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June 30th, 2007

SUMMER SAISON by GREEN FLASH

Special Release:  Chuck Silva is JUST about ready to hatch his latest creation and a ‘new’ Belgian Style beer – ‘Summer Saison’ – Light, Crisp and Refreshing Saison style perfect for the summertime.  We are going to have a little launch party for this new beer on Draught. Over the last couple weeks we were [...]

June 27th, 2007

Yipeee YULESMITH!!!

NOTE: THIS IS FROM ALESMITH  http://www.alesmith.com/news.html It’s time to celebrate Christmas in July! AleSmith’s popular seasonal ale, YuleSmith, is brewed twice a year in two different styles. The summer version is an Imperial/Double India Pale Ale designed to showcase the incredible flavor and aroma of American hops. A substantial maltiness provides a firm backdrop for [...]

June 27th, 2007

4th of July

Why not.. Chris’s penchant for ritualistic polynesian cooking will come to the forefront!  We will be cooking a 50lb pig in an IMU pit. Imu pits are basically a polynesian oven / steamcooker. The pig will be wrapped in bananna leaves and the shredded pork will be tender and as moist as you can imagine.  So [...]

June 22nd, 2007

HAMILTONS DRAFT LIST GOES MOBILE

Well we always keep our ‘ON TAP’ list current and now you can point your mobile phone browser to http://mobile.hamiltonstavern.com/ to get a cell phone format friendly list of beers currently on draft!

June 22nd, 2007

2nd Saturday July 14th w/ CORONADO BREWING COMPANY!

2nd Saturday July 14th celebrating the Coronado Brewing Company!  All CBC beers: $3.25 Featuring on Draught: Red Devil Double Red Ale, Idiot IIPA, Belchin Belgian Brown and personal favorite The Thundering Third Common Ale   On Cask: Belgian Style IPA (first run!) Complimentary BBQ: Nothing goes with GOOD BEER, baseball and summer like sausages. So we’ll be [...]

June 20th, 2007

34th Annual Highland Games and CHURCHILLS PUB!!!!

I totally forgot about the 34th annual Highland games this weekend until i read my buddy Ivan’s newsletter from Churchills. http://www.sdhighlandgames.org/ — Churchills is an english themed pub with amazing beer in San Marcos. Easily one of the best beer bars in San Diego and a must stop if your even within 10 miles of [...]

June 20th, 2007

Stone World Bistro

Wow. If i had a ton of money this is exactly what i would do!  The place looks absolutely amazing, i had the crusted Tilapia and some amazing beers. Be patient with the service as it was a little slow the times ive been there but usually it was fairly crowded as well. This happens. [...]

June 13th, 2007

Cask Conditioned Ale aka REAL ALE!

“Live Chickens” Caskerator is now online. What this means we’re going to attempt to have cask’s on ALL the time. Our prototype has ran for 3 beta’s and 1 field trial this weekend and it passed. Sooooo starting this week I will attempt (keyword:  attempt) to maintain a rotational cask along with our rotational draught lineup. [...]

June 13th, 2007

CONGRATULATIONS LOCAL BREWERS!!

For those that won at last weeks Craft brewers Festival! GREAT JOB and keep on doing what you are doing! Gold: Munich Helles . Ballast Point Brewing Co., Hot Rail Helles Silver: German Pilsner . Lightning Brewery Co., Elemental Pilsner Bronze: Schwarzbier . Karl Strauss Brewing Co., Black.s Beach Bronze: Vienna Lager . Coronado Brew [...]

June 6th, 2007

HAMILTONS ON TWITTER

Note: the service is fun and free aka slow @ time however, its a start: – Creat a free account @ http://twitter.com/ and login – activate txt messaging on your phone per the menu (follow the steps) – go to http://twitter.com/hamiltons and add to friends Whenever we change to a new brew or cask we’ll blast [...]