Comments on: Oberon Release Party

By: rene nash

rene nash — Fri, 23 May 2008 04:04:27 +0000

Hey Gang!!! I love what your doing, I visited the site the first time that
Kev emailed me info; but judging from Sarah’s last email (or two) you didn’t know that I was here!
It makes me take a break from my grapes and appreciate the hops!
I will visit again and happy belated birthday there Kevin!
XO Rene

By: Kevin Nash

Kevin Nash — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 09:16:03 +0000

Cindy, one of the founders of Craft Beer in MIchigan, sent an email out about two more Oberon release parties. I am hearing rumors that there will be a release party for Monroe sometime next week. In the meanwhile a keg of Oberon should arrive today at 129 Lounge in Monroe.

Saturday 29th Ashley’s Woodhaven Oberon Release Party 7-10
Ashley’s is on Allen rd just South of West rd

Friday April 4th Ashley’s Westland Oberon Release Party 7-10
Ashley’s is on Wayne just North of Warren

Anyone interested in checking out the Craft Beer in Michigan yahoo group, here is the link. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CraftBeerinMI/

By: Nate Thompson

Nate Thompson — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 01:09:53 +0000

To answer my own question, I found a very large display at The Andersons here in Maumee this evening. Walked out with a box of 24 and a 2008 Oberon glass. Now we just need for it to start warming up. =)

By: Kevin Nash

Kevin Nash — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:28:46 +0000

Yeah, I didn’t make it either. Easter weekend was a little rough on me. I ate way too much.

By: Nate Thompson

Nate Thompson — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:14:41 +0000

Unfortunately, I didn’t make it up to the Oak Cafe for the release party; is it safe to assume we’ll start seeing bottles in stores relatively soon? I’d love to have a six-pack and/or a mini-keg for the weekend.

By: Kevin Nash

Kevin Nash — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 15:35:16 +0000

Sorry Nate, I haven’t heard of any release parties in Toledo. I’ll keep trying to get one going in Monroe but it won’t be on the 24th. As far as Oak Cafe is concerned looks are not deceiving, it is a great place.

Thanks George, I was hoping other people would step up and add more places. For those who don’t know Ashley’s in Ann Arbor(IMO #1 beer bar in SE MI) opened two more locations in Westland, MI and Woodhaven, MI. The one I have not been to is Ashley’s Westland but I have to believe it is a great place to get a craft beer. Oh Ashley, if you are reading this please open one walking distance from my house or maybe in my house.

Also I got an email from Marc Wolbert of Brannigan Brothers in lansing. They are doing a midnight release of Oberon Easter Sunday. They have $2.00 pints from midnight until 2am, March 23rd.

Anyone else that knows of any other release parties please add them.

By: Nate Thompson

Nate Thompson — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 14:56:11 +0000

Anyone know of any Oberon-events, or even places that will have it on the 24th, in or around the Toledo area? If not, I just might have to make my way up to Wyandott… that place looks like a great place for a drink or two.

By: Freddy

Freddy — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 22:01:39 +0000

Any beer whose release is tied to the start of baseball season has my vote. Cheers!

By: George Hotelling

George Hotelling — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 21:02:54 +0000

Ashley’s Westland location is also doing a release party, this is from their latest email:

Oberon Release Party

An Ashley’s tradition continues with the third annual Oberon release party at Ashley’s of Ann Arbor. The new seasons brew of Bell’s Oberon is always released on the first Monday before the start of the baseball season. This year the release day will be March 24th.

We will tap the first keg at Midnight on Sunday March 23rd (really now the 24th). The 23rd does happen to be Easter so we are opening at 8 pm just for this very special event. Matt Moberly of Bell’s brewery will be on hand for the pouring of the first pint and there will be lots of door prizes and give-aways.

Join us on Sunday March 23rd to get your first taste of the 2008 Oberon. Last year we were packed by 10pm so get there early to get a seat!