CLOSED THANKSGIVING

Blind Lady Ale House will be
CLOSED THANKGIVING!

WEDNESDAY: 5pm-MIDNITE
THURSDAY: CLOSED
BLACK FRIDAY: 2pm-MIDNITE
SATURDAY: 11:30am-MIDNITE
SUNDAY: 11:30am-MIDNITE



BLACK FRIDAY : Swing by after chasing all those door buster deals to enjoy a "black" beer and try to forget the horrors of the day.
SHIPYARD-IMPERIAL PORTER
DELIRIUM-NOEL
ALESMITH-SPEEDWAY STOUT
DESCHUTES-THE ABYSS



SATURDAY: $3.50 Cask Beers
We'll be tapping a cask of Stone Pale Ale w/ Corriander

SATURDAY & SUNDAY 11:30am-5pm
5-Margherita Pizzas and 5-60oz Pitchers for $100
or 1 of each for $20

Friday, November 19th at 2pm

Firestone Union Jack IPA won Gold at GABF in 2008 AND 2009!! We'll be tapping a cask of it Friday @ 2pm at the Blind Lady Ale House. Get here early, it's gonna be awesome!

Kristian Dunn is soooo 80s!

Go watch the video of El Ten Eleven covering Joy Division's "Hot Cakes" now! Then download the MP3 for free and play it for all your friends. NOW!

Then go see them on December 17th at Bar Pink!

San Diego Is Home To America’s Finest Craft Beers

Why is San Diego considered one of the top beer cities in the world? We speak to Greg Koch, from Stone Brewing Company, and Pizza Port's Jeff Bagby about what makes their beers unique, and how San Diego has become the premiere craft brewing spot in the United States.

By Maureen Cavanaugh, Hank Crook

These Days | Monday, November 16, 2009

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Tonight we've got...

SDBW is over, but we've still got some amazing beers on tap:
Allagash White, Black, Curieux, Odyssey, Four, Interlude and Fluxus (yep, all Allagash beers sold separately—not in flights!)
Russian River RRIPA, Blind Pig, Pliny the Elder, and Damnation
Automatic #1 (It's back...for now)
Green Flash Super Freak
Stone Double Bastard on cask

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THE MAINE EVENT: PART 2

SUNDAY, NOV. 15 FROM 11:30am-?
ALLAGASH FLIGHTS
We got a hold of some rare Allagash kegs, and today we are going to taste them side-by-side in a flight of SIX 5oz. glasses. Come taste some great draft beer from the crafty brewer in Maine.
Allagash Interlude
Allagash Oddessey
Allagash Fluxus 2009
Allagash Four
Allagash White
Allagash Curieux
These are strong beers, so PLAN not to drive. (Bus #11 and #2 are close by)

RUSSIAN RIVER SHOWCASE
& KEEP THE GLASS
Starting at 8pm, the first 72 people to order a Pliny, Blind Pig, RRIPA or Damnation will get to keep the glass.

We'll also have Consecration and Temptation in bottles.

GREENFLASH CASK @ 2 0'CLOCK

FRIDAY, NOV. 13
GREENFLASH CASK @ 2 0'CLOCK KEEPER PINT & MEET THE BREWER HAPPY HOUR
SOUR FLIGHT TASTING "PRE-EVENT" STARTS AT 7PM
GreenFlash Brewmaster Chuck Silva will be here to tap a cask of his beer (style TBA), and the first 72 people to order a GreenFlash beer will get a GreenFlash Keeper-pint! Come shake hands with one hekuva nice chap, have a tasty and rare beer, and take a nice GreenFlash glass home!
KITCHEN OPENS AT 2PM
Get here early, though...the glasses and the Firkin are limited!


Tonight at around 7pm we'll get an early start on our SOURminiFEST! This will be limited so we have plenty left for Saturday @ 11:30.

Thursday, November 12th : GreenFlash Progressive

Three Courses Paired w/ GreenFlash Beers

1. BACON WRAPPED ARCTIC CHAR
Paired with GreenFlash lil' Freak
Cornbread Stuffing, Watercress, Beuré Blanche $10

2. MOROCCAN BRAISED LAMB OSSO BUCCO
Paired with GreenFlash BELGIAN BROWN
Root Vegetables, Almond Gremolata $10

3. CHOCOLATE PRETZEL CAKE
w/ ESPRESSO SAUCE & BANANA BROWN SUGAR GELATO
Paired with GreenFlash COFFEE STOUT $10

Wednesday Nov 11th : Chimay Keep the Goblet

Chef Aaron LaMonica gets crafty with Chimay, one of his favorite beers. He'll be creating three courses to pair with White, Red, Blue & Chimay Cheese.

First 96 people to order Chimay White, Red or Blue get a Chimay keeper-goblet!

CHIMAY CHEESE PLATE
Met Bier, Grand Cru, Le Poteaupré
Served with Apricot and Cherry Mustarda, Apples, Persimmons, Olives, Crostini, Pecans $8

1. GRILLED SWORDFISH
Paired with CHIMAY WHITE
Brussels Sprouts, Bacon, Potato, Parsnip Purée, Salsa Verde $15.50

2. CASSOULET
Paired with CHIMAY RED
Shell Beans, Cote Chino Sausage, Short Rib, Duck Confit, cooked with Chimay Red $16.50
- Available Vegan
Shell Beans, Soyrizo, Shiitake Mushrooms, Braised Greens

3. CHIMAY GRAND RESERVE PUDDING
Paired with CHIMAY GRAND RESERVE
Dessert by Sharon La Bate of Starlite
Chimay Grand Reserve Pudding with Ginger Snaps and Cookies $14

THREE COURSES $40
THREE COURSES, PLUS CHIMAY CHEESE PLATE $46

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NORTH COAST FLIGHT & KEEP THE GLASS

TUESDAY, NOV. 10

Starting at 5pm the first 72 people to order any North Coast beer get a free Keeper-Pint.
FLIGHTS OF SIX-5OZ BEERS FOR $15
Scrimshaw Pilsner, Red Seal Ale, Pranqster Belgian Golden Strong Ale, Brother Thelonious Belgian Abbey Ale, Le Merle Saison and Old Rasputin Imperial Stout

We'll be serving the VERY RARE and AWESOME
Bourbon Barrel Aged Old Rasputin 12th Anniversary Stout
AND
Red Seal CASK CONDITIONED on the beer Engine

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 11 CHIMAY KEEP THE GOBLET

Chef Aaron LaMonica gets crafty with
Chimay Red, White & Blue as he creates
Chimay Cheese, Beer and Food Pairings.
First 96 people get a Chimay Keeper-Goblet.

Blind Lady DOG House

BLIND LADY DOG HOUSE
DOGFISH HEAD CRAFT BREWERY SHOWCASE
& KEEP THE GLASS
SECOND CHANCE DOG RESCUE FUNDRAISER AND DOG ADOPTION
w/ MARGO'S BARK ROOT BEER
DIRTY DOG PET WASH
& PET ME PLEASE
Our "DOG" theme is in full effect: Have one of the numerous Dogfish Head Beers on tap and the first 72 people, get a keeper-pint) And, For Every Beer Sold, we'll donate a buck of your purchase to Second Chance Dog Rescue.
Adoption Event from 2-4pm

SATURDAY, NOV. 7 : Wooded Beers and Sausages

WOOD/BARREL-AGED FLIGHT
LUNCH PAIRING W/ GRILLED HOUSE-MADE SAUSAGES
Blind Lady Ale House will be featuring 6 unique Wood- and Barrel-aged beers, side by side, in 5oz glasses for just $15. Breweries Featured will include Allagash, Stone, FireStone Walker, New Belgium, Ballast Point, DogFish Head, and Many more.
BBQ & FLIGHTS START AT 11:30AM!

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD OUR COMPLETE SDBW EVENTS LIST

Drink the Cask and Keep the Glass

FRIDAY, NOV. 6
KEEP THE GLASS & MEET YUSEF CHERNEY, BALLAST POINTS MASTER BREWER AND DISTILLER

Cask of Porter with Ballast Point Spirits Rum-Soaked Oak Chips
Cask Taps at @ 2 0'Clock

KITCHEN OPENS AT 2PM!!!!!
KITCHEN OPENS AT 2PM????
Yes, we said it twice. The full kitchen will be open for this one.

To Kick Off our Wood- and Barrel-Aged Beer Flights, Yusef Cherney will be her tap a cask of Ballast Point Black Marlin Porter aged with Ballast Point Spirits Rum-soaked oak chips @2pm. The First 72 people will get a Ballast Point Keeper Pint glass!

WOOD/BARREL-AGED PREVIEW @ 7PM
Then @7pm, we preview our "Flights" OF barrel-aged beers.
INCLUDING:
Ballast Point Barrel-Aged Navigator
Ballast Point Barrel-Aged Seamonster Stout
Barrel-Aged Double Bastard
Allagash Curiex
FireStone Oak-toberfest
and many more unique beers.

Delirium Tasting Menu and Keep-the-Glass Night

Thursday, November 5th:

We will be showcasing three Deliriums
Offering optional food pairings
And giving away keeper glasses

Check out the menu for Thursdays Delirium Night:

1st Course
Diver Scallops, Sauteed Cauliflower, Raisins, Capers, Brown Butter Sauce, Lemon
Paired with the Delirium Tremens $16
With a 5 oz. tasting pour $13

2nd Course
Duck Confit, Braised Greens, Sweet Potato, Guanciale, Apricot & Cherry Mustarda
Paired with the Delirium Nocternum $15.50
With a 5 oz. tasting pour $12.50

3rd Course
Gingerbread Cake, Raisin Puree, Apple Cider Ice Cream
Paired with the Delirium Noel $14
With a 5 oz. tasting pour $11.75

Or, get all 3 courses with beer for $40 or all 3 courses with smaller tasting pours of beer for $30. Aaron and Rachel make amazing food, come see what they can do beyond pizza and ice cream sandwiches. We will still have pizza, but our normal menu will be slightly shorter this evening.

SDBW at the Blind Lady

BLIND LADY ALE HOUSE

SDBW EVENTS
Details are subject to change.

Download a printable PDF here
THURSDAY, NOV. 5
DELIRIUM TREMENS KEEP THE GLASS
w/ FOOD PAIRING, NOCTURNUM, NOEL & TREMENS

FRIDAY, NOV. 6
KEEP THE GLASS & MEET THE MASTER BREWER HAPPY HOUR
BALLAST PORTER CASK @ 2 0'CLOCK
CASK OF PORTER WITH BP SPIRITS RUM SOAKED OAK CHIPS
WOOD/BARREL-AGED FLIGHT "PRE-EVENT" STARTS AT 7PM

To Kick Off our Wood- and Barrel-Aged Beer Flights, we'll tap a cask of Ballast Point Black Marlin Porter aged with Ballast Point Spirits Rum-soaked oak chips @2pm. The First 72 people will get a Ballast Point Keeper Pint glass!
KITCHEN OPENS AT 2PM

Then @7pm, we preview our "Flights" with more barrel aged beers, including Ballast Point Barrel Aged Navigator, Ballast Point Barrel Aged Seamonster Stout, Barrel-aged Double Bastard, Allagash Curiex, FireStone Oak-toberfest, and many more unique beers.

SATURDAY, NOV. 7
WOOD/BARREL-AGED FLIGHT
LUNCH PAIRING W/ GRILLED SAUSAGES: BRATWURST, AUTUMN SAUSAGE
Blind Lady Ale House will be featuring 6 unique Wood- and Barrel-aged beers, side by side, in 5oz glasses for just $15. Breweries Featured will include Allagash, Stone, FireStone Walker, New Belgium, Ballast Point, DogFish Head, and Many more. Friday night we will begin exploring these beers...

SUNDAY, NOV. 8
BLIND LADY DOG HOUSE DOGFISH HEAD CRAFT BREWERY SHOWCASE & KEEP THE GLASS
SECOND CHANCE DOG RESCUE FUNDRAISER AND DOG ADOPTION
w/ MARGO'S BARK ROOT BEER, DIRTY DOG PET WASH & PET ME PLEASE
Our "DOG" theme is in full effect: Have one of the numerous Dogfish Head Beers on tap(and if you're one of the first 72 people, you get a keeper-pint), Adopt a dog from Second Chance Dog Rescue, and For Every Beer Sold, we'll donate a buck of your purchase to Second Chance Dog Rescue. Everyone feels good, and you're sure to leave with something (a warm heart, a Dogfish Head pint glass, or maybe even your new best friend--a dog!)
Pet adoption from 4-7pm

TUESDAY, NOV. 10
NORTH COAST FLIGHT & KEEP THE GLASS
INCLUDING BOURBON BARREL AGED OLD RASPUTIN ANNIVERSARY ALE
Best know for their Old Rasputin Imperial Stout (awesome!) and Red Seal Ale (mighty tasty!), North Coast Brewing Co. has been making great beers for years. Tonight starting at 5pm, we'll set you up with a Keeper-Pint (for the first 72 of you) when you order a North Coast beer.

Get a Flight of six-5oz beers, served side-by-side from the North Coast Line-up, including:
Scrimshaw Pilsner
Red Seal Ale
Pranqster Belgian Golden Strong Ale
Brother Thelonious Belgian Abbey Ale
Le Merle Saison
Old Rasputin Imperial Stout
All that for just $15!

AND we'll be serving the VERY VERY RARE, and VERY VERY VERY AWESOME Bourbon Barrel Aged Old Rasputin 12th Anniversary Stout on TAP, as well as Red Seal CASK CONDITIONED on the beer Engine!

Come check it out, get a glass, and taste some great beers (and great FOOD!)

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 11
CHIMAY KEEPER-GOBLET
Chef Aaron LaMonica gets crafty with Chimay, one of his favorite beers. He'll be creating a lil' somethin' special from the kitchen to go with the Beer & Cheese plate (which gets the first 48 people the Chimay keeper-goblet!)

Come enjoy Chimay Beer and Cheese, Keep the glass, and try some of Chefs great Chimay-incorporated food.

(And we'll have 25 other awesome beers on tap as well...Kitchen is open until 10pm.)

THURSDAY, NOV. 12
GREENFLASH PROGRESSIVE BEER DINNER
3 BEERS WITH FOOD PAIRINGS
Little Freak, Belgian Brown, and Coffee Stout will be paired with Chef Aarons creations from the kitchen.

3 Green Flash beers to be enjoyed as you desire.
3 Dishes to be savored, as you wish.
Try one, or try them all.

We are doing this along with Ritual Tavern, Linkery, and Jaynes GastroPub. Each of our restaurants will be featuring a beer/food pairing with GreenFlash, so you can eat and drink at each place, with no worry about driving or cabbing. It should be a fun time, especially considering that Green Flash is hosting a bus to run a loop around 30th and Adams Ave. (thanks Green Flash!)

FRIDAY, NOV. 13
GREENFLASH CASK @ 2 0'CLOCK KEEPER PINT & MEET THE BREWER HAPPY HOUR
SOUR FLIGHT TASTING "PRE-EVENT" STARTS AT 7PM
GreenFlash Brewmaster Chuck Silva will be here to tap a cask of his beer (style TBA), and the first 72 people to order a GreenFlash beer will get a GreenFlash Keeper-pint! Come shake hands with one hekuva nice chap, have a tasty and rare beer, and take a nice GreenFlash glass home!
KITCHEN OPENS AT 2PM
Get here early, though...the glasses and the Firkin are limited!

Tonight we will get an early start on our SOURminiFEST!
Check out the kegs we have lined up so far--it's amazing:
Russian River Temptation
New Belgium La Folie
Rodenbach Grand Cru
Echt Kriekenbier (cherry)
St. Louis Gueuze Fond Tradition
Lost Abbey Carnevale
....and more TBA.....

We'll have these available in Flights starting at 7pm,
and pull the plug on 'em 10pm...Love sour beer?
You'll want to check this out!

Not so into sours yet? May I suggest one of the other beers we have on tap..please.

SATURDAY, NOV. 14
SOURminiFEST!
Check out the kegs we have lined up so far--it's gonna be super fun!:

Russian River Temptation
New Belgium La Folie
Rodenbach Grand Cru
Echt Kriekenbier (cherry)
St. Louis Gueuze Fond Tradition
Lost Abbey Carnevale
....and more TBA.....

We'll have a selection of 6 sour beers available in Flights starting at 11:30am, and going all day and night...Selection may become limited, as these are limited beers.

Love sour beer? You'll want to check this out!Not so into sours yet? May I suggest one of the other beers we have on tap..please

SUNDAY, NOV. 15
ALLAGASH SHOWCASE THE MAINE EVENT: PART 2
We got a hold of some rare Allagash kegs, and today we are going to taste them side-by-side in a flight!!
Join us as we experience the following delicious beers:
Allagash Interlude
Allagash Oddessey
Allagash Fluxus 2009
Allagash Four
Allagash White
Allagash Curieux

Our Flights are served in SIX 5oz. glasses. We'll also have a tasting sheet to help guide you through the beers as you go. Education with inebriation. These are strong beers, so PLAN not to drive. (Bus #11 and #2 are close by)

Come taste some great draft beer from the crafty brewer in Maine!!!