Drawing: Hudson Valley Hops tickets
Workers at the George I. Amsdell Brewery in Albany sometime around 1910. / via Albany Institute of History & Art, Main photo Collection
Drawing's closed!
The Hudson Valley Hops event will return to the Albany Institute May 19. And we have a pair of tickets to give away, maybe to you.
To enter the drawing, please answer this question in the comments:
If you could make any sort of Capital Region-inspired beer, what would it be and what would you call it?
Ale, IPA, lager, sour, root, whatever, maybe something that doesn't event exist. We'll draw one comment at random and that person will get the pair of tickets.
Hudson Valley Hops is Saturday, May 19 at the museum. There will be beer samples from a bunch of regional brewers, food from BMT Hospitality, a blind taste test of local session beers with a panel of judges, stories of Troy's brewing history, and brewing and distilling artifacts from the museum's collection.
Tickets are $35 ahead / $40 at the door.
Important: All comments must be submitted by noon on Friday, May 11, 2018 to be entered in the drawing. You must answer the question to be part of the drawing. (Normal commenting guidelines apply.) One entry per person, please. You must enter a valid email address (that you check regularly) with your comment. The winner will be notified via email by 5 pm on Friday and must respond by 5 pm that following Monday.
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Comments
It would have to be a lager (store it in a cool Albany basement all winter, drink it on a warm fall day). I would have hints of apple, and maple and call it Tulip Top.
... said Jenna on May 8, 2018 at 1:58 PM | link
I'd make a sour called Bitter Winter. I'd feature local apples and hops for a unique blend of puckery goodness, and the label would feature a Cortland apple tree's branches reaching through a never-ending snowstorm. 'Cause it's Albany!
... said Dee on May 8, 2018 at 2:19 PM | link
I would go with a Dutch inspired lager. Ideally it would be mild up front but w/ an aftertaste that sticks with you and draws you back - much like Albany! I would slap a painting of Fort Orange on the front.
... said Rob W on May 8, 2018 at 2:46 PM | link
My Capital Region-inspired beer would be Pressed Tulips. It would be a crisp summer ale but with light floral notes. Enjoyed best while grilling or relaxing on a patio somewhere.
... said Jeff D on May 8, 2018 at 3:10 PM | link
Lake Albany Ale - sourced from glacial waters and good for what ails you
... said Kevin P on May 8, 2018 at 3:11 PM | link
River Water IPA
... said SB on May 8, 2018 at 3:24 PM | link
How about a Hudson Hefeweizen, with a label featuring the river?
... said Katie on May 8, 2018 at 3:42 PM | link
Mohawk Marzen for Octoberfest!
... said zas1214 on May 8, 2018 at 3:45 PM | link
Well, if there can be a Nugget Nectar out there, why not a Nipper Nectar, the finest Albany-American Amber?
... said Eric on May 8, 2018 at 3:46 PM | link
A gruit made with herbs from the Troy Farmers Market instead of hops, perhaps with some fruit from a local orchard tossed in for good measure!
... said Jennifer on May 8, 2018 at 4:08 PM | link
Washington Wheat...maybe with a hint of apples from the newly planted apple trees in Washington Park.
... said Melanie M. on May 8, 2018 at 4:44 PM | link
Classic American Pale Ale "Hop over the Hudson"
... said Josh K on May 8, 2018 at 5:34 PM | link
I'd make it a New England style, juicy IPA and call it the Delmartian!
... said Kaitlyn on May 9, 2018 at 7:42 AM | link
Saratoga Sour Stout, the beer to drink when you realized how much more you were charged durring track season than the rest of the year.
... said vwbugman on May 9, 2018 at 9:42 AM | link
The Dutch Oven: A steamy, creamy ale brewed using Mohawk River water and Cascade hops grown atop Cascade Mt. in ADK. Will produce gas.
... said Chris on May 9, 2018 at 10:06 AM | link
Knickerbocker Bock. Of course!
... said Bill on May 9, 2018 at 10:09 AM | link
New York State CapitALE. A nice cozy beer to drink on cold winter night by the fire. Hints of apple and cinnamon.
... said C on May 9, 2018 at 10:25 AM | link
Something that celebrates the Adirondacks with a hint of bacon!
... said Ron on May 9, 2018 at 11:50 AM | link
Capital Cream Ale. A cream ale, of course.
... said Matt on May 9, 2018 at 12:10 PM | link
Hudson River Overflow Stout
... said Matt on May 9, 2018 at 1:30 PM | link
Corruption Stout. Joking! But not as much as I wish I was.
... said Ryan on May 9, 2018 at 1:44 PM | link
Empire Bock
... said Ken on May 9, 2018 at 3:09 PM | link
Knickerbocker...bock
... said Adam on May 9, 2018 at 5:08 PM | link
Brutalist Bock, with a picture of the NYS Museum on the label.
... said J on May 10, 2018 at 9:39 AM | link
A Rexford Red Ale!
... said Christina on May 10, 2018 at 11:09 AM | link