The competition among Saucer bartenders to see who can sell the most New Belgium products continues today. I’d like to encourage everyone to go there and order Fat Tire, 1554, Mighty Arrow, or Mothership Wit from Marci after 3 PM today. Here’s a pic of Marci in case you don’t know what she looks like… wow, do I really not have a pic of her anywhere on my hard drive? Hang on, I’ll steal one from her Facebook page.
There ya go. That’s Marci. I hope she doesn’t mind the unauthorized use of her pic, given that I’m doing it to help her sell beer. I don’t recommend getting there before 3, because there won’t be anyone at the bar worth ordering from.
News on some new beers at the Saucer: They are now carrying Victory products. If you like hoppy beer, they have a couple you should try. Hop Devil is an IPA that they carry in bottles, weighing in at 6.7% alcohol. If you want to take things even farther, Hop Wallop is a double IPA on draft at 8.5% ABV. Because it’s a high-alcohol beer, it won’t be on the Pint Nite special on Mondays. Whirlwind Wit is an interpretation of the Belgian white beer style, and is described by the maker as a “swirling dynamo of flavor.” 5% ABV. The Victory website says this one is only available April through August, so if you are working on a plate at the Saucer, you better get this one before it disappears.
I also saw a comment from the Saucer’s GM that New Belgium Skinny Dip will be at the Downtown Saucer starting Monday (the one in East Bumblefuck already has it). It’s described as “something a little lighter than the rest of” the New Belgium portfolio, a nice, refreshing summer beer. A restaurant owner recommended a twist of lime with it. I’ve tried this one at the Little Rock Saucer and it’s pretty good. The Saucer GM commented “you have to finish Mighty Arrow first,” so it looks like Mighty Arrow will be gone to make way for Skinny Dip. If you want a last taste of Mighty Arrow you better order it (from Marci) today.
Up early upgrading all my Amazon storefronts to the latest version of the software… will be in front of the computer for a while, so if I think of anything there will be another post.