It is winter at John Russell Brewing Company (and in Erie as a whole, I know.)
People always talk about winter in Erie being the slow season for many businesses, but it seems that up here we hit our stride and find ourselves in the busiest few months of the year.
We are in the middle of our “Passport to Win” giveaway company-wide. Thank you to everyone who has come in to get passports stamped. You only have a few more days to get your shamrock stamp from John or Russ, so be on the lookout for those two as they wander through the stores. The Irish menu is in full swing and last week we also launched a Lenten Features menu for all of you abstaining from meat on Fridays, or even just looking to try something new and exciting from our kitchen!
The Stout-standing has been pouring steadily and if you haven’t been up to the Brewery recently, you definitely need to try one of our Romolo’s Cocoa powder or Caramel rims for a sweet treat. You also might want to pair it with a delicious Chocolate Trifle that is made in house.
We had to say good-bye to our “If you like Pina Colada” Sour last week... a sad day for its loyal followers. We don’t know what sour is up next, but know that we definitely have more seasonal beers on the way soon: starting with our Czech Pilsner in April. I don’t want to give away too many secrets about what else is coming, because quite frankly, I need to make sure there are things to draw you back to the blog for future editions, but know that there are a lot of exciting adventures on the horizon for us up here in terms of flavors and styles. The flagships will remain true... you can get Julio, Pursue, Rory, 582 and Blood Orange daily, on draft and in cans.
Kenny’s small batches are selling out faster than ever. The last few barely made it out of Thursday night! Another shameless plug for all you non-members to join Thursday night Pint Pass for access to his beers before they go out to the general public. Come join us for what is always a night of good times, good people, and good food.I’ll say it again, Thursday nights are my favorite night of the week.
We are preparing for St. Patrick’s Day, the drawing, dreaming up new events, and constantly working on new things for you, our guests and friends, to enjoy when you come up to visit. In the cold doldrums of winter, the warm hues of our decor, the open flame of our pizza oven, and the sunny dispositions of our staff, help to warm you!
As always, we are grateful to all of you, our loyal guests and patrons for the support you show and the encouragement in what we are doing up here on the hill. Cheers to all of you and we will see you soon!