May Tasting Schedule

Written by Sara Lilkas, Marketing Intern  May has always been my favorite month. It always felt like the true start of spring, with typically warmer days, but since we live in the Northeast there is always the chance it may snow. May is the end of the spring semester for college students and then there’s the unofficial kick off to summer with Memorial Day Weekend. To help get you in the mood for summertime we have a great line up of craft beers to try at the Growler Station, including a debut from New Belgium brewery! First up in the month of May is a Capital Region favorite Davidson Brewery featuring their American Bright Ale. A light and refreshing beer perfect for a hot summer day (or a nice day in May!) Try Davidson Brewery’s American Bright Ale: Friday May 6^th, 2016

• 1-3pm Price Chopper in Bethlehem, NY and on Route 50 in Saratoga Springs, NY
• 4-6pm Price Chopper in Malta, NY

Saturday May 7^th, 2016

• 1-3pm Market Bistro in Latham, NY and Market 32 in Wilton, NY
• 4-6pm Market 32 in Clifton Park, NY

To continue the theme of getting you ready for summer, Samuel Adams will be featuring their Summer Ale.  A popular American Wheat ale, the Samuel Adams Summer Ale is light, refreshing, and features hints of lemon. Try Samuel Adam’s Summer Ale: Friday May 13^th, 2016

• 3-5pm Price Chopper in Malta, NY
• 5:30-7:30pm Market 32 in Clifton Park, NY

Saturday May 14^th, 2016

• 12-2pm Market Bistro in Latham, NY and Market 32 in Wilton, NY
• 2:30-4:30pm Price Chopper in Bethlehem, NY and on Route 50 in Saratoga Springs, NY

For the third tasting in May we once again will be featuring Samuel Adams brewery. Instead of the Summer Ale, we will be featuring their Rebel IPA. Part of their line of west-coast style IPAs, the Rebel IPA is a complex beer featuring a variety of hops while maintaining a malty sweetness. Try Samuel Adam’s Rebel IPA: Friday May 20^th, 2016

• 3-5pm Price Chopper in Malta, NY
• 5:30-730pm Market 32 in Clifton Park, NY

Saturday May 21^st, 2016

• 12-2pm Market Bistro in Latham, NY and Market 32 in Wilton, NY
• 2:30-4:30pm Price Chopper in Bethlehem, NY and on Route 50 in Saratoga Springs, NY

To help you kick off your Memorial Day weekend we have a Growler Station debut! We will be featuring two beers by New Belgium brewery from Colorado! With their recent expansion to Asheville, NC, they’ve expanded their beer production and distribution to the Eastern United States. For their first tasting at the Growler Station we will be featuring their flagship Fat Tire, an amber ale and one of my personal favorites, as well as their summer seasonal, The Heavy Melon. The Fat Tire is a medium bodied Amber Ale. Featuring a balance of flavors between the bitter hops and malty sweetness. New Belgium’s summer seasonal Heavy Melon is a watermelon lime ale featuring crisp fruity flavors and just a hint of bitterness. Try New Belgium’s Fat Tire and Heavy Melon: Thursday May 26^th, 2016

• 12-2pm Price Chopper in Bethlehem, NY
• 3-5pm Market Bistro in Latham, NY

Friday May 27^th, 2016

• 12-2pm Market 32 in Clifton Park, NY
• 3-5pm Price Chopper in Malta, NY

Saturday May 28^th, 2016

• 10am-12pm Price Chopper on Route 50 in Saratoga Springs, NY
• 3-5pm Market 32 in Wilton, NY

 Everyone have a safe and happy Memorial Day Weekend! Please enjoy responsibly.