New Castle Double-Brew!

NEW CASTLE, PA!

I have some wonderful news for you, for Youngstown, Ohio and for Pittsburgh and Meadville, PA.

Saturday, April 5th is a date you should save in your calendar. One of my favorite breweries in the region, Voodoo Brewing Company (98 on BA!) is pairing up with an incredible local coffee shop, Two Rivers Artisan Coffee to provide a unique, palate-challenging experience in the heart of downtown New Castle, PA.

I can't tell you how excited I am for this event. The guys down at Two Rivers have mastered just about everything there is to know about coffee. From pour-overs, to the aeropress, siphons and mixing drinks, they do it all: and they do it better than Starbucks or your favorite local coffee shop. For a few months now, they've been mixing craft brews with their coffees and perfecting this new, delicate balance of palate-challenging beverages.

   A few months ago, I had the pleasure of meeting Hector, Cassie, and a few others from Two Rivers at the Hoyt Center’s “Let’s Tailgate Brewfest” on the north hill in New Castle back in November. At this event they first tried, to my knowledge, their hand at mixing hand-crafted coffees with "traditional" craft beers. I made the mistake of waiting 4-5 months before coming back in to contact with them until a special event at the Magic Tree in Boardman, Ohio, where they combined five of their coffees with five different beers offered at the wonderful bar in Boardman.

   To avoid confusion, this is not your standard coffee-infused craft beer. Plenty of craft breweries include local coffee in their stout, porter or doppelbock recipes to add a stronger flavor. However, these are finished beers mixed with freshly brewed coffee to create a desired flavor that delicately balances the unique aromas and tastes of both to please avid fans of either.

   Since that fateful night at Magic Tree, where I “rediscovered” the art of the “double-brew,” I've spent some time getting to know the baristas at Two Rivers and came across this unique event combining their caffeinated brews and Voodoo's world-beating beers. This event should make any craft beer or caffeine fan overjoyed. These brewers know their materials and are masters of their respective arts.

This should be an epic night and the proceeds benefit the New Castle Fireworks Festival on July 11-12. Remember, New Castle is the fireworks capital of the world and the festival always creates a big bang in the community. Beyond the delicious beer and delectable coffee, there will also be my third favorite vice: cigars. Yes, that's right. Some high quality cigars will certainly complement the rest of the night's palate-challenging drinks and hors d’oeuvres exquisitely.

You can buy tickets here.

I hope to see you there. Feel free to get a hold of me anyway you like (twitter, facebook, email) and we can discuss the event in further detail if you wish,

KevBot