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Thank you to everyone who came out to the June meeting at Calamari's. We had a great time! I really enjoyed the beer -- Phoenix from Sly Fox -- and I am interested to know what everyone thought. More hops taste than I thought I'd like, but I really did like it. That's the beauty of the society -- the opportunity to try something new, and meet lots of new people!

I also wish to thank everyone who participated in our short survey. Your feedback will help us create better events and…

I had an opportunity to go to the Kelley’s Island Brewery last week with a group of WQLN members and really enjoyed it – which (I guess) isn’t saying much, I seem to enjoy every Brewery that I go to - probably because they are all so different.

Kelley’s is run by Patti Johnson, who is very friendly and very welcoming.

The brewery is totally laid back. It’s located on the south shore of the big US Lake Erie Island. Kelley’s Island is pretty much a bicycle only…

Go to my favorite beer distributor PEACH STREET BEER 4 LESS and you can find it there. It comes in a case of 12-22oz bottles. While there check out all the other selections they have. Ask the Beer Guys for help in picking out your next favorite beer. Tell Joe & Mike that I sent you.

We're proud to announce that the Brew Thru, downtown's only six pack and bottle shop, is now open here at The Brewerie. Featuring Micro, Imported & Domestic sixers to go and specializing in unique Craft & Belgian single serves for here or to go.

Storefront Hours are: Mon-Thurs 4-10pm / Fri & Sat 4pm-12Mid

(Store is also accessible via the pub daily starting at 11:30am)

Sheetz Coffeez will be at this year's Erie Micro Brew Festival pouring their fancy Coffeez

• Latte – steaming milk with a shot of espresso
• Mocca - steaming milk, chocolate and a shot of espresso
• Espresso – caffeinated wallop
• Steamerz - steaming milk

Everyone who goes to the Erie Micro Brew Festival can

• Meet Chief Williams
• Hear the Chief Williams Calypso band
• Taste Chief Williams world famous Island chicken wings
• Have a Ham Sammie
• Sample Innovated Services Hot Sauces

Everyone wo goes to the Rrie Micro Brew Festival will receive

• a Pretzel Necklace – (for some reason I’m having a hard time explaining this. It’s a necklace with about 8 to 10 hard pretzels on it and when the feeling comes over you – um - you eat a pretzel.)
• A Bottle of Specialty Ale, prepared for the brew festival by Erie Brewing.

Tastes Great :: Less Filling - NOT!

Marnie Mead-Oberle's will demonstrate and offer tastings of -

• Her world famous Cheddar Beer Soup
• Her world famous Beer Biscuits
• Her world famous Brats simmered in beer served on buns
• Her world famous Ox Roast simmered in beer served on kimmelweck
• Her world famous Beer Cake

Yummy!