Last week was American Craft Beer Week, and although I knew about it, the days passed by without acknowledgment.
Perhaps this is because every working day is “craft beer day” for me, and the official observances seem almost redundant, although it is understood that the broad idea is to use American Craft Beer Week as a pretext to educate the consumer and to celebrate the diversity of grassroots American beer culture.
At any rate, the popular web site Beer Advocate released a list in conjunction with American Craft Beer Week:
The Top 50 Places to Have a Beer in America
Here are the top ranked Places to Have a Pint in America based on BeerFly reviews by site users.
Rich O’s Public House not only made the list, but we are pegged at #19, and that’s a high honor, indeed.
# 17 = Russian River Brewing Company (Santa Rosa, CA)
# 18 = Monk's Cafe (Philadelphia, PA)
# 19 = Rich O's Public House (New Albany, IN)
# 20 = Southampton Publick House (Southampton, NY)
# 21 = Hopleaf Bar (Chicago, IL)
When we began our good beer program in 1992, the emphasis was on imported beers, but as the years have passed, the balance has shifted in favor of American microbrews. Naturally, this reflects the growth of the segment, which in turn indicates a greater willingness on the part of Americans to step outside of the Bud and try new things.
To me, the greatest manifestation of craft beer’s increased acceptance is the fact that we now brew our own beers – right here in New Albany.
Our beers are embraced for their own merits -- right here in New Albany.
They’re enjoyed – right here in New Albany -- by a broad cross-section of local beer drinkers, both at our own establishment and at an off-premise venue like the new Bistro New Albany.
At our level, it’s truly "brewing with a human face," and it’s fun to be in a position where art and commerce flow together in such a tuneful manner.
Kindly permit me to offer heartfelt thanks to all my friends and patrons for your support of our business, but more importantly, for your recognition that local businesses are important and worthy of support.
Rest assured, I try to return the favor whenever possible.
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I drink a toast to all imbibers of real food, real beer, and real buildings! I just found out there used to be a dairy in floyd Knobs that sold fresh goat milk in town - the Eveslage Dairy...real food! real beer! real buildings!
Thanks for the beer and food but, more importantly, for not being a coward.
My congrats also.
In the spirit of supporting local business, my wife and I spent a beautiful day downtown Saturday at DaVinci. Too bad not many others did. We had our first meal at the New Albany Bistro in the garden area. Wonderful food, service and beer. Also made some purchases at Destinations. Funny, I did not see the Mayor, Mr. Toran, or Maury in the store. Did see Highwayman, does he count? (smile)
So what night did you say open tap customer appreciation was going to be?
Just joking, you all put a huge effort in for all to enjoy, keep up the good work!
Whoa. Deja vu.
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