Special Topsham Pantsuit Wednesday!

This Wednesday, September 2, we'll have a very special edition of Topsham Pantsuit, which will be taped for an upcoming show on British TV! The details:

With hosts RITCH DUNCAN and WILL HINES

SPECIAL TAPED-FOR-BRITISH-TELEVISION EDITION

FEATURING:

DAVE HILL

ADIRA AMRAM

LIAM MCENEANEY

HEATHER FINK

AND A RARE U.S. PERFORMANCE FROM BRITISH COMIC PHILL JUPITUS

Okay, one more cute baby picture.

Jon and I are on a mission

to make sure the nice folks out here on the East Coast pronounce "Nevada" correctly. To wit:

http://bit.ly/NmUDT

Done and done.

Psst...

In a couple hours we just might have a sneak preview of one of the two Speakeasy beers we're launching tomorrow. It would be worth stopping by at 8 or later.

Details on the Speakeasy launch Wednesday the 26th.

In late-breaking Pacific Standard news, we'll be hosting a launch of the fantastic but never-before-seen-in-New York City San Francisco brewery Speakeasy on Wednesday night. We'll have two beers, the Big Daddy IPA and the Prohibition, on tap all night for $1 off. The descriptions:

Speakeasy Prohibition Ale (San Francisco, CA; $6/16 oz). Speakeasy's signature beer is a defining American-style amber ale. It balances English caramel malts with three different varieties of bold Pacific Northwest hops, each added three times, including dry-hopping. 6.1% ABV.

Speakeasy Big Daddy IPA (San Francisco, CA; $6/16 oz). Big Daddy pours a pale color, with strong hop aromas. The taste is dry and crisp, with the emphasis on the bountiful additions of Pacific Northwest hops, though there's a subtle pale malt presence in the background. 6.5% ABV.

Come by to be one of the first New Yorkers to drink Speakeasy on tap. You won't be sorry, trust us.

Cigar City now in stock.

We now have our first-ever (and awesome) Florida beer, the incredibly highly rated and rare Cigar City Jai Alai IPA, on tap. To wit:

Cigar City Jai Alai IPA (Tampa, FL; $7/16 oz). Jai Alai IPA is a monster interpretation of an American IPA, equalling the ABV of some double IPAs. It uses six different hop varietals, blended at different IBUs in groups of three hops per addition. Jai Alai also features a sturdy caramel malt component which balances the beer. 7.5% ABV.

Details on the specials September 5.

In case you guys were wondering about the nature of our fantastic specials on our second birthday, September 5 (which also happens to be the date of the first Cal game and the U.S.-El Salvador World Cup qualifier), here are the details:

--$5 Pacific Standard big-boy margaritas, using our special proprietary mix.
--$1 off all tap beer immediately following each U.S. goal and Cal touchdown.
--A FREE fancy new Pacific Standard beer cozy, just for purchasing two drinks (which you can do at the same time or in sequence; just let your bartender know if you plan on taking advantage of the cozy special).

Basically, anyone who is anyone should be here then. See you soon, and Go Bears!

Also

we'll have the glorious first week of college football on Saturday, September 5, including the Cal-Maryland game. It is, essentially, a day not to be missed.

Awesome Topsham Pantsuit Wednesday.

Join us at Pacific Standard, on Wednesday at 8 pm, for Topsham Pantsuit: a pleasant evening of free comedy, book cases, and exotic beers.

With hosts RITCH DUNCAN and WILL HINES

SPECIAL DAILY SHOW EDITION

FEATURING:

WYATT CENAC

JASON ROSS (TDS Writer)

ADAM LOWITT (TDS Producer)

ELLIOTT KALAN (TDS Writer)

AND MORE...

Deschutes Twilight Ale now available.

The details on our latest fine bottle selection, available in limited quantities. Come by soon to pick one up:

Deschutes Twilight Ale (Bend, OR; $7/12 oz). A light summer ale with a harmonious blend of four hops. A final dry hopping of bold Amarillo hops creates the finishing touch. 5.0%.

A few recent photos.

NYC Craft Beer Week Passports now for sale at Pacific Standard!

Craft Beer Week 2009 promises to be an unmissable beer extravaganza. It is not a question of whether or not you should go to many of the very cool events and beer bars that are participating, but where you can find the magical Golden Ticket that gives you discounts at the events and beer bars.

To wit: we now have NYC Beer Passports on sale here at Pacific Standard. They're $35, but easily pay for themselves with all the deals you'll get as a Passport holder. First of all, at over 80 beer bars in New York City (including, natch, us) you'll get to enjoy a tasty microbrew for only $2. Plus, there are specials at many of the fancy Beer Week events, and discounts you're entitled to beyond Beer Week. You also get a pocket-sized guide to everything that's happening.

Find out more about Craft Beer Week at www.nycbeerweek.com. And come by Pacific Standard to get your passport while they're hot off the presses.

Details on Topsham Pantsuit Wednesday.

Join us for Topsham Pantsuit: a pleasant evening of comedy, book cases, exotic beers, and a gratuitous birthday celebration.

** A few free copies of Franklin Bruno's new album will be available at the show. See the mention in Pitchfork: http://tr.im/uF5j **

NEXT SHOW: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5TH

With hosts RITCH DUNCAN and WILL HINES

FEATURING:

DAVE HILL (The Dave Hill Explosion)

BRENT SULLIVAN (Upcoming episode of Live at Gotham)

SHAWN PEARLMAN (Hilarious Dude)

ALISON CASTILLO (MTV, Comedy Central)

AND MUSIC BY:

FRANKLIN BRUNO (The Mountain Goats, Nothing Painted Blue)

U.S.-Mexico World Cup qualifier here on August 12.

The massively important (and surely very enjoyable?) U.S.-Mexico World Cup qualifier in Mexico City is fast approaching. We'll have it (we get the Telemundo networks on our big screens) on Wednesday, August 12 at 4 pm, and will open a little early so everyone can get situated and get a drink before the game starts. You can settle in here starting at 3ish if you'd like.