The week before Thanksgiving means lots of things. Around the Jax craft beer community, it means Intuition Ale Works hosts an Anniversary Party. And, not "just" a party -- an entire week of beer events leading up to an Anniversary Bash. This year marks Intuition's Sixth Anniversary, and the week-long celebration starts November 15. So, mark those calendars and join the party!
First of all, by now, you know that Intuition opened its new brewery and tap room on East Bay St. in Downtown Jacksonville adjacent to the Sports Complex in September, and closed its original Riverside location. (Just making sure. And, if you didn't know that, check out the preview story here.)
The Anniversary Week starts off on Tuesday, November 15, with a Food & Beer Pairing Dinner with Black Sheep Restaurant, featuring an opening reception followed by five chef-created culinary courses paired with five limited-release and/or new Intuition beers. Featured at the Reception is the "Backyard Brawl" Berliner Weisse (light, tart beer with peaches and oranges), the collaboration with Swamp Head Brewery (Gainesville) and Terrapin Beer Co. Athens GA) for the Florida-Georgia festivities. The courses will be complemented by these brews: AWC SMaSH ("Single Malt and Single Hop"), Barrel Rested Saison (session saison aged in red wine barrels), Stateline IPA (IPA with Georgia peaches), All Night Diner BBQ Breakfast Stout (featuring smoked malts, maple syrup and coffee), and Underdark 2016 (Underdark is an annual Imperial Stout release that occurs in February; the 2016 version was aged in Rye Whiskey barrels). You'll need a ticket to attend ($50), which you can purchase here (view the full menu, too). The event will be held at Intuition Ale Works.
Next up, on Thursday, take some time to "Detox/Retox" at Intuition, with Yoga by Yoga 4 Change at 6pm. Then, indulge with savory sweet treats and cold brew from BREW Five Points.On Friday, the fun continues with Family Game Night -- featuring arcade games, a bounce house, face painting, and more activities.
The week culminates with the Anniversary Party! If you've never been to an Intuition Ale Works Anniversary Party, get ready to experience an all-out blitz of beer. Intuition will tap over 15 special one-off beers. The event also includes live music by Strangerwolf, Wise River, and West King Street Band, and on-site screenprinting by Shipyard Dog.
Follow all of that up on Sunday and call it a week at the Hangover Brunch. Enjoy special brunch items crafted by Black Sheep at Intuition, along with beermosas and special beers (there's something about a "Graham Boat" - hmmm). The brewery will release bottles of its Premonition No. 2 (Imperial Saison with Local Honey aged in Rum Barrels), so you can keep the party going.
Happy Anniversary (Week) to Intuition Ale Works! See you there!
Intuition Ale Works is located at 929 E. Bay St., downtown Jacksonville, adjacent to the Sports Complex.
There's always something going on in the craft beer world, and so much right here in Florida! Be sure to take a look at the BeerSPHERE Page and the TAP THIS Page on this website for events, both state-wide and local (North Florida). It's getting tougher and tougher to figure out which one to go to! (But, I'll try to do what I can!).
Cheers!
Til next time,
Linda
Linda Johnson, Certified Cicerone®
(story modified from original publication by Linda Johnson on the Beer Buzzed Page of the Nightlife section on iwantabuzz.com)
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