All right, you heathens, by special request we’re taking this Coast party north! We’re venturing into the DRY county of Pearl River . (Don’t worry, Picayune is wet.)
Come meet up with us at Fatty’s. Fatty’s has plenty of bottles and taps to quench your thirst. (And some great seafood!)
Wear your Raise Your Pints shirt for a chance to win a little something special. ***BONUS: A special prize to the person who traveled the farthest to party with us.***
You Picayun-ers have no excuses not to attend this Thir(d)sty Thursday. We don’t know when we’ll be back. So make plans to stop by, have a pint or two, kick back and shoot the breeze!
Bring a friend or three! We’ll be signing up new members ($25 annual dues gets you a FREE T-shirt) and have additional T-shirts and pint glasses for sale.
! Help fight the fight to legalize homebrewing and bring a world class beer culture to Mississippi! Let’s make this happen, Pearl River County!
Cheers,
Shannon
www.raiseyourpints.com.
We are in talks with Raise Your Pints to host some Beer University classes on some Saturdays this fall. Would start off with a broad scale Beer 101 class and then get into more specific styles after that. Great way to improve your knowledge, taste some different brews and meet other folks that are interested in beer.
I say all that to ask, are you interested? The classes would cost $15 w/ samples included. All the money goes to RYP as well!!
Raise Your Pints Thir(d)sty Thursday
- Thursday 8/16/12
- 6:00pm until 8:00pm
Come join Back Forty Beer Company and the Raise Your Pints Gulf Coast crew for Thir(d)sty Thursday!
Back Forty beers will be only $2! So now’s the time to try a Naked Pig,
Kudzu, Truck Stop Honey orFreckle Belly.We’ll be raffling off some Back Forty goodies, so be sure to wear your Raise Your Pints shirt (or renew your membership and get a new one!) for a chance to win.
We’ll also have some new glasses if you want to make a purchase. Just ask.
Since I just got married, let’s celebrate couples: Bring a friend and get an extra raffle ticket. =)
Cheers!
Irish Coast Pub
1307 25th Ave.
Gulfport, MS 39501
P (228) 867-7022
Brew University Style Profile: India Pale Ale
- Sunday, August 19,2012
- 5 PM — 7 PM
- Keg & Barrel (Hattiesburg)
Join Raise Your Pints at the Keg and Barrel on Sunday, August 19th at 5pm for Brew University’s first style profile session, featuring India Pale Ale. Class will consist of a thorough investigation of IPA, covering everything from origins and myths surrounding the style, to all the different ways hops can be crammed into your brew. Throughout the class we’ll be engaging our mouths and minds with five 4oz samples of several IPA’s, from balanced historical versions to aggressive modern hop bombs.
During cla ss we’ll discuss:
The History — What’s the story behind IPA, and how did it get where it is today?
The Specifics — What makes an IPA different from a pale ale, pilsner or stout?
The Tasting — Why does this IPA taste like pine cones, and that one taste like pineapple juice?
The Pairing — What foods bring out the best in my IPA and vice versa?Cost is $15 and includes the talk, beer samples, and a handout to take home. Designated drivers are welcome to attend free of charge. Sign up by joining the event right here on Facebook.
All proceeds from this event go to Raise Your Pints, the organization dedicated to bringing a world-class beer culture to Mississippi.
Please RSVP on the Event Facebook Page so that Raise Your Pints can plan accordingly.
Join us at our official RYP member celebration party on Friday, July 27 (evening before Top of the Hops Beerfest – Jackson)
There will be free high-gravity beer and food while it lasts.
Cost is free to attend BUT you MUST be wearing your RYP shirt. No RYP shirt, no entry to the party.
There will have a chance to win a pair of tickets to the beerfest July 28.
Live music by MOSS.
Where: Hal and Mals (Red Room), 200 Commerce St, Jackson, MS
When: 7 PM until, Friday, July 27
Why: Celebrate the passing of SB 2878, the bill raising Mississippi’s permissible beer alcohol content limit to 8% ABW (~10% ABV)
How Much?: No cover, free entry but you must wear your RYP shirtDon’t have a RYP shirt? Join now and we’ll send you one in time for the party.
http://raiseyourpints.com/join
- Thursday 7/26
- 6:00pm
- Wing Stop, 952 North State St, Jackson, MS
$15 for All-You-Can-Eat wings paired with craft beer…..but ONLY if you’re wearing a Raise Your Pints shirt. No RYP shirt, no $15 deal.
At least 4 Abita beers on tap: SOS, Andygator, Jockamo, Restoration
Other Abita options in Bombers along with many other craft beer options.RYP will be giving away a pair of tickets to Top of the Hops Beerfest in Jackson.
Come up to Scrooge’s on Sunday from 2-4pm for $2 pints of the new Kudzu Porter from Alabama’s Back Forty brewery!!! Every pint bought gets you an entry for a drawing for two free tickets to Top of the Hops next Saturday!!! Cheers!!!
$2 Kudzu Porter – Proceeds benefit Raise Your Pints
We’ll be out on the patio (walk in and around the bar). If raining, the party will move inside.
With each Back Forty pint purchase, you’ll get a chance to win a pair of tickets to Saturday’s Top of the Hops Beerfest tickets.
Other craft beers available.
- Today July 21 @ 6PM
Tapping a firkin of Lazy Magnolia beer. Live music.
RYP glassware & shirts available.
Raffling off a prize package which includes a pair of General Admission tickets to Top of the Hops beer festival in Jackson on July 8.
I would like to take a moment to thank every Raise Your Pints volunteer over the last several years for making my time as Secretary of Raise Your Pints AWESOME. To all of you who have volunteered your time and money for the many events and continued to support the Education of Craft Beer through our state, you have my sincere thanks. THANK YOU. For those new volunteers and volunteers to come I would like to show my appreciation now. Raise Your Pints could never have accomplished this cause, this revolution of sorts without YOU volunteering to spread the word and help work events. We still have work to do and Raise Your Pints needs YOU. If you haven’t joined, please consider joining. If you aren’t sure you want to join, volunteer at one of our events and hang out with us. Our work will not end until we have “A Mississippi with a world-class beer culture.”
Some of you may have heard or read Butch’s announcement that he’ll be stepping down as the President of Raise Your Pints effective 31 July. Butch has been extremely important to this movement. His leadership was key in focusing this little group of amateurs and keeping us on track. Thank you Butch. But to all you volunteers do not fear. The Presidency of Raise Your Pints will rest in the abilities Craig Hendry as he takes the reins on 1 August 2012. Todd Parkman will continue on as Vice President and Katie Parkman will continue the fight as Treasurer. We have also invited Shannon Breland to serve as an officer as well.
What some of you may not know is that I will also be stepping down as Secretary of Raise Your Pints effective 1 August 2012. Troy Coll will be taking over as secretary and has already started to fill this position as I have stepped back a bit. I would like to thank you all for the interest and support you have expressed to me and this cause over the last 2 ½ + years as I served with these dedicated grassroots volunteers for Craft Beer. Thanks to all of you that helped us get this law changed.
I will continue with RYP as a non-voting Hattiesburg area coordinator along with Butch for the foreseeable future or until which time I may be called upon again to serve. It has been a pleasure to serve in this non-profit grassroots organization with all of you.
See Also: Butch Bailey to step down as President of Raise Your Pints, board to change.
Our sponsor Lazy Magnolia Brewing Co is seeking a few volunteers to help with their beer booth at a couple of events in Natchez. If interested, please email Brandi@lazymagnolia.com
FRIDAY, JULY 27
Tastings Along the River
6:30 pm at Natchez Convention Center
& Chef’s Party at Bowie’s followingSUNDAY, JULY 29
Champagne Jazz Brunch
11 am & 12:30 pm
The Carriage House Restaurant
