couple of things that I am excited about.

One, we are changing the hours of the Duck...  We will be opening at 2pm every day, seven days a week.  I am glad to be able to offer you all one more hour to wile away, and a place to go when you cut outta work early for that fictional annual physical/dental cleaning/colonoscopy...  

Two, we are going to be giving the little old Duck a major new facelift!  The father, son and holy ghost, ie Ed, Chris and I, met with an interior designer and were able to brainstorm some really creative, funky, cool ideas.  Construction will commence in a couple of weeks and hopefully by Christmas we will have everything complete.  As things get going I will post pictures of the remodel in progress, here and on our facebook page.  I don't suspect we should have to close down more than a couple of days, but we will see how things, er, go.

Three, our lovely trivia GOD Matt (Fatty) Mueller will be leaving us after the 11th of September to pursue other interests for awhile.  He may be baaaa-ck, but for now we will have to postpone our awesome Tuesday trivia night.  I have looked into hiring someone else but until we get settled into our new space I don't want to promote anything that would have to take off during our construction process.  Stay tuned for more on that, as well, and definitely try to come and enjoy what's left of his company:

Tues the 4th and Tues the 11th at 8pm!

Alright kiddies, I think that's all the news that's fit to print.  When I can talk about the rest, you'll be the first to know!  

Love ya,

Jackie

Current Draft Line-up 9/1/12

Current Draft List... Yum yum!  Thanks Taplister! 21st Amendment Hop Crisis!	Sep 01 07:32PM	RB
Anacortes IPA	Sep 01 07:28PM	RB
Beer Valley Pigskin Pale Ale	Sep 01 07:29PM	RB
Boneyard RPM IPA	Sep 01 07:33PM	RB
Boulevard Saison Brett	Sep 01 07:23PM	RB
Boulevard Zôn	Sep 01 07:33PM	RB
Dogfish Head Indian Brown Ale	Sep 01 07:28PM	RB
Double Mountain Kolsch	Sep 01 07:29PM	RB
Elysian Night Owl Pumpkin Ale	Sep 01 07:31PM	RB
Joseph James Weize Guy Hefeweizen	Aug 06 11:14AM
La Trappe Dubbel	Sep 01 07:31PM	RB
Lucifer (2009 - ...)	(permanent tap)	RB
New Belgium Tart Lychee	Aug 06 11:11AM	RB
North Coast Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout (Nitro)	Sep 01 07:32PM	RB
Oakshire Collabo Wabo Red Ale	Sep 01 07:28PM
Ommegang 2011 Independence Day Saison	Sep 01 07:26PM
Pabst Blue Ribbon	(permanent tap)	RB
Polska Porter	Aug 06 11:09AM
Saison Dupont Vieille Provision	Sep 01 07:25PM	RB
Snoqualmie Falls Louis the 14th Imperial Stout	Sep 01 07:30PM
Stillwater Debutante	Sep 01 07:24PM
Tieton Apricot Cider	Sep 01 07:33PM
Vicarus Belgian Triple	Aug 06 11:07AM
Wells Banana Bread Beer	Aug 07 10:30AM	RB

Beer descriptions for Saison-O-Rama!!!

Saison-O-Rama… 2!

Electric Boogaloo!

Dupont… Saison Dupont   6.5% ABV
Saison Dupont is considered as “the classic” among the Belgian season beers!  Since 1844, this beer has been brewed in our farm-brewery, during the winter time.  During the next summer, this very thirst-quenching beer was served to the “saisoniers” which were working on the fields.
Coppery blond, the finest aromas and a strong bitterness transform this beer into a thirst-quenchener with no equal, just the way it was created.
Our selection of yeasts is the perfect base for these typical aromas and taste.
Stillwater/ Brewer’s Art Collaboration… Debutante   6.4% ABV

This lovely beer pours deep golden amber and is brewed with a combination of spelt and rye, and is accented with a blend of heather, honeysuckle and hyssop.  This rustic farmhouse ale has a mellow, slightly dry mouthfeel with flavors that are a nice balance of earthiness, spices and floral notes.

Pike… Olympic Honey Saison    6% ABV

Dark gold in color, Pike has created a medium bodied beer with a nice balance of funky saison yeast, zesty spice, sweet fruit and honey.  The honey is cultivated specially in bee hives on the top of the Fairmont Olympic Hotel.  Cool, huh?

Ommegang… 2011 Belgian Independence Day Saison   7% ABV

What better way to celebrate the summer and Belgian Independence Day than with a Saison? This spiced saison is a toast to the great brewers of Belgium and the proud history, which they represent. Ommegang brewers used a Wallonia Saison strain of yeast that produces fruity esters and classic earthy notes in the beer. Lemon peel, white pepper and coriander, along with grains of paradise are used to give the saison a delicate spicing.

Boulevard… Saison-Bret   8.5% ABV

Saison-Brett, based on Boulevard’s popular Tank 7 Farmhouse Ale, is assertively dry hopped, then conditioned with various yeasts, including Brettanomyces, a wild strain that imparts a distinctive earthy quality.  Very refreshing and dry on the palate, with an ABV that is not to be believed.

Logsdon Farmhouse Ales… Seizoen 750 ml bottles   7.5% ABV

The unfiltered Seizoen, with its beeswax seal, is naturally fermented and carbonated with pear juice and select yeast strains, producing complex, fruity and spicy flavors balanced with whole hops and a soft malt character.

Saison-O-Rama!!!

Duck Island Presents:

Saison-O-Rama

2

Electric Boogaloo

Opening

Friday August 24th

at a Greenlake dive bar near you!

Featuring Beers from:

Saison Dupont!

Boulevard!

Pike!

21st Amendement!

Stillwater!

Logsdon Farmhouse Ales!

Experience the Original Summer Beer!

Draft list Update! 8/7/12

Beer	Date Listed	RateBeer
Anchor Breckle's Brown	Aug 06 11:07AM	RB
Beer Valley Pigskin Pale Ale	Jul 19 06:04PM	RB
Boulevard Zôn	Jul 19 06:06PM	RB
Caldera IPA	Aug 06 11:12AM	RB
Chuckanut Kolsch	Aug 06 11:08AM	RB
Deschutes Obsidian Stout (nitro)	Jul 19 06:05PM	RB
Double Mountain Goliathon	Aug 06 11:11AM
Finn River Dry-Hopped Cider	Aug 06 11:13AM
Great Divide Rumble Oak-Aged IPA	Aug 07 10:29AM
Hales Aftermath Imperial IPA	Aug 06 11:12AM	RB
Harmon Booze Hound Strong Ale	Aug 07 10:31AM
Joseph James Weize Guy Hefeweizen	Aug 06 11:14AM
La Trappe Dubbel	Jul 19 06:01PM	RB
Lucifer (2009 - ...)	(permanent tap)	RB
Maritime Pacific Summer Wheat Ale	Aug 06 11:08AM
New Belgium Tart Lychee	Aug 06 11:11AM	RB
Pabst Blue Ribbon	(permanent tap)	RB
Polska Porter	Aug 06 11:09AM
Pyramid Helles Smokey Smoked Lager	Jul 19 06:08PM
Red Hook Original 1989 Recipe ESB-Special Release	Jul 23 12:26PM
Snoqualmie Falls Louis the 14th Stout	Jul 19 06:00PM
Uinta Dubhe Imperial Black IPA	Jul 19 06:02PM
Vicarus Belgian Triple	Aug 06 11:07AM
Wells Banana Bread Beer	Aug 07 10:30AM	RB