THIS WEEK AT THE GATE!

BOCKS AND BARLEYWINES!

First off... a tip of my cap to the sensible voters in South Caroilina for Senator Barack Obama's sweeping victory in their State's Democratic primary this past Saturday and I'd like to thank all of you who made Pat's Picks this past Wednesday at the Gate an equally sweeping success!

On to Super Tuesday...

Now,

This week we have for you...

Bocks and Barleywines, mostly aged and though I'd like to take credit for this fantastic list, the overwhelming bulk of the credit for this one goes to none other than Gate owner Bobby Gagnon, one of the pioneers of craft beer in NYC and my personal BEER mentor.

From the hold:

Anchor "Old Foghorn" Barleywine
Ramstein Mai-Bock Vintage 2004
Mahr's Der Weissbock Vintage 2005
Sly Fox "Panacea" Barleywine Vintage 2006
Weyebacher "Blithering Idiot" Barleywine Vintage 2006
Brooklyn Smoked Weissbock Vintage 2006
Blue Point "Old Howling Bastard" Vintage 2005


So, Come on down and drink up dese mofos!

And as always kiddies remember:

Patty loves you!

Upcoming:

Next Blog: My dissertation on why I feel that a continuation of the BUSH/CLINTON Aristocracy would be a disaster for this country and why I respectfully and desperately urge all of you to vote for Barack Obama on Super Tuesday.

GATE EVENT SCHEDULE:

Sunday, February 3rd 2008

SUPERBOWL PARTY!

As with Barack I urge you to come on down and root for Big Blue because, although we have a huge Boston contingent in the house, who needs more of the same? Do the Pats really need another Superbowl ring? Besides, I want to protect the Legacy of my childhood favorites Terry Bradshaw, Chuck Noll, the Steel Curtain and the rest of the 70's Steelers from being tarnished by Bill "Spygate" Belichick and Tom "Who's My Girlfriend?" Brady. Oh yeah sure...there was Joe Montana but at least he was a National Champion "Fighting Irishman" before his storied run with the Niners.

Along with football and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers half time show, this party will be catered by the ATLANTIC CHIP SHOP!! So come and git yer football on with a little Shepherd's pie and Branston pickle... And an ALL AMERICAN BEER HAPPY HOUR 'til MIDIGHT!...Yee Haa!

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008

First GO VOTE!

Then, come and watch the returns with us and enjoy a fine selection of all American Beers!

Wednesday, February 6th, 2008

Troeg's Brewing Company

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Please join us for the NYC launch of Troeg's which will include a Vintage draught pour of the "MAD ELF"

PAT's PICKS!

Hello Friends!

Welcome to my first transmission!

I'm throwing a little party tonight at the Gate in Brooklyn.

For those of you who may be unfamiliar with the Gate it is located at the corner of 5th Avenue and 3rd Street in Brooklyn and for those of you familiar, first get your tuchus over to Great Lakes and show some love and support for my man DAVID McLENDON who grew up across the street from none other than JOHN EDWARDS and is having a release for the third edition of his literary magazine called UNSAID! You can even print out that last sentence and have him edit it for you if you are so inclined. He can do that too. Then get your asses back over to the Gate for some freakin' BEER!

By the way, by tonight I mean January 23d, 2008.

This event we're calling:

PAT'S PICKS!!!!

!!!!...and if you decide that you are going to attend, I'm gonna warn you right now that this is a BEER event, and I spent many precious hours putting this BEER list together and if you're going to attend, you're going to drink some freakin' BEER, K????

And it's good BEER, strong BEER, and it's tasty BEER.

Here is what we have for you:

Flying Dog "Double Dog" Double ESB vintage 2006
Victory "Baltic Thunder" Porter
Southern Tier "Old Man Winter"
Rogue Anniversary Imperial Porter
Stone Coast "840" Double IPA
He'Brew Lenny' RIPA 2X Rye IPA
Flying Dog "Gonzo" Imperial Porter
and the very special...
North Coast "Old Rasputin" Russian Imperial Stout (NITRO)

We will also have the following bottled offerings:

Dogfishhead Raison D'Extra
Hitachino's Nest Espresso Stout

In addition to all this great F'in BEER your gonna have the privilege of being subjected to an entire evening of music that I have created expressly for you. That's right, we're going to turnoff the damn juke-box and I'm going to let my computer create some m'f'in MOJO!

You'll love it!

Now, I want you all to remember one thing...

Patty loves you so come on down and let's hang the F out dudes, K?

COMING VERY SOON:

My dissertation on why Hillary Clinton can NOT get the Democratic nomination!