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| - To kick off PCBW 2015, the boyfriend and I bought tickets to The Sour and the Funky beerfest at House of 1,000 Beers this past Saturday. This review isn't just about the stupendous awesomeness of said beerfest (although that plays a large part). This review is about the glory that is HO1KB.
We have never had cause to schlep out to New Kens before, so this was our first foray to this homely holy house. This homage to hops and malts. There is beer. A great deal of beer. Beer on tap -- so very many taps. Beer in refrigerated cases. Beer on the walls. Truly impressive options and range, including rare varieties and previously-unheard-of-beers. If you like beer, you must visit this place. If you love beer, you probably have already visited this place. Shame on us for taking so long to discover this gem.
The relatively new owner of HO1KB, Art Barbus, was on premises and we got to chat with him for a few minutes. His love for the craft (of) brew was readily apparent (see what I did there?). The HO1KB staff was terrific, handling the hordes of Sour and Funky tasters AND the regular customers, pouring up tasters in our tulips and pints for those not fortunate enough to get tickets to the event. The staff were knowledgeable, friendly, and energetic, a necessary combination when hosting this many folks in your location for an afternoon. And the pizza they kept bringing out was pretty darn tasty, too. The bf and I each left with a well-priced six-pack, a happy buzz, and a darn good reason to return to New Kensington.
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