Note to selves: never take directions from a crystal ball when you know the weekend subway schedule is in effect. Beeroscopes is back. Let Spiritual Guide Reverend Tim Rozmus read the signs for you and cast your beery lots for the month. Aries (March 21- April 20): The Sun entering your house means one thing for sure: you need to start wearing sunblock indoors. Taurus (April 21- May 20): After months of your office being too hot, …
See You At Stonewall: Kurt Kelly
To celebrate Stonewall 50 and WorldPride in NYC, we gathered a group of remarkable people with their own Stonewall stories to tell. Read them all in our blog, and say hello when you see them at Stonewall. “How did I get involved with Stonewall? Well…I bought the place.” Even coming off a week of travel and press interviews and “running on zero sleep,” Kurt Kelly is quick with his jokes. The co-owner of The Stonewall Inn has to be, as he’s one of the most recognizable…
See You At Stonewall: Zara Barrie
To celebrate Stonewall 50 and WorldPride in NYC, we gathered a group of remarkable people with their own Stonewall stories to tell. Read them all in our blog, and say hello when you see them at Stonewall. Zara Barrie has played a major role in bringing queer voices to mainstream media. From starting Elite Daily’s first-ever Queer Culture vertical, hosting and writing on shows including “Love Is The Drug: Navigating Sex, Love and Mental Illness with Zara,” serving as a board member of The Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative, a host of credits ranging…
See You At Stonewall: Paolo Krystyan
To celebrate Stonewall 50 and WorldPride in NYC, we gathered a group of remarkable people with their own Stonewall stories to tell. Read them all in our blog, and say hello when you see them at Stonewall. Paolo Krystyan has been working at The Stonewall Inn as a bartender since around 2008. He’s earned a number of nicknames over the years, to the point that he’ll “answer to whatever you call out.” His warm, welcoming attitude have made him equal parts favorite bartender to regulars, and occasional therapist to those at different points in their coming…
See You At Stonewall: Honey Davenport
To celebrate Stonewall 50 and WorldPride in NYC, we gathered a group of remarkable people with their own Stonewall stories to tell. Read them all in our blog, and say hello when you see them at Stonewall. When Honey Davenport enters a room, the energy changes. Her elegant walk and immediate charm make it clear why she’s earned the respect of the drag world and cemented herself as one of the hardest workers and most visible voices in the scene. She was a force to be reckoned with on season 11 of RuPaul’s Drag Race, is releasing new original …
See You At Stonewall: Devin Norelle
To celebrate Stonewall 50 and WorldPride in NYC, we gathered a group of remarkable people with their own Stonewall stories to tell. Read them all in our blog, and say hello when you see them at Stonewall. Growing up in Harlem, New York, Devin-Norelle knew from an early age that ze didn’t identify as a girl, “per se.” Instead, “throughout my young adulthood I knew that I wasn’t just a boy or just a girl, I was something in between, something that maybe didn’t exist yet, at least within our language.” As a teenager, Devin-Norelle confided zeir feelings to a close friend, who felt the same way. However, when zeir friend said…
World Pride 2019 Guide to Good Beer
There’s tons going on during World Pride 2019 and Stonewall 50, so we’ve rounded up some notable parties and celebrations below, and a list of bars, restaurants, and spots that will feature The Stonewall Inn IPA throughout June in New York City. Tap above to save the guide and zoom in, and check out the parties below: Wednesday, May 29th: The Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative Annual Pride Kick-Off (NYC)Start WorldPride on a high note at SIGBI’s annual fundraiser blowout. Thursday, May 30th: Rocketman Premiere at Alamo Drafthouse (NYC) Join us at Alamo …
Bel Air Sour Is Your Cocktail Companion
Thanks to its tropical aromas and tart edge, our Bel Air Sour is a tasty and versatile candidate for making beer cocktails. At first, Bel Air Spritzes were something of a brewery secret, but as more recipes came to us we decided we had to share the fun. Check out our recipes below and try them at home or at your next party. And don’t forget the secret ingredient: another Bel Air Sour for …
Explore The World Of Sherry With House Of Lustau & Brooklyn Capataz
For many Americans, sherry is something of a mystery. It’s been relegated over the years to the very back of our national bar cart, only truly shining in serious cocktail bars or Edgar Allen Poe references. We believe it’s time for sherry to step forward once more, and luckily enough, House of Lustau agrees. We’re proud to introduce you to Brooklyn Capataz— but first you have to learn about sherry. Come with us. By definition, sherry is a fortified wine grown and produced in either Jerez de la Frontera, Sanlúcar de Barrameda or El Puerto de Santa María in Andalusia, Spain. All sherry starts as a wine produced from white grapes and is fortified with a grape spirit …
Brooklyn Brewery Recommends: Horror Movies
With Halloween almost here, we turned to our Brooklyn Brewery staff for their best horror movie memories and recommendations. From seasoned slasher fans to through-the-fingers watchers, we racked up plenty of spooky suggestions for your holiday viewing and beyond. Enjoy the list below, and good luck sleeping with the lights on. Paige Snider Social Media Coordinator What was the first horror movie you remember seeing? Ghostbusters. I made it to the ghost in the library and shut it off to watch Casper the Friendly Ghost…
Beeroscopes November 2018
In these seasons of questionably ugly sweaters and eggnog of uncertain strength, much is unknown. Let Spiritual Guide Reverend Tim Rozmus read the signs for you and cast your beery lots for the month. Aries (March 21- April 20): As the leaves change and days shorten, so too must you give in to the change of seasons: drink that last summer ale in the fridge and get over it. Taurus (April 21- May 20): Through some twist, the fates have smiled upon you this month. Hoard the good times while they last. Gemini (May 21-June 20): Be careful in your seasonal brunch plans, dear Gemini; Apple Jacks are an all-ages cereal, but applejack will sneak up on you. Cancer (June 21- July 20): A good, …
Cheers to Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken, the New Champion of Winter Comfort Food
The cold days and long nights of winter make us all long for the sort of hot, hearty meals that warm from the inside out. Luckily, the team at Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken has answered the call with the limited edition Winter Warmer, a Brooklyn Winter Lager-battered fried chicken sandwich that will fend off the weather better than your big puffy coat. We met with Mike DeGregory (that’s him above) in the East Village location of Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken to get a look at what went into this recipe. It was the …
The Brooklyn Brewery Best of 2018 List
Living through 2018 was like laying down under a stampede of angry ducks. Amidst the hard-beaked nips of the news cycle and the eye-watering feathers of each freshly bizarre meme, we kept asking one another, “surely, this can’t last much longer?” But we were wrong, so very strangely wrong. At this point, wave upon wave of ducks have trampled us for so long that major events like the Olympics or your own birthday feel like a long-ago memory. But among the slapping…