Jun
21
7:00 PM19:00

Beer Book Club - Housewarming

Hey friends, I just moved, so let’s warm my house on up with a Beer Book Club.

What is Beer Book Club you ask? We pick a beer topic, and all bring some beers that exemplify this topic to taste, share, and enjoy! To keep it nice and simple this time around, please bring a European or European Style beer. This can be a German Lager, Belgian Blonde, Trappist beer, English Dark Mild, or whatever you enjoy. Please bring enough to share (I find a 4 or 6 pack equivalent is often enough). Don’t like beer? That’s fine, bring a cider or something you do enjoy and we’ll make it work. Total Wine, The Wine and Cheese Place, or your favorite bottle shop are all good places to explore. Don’t know what to get? Ask a store attendant or text me and we’ll figure it out!

I’ll be providing some snacks, but you’re welcome to bring some dippables or other things to share.

Also no need to get any house warming gifts, but if you feel the weight of the social contract to bring something, check out a little wish list I put together (but seriously, no expectations)

There’s lots of street parking, but I recommend parking a few houses up the street (East) since the parking is wider there. See ya soon!

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Neighborhood Bar Crawl
Apr
30
10:30 AM10:30

Neighborhood Bar Crawl

Update: there is now a theme. The theme is….Exxtra!! Whatever that means to you, do it exxtra.

Turns out there’s a ton of neighborhood bars! Let’s go visit them! Maybe a drink in each? There’s lots of free, unpermited parking in my neighborhood (on Charleston St and others, look for signs), but I totally recommend ride share or public transit. I’m close to the Western Blue Line station.

Here’s the tentative schedule:

Update, we’re probably starting around noon or so, so everything will shift down. Also maybe mid pub crawl sandwiches! 🥪🥳

  • 10:00 am Meet up at Ethan’s apartment, I’ll make breakfast!

  • 11:00 The Leavitt Street Inn and Tavern (they have food if you miss breakfast)

  • 11:45 (or whatever) The Corner Bar

  • 12:30 Web Pub Bucktown

  • 1:15 Jack and Ginger’s (they have food); The Map Room is across the street, they do great beer if we want to also go there. The Map Room has coffee

  • 2:00 The Charleston

  • Optional coffee at Red June Cafe (closes at 3pm)

  • Maybe a frisbee interlude at the neighborhood park

  • 3:00 O’s Tap (cash only)

  • 5:00 (if we make it this far) Gallery Cabaret

  • 6:00 Bed time…or Chef’s Special for a cocktail and Chinese food

Here’s a map list of all the spots!

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Jan
19
7:30 PM19:30

Paint Night!

Look at those happy little trees!

Have you ever wanted to paint just like our friend Robert Rosenstein (or Bob Ross as his friends call him)? Well I have paint, I have a few canvases, and we can make it happen!

We can even put on a Bobert Rossi episode if y’all want. I find it’s also fun to pick a theme and see what happens from there. It’s for fun, not displaying in the MOMA.

I’ll have beer and other beverages. Feel free to bring some snacks. If you feel compelled to bring beverages (because society has conditioned us to bring gifts when we go places), bring a small amount of very good stuff, rather than a lot of the regular good stuff…seriously, I have a fridge full of booze 🍻🍻🍻🍻

See ya there!

Who: You, your plus one, and all of us

What: Painting time!

Where: Ethan’s house in Bucktown (near the Blue Line, there’s street parking)

When: Thursday at 7:30 or whenever you can come over…just text me

Why: Painting is great!

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Dec
2
7:30 PM19:30

Board Games 'n Beverages

Board Games and Beverages!

Come over for a game night with fun people, good music, and delicious beverages. I’ll put some fun bottles of beer and cider in the fridge to share with y’all, but you can also bring your favorite beverage to share! It’s going to be a great time!

  • Come over around 7:30, or whenever works for you. I’m blue line convenient and there’s street parking if you choose to drive

  • I have some fun board games (i.e. Catan, Ramen Fury, Unstable Unicorns, Isle of Cats, Santa Monica, and more!). If your favorite isn’t on the list, feel free to bring it!

  • Bring your favorite thing to drink/share. As always, I’ll have plenty of beer for y’all, so you can keep whatever you share small

  • If you want to make a special cocktail, let me know, I have a lot of stuff that might save you some trouble

  • No pressure to buy anything to bring, your presence is my present!

  • I’ll have some light snacks to share

  • Text me for my address if you don’t have it

  • To get in, hit the buzzer for 2R and come on up

  • Looking forward to seeing you!

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Oct
28
to Oct 29

Halloween Autumpalooza!

  • prospect heights, il (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Spoooooky! 👻

Join Dick, April, and Ethan for a fun night of Halloween and Autumnal activities! There’ll be food, drinks, spooky ghosts, and fun!

Who:

You! Your guests! Mudge! Make sure to RSVP here: https://forms.gle/zezggjUFtZVamo1p7

Mudge enjoys fetch, scratches behind the ears, hearing his name, fetch, belly rubs, fetch, and fetch…

Mudge is not good at giving the ball back

What:

  • A Halloween party. There will be a prize for the best costume, so make sure you come dressed up (or don’t, I’m not your supervisor)

  • Food! We’ll provide snacks, but feel free to bring some to share

  • Drinks! There will be a LOT of beer, but bring something you enjoy if you prefer something else.

  • Pumpkin Carving

  • Fetch with Mudge

  • A kickass fire pit and plenty of logs to burn

  • S’mores galore!

  • Music (if we can get the speakers working)

Where:

Prospect Heights, RSVP so I can send you the address…i’m not doxing my relatives 😜

When:

The Friday before Halloween, just look at the event! I think it’ll even let you download as a calendar event! Technology is cool!

Some quick Dos and Don’ts

  • DO wear a costume (if you want)…it’s more fun that way

  • DO bring snacks, cookies, dips, etc. if you’d like (finger foods)

  • DON’T bring your famous 15 course banquet dinner, it’ll be tricky to eat outside

  • DO enjoy some beverages, we’ll provide lots of beer, probably some liquor and mixers; if there’s something you want (or want to share), bring it along

  • DON’T worry, panic, or otherwise feel obligated

  • DO pet Mudge

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Sep
2
8:00 PM20:00

Gin and Tonic Party!

Home Made Gin!

Look at this delicious, hand-crafted gin!

Gin and Tonic: Infinite Customization!

Also a party!

As if summer wasn’t hot enough already, come help me warm my new apartment with a Gin and Tonic Party!

Gin and Tonic is a super customizable beverage with plenty of gin options (that I’ll provide), assortments of ingredients, even variations in tonic! Come on by and have fun!

Initial thoughts on combos we can try are

  • G&T Classic, can’t go wrong, play around with different gins

  • Strawberry/Black Pepper G&T, a little sweet heat

  • Citrus G&T, because when life gives you lemons, you’re the kind of person who puts some grapefruit in your Gin and Tonic

  • Chai G&T, what does that look like? I’m not sure yet, but let’s find out

  • Coco Nib G&T, cuz now this is just getting silly

  • Lemongrass and Chili G&T, maybe? Sure! Why not?!

  • Beer... wait, that’s not gin

  • Beer with gin in it… sure, but not a tonic

  • and more!

Street parking is pretty easy within a block of my apartment. Carpooling, Ubers, Blue Line, or some non-car based transit also works!

I’ll put out some light snacks too!

RSVP here: https://forms.gle/BHkkUHtkdsEQemgy7


Soon to be tonic!

FAQ

I don’t like gin, should I come?

Sure! I’ll have not gin spirits (such as rum, tequila, vodka, even whiskey) in addition to iced tea and other non-alcoholic beverages

I only drink beer…that’s not a question, but it’s who I am!

Cool! I have beer

I want to bring something, what should I bring?

Feel free to bring some gin, tonics (Q, fever tree, or any fancy tonic will do), snacks, unique ingredients you’d like to make into a G&T, or a house plant or something….

Do I have to bring something?

Nope, not necessary, but some people feel weird if they don’t bring a gift to a party. Scratch that, bring the latest Nintendo Switch game! Or a download code for the latest Nintendo Switch game…

I want to bring my significant other, is that cool?

Yes it is!

My significant other is 20 different people, still cool?

Yeah, maybe not…everyone’s welcome, but I don’t have 20 chairs

Did you make your own tonic?

I sure did…good on you for noticing!

I have more questions, but it seems they’re not 'frequently asked

No worries, just ask me and I’ll answer

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Apr
1
to Apr 2

'Drink My Beer' Party

Party!

All great things must come to an end…So too must my time in LA. I’ll be headed to Chicago soon for the next adventure, but I can’t bring all my beer with me. So come to my house and help me make it go away!

RSVP: https://forms.gle/92j1dLzRkKzyivzR6

It’s all tasty, and it all needs to go

Who

You! Your significant other! Your hetero lifemate! Your bi buddy! Whoever you also choose to bring!

Where

Ethan’s place in culver city

What’s happening

Simple really, come and hang out. Celebrate what was and get excited about what can be.

What to bring

Bring yourself. If you’d like to bring something, bring some food to share!

Can I bring beer?

Sure, but please bring a small amount of particularly good beer. This can be a special 750 mL bottle, a single, or even a 4-pack! Remember to bring less beer than you plan on consuming. If you’re not a beer fan but want to hang out (or if you have special dietary needs, then bring what you’d like to have. I’ll make sure it’s safe!

What if I don’t like beer

Well you’re still welcome! I have some non-beer things we also need to drink (i.e. tequila, whiskey, rum, etc.)

Is this some sort of April Fools joke?

Nope…probably not

Can I do an April Fools stunt?

Sure…no pyrotechnics though. Fire is bad

Now for some pictures!

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Sep
19
5:30 PM17:30

Beers and Board Games

  • 3112 S Durango Ave Los Angeles United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Beers, games, fun!

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Let’s play some board games! I have some good ones and some good beers! You can bring some good beers and board games and we’ll call it a kickass evening! Come over and enjoy 😁🍻

RSVP here: https://forms.gle/1RYJD6d23FfMepi78

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Jul
17
7:30 PM19:30

Beer Book Club: Summer Sippin'

  • 3112 S Durango Ave Los Angeles United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS
This is a summer sip

This is a summer sip

Welcome to the Summer Sip

Beer Book Club will return with the Summer Sip. This one is totally happening for realsies! Let me know if you can make it so I can get a head count.

What is Beer Book Club (BBC)?

This is a great opportunity to hang out with friends, taste some beer, and enjoy yourself. It’s a semi-guided, pot luck beer tasting where we all learn a thing or two about a thing or two! Here’s how it works.

  • You bring some beer that fits the theme

    • How much beer? Enough to share with the group…6ish generally does it, but if it’s something nice and comes in a 4 pack, that’s fine. If it’s something that comes in a 22oz bottle, that’s cool too (maybe consider 2). If it’s something exquisite that comes in a single 11.2 oz bottle, that’s fine as long as I get to taste some 😊. Remember, sharing is caring!

  • Everyone brings beer in this theme and we try to try them all

  • I’ll provide some snacks, but if you’re in the mood for anything specific, bring it!

  • I’ll have a tasting notebook, feel free to bring/start yours

  • I’ll provide some beer tasting notes, we’ll all pretend these are super insightful

The theme: Summer Sip

This BBC theme is Summer Sip. Bring a beer that reminds you of summer. If you had a beer that was ‘Sandals’ themed, that’s summer too! You can bring a beer named after someone named Summer, you can bring a beer that has “Summer” in the name, you can bring 6 different beers that spell out “S.U.M.M.E.R,” you can even bring a beer that reminds you of winter (but is from FL where it’s always summer). Get creative with it.

Only rule: please nothing from beer sales. Second ‘only rule:’ bring what you like and, when in doubt, make up an excuse as to why it fits the theme.

Here are some Summer Beers to get you inspired

The logistics

This event will be hosted at my (new to me) apartment, address in the event details. Street parking is fine, but limited. Uber/carpool may be the way to go, especially if you want to drink beverages. Apartment is shoes off.

Got any more questions, just ask!

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Beer Book Club: Turkey Time!
Nov
8
8:00 PM20:00
Beer Book Club

Beer Book Club: Turkey Time!

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Welcome to Beer Book Club, Turkey Time!

What is Beer Book Club? Basically it’s a great beer hangout! About once a month, I’ll convene the book club membership for an evening of beer sharing and hanging out. Literacy is not required, but it helps make getting the details a lot easier.

RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/529947284487676


FAQ:

How it works:

Each month, I’ll pick a beer theme. These themes range from literal (English beers, Pale Ales, Lagers, etc.) to esoteric (turkey time, sidekick beers, flower power, etc.). I’ll grab some beers that meet the theme, and all the attendees bring their interpretation of the theme. The result is a wide range of beers and a lot of delicious tasting to do.

FAQs

What book should I read?

There’s no assigned book or reading. We meet regularly, like a book club, and I have a tasting notebook. You’re welcome to bring your own notebook and taste along.

What do I bring?

Bring some beer (I recommend a 4 or 6 pack), I’ll provide some snacks. Since beer comes in many formats, from singles to crowlers, just remember you’re bringing enough to share. We’re all going to sip and taste, so having a few for the group means everyone can experience the beer, but everyone is bringing some of their own, so no need to bring gallons yourself. However, if you feel like bringing lots of beer, I promise no one will complain!

Can I bring something that isn’t beer?

Sure, why not! Mead, cider, braggots, grafs, perrys, and other delicious libations are always welcome. Let me know if it contains any allergens so I can make sure everyone has a good time.

Turkey Time isn’t a beer. I’m confused. Help!

This is an esoteric theme, so let it inspire your selection. Feel free to bring a beer that reminds you of Thanksgiving, a beer brewed in Turkey with thyme (Turkey Thyme? Get it? 😂😪), a cranberry beer, a beer that pairs well with Wild Turkey Whiskey, or you can even bring 6 beers that spell out T.U.R.K.E.Y. As long as you’re bringing a good beer, it’ll be fine 😁🍻

Should I eat beforehand?

Yes! I’ll provide some light bites and snacks, but not a full meal for everyone. Make sure to drink responsibly, and that starts with not drinking on an empty stomach.

Can I bring a friend?
Sure, but please check with me first. I’m space (and chair) limited, and I want everyone to be comfortable, so let me know if you have a +1 so I can get a head count.

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