#notch brewing

[binghamtonbeer]

Notch Session Pils - Funny story about this. Happened to be drinking at the bar next to a very friendly Marriott employee who was on temporary assignment to get the hotel turned around. When he saw me look at the bottom of this can he got very concerned.  What I originally read as a Feb 2019 canned on date was actually Feb 2018.  That quickly turned into a teachable moment for the poor bartender and ended up with me and my coworker’s entire bills getting comp’d.  Beer still tasted ok - if there’s something that’s going to tolerate 18 months in the can session pils seems like the answer.

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Notch Brewing is offering curbside pickup of beer, and thank you very much for that on Day 10 of this ridiculousness.

[creative-salem]

5 Questions with Dan Donato about Liters for a Cure

Liters for a Cure

What is the PMC?

The PMC is a bike ride across the state of Massachusetts that raises money for cancer research. Every year, this ride raises hundreds of millions of dollars for cancer research. The PMC donates 100% of every rider-raised dollar to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Founded in 1980,the Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC) is an annual bike-a-thon that today raises more money for charity than any other single event in the country.

Why are you riding for the PMC? What is your connection to the organization.

I am riding this year because there are plenty of people I know and love who’ve been affected by the disease. I heard that a couple of friends, including Matt O’Neil of The Blue Ox and Ledger Restaurant were taking the plunge this year and I decided to throw in with them.

What is this event going to be like?

It’s my first one but I fully expect it to be NUTS. I’ve run the Boston Marathon before and I expect the crowds to be just as fun and supportive. But this will be more meaningful for me, personally, because it’s a fundraiser. I’ve never competed athletically with a goal as important as this.

How have the local businesses supported this event?

Businesses all over the North Shore have been AMAZING in their support for our team. The list of businesses helping out is, sadly, far too long to print here but we will recognize everyone on social media over the coming weeks. People I haven’t even met before have contacted me asking how they can help. It’s enough to make me a bit misty-eyed, honestly.

 How do people find out more about the event? How can someone that is not attending support you and Matt?

Find out more about the PMC at pmc.org .  Find out more about our fundraiser via the Facebook event page. If you want to support, but can’t make it, you can make a donation through our eventbrite ticket page or send a donation through our team page on pmc.org

Liters for a Cure

Dan Donato of OctoCog and Matt O’Neil of The Blue Ox and Ledger Restaurant are part of a PMC team that will ride across Massachusetts this summer to raise money for cancer research. Notch Brewing, in a generous move, has donated their tap room for a one-night epic fundraiser for the team.

Notch Brewery & Tap Room   Mon, May 8, 2017  4:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Dan Donato of OctoCog and Matt O’Neil of The Blue Ox and Ledger Restaurant are part of a PMC team that will ride across Massachusetts this summer to raise money for cancer research. Notch Brewing, in a generous move, has donated their tap room for a one-night epic fundraiser for the team. Nibbles will be available to purchase on site from Salem’s new ramen joint, Kokeshi. Matt will man the bar (all tips go to charity). We’ll have a silent auction, and teammates Scott Cody and John Harrison are putting together a number of contests for the guests including a skee ball tournament! Although you can attend the party for free, if you decide to purchase a ticket, you will receive:

The satisfaction of donating a bit of extra money to the cause

A unique piece of swag (you don’t want to miss out on this)

VIP only raffle!

Doors open at 4pm for food and beer. Auction and contents will begin at 6pm.

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5 Questions with Dan Donato about Liters for a Cure was originally published on Creative Salem

[craftbeerand]

The puppy went to Notch Brewery and loved it!

[creative-salem]

Notch Beer Dinner and Bluegrass Dinner

We're having a Notch Beer Dinner and Bluegrass Music Night! ------------------------------------------------ Menu ------------------------------------------------ • Passed Mini Quiche • Passed Pimiento Cheese with Bacon Jam on a Crostini • Picnic Night Buffet • Pulled Pork • Homemade Sausage • Mac n Cheese and Veggies ------------------------------------------------ A Great Notch Beer Selection: ------------------------------------------------ • Notch Pils • Notch IPA • Notch Black Lager ------------------------------------------------ Bluegrass Music by Cliff Wagner and Guests ------------------------------------------------ $20.00 per person. Please RSVP.  Thanks and see you there!

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Notch Session Ale at a friend's bbq

[beerinmybelly]

Notch Saison (Notch Brewing)

Style: Belgian Saison/Farmhouse Ale

3.8% ABV

Brew Notes:

Malt: Pils, Oats, Red Winter Wheat Hops: Mt. Hood, Styrian Goldings Yeast: Belgian Saison

  The bottle of this beer is much like Notch’s Session Pils bottle, in fact the layout is exactly the same, reminiscent of an old-timey newspaper and wonderfully laid out as a text graphic.  This is a beautiful text based label that uses excellent fonts that mesh together well and do not confuse the eye.  I also like the pond slime yellow-green back ground color of the label and the navy blue main font color clashes in a lovely way with the background to help suggest the saison style’s funkiness.  The black lettering for the rest of the bottle is a little odd, as I’m not sure why they didn’t just stick to the blue, but it is not disappointing on the eye.  This bottle is a must have for text art lovers and a lovely bottle to add to the shelf collection.

  The beer pours a pretty barnyard hay golden yellow with a nice soapy head that dissipates quickly but leaves a fat scrim ring of middle size bubbles.  The beer is hazy and slightly oranged with its opacity, and there are some chunks floating around from the yeast, but there is definitely a good stream of carbonation bubbles working their way to the surface all around the glass.  The beer also demonstrates some lovely spotty-cloud lacing on the sides of the glass.  The beer smells quite nice with a biscuity citrus reminiscent of orange bread.  There are some good damp banana and pineapple esters also swimming in the nose that coincide with the slight spice kick expected in saisons.  The beer tastes wonderfully orangey in the initial sip, supported by strong banana/pineapple esters and light earthy spiced biscuit from the malts and hops.  The flavor clears into a crisp and refreshing funk towards the middle and then pulls back together into a strong citrus-spice aftertaste.  The esters work marvelously to add subtle flavors to this beer.  The mouthfeel is cool crisp and refreshing, everything a saison traditionally should be.  Bubbly carbonation is light and constant on the tongue, and the mouth is left very clean with only a slight drizzle of saliva on the sides and some dry spice on the top of the tongue.  This is an excellent saison in my opinion, and a terrific return to the sessionable style of old saisons.  Notch has done a great job brewing a historical and delicious beer that really highlights the funk and esters that these beers are all about.  The fact that this beer is so nicely flavorful and is 3.8% makes it even more appealing. I am very surprised especially since I was not very taken with their pilsner, but this beer definitely highlights the cool things this brewery is doing with sessionable beer.   I could drink quite a few of these and definitely advise this one.

4.18/5