FlyingFishMail March 2000

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Welcome to FlyingFishMail #43  March 2000

The spring peepers are making noise in the stream out back, the geese are
casting hungry eyes toward our grain silos and the festival calendar is
starting to fill up--Spring must be near. . .

*  A CHANCE TO GET FLYING FISH IN THE MAIL
*  REAL ALE FESTIVALS--CHICAGO AND PHILLY
*  THE REST OF THE FESTS
*  HOP PHISH INDIA PALE ALE II OUT AND ABOUT
*  SPRING EVENTS. . .


*  A CHANCE TO GET FLYING FISH IN THE MAIL

For you folks who don't live in our limited distribution area, we are going
to be the April 2000 featured brewery for The Great American Beer Club. We
can't send beer directly to you, but they can. They will be showcasing our
Extra Pale Ale and Porter, which you may recall, also allows you to blend
your very own BlackFish! To find out more, give them a call at
1-800-CLUB-USA or http://www.clubsofamerica.com

*  REAL ALE FESTIVALS--CHICAGO AND PHILLY

If you're anywhere near Chicago, you owe it to yourself to experience the
biggest cask-conditioned beer event this side of the Atlantic. Breweries from
all over the U.S. (as well as Great Britain) will be submitting beers
for your quaffing enjoyment. Flying Fish has sent the Abbey Dubbel,
Blackfish, and Extra Pale Ale. Closer to our home, the Philadelphia Real
Ale Rendezvous also offers a choice selection of these "living ales." For
more info, see the events listing below.

*  THE REST OF THE FESTS

Beer festivals are starting to pop up all over the place.  Some to plan for
are York, PA (3/11); Manyunk, PA (4/15); Poor Henry's, Phila., PA (5/6);
Pennsylvania Microbrewers Fest, Pittsburgh, PA (6/3); 4th Annual Garden
State Craftbrewers Fest, Waterloo Village, NJ (6/25). For the latest,
head over to http://flyingfish.com/live.html

*  SPRING EVENTS. . .

A small sampling of events coming up, for the latest info, check out
http://flyingfish.com/live.html

--March 8 (Wednesday) Flying Fish Firkin @ Harvest Moon Brewpub, New
Brunswick, NJ
Two great NJ breweries get together for a fun evening. Moon brewer Jim
Watson will be presenting a special cask-conditioned Flying Fish HopPhish
(and maybe another surprise) as well as the usual lineup of great Harvest
Moon beers.
392 George St., New Brunswick
5pm-til its gone
732-249-MOON

--Thursdays: March 9 - April 20  Primo Pint Nites @ The Office Beer Bars
(North & Central NJ)
Fresh Fish on draft and in the bottle, special prizes, giveaways and more.
The Office web site has directions/maps if you need them (see below)
Mar. 9 Morristown
Mar. 16 Summit
Mar. 23 Bridgewater
Mar. 30 Cranford
Apr. 6 Keyport
Apr. 13 Ridgewood
Apr. 20 Montclair
Time:  8-10pm
http://www.office-beerbar.com/

--March 10 (Friday) Pint Nite @ Don Pablos, Deptford, NJ
Enjoy fresh draft Flying Fish, good Tex-Mex food, prizes and more!
1860 Deptford Center Rd., Deptford, New Jersey
8-10
856-374-3841

--March 11 (Saturday) York County, PA Micro-Brewfest
This is the fourth time for this early spring festival and a good one it
is. Lots of breweries to select from, food, music and plenty of room.
Last year 3,000 people had a blast while helping local charities.
NOTE: TICKETS MAY BE GONE--CALL BEFORE SHOWING UP.
York Expo Center, Memorial Hall, York, PA
12-4/6-10pm
$20
717-840-6988

--March 17 (Friday) St. Patty's Firkin Friday @ Grey Lodge Pub, N.E.
Philadelphia
Cask conditioned Porter will be tapped at 5 pm. In honor of the holiday,
two kinds of Irish stew as well as homemade soda bread will be served.
6235 Frankford Avenue, Phila, PA
5pm til it's gone
215-624-2969
http://greylodge.com

--March 22 (Wednesday) Pint Nite @ Bennigan's, Mt. Laurel, NJ
$2.50 Flying Fish on draft, prizes, and more!
Rt. 73 South, Mt. Laurel, NJ
5-10 pm
856-235-4190

--March 23 (Thursday) Pint Night @ Rusty Scupper, Princeton, NJ
Two Flying Fish beers on draft, $2 pints, and other surprises.
360 Alexander Rd., Princeton, New Jersey
5-10 pm
Contact Phone: 609-921-3276
More Info: http://www.rustyscupperrestaurant.baweb.com

March 23-25 (Thursday-Sat.) Real Ale Festival 2000--Chicago, IL
The biggest cask-conditioned beer event this side of the Atlantic.
Breweries from all over the U.S. (as well as Great Britain) will be
submitting beers for your quaffing enjoyment. Flying Fish has sent the
Abbey Dubbel, Blackfish, and Extra Pale Ale.
Goose Island, Wrigleyville, Chicago, Illinois
773-665-1300
More Info: http://www.realalefestival.com

March 25 (Saturday) Real Ale Rendezvous, Phila., PA
Cask-conditioned treats from the area's best breweries will be available
for unlimited tasting. One not to miss!
Dock St. Brasserie, Phila., PA
2-6 pm
Admission: $20
Contact Phone: 215-496-0413

--April 15 (Saturday) 2nd Manyunk Brew Extravaganza, Phila., PA
The second year for this festival right by the banks of the Schuylkill
River. Music, tastings from 25 breweries, food, commemorative glass and
more. Rain date April 16.
Manyunk Brewpub, 4120 Main St., Phila., PA
Noon - 5pm
215-482-8220

--April 18 (Tuesday)  Gourmet Beer Dinner @ Tim Schafer's Cusine,
Morristown, NJ
One of the region's best chefs pairs his outstanding foods with outstanding
beers, including Flying Fish. This Beers International-sponsored meal will
be worth every cent (cost includes tip & taxes).
82 Speedwell Ave., Morristown, New Jersey
7:30 pm
$ 55.00 paid up members 2000 dues/ $ 60:00 non members
Contact: Richie Stolarz
973-853-BEER
e-mail: beersint@warwick.net
http://www.beersinternational.com

*ONGOING EVENTS
Monday:
--Pint Nite @ Centre House Pub, Trenton, NJ
$1 Flying Fish pints on Monday nights from 10pm til close at this great
neighborhood pub.
Cass & Centre Streets, Trenton, NJ

Tuesday:
--Totally Taco Tuesday @ The Paperwaiter, Wheaton Village, NJ
Specials on tacos and Flying Fish beers all day long.
 The Paperwaiter Restaurant @ Wheaton Village, Millville, NJ

Thursday:
--Fish Thursdays @ The Old Oar House, Millville, NJ
Special prices all night on draft Flying Fish ESB and Old Oar House Ale
(made by Flying Fish). Great food and a good crowd, too.
123 North High St.  4pm til close  http://oldoarhousebrewery.com

--Flying Fish Pint Specials @ Charlie Brown's, Maple Shade/Woodbury NJ
$2 pints of Fish all day and evening. During the rest of the week, pints
are $2 during Happy Hour 4-7pm

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