Russian River Supplication Sour Brown

Although typically I scoff at the fervor to which the name Russian River inspires in the world of beer geekdom, I have to admit that when we are able to secure even a tiny amount of their product (thanks Matt) I do a little dance of joy because, let me face it, they make damn, damn fine beer.

Russian River Supplication:

Sour Brown Ale Aged in Pinot Noir Barrels with Sour Cherries

Brown Ale aged in used Pinot Noir barrels from local Sonoma County wineries. It is aged for about 12 months with sour cherries, brettanomyces, lactobacillus, and pediococcus added to each barrel. Flavors from the cherries, Pinot Noir and oak balance each other nicely with a little funk from the brett.

Original Gravity:	1.060
Alcohol by Volume:	7.0%
Color:	Red/amber
Sourness:	High

These babies are pricey at $12 for a 12oz cork and cage bottle.  Real sour beers take a looong time to make and most breweries need to have a separate area to brew them to stave off the chance of cross infection from the little critters that make sour beers wonderfully tart and refreshing.  This is why so many sours have that high price tag.  This beer is ready to drink now or cellar for a special occasion.

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Specialty Winter Seasonal Bottles

Specialty Seasonal

Bottles

St. Bernardus

2010 Christmas Ale

750ml bottle

ABV 10%???

$12

Delirium Noel

Belgian Strong Dark Ale

750ml bottle

ABV 10%

$12

Gouden Carolus Noel

1 of 4 Cases in

Western Washington!!!!

Belgian Strong Dark Ale

750ml bottle

ABV 10%

$12

T’Gaverhopke

Belgian Quadrupel 12%

11.5oz bottle

$8

Dogfish Head

90 minute IPA

12oz bottle

$6

(Yeah, it’s not a seasonal but we could

only get a case, so drink up!)

St Peter’s

Sorghum Ale (Gluten Free)

16.9oz bottle

$7

Full Sail

Session Fest

Red Lager

11oz bottle

$2.5

Treehouse Event for Charity

Duck Island Proudly Presents:

Charity Event for Treehouse!

Sunday December 11^th 7pm

Toy and Clothing Drive = Cool Stuff for Kids in Need

Raffle = Cool Stuff for You

Bring in unwrapped toys and clothing with your receipt and for every $2 you spend get a raffle ticket.

Buy raffle tickets $2 each or 6 for $10.

The night of the event for every $2 you spend on drinks you get a ticket.

Raffle stuff:

tri-pack of Westvleteren Bottles

(the 8, the 12 and the Blond)

Shwagg baskets from:

Brower/polska Distributors

New Belgium

Snoqualmie Falls Brewing

Sound Brewing

other beer merchandise from

alpha Distributors

anacortes Brewing

...just to name a few

Keep an eye out for more cool stuff as the donations roll in!

also

To top it all off… half of the proceeds for the night will go straight to Treehouse!

In these tough economic times, let us not forget our most vulnerable…

The 3 T's

Hello all you Duck Islanders... Just a quick blog to catch you all up on happenings at the Duck in the coming week:

T-1 Trivia!!!  Tonight and every Tuesday night at 8pm.  Here are a couple of examples of topics from last week's bout:
One round was a map of Seattle with the neighborhoods marked off and people had to fill-in as many of the names of the neighborhoods and they could. 
Another round was picture matching with tv cast members matched up with the bar or restaurant they hung out in.  Extra points for coming up with the correct name, as well.
The "major award" for third place was...  A Salad Shooter!  And a can of Pringles!!  Hooray!

T-2 Tacos!!!  Tomorrow night and every Wednesday at 5pm we have dollar tacos at the Duck.  Especially important to remember on the day before Thanksgiving because who wants to cook?  Also, tacos are about as far away from roasted turkey as you can get.  I'm sure you will be getting your fill of left-overs for the next week or so.  Dollar taco and a PBR.  Dinner is done!

T-3 Thanksgiving!!!  We will be opening at 8pm on Thanksgiving night.  So when you are done with the family and are ready to blow off some steam and celebrate the long weekend with a pint, come down and join all the other like-minded individuals.  It's always lots of fun.  Oh, not to mention $4 pints of Oakshire Harvest!  Can't beat that price anywhere.  Let us give thanks for beer and all thing alcoholic!  Amen.

DUCK TRIVIA!!!

Matt "Fatty" Meuller approached me a few weeks ago about wanting to host a Trivia night at the Duck.  With all the incredibly intelligent and competitive people that frequent our little dive bar I thought that this could be challenging and full of hilarity.  Having done his research around town at many successful trivia nights, Matt is just the right person for the job.  The topics will promise to be varied, fun and quirky, just like our customers.

Here's the facts:
Tuesdays at 8pm
$2.00 buy-in to seed the pot.
No more than 5 people on a team.
1st place wins the pot (cash money, baby!).
2nd place wins a pitcher of beer.
3rd place wins consolation prize.

The more people come to play, the more money you can win... so spread the word and bring your friends.  Also, a major award will be given to the team with the best name.  Ooooooh, a "Major Award??"  Could be... 
"Fr-aa-gee-lay...  Hmm, it must be Italian!!!"

Calling All Veterans!!

Friday the 11th is Veterans Day.  Bring in your military id, past or present, and receive a dollar off all drinks and a heartfelt "thank you" for your service.  We are humbled by your sacrifice. 

Beer Busters!!!

Despite our diminutive size, the Duck always tries to fill up it's 24 taps with delicious beers for every palate, offering something for everyone.  Even those who say they 'don't like beer.'  Because of this we sometimes get caught up in a little keg constipation in the walk-in cooler.  Our interest in having a constantly rotating beer menu that is fresh and up-to-date with the latest offerings is now going to work in your favor.

Introducing Beer Buster Thursdays:
We will be offering $4.00 pints of a specific keg all night long, until it's gone.  Our tap list is always quality, so you know that you will be getting a good beer at a great price.  With our wonderful double-dip recession, it is also nice to be able to give our loyal patrons a little deal to soften the financial crunch we are all in.  Cheers!