Mark your calendars now. That’s right. Grab your datebook (err…I mean open up Google or iCal) and flip to August 9. Now mark that whole afternoon as Unavailable. Oh, and you might not want to make plans for the 10th either. You’ll need some recovery time.
On Saturday, August 9, Bray’s Brewpub and Eatery in Naples, Maine will be hosting its annual One Night Stand. Head Brewer Rob Prindall is pleased to announce that, for the first time, there will be 25 beers on tap. With bands playing outdoors during the day and inside at night, plenty of food available, and some pretty rare beers available, this should be on every Maine beer lover’s calendar. Here’s the current tap list:
- Brandy Pond Blonde
- Old Church Pale Ale
- Orien Oatmeal Pale
- Mt. Olympus Special Ale
- Pleasant Mountain Porter
- Quaker Ridge Oatmeal Stout
- Muddy River Bog Brown
- Epicurean I.P.A.
- Stanley Steamer Uncommon Ale
- Yammityville Horror
- Songo Loch Scotch Ale
- 440 Blues Brew
- Gustave und Kristov’s Oktoberfest
- Redeye P.A.
- Causeway Cream Ale
- Bray’s Imperial Stout
- Burnt Meadow Mountain Peated Porter
- I.rish R.ed A.le
- Bald Pate Celebration Rye
- Graveyard Shift Coffee Stout
- Viciously Vivacious Vanilla Porter
- Stang’s Swang Ginger Honey
- Willie McGill Brown Ale
- Causeway Cream Ale
Wow, what a list. The Peated Porter and Imperial Stout will be bourbon barrel aged, and some seasonals that aren’t usually available (a sweet potato ale?) and once-a-year specials like Graveyard Shift Coffee Stout make this a must-attend event for Maine beer geeks.
I’m definitely planning on attending. Naples is less than 30 miles from Portland. Perhaps an MBWG trip is in order? We’ll need to talk somebody into driving, but I’m sure one of our wives could be bribed into it. Hope to see you there!
