NEW DAILY SPECIALS

We've updated our daily specials, leaving some favorites and adding some exciting new items. Start by coming in Sunday for All Day Lasagna--you won't be disappointed. We eat what we create, so we make it good!

BARLEY'S 19TH ANNUAL ANNIVERSARY PARTY

Our 19th Anniversary Party was a smashing success! Thanks to the entire staff, from the brew crew to the kitchen to our managers for organizing a great time. Special thanks to our guest tapper: Jeni Britton Bauer. We now have two Christmas Ales on tap--Barley's Christmas Ale and Barley's Behun Noel. Cheers!

Jeni tapping our first ever firkin of Barley's Behun Noel

HAVE YOU TRIED OUR NEW MENU?

Our new menu is now live in the brewpub! We've got so many new items that we think kick ass, we'll let you just browse through the whole thing. Click on the image to explore!

We've got all-new entrees, sandwiches, desserts and especially burgers. It's possible we've got the best selection (not to mention tastiest) burgers in town. Tell us what you think on our Facebook page.

Cheers!

BARLEY'S AFTERNOON WITH THE BREWERS

Our annual Afternoon With the Brewers event was as awesome as ever. We got to catch up with local brewmasters, including Eric Bean, Columbus Brewing Company; Vic Shiltz, Elevator Brewing Company; Chris Alltmont, Gordon Biersch; Victor Ecimovich III, Hoster Brewing Company; Jay Wince, Weasel Boy Brewing Company; and our own Angelo Signorino, Jr. Thanks to all of them for taking out of their Sunday to be with us, and with you!

We tapped Andy Schultz's Wit's End Belgian witbier, brewed this year for the event. It is an awesome summer treat when you want to beat the heat. (Speaking of beating the Heat, how's it feel to get your heart ripped out, LeBron?) It'll be on tap for the next several weeks, so be sure to stop by and claim your fair share.

Of course, we also announced the winner of this year's Homebrew Competition. This year's winner, without trying to sound too superlative, was simply flawless. It is going to be really hard to wait an entire year to brew this joy in a bottle.

The beer was an Imperal IPA, and it does the style justice. Homebrewers Shane Green and Matt Mazur collaborated to make this beauty. They say they modeled after Russian River Brewing Company's Pliny the Elder. We'd have to taste them side by side to see how close they came, but it matters not.

This is one damned fine beverage. Now it's up to Barley's Brew Team to scale it up and do this little homebrew justice--no small task. That's the wrap up. Stop in and tell us what you think of this year's result.

Cheers!

Final round judging of the 2011 Homebrewer Competition.
Judges, from left to right, Andy Shcultz, winner of the 2010 Competition; Chris Alltmont, Gordon Biersch; Jay Wince (and Lori behind him), Weasel Boy;
Vic Schiltz, Elevator Brewing; Victor Ecimovich III, Hoster Brewing Company; Dave Bihn. Eric Bean, Columbus Brewing also judged, not pictured

A pint of Wit's End / Custom tap handle for Wit's End Belgian witbier

Just some of the crowd at the festivities

Brewmaster Angelo Signorino Jr and Andy Shultz toast to his Wit's End Belgian witbier / 2011 winners Shane Green and Matt Mazur

The finalists of this year's Homebrew Competition, in no particular order:

• Gautam Bagchi, Traditional Block
• Joe McIntyre, Blonde Ale
• Michael Byrne, Baltic Porter
• Matt Hilholen, Chocolate Hazelnut Robust Porter
• Shane Green, American Barleywine
  

AND THE WINNER, ONCE AGAIN:

• The homebrew team of Shane Green and Matt Mazur, Imperial IPA

Well done, all entrants. The variety and skill of the field this year was quite impressive. See you next year!

YOU'VE NEVER BEEN TO A WEDDING RECEPTION LIKE THIS!
(Well, some of you now have...)

Thanks to all of you who made it to the wedding of GlenLenny's Scotch Ale and the former Woodford Reserve Cask. You all told us what a great time you had, and in return, I think you saw that we had a blast too! That's one for the books, all right. Here are a few pix:

the former Woodford Reserve Cask in the brewery; the bride and groom at the altar

The Bride: Woodford Reserve Bourbon; The Groom: GlenLenny's Scotch Ale
Together: Barrel-Conditioned GlenLenny's Scotch Ale!

The father of the bride: Whiskey Ambassador Peter J Wagner II; the father of the groom: Barley's Brewmaster Angelo V. Signorino, Jr.

See? It says right there she's the bride!

BARLEY'S AT STUDIO 35

Thanks to all of you who showed up at Studio 35 on Sunday for the Barley's beer tasting. A packed crowd enjoyed quaffing a plethora of Barley's awesome ales followed by a screening of Monty Python and the Holy Grail. We can think of many worse ways to spend a Sunday afternoon!

The kick-ass Barley's Brew Crew outside Studio 35, starting in lower right and going clockwise:
Brewmaster Angelo Signorino, General Manager Jason Fabian, Barley's Brewing Brewing Company Assistant Stephen Lothrop, Brewmaster Emeritus Scott Francis and Barley's Smokehouse & Brewpub Brewing Assistant Gabe Sturgess

STUDIO 35 BEER TASTING A BLAST

Several hundred of you joined us at Studio 35 for a Barley's Beer Tasting, floowed by a screening of Monty Phyton & the Holy Grail this past Sunday. In addition to nine other great ales, you partook in a rare Sunday firkin. This time it was J Scott Francis ESB matured in port wood.

We've got a few photos from the event on our Facebook page. (Not a fan yet? Sign up. It's easy and you can follow us, post comments and even your own photos.) See the photos here.

UPDATE YOUR THREADS AT BARLEY'S

We received three new tee shirt designs just in time for summer. They are all ringer-style shirts--two for men and one for women.

Top left: women's 3/4 sleeve, pink and chocolate "LET IT BEER"; center right: men's ringer tee, black and heather, "LET IT BEER" with Scott and Angelo; lower left: men's ringer tee, chocolate and burnt orange, Leonarto da Beer "PART ART PART SCIENCE PART MAGIC"

They're just $16.95 or mix and match them two for $30. Perfect for your weekend at Comfest, don't you think?

OHIO BREW WEEK

It was a great week in Athens for Ohio Brew Week. The festivities concluded at Boogie on the Bricks, with plenty of beer flowing, many vendors and live entertainment. We even saw some of you there. Just a few pix so you know we were there.

Barley's crew pours the suds, while Brewmaster Scott Francis enoys a sample

All dressed up for craft beer. Beer was flowing at all the taverns as well.

An alley view of the crowd numbering in the thousands; we're in Athens, Ohio, after all!

The fourth annual Ohio Brew Week is now history. We wonder what surprises are in store for the fifth annual next summer.

BARLEY'S 14TH ANNUAL HOMEBREWER'S COMPETITION
and AFTERNOON WITH THE BREWERS

A good sized crowd came to celebrate the Columbus craft beer scene, try the first of last year's homebrew winning batch and to find out who was proclaimed to be the best homebrew this year.

Eric Bean, Columbus Brewing Company; Vic Shiltz, Elevator Brewing Company; Chris Altmont, Gordon Biersch; Victor Ecoimovich III, Hoster Brewing Company; and Jay Wince, Weasel Boy Brewing Company joined Scott Francis and Angelo Signorino from Barley's as every craft brewer from town was on hand for our 14th annual.

They all brought a keg of their wares to try, and they're all on tap now for what we call Columbus Brew Week at Barley's. Find out what they brought by clicking on our "What's On Tap?" button.

Matt Boehm premiered his Black Bike Bier, a schawrzbier that is remenicient of a porter or stout, but crisper, as a lager should be. Tasty. Lloyd Cicettit was this year's winner out of 55 entries. ou'll have to wait until next year's Afternoon to try his Hefeweizen with Blood Orange, a wonderful concoction.

Thanks to all the brewers and to all of you for making this year a memorable beer fest.

Judging this year's homebrews, just prior to Afternoon with the Brewers; Angelo Signorino, Head Brwer at Barley's joins Matt Boehm for a toast.

A happy Matt Boehm relaxes with his winning Balck Bike Bier; Lloyd Cicetti shows of his certificate memorializing his winning entry.

It looks like someone can't hold their beer; Another great event celebrating the best that craft beer has to offer.

NEW HAPPY HOUR!

It's here. Our new, Expanded Happy Hour. You can now get your favorite Barley's pint at reduced prices Monday through Friday, from 3-7PM. But that's not all.

Starting today, we have Barley's Imperial pints--a 20 ounce serving. We've also got pitchers for when you're here with a crowd. It's your choice. Just don't say, "supersize me." We're not that kind of place. OK?

We don't stop there. On some days, we have certain Barley's ales discounted for the entire day, going into late night. Every day, we've got some awesome food features at very friendly prices. Read all the details here. We doubt you'll want to be away from Barley's for even a day now!

16th ANNIVERSARY PARTY
& CHRISTMAS ALE TAPPING

Sweet. We're sixteen. Thanks to all of you who came out to help us celebrate. For those of you who didn't make it, we've got plenty of Christmas Ale on tap. Be sure to get your fill!

Click on image to see anniversary action from 2008!

Thanks to Anna Dickson from WCBE 90.5 FM, our guest tappers this year, and to Columbus Alive, as well as to the entire staff for putting on a great show.

BARLEY'S UNDERGROUND FOR YOUR PRIVATE AFFAIR

Did you know that we've got a unique multipurpose space right next to our cellar brewery? We call it Barley's Underground, and it's available for family and friend get-togethers, business meetings and anything else you can think of.

We've got an updated banquet package that you can look at on line. Just follow this link...

TOP TEN BEER COMMERCIALS

While we know you love Barley's ales, we don't do commercials. We leave that to the big boys. A website called CamelTap has compiled the top ten. As you quaff a pint of ours from your growler at home, enjoy a few commercials from them. Cheers!

That's it until next week. If you have any questions, comments or concerns, write to me.

Cheers!
Brewdood