Events coming up this week at Big Boss

--THURSDAY--*BIG OPERATOR CASK @ REVOLUTION PIZZA-Charlotte* When- Thursday @ 7pm Where- Revolution Pizza / 3228 North Davidson St/ Charlotte / 704-333-4440 More - http://www.revolutionpizza.com/JJ is headed down to Revolution Pizza in Charlotte for a Big Operator Cask. He’ll tap that thing at 7pm. Don’t be late!

--SATURDAY--*SLACKERS & DOCO @ TPHMH - Raleigh* When- Saturday @ 10 pm Where- Pour House Music Hall - Raleigh More- http://www.the-pour-house.com/ Music- http://www.theslackers.com/The Slackers bring their “Jamaican rock n roll” sound to Raleighwood with local support from DOCO. The Slackers are the real authentic deal and have shared the stage with Rancid, Joe Strummer, Floggin Molly, Jimmy Cliff, Pennywise, Toots & the Maytals and The Pogues Show support for the Rude boys!--

FEBRUARY @ Tolliver’s Crossing – Asheville--At Tolliver's, Big Boss is the brewery of the month for February!! Celebrate Groundhogs Day, Valentine’s Day, President’s Day and all days in between with Bad Penny/ Hell's Belle Draft specials- $3.25 plus Angry Angel Bottles- $3.00 all month long.http://www.tolliversirishpub.com/

Advance notice:February: Broadstreet Beer Dinner/ Bark and WineMarch: St Patricks DayApril: Cuegrass Festival / Hickory Hops / World Beer Festival

http://www.bigbossbrewing.com/event.php

On draft in the Big Boss taproom: -ANGRY ANGEL Kolsch Style Ale -BAD PENNY Brown Ale -HELL'S BELLE Belgian Blond Ale -HARVEST TIME Pumpkin Ale -BIG OPERATOR Belgian Black Raspberry -SACK TIME Amber Rye- LTTLE LARRY Belgian Pale ale

Big Boss Casks

Two special treats from the Big Boss guys this week:

Tuesday August 18th hit the Raleigh Times at 6 pm for "Kentucky Colonel" Woodford Reserve barrel aged Bad Penny brown ale

Thursday August 19th check out the Flying Saucer for a dry hopped cask of Angry Angel at 7pm

More cask ale please?!

New Big Boss Seasonal

We will be releasing our newest seasonal creation tomorrow, 3/19/09, at our taproom. It is our new "LIQUIDATOR" Dopplebock! It's weighing in at 7.8% and is delicously sweet and malty! It'll be on draft from 5 p.m. on, so come get ya some. Cheers!

Big Boss continues their ever expanding seasonal releases with a style that is fairly rare, yet always delicious. Should be great as usual! I do wish their seasonals would make it out to other bars and not just at Horniblows.

Big Boss Aces and Ates

This coffee stout is a limited release from Big Boss in Raleigh, this particular bomber being #2111/5000. The beer pours a thick head, but quickly evaporates. The smell off the bat is of dark, roasted coffee, and the taste does not disappoint. As you would expect, the beer tastes of roasted coffee and dark chocolate. The beer is actually brewed with Larry's Beans from Raleigh, and you can taste the freshness. The stout finishes with a bitter aftertaste, and is a complex and satisfying beer. At 8% ABV, this is smooth stout is one to be enjoyed. Pick one up at your local beer shop if it can be found, this one was found at Earth Fare in Brier Creek.

Big Boss Merlot Cask Belgian Brown

After seeing a note on beerinator.com about Big Boss' newest special release, I decided to stop by on the way home from work today. This is nothing like any beers I've had from Big Boss, and quite a great beer. Definite oak presence, and some nice fruitiness (from the Merlot I presume). I definitely recommend trying to get down to Horniblow's to try this special release!